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Prediction: Packers 24, Jets 19
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

New York Jets
Rank  Player Projections
QB 26 Geno Smith Pass: 205, 1 TD Rush: 25, 0
RB 14 Chris Johnson Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 35 Chris Ivory Rush: 45, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 71 Bilal Powell Rush: 5, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 29 Eric Decker Rec: 4-65, 1 TD
WR 65 Jeremy Kerley Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 69 David Nelson Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 38 Jeff Cumberland Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 45 Jace Amaro Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
K 3 Nick Folk FG: 4/4 XP: 1/1
DEF 20 Defense / ST  
 
Green Bay Packers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 4 Aaron Rodgers Pass: 280, 2 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 13 Eddie Lacy Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 50 James Starks Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 8 Jordy Nelson Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 14 Randall Cobb Rec: 6-75, 1 TD
WR 64 Jarrett Boykin Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 28 Andrew Quarless Rec: 2-25, 0 TD
TE 40 Richard Rodgers Rec: 1-15, 0 TD
K 16 Mason Crosby FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 10 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Jets QB Geno Smith has won 4 of past 5 starts, accounting for 8 TDs during span (5 pass, 3 rush)... RB Chris Johnson had 91 scrimmage yards in Jets debut (68 rush, 23 rec.) & TD catch. Since joining NFL in 2008, is 2nd in NFL with 8,033 rush yards (ADRIAN PETERSON, 8,849). In past 6 vs. NFC (with Ten.), has 431 rush yards on 84 att. (5.1 avg.) & 3 TDs, including 80-yarder on 11/4/12 vs. Chi. Has 7 career 75+ yard TD runs, most in NFL history. Last week, RB Chris Ivory had 102 rush yards, including career-long 71-yard TD... In only meeting (10/211 with Den.), WR Eric Decker had 56 rec. yards & 2 TDs. Since 2011, leads AFC WRs with 32 rec. TDs... DE Muhammad Wilkerson has sack in 5 of past 6 vs. NFC. LB Jason Babin had sack in Jets debut. Has sack in 4 of past 6 vs. NFC. LB David Harris had sack in last meeting. In past 4 vs. NFC, LB Calvin Pace has 2.5 sacks.

Packers In past 30 starts at home (min. 10 att.), QB Aaron Rodgers is 28-2 (.933) with 112.4 rating, incl. 75 TDs vs. 17 INTs. Since 2011, has won 8 of 11 starts vs. AFC & has 108.9 rating, incl. 30 TDs vs. 6 INTs... RB Eddie Lacy has rushed for 286 yards (95.3 per game) & 3 TDs in 3 games vs. AFC. Aims for 4th in row at home with rush TD & has 4 TDs in past 3 home games. FB John Kuhn had rush TD last week, 21st career TD (13 rush, 8 rec.)... WR Jordy Nelson has 5 rec. TDs in past 5 vs. AFC. Since 2011, is 1 of 2 in NFL with 3,000+ yards (3,405), 30+ rec. TDs (30) & 15+ avg. (16.1). WR Randall Cobb has 5 rec. TDs in past 7 at home. Had TD last week & has 3 TDs in past 2... LB Clay Matthews had sack in only meeting. Aims for 4th in row vs. AFC with sack. Has 12 sacks in past 15 vs. AFC. In only game vs. NYJ, CB Tramon Williams had INT, FF & FR. Since 2010 (incl. playoffs), Williams ranks 3rd in NFL with 19 INTs & CB Sam Shields is tied for 4th with 17 INTs. LB Julius Peppers has 2 sacks & 2 FFs in 3 career games vs. NYJ. Since entering NFL in 2002, ties for 2nd in NFL with 118.5 sacks. Rookie S HA HA CLINTON-DIX had FR last week to set up TD.


Results and Schedule

New York Jets
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-07 OAK H W 19-14 +5
2 2014-09-14 GB A    
3 2014-09-22 CHI H    
4 2014-09-28 DET H    
5 2014-10-05 SD A    
6 2014-10-12 DEN H    
7 2014-10-16 NE A    
8 2014-10-26 BUF H    
9 2014-11-02 KC A    
10 2014-11-09 PIT H    
11   Bye      
12 2014-11-23 BUF A    
13 2014-12-01 MIA H    
14 2014-12-07 MIN A    
15 2014-12-14 TEN A    
16 2014-12-21 NE H    
17 2014-12-28 MIA A    
   

