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Jets open as Week 3 underdogs to Lions after OT loss to Packers

New York fell to 1-1 after blowing a double-digit fourth-quarter lead in Green Bay, now facing Detroit on the road.

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What to know

  • The Jets opened the 2026 season with a dominant road win over Tennessee but collapsed in Week 2, blowing a double-digit fourth-quarter lead to the Packers in overtime despite superior time of possession (37:40 to 26:57) and out-gaining Green Bay overall.
  • Multiple analysts identified underdogs as strong betting values in Week 2, with Yahoo Sports' Matt Jacob highlighting the Jets' Week 1 performance as justification for backing them despite facing a more formidable opponent.
  • New York enters Week 3 as a 6.5-point road underdog against Detroit, a Lions team that has scored 31 points in each of its first two games while struggling on defense, giving up 30+ points each time.

“It is unusual for a point spread to change by three points in a matter of hours, so the spread may move again over the next few days. In any case, neither Clemson nor Cal is going to be much of a favorite in this game, which is practically a tossup.”

Jake Curtis, Sports Illustrated reporter · Sports Illustrated ↗

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Jets open as Week 3 underdogs to Lions after OT loss to Packers
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  1. background

    Cal favored against Clemson after opening as underdog — Cal's point spread versus Clemson shifted dramatically from Clemson -1.5 to Cal -1.5 in a matter of hours on Sunday, marking the first time this season Cal was favored against an FBS opponent after opening as a 2.5-point underdog to UCLA and 3.5-point underdog to Syracuse.

  2. 3

    Jets open as 6.5-point underdogs to Lions in Week 3

    After losing a heartbreaking Week 2 overtime game to the Green Bay Packers despite superior time of possession and yardage, the Jets are lined as underdogs for their Week 3 road matchup against the Detroit Lions, who have scored 31 points in each of their first two games while allowing 30+ points each time.

    “The Jets dominated the Packers on paper. They outgained the Packers on the ground and through the air. They controlled the clock with an overwhelming 37:40 to 26:57 advantage in time of possession. They converted 42% on third down compared to a miniscule 11% for the Packers. Despite all this, the Jets somehow managed to blow a double digit fourth quarter lead and lose…”
    — Mastodon post (New York Jets account)
  3. 4 days quiet
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    Analyst recommends Jets, Bears, Vikings as Week 2 underdog bets

    Yahoo Sports analyst Matt Jacob breaks down three underdog plays for Week 2, highlighting the Jets' solid Week 1 road win over Tennessee and the Vikings' impressive comeback from a 22-10 deficit against Green Bay in Week 1, despite his Week 1 underdog picks performing poorly (7-9 ATS).

    “The entire operation last Sunday was solid: Geno Smith was nearly perfect (19-for-24, 215 yards, no turnovers, no sacks); Breece Hall racked up 102 of the team's 152 rushing yards…”
    — Matt Jacob
    1. 1 outlet NFL odds, betting, storylines: 3 underdogs to back in Week 2

      first by Yahoo Sports, 7d ago

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    Bettor picks underdogs for Week 2 including Jaguars, Raiders, Cardinals, Commanders, Giants

    A Reddit bettor targets five underdogs to win outright in Week 2, arguing the oddsmakers are off and continuing a strategy of punishing their spreads.

    “The oddsmakers don't have the first clue, so we keep punishing them.”
    — indreams159, Reddit bettor · source

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  1. 2 outlets Bears vs. Eagles odds: Opening lines for Week 3 matchup

    first by Yahoo Sports, 3d ago · also The Oregonian

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  2. 1 outlet NFL Week 3 odds: Eagles open as road favorites against Bears

    first by Yahoo Sports, 3d ago

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