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Prediction: Chargers 26, Jets 23
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

New York Jets
Rank  Player Projections
QB 23 Geno Smith Pass: 225, 1 TD Rush: 25, 0
RB 18 Chris Ivory Rush: 65, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 39 Chris Johnson Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 64 Bilal Powell Rush: 5, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
 WR 38 Eric Decker Rec: 5-75, 1 TD
WR 57 Jeremy Kerley Rec: 3-45, 0 TD
TE 27 Jace Amaro Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
TE 41 Jeff Cumberland Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
K 3 Nick Folk FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 21 Defense / ST  
 
San Diego Chargers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 11 Philip Rivers Pass: 275, 2 TD Rush: 5, 0
RB 31 Donald Brown Rush: 45, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 54 Branden Oliver Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0
WR 19 Keenan Allen Rec: 6-75, 1 TD
WR 48 Eddie Royal Rec: 4-55, 0 TD
WR 54 Malcom Floyd Rec: 3-45, 0 TD
TE 6 Antonio Gates Rec: 6-65, 1 TD
TE 42 Ladarius Green Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
K 1 Nick Novak FG: 4/4 XP: 2/2
DEF 9 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Jets QB Geno Smith has accounted for 12 TDs (8 pass, 4 rush) in past 8 starts. Since entering NFL in 2013, leads NFL QBs with 7 rush TDs... In 4 career games vs. SD (with Ten.), RB Chris Johnson had 381 scrimmage yards (308 rush, 73 rec.) & 2 rush TDs. Last week, rushed for 44 yards on 6 att. (7.3) & scored 1st rush TD with NYJ. Since entering NFL in 2008, is 2nd in NFL with 8,132 rush yards. RB Chris Ivory led team with 84 rush yards on 17 att. (4.9 avg.) last week... WR Eric Decker has 4 career TD catches vs. SD. Since 2010, leads AFC WRs with 35 receiving TDs, including 11-yarder vs. Det. Last week, rookie TE Jace Amaro (Rd. 2, No. 49 overall) led team in catches (5) & receiving yards (58), both career-highs. Leads NFL rookie TEs with 11 catches in 2014... LB DeMario Davis is tied for team lead with 31 tackles (Dawan Landry) & has 2.5 sacks in past 3. DE Muhammad Wilkerson has 3 sacks in past 2. Had sack in last meeting. LB Quinton Coples had 1.5 sacks in only career meeting.

Chargers Since 2006, QB Philip Rivers has 33,376 pass yards, 2nd most in NFL (DREW BREES, 39,936). In only home game vs. NYJ (9/22/08), completed 19 of 25 passes (76 pct.) for 250 yards with 3 TDs vs. 1 INT for 130 rating. Chargers are 21-0 when Rivers starts & has 130+ rating, including last week vs. Jax. (377 yards, 3 TDs, 130 rating)... In only career meeting (12/27/09 with Ind.), RB Donald Brown scored rush TD... TE Antonio Gates aims for 4th in row with TD catch vs. NYJ. Gates (90) needs 2 TD catches to surpass ISAAC BRUCE (91) for No. 10 all-time. WR Eddie Royal had 5 catches for 105 yards & 2 TDs last week, 2nd in row with 2 TD rec. Has 293 catches & needs 7 to reach 300 career. WR Keenan Allen led team with 10 catches for 135 yards last week, both career-highs... DE Dwight Freeney has 3 sacks in 4 career games vs. NYJ. Rookie LB Cordarro Law (undrafted) posted 1st career sack last week. In 3 career meetings, S Eric Weddle has 2 INTs. Has 13 INTs since 2011, most in AFC, including INT last week vs. Jax.


Results and Schedule

New York Jets
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-07 OAK H W 19-14 +5
2 2014-09-14 GB A L 24-31 -7
3 2014-09-22 CHI H L 19-27 -8
4 2014-09-28 DET H L 17-24 -7
5 2014-10-05 SD A    
6 2014-10-12 DEN H    
7 2014-10-16 NE A    
8 2014-10-26 BUF H    
9 2014-11-02 KC A    
10 2014-11-09 PIT H    
11   Bye      
12 2014-11-23 BUF A    
13 2014-12-01 MIA H    
14 2014-12-07 MIN A    
15 2014-12-14 TEN A    
16 2014-12-21 NE H    
17 2014-12-28 MIA A    
   

