NFL Week 2 predictions, bets: Picks against the spread for every game
I saw a great meme slogan for the Jets on the Internet this week:“The Jets: We almost always almost win”That was the case last week in the 2025 season opener when they took a nine-point lead into the fourth quarter against the Steelers.Pittsburgh then scored 14 points in 43 seconds — aided by Quincy Williams’ late hit out of bounds and Xavier Gipson’s fumbled kickoff.After the Jets regained the lead on a clutch 67-yard touchdown drive, they failed on their second 2-point conversion attempt, keeping the margin at one point.Everyone seated in MetLife Stadium and watching on TV knew how the script would play out.
There was one plot twist when Williams atoned for his penalty with a nine-yard sack of Aaron Rodgers that got the Jets defense off the field with 6:07 to go.But alas, the game was too long, and Chris Boswell’s 60-yard field goal attempt was more than long enough.So it was another Jets-patented heartbreaking loss brought about by a penalty, a turnover and bad luck.
Same old … well, you know.But maybe not.The takeaways from this first game were overwhelmingly positive.
Aaron Glenn had them ready to play and effort was evident from the first play to the last.Rookie RT Armand Membou allowed the great T.J.
Watt zero sacks, pressures or QB hits when they were lined up against each other.Top defensive stars Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner were excellent.
Breece Hall showed burst in his 140 yards from scrimmage (107 rushing, 33 receiving).Justin Fields had one of the best passing games of his career, hitting tight windows on key downs.
New offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand’s designs and decisions displayed creativity and continuity.It’ll be fun to watch how he builds off these initial successes.If the Jets can bottle this performance, there will be a lot of Ws on this schedule against the likes of the Panthers, Browns, Saints, Dolphins, etc.
The more pressing question is whether they can stay within a touchdown of the Bills on Sunday.O...