Jets Will Run Out Of Gas Versus Chargers
January 14th, 2010 | 
Author: The Sportsbetting.com sportsbook has the New York Jets as the biggest underdog of the week among the eight NFL playoff teams this weekend.
The Jets topped the Cincinnati Bengals two weeks in a row to get to this point but beating the Chargers will be a completely different story. The Chargers have won 11 straight games and have established themselves as one of the premier Super Bowl contenders in the NFL.
Playing on the road for a second week in a row, the Jets might be in tough – especially on the West Coast. With a rookie quarterback at the helm, the Jets will need a performance above and beyond the call of duty to get this win.
New York Jets @ San Diego Chargers
Jets Chargers Betting Odds: Chargers -7.5
If there is one thing that the Jets have to accomplish this weekend, it’s to run the ball. They have the top-ranked running attack in the NFL and unless it is performing at its peak this weekend, they are not going to win.
Starting a rookie quarterback in the playoffs is usually a hindrance, which is why the Jets will really have to support Mark Sanchez.
NFL betting fans know that the Jets have the best defense and the best running attack – statistically – but those numbers could be a little misguided. The Jets have done a good job of running all over and stuffing feeble opponents, such as the Carolina Panthers, the Buffalo Bills and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but have struggled against some of the more elite teams.
The Chargers are exactly that.
Sure, the Jets have a good cover corner in Darrelle Revis but they don’t have a whole lot else. The Chargers have several weapons including Vincent Jackson, Darren Sproles and Antonio Gates. On top of that, they are at home and rested while the Jets have been exerting themselves in a big way these last few weeks.
Home field advantage is a big key in the playoffs, especially the further they progress and this will be evident in this game. The Jets are an East Coast team that plays in cold weather and they will be out on the West Coast playing in warm weather.
Unless the Jets have a huge game from Sanchez, they’ll be going home after this contest.
NFL Picks: Chargers -7.5
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