San Diego Chargers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-08 ARI A L 17-18 -1
2 2014-09-14 SEA H W 30-21 +9
3 2014-09-21 BUF A W 22-10 +12
4 2014-09-28 JAC H W 33-14 +19
5 2014-10-05 NYJ H    
6 2014-10-12 OAK A    
7 2014-10-19 KC H    
8 2014-10-23 DEN A    
9 2014-11-02 MIA A    
10   Bye      
11 2014-11-16 OAK H    
12 2014-11-23 STL H    
13 2014-11-30 BAL A    
14 2014-12-07 NE H    
15 2014-12-14 DEN H    
16 2014-12-20 SF A    
17 2014-12-28 KC A    

Injury Report

New York Jets
Questionable  WR Eric Decker (hamstring)
 WR David Nelson (ankle)
Probable  NT Damon Harrison (ankle)
 RB Chris Johnson (ankle)
 CB Dee Milliner (ankle)
 FS Calvin Pryor (quadriceps)
IR  FB Tommy Bohanon (collarbone, 9/30/2014)
 OLB Jermaine Cunningham (achilles-tendon, 8/5/2014)
 WR Shaquelle Evans (shoulder, 8/19/2014)
 CB Dexter McDougle (knee, 8/20/2014)
PUP  OLB Antwan Barnes (knee)
   

San Diego Chargers
Out  OLB Jeremiah Attaochu (hamstring)
 RB Ryan Mathews (leg)
 ILB Manti Te'o (foot)
 ILB Reggie Walker (ankle)
 CB Shareece Wright (knee)
Questionable  OLB Dwight Freeney (knee)
 DE Corey Liuget (concussion)
Probable  ILB Donald Butler (shoulder)
 WR Malcom Floyd (other-illness)
 TE Ladarius Green (hamstring)
 TE David Johnson (shoulder)
 OLB Jarret Johnson (shoulder)
 DE Cordarro Law (ankle)
 CB Jason Verrett (hamstring)
IR  DE Kwame Geathers (knee, 8/26/2014)
 OLB Melvin Ingram (hip, 9/20/2014)
 RB Danny Woodhead (ankle, 9/22/2014)

Offense Stats Comparison

  NYJ
 Offense 
SD
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 19.8 25.5 23.1 SD
Rushing yards 151.0 70.0 113.5 NYJ
Rushing yards per attempt 4.87 2.37 4.18 NYJ
Completion % 59.9% 70.1% 64.4% SD
Passing yards 215.0 282.5 241.7 SD
Passing yards per completion 10.49 11.77 10.71 SD
Passing yards per attempt 6.28 8.25 6.90 SD
Interceptions 1.3 0.3 0.8 SD
Fumbles lost 0.8 0.0 0.6 SD
Sacks allowed 2.3 1.0 2.0 SD
3rd down conversions 44.1% 49.2% 43.2% SD
4th down conversions 60.0% 0.0% 46.2% NYJ
Time of possession 30:34 32:52 30:06 SD
  Defense Stats Comparison

  NYJ
 Defense 
SD
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 24.0 15.8 23.1 SD
Rushing yards 63.3 97.3 113.5 NYJ
Rushing yards per attempt 2.98 4.52 4.18 NYJ
Completion % 63.0% 66.9% 64.4% NYJ
Passing yards 228.0 228.3 241.7 NYJ
Passing yards per completion 9.91 9.82 10.71 SD
Passing yards per attempt 6.25 6.57 6.90 NYJ
INT return 0.0 0.5 0.8 SD
Fumble recoveries 0.5 1.0 0.6 SD
Sacks 3.5 2.5 2.0 NYJ
3rd down conversions 41.1% 49.0% 43.2% NYJ
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 46.2% -
Time of possession 29:26 27:08 30:06 SD

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   NYJ   SD  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 4.4 4.4 8.5 -
Yards per kick return 20.7 11.0 23.6 NYJ
Yards allowed per punt return 7.8 0.0 8.5 SD
Yards allowed per kick return 21.2 19.8 23.6 SD
  Misc Stats Comparison

   NYJ   SD  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 7.5 6.3 6.9 SD
Penalty yards 74.3 50.3 59.5 SD

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 4 of the 2014 season with no adjustment. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

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Team vs. Team History

New York Jets vs. San Diego Chargers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2002 9 2002-11-03 NYJ SD 44-13 NYJ
2004 2 2004-09-19 NYJ SD 34-28 NYJ
2004 WC 2005-01-08 NYJ SD 20-17 NYJ
2005 9 2005-11-06 SD NYJ 31-26 SD
2008 3 2008-09-22 NYJ SD 29-48 SD
2009 DP 2010-01-17 NYJ SD 17-14 NYJ
2011 7 2011-10-23 SD NYJ 21-27 NYJ
2012 16 2012-12-23 SD NYJ 27-17 SD

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database. WC = Wild-Card DP = Divisional Playoff