The Jets pulled off another miracle and will try to do so again versus mighty Indianapolis.<\/p>\n
New York Jets @ Indianapolis Colts<\/strong><\/p>\n Sunday, January 24, 3:00 p.m. ET Rex Ryan said it best after Sunday\u2019s game: \u201cthat was Jets football.\u201d When the Jets stick to their strengths \u2013 and they have many \u2013 they\u2019re a tough team to beat. They\u2019re famous for their defense, especially against the pass. Darrelle Revis matches up against opponents\u2019 top wideouts every week and usually wins the battle. He has an interception in each of New York\u2019s postseason wins this season. The Jets are also tough against the run, so we shouldn\u2019t expect the Colts 32nd<\/sup>-ranked rushing offense to do much.<\/p>\n The Jets\u2019 rushing attack, the best in the NFL, has been a huge plus so far in the playoffs. Thomas Jones carried the torch in the regular season but the bigger yet more explosive Shonn Greene has been the man in the playoffs, topping 125 yards against the Bengals and Chargers. The Colts don\u2019t stop the run very well and could have trouble against the Jets\u2019 dynamite tandem.<\/p>\n Mark Sanchez continues to simply play caretaker for the Jets, limiting his turnovers (one in two playoff games) and chipping in the odd short-yardage touchdown pass. His 4.3 yards per attempt against the Chargers shows that Rex Ryan wants to limit his team\u2019s dependence on quarterbacking. Some betting sharps probably like the Jets\u2019 odds this week. After all, the Colts match up very similarly to the Chargers in that they have a great passing attack, weak rushing attack, solid pass defense and weak run defense. But there are two important points to remember: (a) That San Diego would\u2019ve won if not for Nate Kaeding, who missed three field goal attempts after missing three all season; and (b) That the Colts, unlike the Chargers, have shown they can win big games.<\/p>\n The Jets will throw something similar to what the Ravens through at Indy last Saturday. Sure, the Colts did nothing on the ground, but Peyton Manning still picked apart their secondary, going 30 of 44 for 246 yards and two scores. Revis is dynamite and will draw Reggie Wayne in the matchup but he can\u2019t do it all against a team with multiple talented receivers; Antonio Gates and Vincent Jackson combined for 15 catches and 204 yards last week. Wayne and Dallas Clark should do something similar.<\/p>\n Hey \u2013 Ray Rice looked solid against Indy, averaging 5.2 yards per carry. But he carried just 13 times. That\u2019s what happens when you fall behind against the Colts and have no choice but to pass. Joe Flacco couldn\u2019t deliver once the ball was in his hands, throwing two picks. The Jets should encounter the same problem; they\u2019ll eventually have to rely on Sanchez.<\/p>\n I know I claimed the exact same thing would happen to the Jets last week but, to reiterate, it would\u2019ve had Kaeding not choked and the Colts have the killer instinct the Chargers lack. Expect a reasonably close game but pick Indy.<\/p>\n Gambling Trends:<\/strong><\/p>\n NY Jets are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road
\nSportsbook favorite: Colts -7.5<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/banners.bmaker.ag\/images\/book_football_250_250_2.gif?cmpid=13385_1315\")
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\nNY Jets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games on the road
\nNY Jets are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games
\nNY Jets are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games
\nIndianapolis is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games at home
\nIndianapolis is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games
\nThe total has gone OVER in 5 of Indianapolis’s last 6 games when playing NY Jets
\nThe total has gone OVER in 4 of Indianapolis’s last 5 games <\/p>\n