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New York Jets at Oakland Raiders NFL Betting Odds

Written October 19, 2008 by Brad Marchetti

Brett Favre and the New York Jets will look to put the nail in the coffin on the Oakland Raiders season when the two teams collide in NFL week 7. Brett Favre has his 3-2 Jets cruising towards an AFC East championship if the defense continues to show improvement. The Raiders have lost three in a row and have organizational problems from top to bottom. Last week the Raiders were blown out 3-34 against the Saints as +7 dogs. New York is coming off a convincing 26-14 win over the Cincinnatti Bengals as -9 point chalk. The NFL betting odds in the New York Jets vs Oakland Raiders game is New York -3 on the SPREAD.

Brett Favre will guide New York’s 5th rankled offense into the black hole to try and scorch an inconsistent Raiders defense. Favre (110.8 passer rating) needs better balance on offense despite the gaudy numbers that the Jets have produced. Favre had this to say about the offense: “I feel like each week, I’m getting more and more comfortable with the offense. I feel like this team this year, being included in this team, I see a lot of potential.” The Jets might try and air the ball out to playmaking WR Laveranues Coles (4.35 40-speed) against an Oakland pass-defense yielding a high 90.5 passer rating. The Raiders 27th ranked defense could be without a key piece in pass-rush specialist Derrick Burgess (1.5 sacks) who is listed as doubtful. Brett Favre will need to be careful for careless interceptions playing against savvy Raiders CB DeAngelo Hall (4.35 40-speed). Oakland’s secondary could be without starting CB Nnamdi Asomugha who is listed as probable. Oakland’s 15th ranked run defense will face a New York running game that has been lousy for the most part averaging only 3.7 yards per carry.

Oakland Raiders franchise QB JaMarcus Russell (73.2 passer rating) is long on potential and very short on production. The struggling fireballer Russell, has a dominant running game but, Russell has had very poor accuracy on his throws and has made poor decisions. Russell will face a deceptive 25th ranked New York defense that is better than their numbers. JaMarcus has only average talent to work with at the wideout position. JaMarcus Russell will need to get the ball into the hands of RB’s Darren McFadden (4.45 40-speed) and Justin Fargas (4.40 40-speed) on handoffs and short passes as much as possible. Jets DT Kris Jenkins (6′5″ 350 Lbs.) is a bull in the middle of an improving 3-4 Jets defense. Inside linebacker David Harris (6′2″ 243 Lbs.) has been a ball hawk with 37 tackles and 6′4″ 272 Lb. OLB Calvin Pace (4.65 40-speed) has been a playmaker with 3.5 sacks and 27 tackles. New York’s rushing defense has been extremely tough to run against allowing 2.9 yards per carry. The NFL betting odds OVERUNDER for the New York Jets vs Oakland Raiders game is at 41 points.

The Jets will need to use some killer intinct and put away a reeling Raiders team. If Oakland is able to build an early lead at home they have a shot at an upset. If Oakland is unable to establish a running game the Jets could put the screws to a Raiders squad that lacks stability. The NFL betting odds in the New York Jets vs Oakland Raiders game is New York -140 on the MONEYLINE.

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