The Worksheet, a comprehensive fantasy football preview by Rich Hribar, breaks down everything you need to know about the Week 8 matchup between the Jets and Giants.
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| NY Jets | Rank | @ | NY Giants | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -3.0 | Spread | 3.0 | ||
| 19.75 | Implied Total | 16.75 | ||
| 18.8 | 22 | Points/Gm | 12.1 | 32 |
| 19.8 | 13 | Points All./Gm | 24.9 | 23 |
| 56.3 | 30 | Plays/Gm | 65.4 | 11 |
| 68.7 | 30 | Opp. Plays/Gm | 60.6 | 10 |
| 4.9 | 22 | Off. Yards/Play | 4.3 | 31 |
| 5.1 | 15 | Def. Yards/Play | 5.8 | 30 |
| 39.94% | 25 | Rush% | 41.48% | 21 |
| 60.06% | 8 | Pass% | 58.52% | 12 |
| 44.90% | 20 | Opp. Rush % | 45.28% | 24 |
| 55.10% | 13 | Opp. Pass % | 54.72% | 9 |
- The Jets are 31st in the NFL in touchdown rate per possession (10.3%).
- The Giants are last in the NFL in touchdown rate per possession (9.1%).
- The Jets have converted 5-of-17 (29.4%) red zone possessions for touchdowns, the lowest rate in the league.
- The Giants have converted just one of their past 10 red zone possessions for a touchdown.
- The Jets have allowed opponents to score one touchdown on 36 possessions in the second half this season.
- 58.4% of the Giants' set of downs have led to a third down, the highest rate in the league.
- 28.6% of those set of downs have led to a third and long (needing seven or more yards), 29th in the league.
- The Jets are last in the NFL in the rate of third-down conversions at 25.0% (18-of-72). The league average is 39.4%.
- The Jets have converted just 3-of-12 (25.0%) third downs needing three or fewer yards, the lowest rate in the league. The next closest team has converted 42.1%.
Trust = spike production for that player
Quarterback
Zach Wilson: We always highlight being able to handle the blitz against the Giants since they are second in the NFL in blitz rate (41.8%).
Wilson has been blitzed on only 25.1% of his dropbacks (18th), but when he has been blitzed, Wilson averaged more yards per pass attempt (7.8 Y/A) than when he has not been blitzed (5.4 Y/A).
When the blitz has created pressure, he is 8-of-17 (47.1%) for 86 yards (5.1 Y/A).
When the blitz has not generated pressure, Wilson has been strong, completing 19-of-28 passes for (67.9%) for 9.5 yards per pass attempt (third in the NFL) with two touchdowns and an interception.
Wilson has yet to register a QB1 scoring week on the season, so we will not be getting to him as more than a back-end QB2 on a full slate of games, but there is at least a carrot for those who want to pursue this matchup in those formats.
The Giants have not allowed a QB1 scorer since Week 3, facing Geno Smith, Tua Tagovailoa, Josh Allen, and Sam Howell over that stretch.
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