Closing spread
NYJ -2
Total
37
Model margin
+1.7est.
DEN perspective
Push chance
2.1%est.
Availability
The injury report
The official league filing for this week — game designations first, then who missed or was limited in practice.
Jets
- OutElijah MooreWRNot injury related - personal matter· DNP
- OutJermaine JohnsonDEAnkle· DNP
- QuestionableAshtyn DavisSHamstring· Limited
- LimitedBraxton BerriosWRBack
- LimitedDuane BrownTShoulder
- LimitedQuincy WilliamsLBAnkle
Broncos
- OutEssang BasseyCBHamstring· DNP
- DoubtfulCaden SternsSHip· DNP
- QuestionableD.J. JonesDTAnkle· Limited
- QuestionableDeShawn WilliamsDTBack· DNP
- QuestionableJosey JewellLBKnee· Limited
- QuestionableQuinn MeinerzGFoot· Limited
- QuestionableRussell WilsonQBHamstring· Limited
Win probability
- Broncos
- Jets
How each play moved the game.
Matchup
Where the edges are
Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.
- -0.086EPA / play-0.077
- 39.1%Success rate39.4%
- -0.081EPA / dropback-0.050
- -0.093EPA / rush-0.124
- 8.2%Explosive rate8.7%
- -4.97CPOE-1.65
- 34.3%Third-down rate29.1%
- 39.8%Red-zone TD rate61.5%
- 1.41Points / drive1.34
- 2.1%Turnover rate1.9%
Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.
The rivalry
DEN lead 10–6 since 1999
DEN have won 2 straight. Meetings average 37.7 points. DEN are 9-7 ATS in the series.
Possession by possession
How it unfolded
Every drive: who had the ball, how far it went, how it ended, and the score as it settled.
| Ball | Start | Plays | Yards | Result | NYJ–DEN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYJ | Q1 15:00 | 3 | 0 | Punt | 0–0 |
| DEN | Q1 14:37 | 6 | 26 | Punt | 0–0 |
| NYJ | Q1 11:36 | 4 | 14 | Punt | 0–0 |
| DEN | Q1 9:04 | 3 | 0 | Punt | 0–0 |
| NYJ | Q1 8:40 | 3 | 73 | Touchdown | 7–0 |
| DEN | Q1 7:34 | 14 | 65 | Touchdown | 7–6 |
| NYJ | Q1 1:33 | 3 | -11 | Punt | 7–6 |
| DEN | Q2 14:53 | 7 | 14 | Missed field goal | 7–6 |
| NYJ | Q2 11:20 | 3 | 4 | Punt | 7–6 |
| DEN | Q2 9:42 | 11 | 73 | Field goal | 7–9 |
| NYJ | Q2 3:37 | 11 | 73 | Field goal | 10–9 |
| DEN | Q3 15:00 | 6 | 23 | Punt | 10–9 |
| NYJ | Q3 12:12 | 5 | 27 | Punt | 10–9 |
| DEN | Q3 10:14 | 6 | -1 | Punt | 10–9 |
| NYJ | Q3 8:06 | 3 | 3 | Punt | 10–9 |
| DEN | Q3 6:29 | 4 | 20 | Punt | 10–9 |
| NYJ | Q3 4:31 | 3 | 13 | Punt | 10–9 |
| DEN | Q3 2:07 | 2 | 14 | Turnover | 10–9 |
| NYJ | Q3 1:24 | 6 | 21 | Field goal | 13–9 |
| DEN | Q4 12:49 | 3 | 9 | Punt | 13–9 |
| NYJ | Q4 10:47 | 11 | 41 | Field goal | 16–9 |
| DEN | Q4 4:35 | 10 | 50 | Turnover on downs | 16–9 |
| NYJ | Q4 1:55 | 3 | 3 | Punt | 16–9 |
| DEN | Q4 1:30 | 7 | 31 | Turnover on downs | 16–9 |
| NYJ | Q4 0:30 | 0 | 0 | End of half | 16–9 |
Box score
Individual performances
Jets
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Wilson | 16/26 | 121 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 1 |
| Michael Carter | 13 | 29 | 2.2 | 0 |
| Braxton Berrios | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 |
| Zach Wilson | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Carter | 2 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | 4 | 4 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | 4 | 6 | 22 | 0 |
| Braxton Berrios | 3 | 4 | 15 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| C.J. Uzomah | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Denzel Mims | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Corey Davis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Smith | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Broncos
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Rypien | 24/46 | 225 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Gordon | 11 | 33 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Latavius Murray | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | 1 |
| Mike Boone | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 |
| KJ Hamler | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 |
| Brett Rypien | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Montrell Washington | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | 7 | 11 | 96 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | 6 | 9 | 51 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | 3 | 9 | 23 | 0 |
| Eric Tomlinson | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Melvin Gordon | 2 | 4 | 17 | 0 |
| Kendall Hinton | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| KJ Hamler | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Eric Saubert | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Latavius Murray | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
Where this game is likely to land
- Model
- Smooth (normal)
- Betting line
Probability of each final margin. Football scoring clusters — the spikes at 3 and 7 are real, and a smooth model misses them.
Positive margins favour Broncos; negative favour Jets.
Half-point at risk
2.07%
outcomes that flip if the line moves 0.5
Model home win
53.6%
Expected total
43.5est.
Model
Where the number comes from
Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.
- Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)+0.49
- Home-field advantage+1.71
- Quarterback adjustment-0.42
- Rest differential-0.08
- Expected margin+1.69



