Week 7 Preview: New York Jets
Ravens will be hoping that fourth time's the charm as they continue the hunt for win number four.
When | Sunday, October 23 |
Kickoff | 1:00 PM (EST) |
Where | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey |
Where They're At
The Jets – Losers of four straight and with their playoff hopes dead and buried, the Jets are merely playing so they won't get fined at this point. On Sunday, Geno Smith will be starting a quarterback as a last ditch effort to spark some type of charge into the Jets offense after Ryan Fitzpatrick was unable to do so himself.
The Ravens – The pieces are finally starting to come back together for the Ravens after starting the season 3-0. While last week's loss didn't technically get them any closer to a playoff spot, the offense finally showed so much of the promise they've led us to believe they're capable of. Injuries, however, are threatening to derail the Ravens' progress. All in all, 13 Ravens players are dealing with injuries, which will either take them out of action (C.J. Mosley and Terrell Suggs) or hinder their play (Joe Flacco).
What to Expect
Expect the unexpectable. During the losing streak, the Ravens have seemingly defied logic in losing games that at times seemed easily winnable, and little is likely to change this game regarding being able to put away their opponent. Injuries also have a way of disrupting predictions, and the Ravens certainly have a lot of them. The key for Baltimore in week seven is simply not to fall any further behind the Steelers, and given that Pittsburgh is playing New England this week, there's a chance the Ravens could accomplish their goal even without a win.