Green Bay Packers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-04 SEA A L 16-36 -20
2 2014-09-14 NYJ H    
3 2014-09-21 DET A    
4 2014-09-28 CHI A    
5 2014-10-02 MIN H    
6 2014-10-12 MIA A    
7 2014-10-19 CAR H    
8 2014-10-26 NO A    
9   Bye      
10 2014-11-09 CHI H    
11 2014-11-16 PHI H    
12 2014-11-23 MIN A    
13 2014-11-30 NE H    
14 2014-12-08 ATL H    
15 2014-12-14 BUF A    
16 2014-12-21 TB A    
17 2014-12-28 DET H    

Injury Report

New York Jets
Out  OLB Quinton Coples (ankle)
 WR Jeremy Kerley (head)
Questionable  FS Josh Bush (quadriceps)
 ILB A.J. Edds (hamstring)
 CB Dimitri Patterson (groin)
 TE Zach Sudfeld (hamstring)
Probable  ILB Nick Bellore (oblique)
 TE Jeff Cumberland (chin)
 WR Eric Decker (shoulder)
 NT Kenrick Ellis (back)
 OLB IK Enemkpali (foot)
 RB Chris Ivory (thumb)
 CB Dee Milliner (hip)
 CB Dee Milliner (ankle)
 RB Bilal Powell (shoulder)
 RB Daryl Richardson (foot)
 DE Sheldon Richardson (shoulder)
 QB Geno Smith (ankle)
IR  OLB Jermaine Cunningham (achilles-tendon, 8/5/2014)
 WR Shaquelle Evans (shoulder, 8/19/2014)
 CB Dexter McDougle (knee, 8/20/2014)
PUP  OLB Antwan Barnes (knee)
   

Green Bay Packers
Out  CB Casey Hayward (hamstring)
Questionable  TE Brandon Bostick (fibula)
 SS Morgan Burnett (hamstring)
 CB Demetri Goodson (concussion)
 RB Eddie Lacy (concussion)
Probable  OLB Nick Perry (neck)
IR  WR Jared Abbrederis (knee, 8/26/2014)
 WR Kevin Dorsey (toe, 8/27/2013)
 RB DuJuan Harris (knee, 8/27/2013)
 NT B.J. Raji (biceps, 8/26/2014)
 DE Khyri Thornton (hamstring, 8/30/2014)
PUP  SS Sean Richardson (neck)

Offense Stats Comparison

  NYJ
 Offense 
GB
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 19.0 16.0 22.4 NYJ
Rushing yards 212.0 80.0 115.0 NYJ
Rushing yards per attempt 6.24 3.81 4.36 NYJ
Completion % 79.3% 69.7% 64.3% NYJ
Passing yards 190.0 175.0 244.2 NYJ
Passing yards per completion 8.26 7.61 10.45 NYJ
Passing yards per attempt 6.55 5.30 6.71 NYJ
Interceptions 1.0 1.0 0.8 -
Fumbles lost 1.0 0.0 0.6 GB
Sacks allowed 2.0 3.0 2.2 NYJ
3rd down conversions 41.7% 50.0% 39.3% GB
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 54.2% -
Time of possession 34:50 26:40 30:13 NYJ
  Defense Stats Comparison

  NYJ
 Defense 
GB
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 14.0 36.0 22.4 NYJ
Rushing yards 25.0 207.0 115.0 NYJ
Rushing yards per attempt 1.67 5.59 4.36 NYJ
Completion % 62.5% 67.9% 64.3% NYJ
Passing yards 133.0 191.0 244.2 NYJ
Passing yards per completion 6.65 10.05 10.45 NYJ
Passing yards per attempt 4.16 6.82 6.71 NYJ
INT return 0.0 0.0 0.8 -
Fumble recoveries 0.0 1.0 0.6 GB
Sacks 2.0 1.0 2.2 NYJ
3rd down conversions 25.0% 36.4% 39.3% NYJ
4th down conversions 0.0% 100.0% 54.2% NYJ
Time of possession 25:10 33:20 30:13 NYJ

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   NYJ   GB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 7.5 0.0 8.4 NYJ
Yards per kick return 32.5 22.3 23.0 NYJ
Yards allowed per punt return 7.0 1.5 8.4 GB
Yards allowed per kick return 22.3 20.0 23.0 GB
  Misc Stats Comparison

   NYJ   GB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 11.0 8.0 6.9 GB
Penalty yards 105.0 65.0 60.5 GB

Note: Team statistics are the results from Week 1 of the 2014 season. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 week results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather


Team vs. Team History

New York Jets vs. Green Bay Packers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 1 2000-09-03 NYJ GB 20-16 NYJ
2002 17 2002-12-29 GB NYJ 17-42 NYJ
2006 13 2006-12-03 NYJ GB 38-10 NYJ
2010 8 2010-10-31 GB NYJ 9-0 GB

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.