Prediction: Chargers 26, Jets 23
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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New York Jets |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 23 |
Geno Smith |
Pass: 225, 1 TD Rush: 25, 0 |
RB 18 |
Chris Ivory |
Rush: 65, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
RB 39 |
Chris Johnson |
Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
RB 64 |
Bilal Powell |
Rush: 5, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
WR 38 |
Eric Decker |
Rec: 5-75, 1 TD |
WR 57 |
Jeremy Kerley |
Rec: 3-45, 0 TD |
TE 27 |
Jace Amaro |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
TE 41 |
Jeff Cumberland |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
K 3 |
Nick Folk |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
DEF 21 |
Defense / ST |
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San Diego Chargers |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 11 |
Philip Rivers |
Pass: 275, 2 TD Rush: 5, 0 |
RB 31 |
Donald Brown |
Rush: 45, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
RB 54 |
Branden Oliver |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 |
WR 19 |
Keenan Allen |
Rec: 6-75, 1 TD |
WR 48 |
Eddie Royal |
Rec: 4-55, 0 TD |
WR 54 |
Malcom Floyd |
Rec: 3-45, 0 TD |
TE 6 |
Antonio Gates |
Rec: 6-65, 1 TD |
TE 42 |
Ladarius Green |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
K 1 |
Nick Novak |
FG: 4/4 XP: 2/2 |
DEF 9 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Jets QB Geno Smith has accounted for 12 TDs (8 pass, 4 rush) in past 8 starts. Since entering NFL in 2013, leads NFL QBs with 7 rush TDs... In 4 career games vs. SD (with Ten.), RB Chris Johnson had 381 scrimmage yards (308 rush, 73 rec.) & 2 rush TDs. Last week, rushed for 44 yards on 6 att. (7.3) & scored 1st rush TD with NYJ. Since entering NFL in 2008, is 2nd in NFL with 8,132 rush yards. RB Chris Ivory led team with 84 rush yards on 17 att. (4.9 avg.) last week... WR Eric Decker has 4 career TD catches vs. SD. Since 2010, leads AFC WRs with 35 receiving TDs, including 11-yarder vs. Det. Last week, rookie TE Jace Amaro (Rd. 2, No. 49 overall) led team in catches (5) & receiving yards (58), both career-highs. Leads NFL rookie TEs with 11 catches in 2014... LB DeMario Davis is tied for team lead with 31 tackles (Dawan Landry) & has 2.5 sacks in past 3. DE Muhammad Wilkerson has 3 sacks in past 2. Had sack in last meeting. LB Quinton Coples had 1.5 sacks in only career meeting.
Chargers Since 2006, QB Philip Rivers has 33,376 pass yards, 2nd most in NFL (DREW BREES, 39,936). In only home game vs. NYJ (9/22/08), completed 19 of 25 passes (76 pct.) for 250 yards with 3 TDs vs. 1 INT for 130 rating. Chargers are 21-0 when Rivers starts & has 130+ rating, including last week vs. Jax. (377 yards, 3 TDs, 130 rating)... In only career meeting (12/27/09 with Ind.), RB Donald Brown scored rush TD... TE Antonio Gates aims for 4th in row with TD catch vs. NYJ. Gates (90) needs 2 TD catches to surpass ISAAC BRUCE (91) for No. 10 all-time. WR Eddie Royal had 5 catches for 105 yards & 2 TDs last week, 2nd in row with 2 TD rec. Has 293 catches & needs 7 to reach 300 career. WR Keenan Allen led team with 10 catches for 135 yards last week, both career-highs... DE Dwight Freeney has 3 sacks in 4 career games vs. NYJ. Rookie LB Cordarro Law (undrafted) posted 1st career sack last week. In 3 career meetings, S Eric Weddle has 2 INTs. Has 13 INTs since 2011, most in AFC, including INT last week vs. Jax.
