Chargers vs Jets Preview

A Monday Night Football game where one team has over-achieved, and the other has underachieved. The Jets, without Aaron Rodgers, have struggled but have found ways to win games nobody thought they could. The Chargers are a talented team that finds ways to lose games. Head Coach Brandon Staley needs more time to right this ship. This is a must-win game for both teams' playoff hopes.

The Los Angeles broke their two-game skid with an impressive win against the Bears on Sunday evening at home, improving to 3-4 on the season and placing second in the AFC West, 2.5 games behind Kansas City for first place. Los Angeles raced out to an early 14-0 lead against Chicago and went unchallenged from that point forward, going ahead 17-0 by midway through the second quarter and never looking back.

Los Angeles was up 24-7 at halftime and 30-7 after three quarters as it kept Chicago out of their end zone until two minutes had elapsed in the second half. Los Angeles held a 352-295 edge in total offense, collected 20 first downs while only giving up 17, had 31:28 of clock control versus 28:32 from Chicago and forced two turnovers while committing one themselves during this game.

New York jetted past the Giants for their third straight win as they used a controversial play nearing regulation's conclusion to secure victory and improve to 4-3 on the season - they now sit third in the AFC East as they look for four in a row! New York led 7-3 after the first quarter and 10-7 by halftime, only to fall behind at the end of the game.

But then, in regulation's final minute, after an unexpected clock spike where no official touched the ball, New York kicked a game-tying field goal that forced overtime before ultimately winning in the extra session. In total offense, the Jets outgained their opponents 251-194; both sides finished with only 12 first downs each and turned over two balls, failing to record a takeaway and dominating time of possession 38:13-25:38 in favor of New York.

The Jets defense is good enough to keep them in the game, but the offense will not score enough points to win them the game. Chargers 23 Jets 17, take the Chargers -3.5.