N.Y. Jets at Chicago
CHICAGO (Interstat) — The N.Y. Jets travel to face the Chicago Bears on Sunday in a National Football League game at Soldier Field. The forecast calls for 66 degrees at game time. The Jets enter with a 1-2 record, while the Bears are 2-1.
The Jets’ most recent result was a 31-24 loss at Detroit on Sunday. Geno Smith completed 31 of 37 passes for 321 yards and three touchdowns and ran twice for 12 yards. Breece Hall ran 13 times for 32 yards and had three receptions for 23 yards. Braelon Allen added four carries for 14 yards, three catches for 3 yards and one tackle. Earlier this season, the Jets lost 20-17 in overtime to Green Bay at home and won 23-10 at Tennessee. Against Green Bay, Smith passed for 247 yards and one touchdown and ran five times for 17 yards. At Tennessee, he passed for 215 yards and ran six times for 7 yards.
Smith is the player to watch for the Jets. Against Detroit, he passed for 321 yards and three touchdowns and ran twice for 12 yards. Against Green Bay, he passed for 247 yards and one touchdown and ran five times for 17 yards. At Tennessee, he passed for 215 yards and ran six times for 7 yards. Hall and Allen also contributed against Detroit.
Chicago’s most recent result was a 27-7 win over Philadelphia. Case Keenum completed 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score, adding four carries for 6 yards. D’Andre Swift ran 20 times for 84 yards and had two receptions for 4 yards. Kyle Monangai added 10 carries for 31 yards. Earlier this season, the Bears lost 9-3 to Minnesota at home and won 59-37 at Carolina.
Keenum is the player to watch for Chicago. In the win over Philadelphia, he completed 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score. Swift ran 20 times for 84 yards and had two receptions for 4 yards. Monangai added 10 carries for 31 yards.
The Jets’ next games include Cleveland at home, a trip to New England, a home matchup with Miami, Las Vegas at home, a trip to Kansas City, Buffalo at home, trips to the L.A. Chargers and Miami, Denver at home and a trip to Arizona. Chicago’s upcoming slate includes trips to Green Bay, Atlanta, Seattle, Detroit and Miami and home games against New England, Tampa Bay, New Orleans, Jacksonville and Buffalo.
Interstat’s game simulator projects Chicago 47, N.Y. Jets 19. N.Y. Jets has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of +3.5. The over-under for the game is 43.5.