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 |
L 24-31 |
-7 |
3 |
2014-09-22 |
CHI |
H |
L 19-27 |
-8 |
4 |
2014-09-28 |
DET |
H |
L 17-24 |
-7 |
5 |
2014-10-05 |
SD |
A |
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6 |
2014-10-12 |
DEN |
H |
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7 |
2014-10-16 |
NE |
A |
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8 |
2014-10-26 |
BUF |
H |
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9 |
2014-11-02 |
KC |
A |
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10 |
2014-11-09 |
PIT |
H |
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11 |
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Bye |
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12 |
2014-11-23 |
BUF |
A |
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13 |
2014-12-01 |
MIA |
H |
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14 |
2014-12-07 |
MIN |
A |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
TEN |
A |
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16 |
2014-12-21 |
NE |
H |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
MIA |
A |
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San Diego Chargers |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2014-09-08 |
ARI |
A |
L 17-18 |
-1 |
2 |
2014-09-14 |
SEA |
H |
W 30-21 |
+9 |
3 |
2014-09-21 |
BUF |
A |
W 22-10 |
+12 |
4 |
2014-09-28 |
JAC |
H |
W 33-14 |
+19 |
5 |
2014-10-05 |
NYJ |
H |
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6 |
2014-10-12 |
OAK |
A |
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7 |
2014-10-19 |
KC |
H |
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8 |
2014-10-23 |
DEN |
A |
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9 |
2014-11-02 |
MIA |
A |
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10 |
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Bye |
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11 |
2014-11-16 |
OAK |
H |
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12 |
2014-11-23 |
STL |
H |
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13 |
2014-11-30 |
BAL |
A |
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14 |
2014-12-07 |
NE |
H |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
DEN |
H |
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16 |
2014-12-20 |
SF |
A |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
KC |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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NYJ Offense |
SD Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
19.8 |
25.5 |
23.1 |
SD |
Rushing yards |
151.0 |
70.0 |
113.5 |
NYJ |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.87 |
2.37 |
4.18 |
NYJ |
Completion % |
59.9% |
70.1% |
64.4% |
SD |
Passing yards |
215.0 |
282.5 |
241.7 |
SD |
Passing yards per completion |
10.49 |
11.77 |
10.71 |
SD |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.28 |
8.25 |
6.90 |
SD |
Interceptions |
1.3 |
0.3 |
0.8 |
SD |
Fumbles lost |
0.8 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
SD |
Sacks allowed |
2.3 |
1.0 |
2.0 |
SD |
3rd down conversions |
44.1% |
49.2% |
43.2% |
SD |
4th down conversions |
60.0% |
0.0% |
46.2% |
NYJ |
Time of possession |
30:34 |
32:52 |
30:06 |
SD |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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NYJ Defense |
SD Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
24.0 |
15.8 |
23.1 |
SD |
Rushing yards |
63.3 |
97.3 |
113.5 |
NYJ |
Rushing yards per attempt |
2.98 |
4.52 |
4.18 |
NYJ |
Completion % |
63.0% |
66.9% |
64.4% |
NYJ |
Passing yards |
228.0 |
228.3 |
241.7 |
NYJ |
Passing yards per completion |
9.91 |
9.82 |
10.71 |
SD |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.25 |
6.57 |
6.90 |
NYJ |
INT return |
0.0 |
0.5 |
0.8 |
SD |
Fumble recoveries |
0.5 |
1.0 |
0.6 |
SD |
Sacks |
3.5 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
NYJ |
3rd down conversions |
41.1% |
49.0% |
43.2% |
NYJ |
4th down conversions |
0.0% |
0.0% |
46.2% |
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Time of possession |
29:26 |
27:08 |
30:06 |
SD |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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NYJ |
SD |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
4.4 |
4.4 |
8.5 |
- |
Yards per kick return |
20.7 |
11.0 |
23.6 |
NYJ |
Yards allowed per punt return |
7.8 |
0.0 |
8.5 |
SD |
Yards allowed per kick return |
21.2 |
19.8 |
23.6 |
SD |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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NYJ |
SD |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
7.5 |
6.3 |
6.9 |
SD |
Penalty yards |
74.3 |
50.3 |
59.5 |
SD |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 1 to 4 of the 2014 season with no adjustment. Once
more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the
best and worst value from the data set.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
New York Jets vs. San Diego Chargers |
Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
2002 |
9 |
2002-11-03 |
NYJ |
SD |
44-13 |
NYJ |
2004 |
2 |
2004-09-19 |
NYJ |
SD |
34-28 |
NYJ |
2004 |
WC |
2005-01-08 |
NYJ |
SD |
20-17 |
NYJ |
2005 |
9 |
2005-11-06 |
SD |
NYJ |
31-26 |
SD |
2008 |
3 |
2008-09-22 |
NYJ |
SD |
29-48 |
SD |
2009 |
DP |
2010-01-17 |
NYJ |
SD |
17-14 |
NYJ |
2011 |
7 |
2011-10-23 |
SD |
NYJ |
21-27 |
NYJ |
2012 |
16 |
2012-12-23 |
SD |
NYJ |
27-17 |
SD |
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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. WC = Wild-Card DP = Divisional Playoff
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