Eagles-Jets NFL Week 5 predictions 2019

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The Eagles (2-2) host the Jets (0-3) on Sunday afternoon at the Linc. 

The toughest stretch of the season looms after.

Let’s get to this week’s predictions: 

Reuben Frank (1-3)

The Eagles need themselves a nice blowout. One of those games where they jump on top early, play mistake-free football, build a big halftime lead and then just finish a team off and give me the entire fourth quarter to write 10 Instant Observations, instead of making me write it in 30 seconds. It's time for the Eagles to play 60 minutes against a team that's last in the NFL both running and throwing the football, not to mention fifth from the bottom in pass defense. Against this winless Jets team — which has scored one offensive touchdown all year and been outscored by an average of 23-11 — anything less than a blowout would be a disappointment. If the Eagles don't take care of business Sunday at the Linc, the win over the Packers becomes meaningless. The Eagles need to build a 28-point lead in the middle of the third quarter, rest some guys who need some rest and get themselves right for the three-game road trip that starts next weekend. 

Eagles 33, Jets 6

Dave Zangaro (1-3) 

The Eagles had a few extra days to prepare for what is a really bad Jets team. They were going to be bad even before injuries struck and now they still don’t have their starting quarterback. While the Patriots have a good defense, the Jets’ offense looked completely inept against them two weeks ago. Sure, their defense isn’t bad, but the Eagles should still be able to score enough on them to easily take care of business. The Eagles can’t play around in this one. They have to beat the Jets soundly and move on to their three-game road trip. 

Eagles 27, Jets 13

Derrick Gunn (1-3)

We always hear football players say never take any opponent lightly. I understand that, but this Jets team in a hot M-E-S-S! Their franchise QB Sam Darnold practiced this week but won’t play. As for the Jets’ offense as a whole its ranked last or close to last in just about every category possible. If that’s not bad enough, the Jets’ offense has scored on just two drives all season and mustered 11 points. On the other side of the ball, the defense has scored 22 points on three touchdowns and a safety. The Eagles will attempt to establish a run game similar to what they did in Green Bay, but it won’t come easy against this defensive front. The Jets’ D likes to present multiple fronts, and has allowed only 88.7 yards a game on the ground. The Eagles’ pass rush should be able to equal or better its current three sack total in this game with young Luke Falk under center. The Birds’ secondary added Orlando Scandrick this week, but it’s still far from healthy. This one could be over by halftime. 

Eagles 30, Jets 10

Ray Didinger (2-2) 

There aren't many media members still around who actually covered the first Eagles-Jets game. Merrill Reese and I might be the only ones left who were there on Dec. 9, 1973. Roman Gabriel threw touchdown passes to Don Zimmerman and Harold Carmichael and Johnny Outlaw scored on an interception return as the Eagles defeated the Jets, 24-23.

Ah, Vet Stadium, astroturf, white helmets. Memories, memories.

A lot has changed since then but one thing that hasn't changed is the record. The Eagles have never lost to the Jets in the regular season. The streak now stands at 10-0 and that history isn't likely to change this week. The Jets have one offensive touchdown in three games and the O-line is so bad it almost doesn't matter who is playing quarterback. The Eagles have their issues in the secondary but the Jets don't have the talent to capitalize.

Eagles 34, Jets 13

Andrew Kulp (3-1) 

Seeing as I'm the leader of the pack here, no need to get cute this week. Without Sam Darnold, the Jets are completely overmatched. With Darnold, well, he's still a second-year signal caller who hasn't played or practiced much in a new system since opening day — and it's not an overly talented group around him, either.

I can see the Eagles offense struggling early, because that's what they do, and the one thing the Jets do well is stop the run. But even if they don't manage to cover the spread, this one won't exactly come down to the wire.

Eagles 30, Jets 16

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