2010 NFL Wildcard Playoffs Jets vs. Bengals Picks & Predictions
The 2010 NFL Playoffs kick off with a Week 17 rematch when Carson Palmer and the Cincinnati Bengals host Mark Sanchez and the New York Jets at 4:30PM ET.
The Jets beat the Bengals 37-0 as a 10-point favorite in Week 17, as the combined score went over the posted total of 34 points.
Running back Thomas Jones rushed for 78 yards and two touchdowns for New York, while Brad Smith chipped in 92 rushing yards and a touchdown on four carries.
For the Bengals, Carson Palmer completed just one pass for zero yards and was also intercepted before being replaced by J.T. O’Sullivan. Larry Johnson rushed for 38 yards on nine carries in the loss.
Oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com have made the Bengals 2.5-point favorites over the Jets in Week 17. The over/under total for this game has been set at 34 points.
Our free pick prediction for this game is the Bengals –2.5. A different Cincinnati team will take the field this Saturday than last Sunday night when the Jets crushed the Bengals, 37-0. Cedric Benson will suit up and some of the Bengals’ rested defensive starters will be back in action as well.
Everyone is high on the Jets, and for good reason. They have the No. 1 defense in the league and can run the ball well with Jones and rookie Shonn Green. But the Jets have underachieved for much of the season because of rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez, who will be making his first ever playoff start today.
Rookie quarterbacks usually don’t fair well on the road in the playoffs outside of Joe Flacco of the Ravens last season. The Bengals will load the box in effort to stop Jones and will make Sanchez throw to beat them. With the number sitting at 2.5, we love that a field goal covers the spread for the home team.
We also recommend the under. Neither of these teams is going to put the ball in the air much and even if they do, there won’t be many big plays. We expect both teams to come out running the ball earlier and often, so expect plenty of time to come off the clock without much scoring.
Our NFL Wildcard Free Pick for this matchup is: CINCINNATI BENGALS –2.5 and UNDER 34.
Jets vs. Bengals Current Odds
101 New York Jets +2.5 Over 34
102 Cincinnati Bengals –2.5 Under 34
NFL Wildcard Playoff Trends
All games in this series since 1992
CINCINNATI is 4-4 against the spread versus NY JETS since 1992
NY JETS is 7-1 straight up against CINCINNATI since 1992
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL since 1992
Games over the last 3 seasons
NY JETS is 2-1 against the spread versus CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
NY JETS is 2-1 straight up against CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
All games played at CINCINNATI since 1992
CINCINNATI is 1-1 against the spread versus NY JETS since 1992
CINCINNATI is 1-1 straight up against NY JETS since 1992
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL since 1992
Games played at CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 1-0 against the spread versus NY JETS over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 1-0 straight up against NY JETS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
NFL Wildcard Playoff Injuries
NY JETS
[DT] 10/20/2009 - Kris Jenkins IR ( Knee )
[RB] 10/26/2009 - Leon Washington IR ( Ankle )
[LB] 12/10/2009 - Larry Izzo IR ( Neck )
[LB] 01/05/2010 - David Harris probable Saturday vs. Cincinnati ( Ankle )
[CB] 01/03/2010 - Donald Strickland "?" Saturday vs. Cincinnati ( Quad )
[RB] 01/07/2010 - Thomas Jones probable Saturday vs. Cincinnati ( Knee )
CINCINNATI
[TE] 08/03/2009 - Reggie Kelly IR ( Achilles )
[WR] 09/06/2009 - Antonio Chatman IR ( Ankle )
[TE] 08/31/2009 - Ben Utecht IR ( Concussion )
[C] 08/24/2009 - Dan Santucci IR ( Foot )
[S) 11/13/2009 - Roy L Williams IR ( Forearm )
[DE] 10/20/2009 - Antwan Odom IR ( Achilles )
[DT] 01/04/2010 - Domata Peko probable Saturday vs. NY Jets ( Knee )
[S) 01/03/2010 - Chris Crocker probable Saturday vs. NY Jets ( Ankle )
[TE] 12/09/2009 - Chase Coffman IR ( Ankle )
[LB] 12/30/2009 - Rey Maualuga IR ( Leg )
[DE] 01/03/2010 - Robert Geathers probable Saturday vs. NY Jets ( Knee )
[WR] 01/03/2010 - Chad Ochocinco injured last game, probable Saturday vs. NY Jets ( Knee )
[DT] 01/03/2010 - Pat Sims out for season ( Forearm )
[DT] 01/08/2010 - Tank Johnson probable Saturday vs. NY Jets ( Foot )
[DT] 01/08/2010 - Shaun Smith probable Saturday vs. NY Jets ( Ankle )
[S) 01/08/2010 - Tom Nelson probable Saturday vs. NY Jets ( Ankle )
[RB] 01/08/2010 - Larry Johnson probable Saturday vs. NY Jets ( Knee )