NFL odds: Jets open as 2.5-point underdogs in Week 1 vs. Titans

Aaron Glenn’s seat is far from lukewarm heading into the Jets’ Week 1 matchup against the Titans, and Gang Green has a realistic path to keep things close and potentially steal a win in Tennessee. The Jets are 2.5-point road underdogs as of Monday, per FanDuel.Oddsmakers have set the over/under at a lowly 39.5, mirroring the Dolphins-Raiders tilt for the smallest total on the opening NFL weekend slate, so offensive fireworks aren’t expected to ignite at Nissan Stadium on Sunday. The Jets finished preseason play 1-2, losing both dress rehearsals at home. However, Geno Smith’s perfect 7-for-7 passing on a 10-play, 69-yard touchdown drive in his lone appearance and the Jets’ win against the Steelers gave fans a much-needed glimmer of hope. Now, the task at hand is Cam Ward and a rebuilt Titans team that features a slew of former Giants and Jets personnel on and off the field.

Under Brian Daboll’s new offensive scheme, Ward completed 13-of-24 on passes for 126 yards, finishing with no touchdowns and no interceptions in two preseason games.The former No.

1 overall pick failed to connect on all seven attempts over ten yards.Laying 2.5 points on the road against the second-year starter doesn’t seem like a tall task. The Jets’ secondary underwent a massive facelift this offseason, as the arrivals of Minkah Fitzpatrick, Dane Belton, and Nahshon Wright look to finally steer Gang Green away from the interception-less narrative that haunted them a year ago.The other good news is that Breece Hall is on track to play after a training camp injury scare, and lead wide receiver Garrett Wilson seemingly gets his most competent signal-caller under center since Aaron Rodgers. Kickoff for Jets vs.

Titans is set for 1 p.m.ET on CBS.

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