NFL Week 7 predictions, best bets: Picks against the spread for every game
The Jets certainly have had an interesting first six weeks of the 2026 season.The record of 2-4 is probably what most people would have expected — with the wins predictably coming against the Titans and Browns, and the losses to the Packers, Lions, Bears, and Patriots.Still, there’s been much consternation among the fans and criticism in the media about how they’ve gotten here.The talent level of the team clearly has risen since the beginning of 2025.They should have enough game-breakers on offense and playmakers on defense to have a chance to win every week and at least get themselves on the “In the Hunt” graphic for the playoffs.
We’ve seen 100-yard games from Garrett Wilson, Kenyon Sadiq, Omar Cooper Jr., Breece Hall and Braelon Allen, a three-sack day from David Bailey and even an interception from Minkah Fitzpatrick.Most of the arrows have been directed at the coaching staff.The debilitating penalties keep coming — although the one on Tim Patrick that nullified Cooper’s touchdown in New England was a travesty.
And one stat is so bad, it’s mind-boggling: The Jets have been outscored 100-6 in the final two minutes of the first half over Aaron Glenn’s first 23 games.A lot of people have already written off offensive coordinator Frank Reich as a dinosaur who’s still coaching in the game that was played 15 years ago.He does appear married to the shotgun run up the middle in short yardage that continues to produce shorter yardage than the Jets need.But I still have some hope for Reich.
He deserves some of the credit for the breakout performances a few players have had.As the offense gets a couple of more players back (Adonai Mitchell, Dylan Parham), I believe Reich will do a better job of getting the ball to Wilson and Sadiq, and using the other weapons to better effect.The Dolphins come in 0-5 but are rested off a bye.
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