Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Matt Harmon and NFL analyst Nate Tice preview the Thursday Night Football tilt between the Patriots and Jets, focusing on who could exceed expectations in a battle of two strong defenses. Hear the full conversation on the “Yahoo Fantasy Forecast” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.
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Patriots and Jets.
Thursday night football.
This is why we have Thursday night football right here.
Um, I don’t think a lot of points would be scored in this game.
The total projected bet.
MGM 38.5.
Certainly not gonna be a point fest.
Uh, anything to watch for in this game here when it’s, it’s two pretty straightforward offenses from a fantasy perspective, at least, very straightforward.
Do you want me to get my props?
Because actually, because talk about the defenses is, well, the Patriots defense, what they like to is they will double the number one receiver for the other team going against the Jets.
Garrett Wilson will get that treatment a lazard over 3.5 receptions.
Let’s do it.
I believe it was plus 160 when I looked at it, but it’s just because I think it’s a necessity on the other side because I like to give one for each side is Jets defense.
This defense and this type of defensive scheme has always been susceptible to running back catches and tight end catches over Hunter Henry, 3.5 receptions as well plus 110 and I’ll even throw in over 31.5 receiving guards.
You know, he’s had a pretty good season so far, a solid season as, as good as you can be the Patriots passing game.
I don’t know, man, I almost kind of wanted to take the over on Garrett Wilson receptions because it is plus odds.
This seems like a classic.
We’re getting this guy the ball underneath Garret Wilson plus 5.5 receptions taking over on that.
I just think because like Rogers has talked about it, I think on the mcafee show, like I gotta get this guy more and more targets, you know.
So I just feel like it’s more of a force feeding thing, which is why I’m looking at catches not yards there.
I also think Antonio Gibson 21.5 over on the rushing yards there too.
We definitely saw him get more involved.
Uh, he only played 16 snaps in week two but 24% of the team snaps, but he had 11 carries on those 16 snaps.
This Jets team so far this year and especially, uh in week one against the Niners, a lot of those outside stretch runs at the defense like the defensive edge players because, uh, we know Hassan Reddick’s not there.
We know they’re playing kind of some lighter dudes on the outside there.
Jermaine Johnson just went on, uh, he’s out for the season with a torn achilles.
So again, a player on the edge there, taking away Gibson because of the way they’re running the ball.
Uh, even if it is more, you know, power kind of at you runs, things like that.
I think he could rip a couple of big ones here, especially if you can get, uh, somewhere on the edge there.
That’s a good shout.
He had some really nice runs last week, uh, against Seattle.
Um, and, and, yeah.
No, and I think they, they’re trusting him and liking him and, yeah, he’s looking really good.
So, I like that one.