LV at NYJ
What the site's algorithm makes of it
Power ratings as stored for week 8, 2026 — the set this week's picks were made from.
It makes NYJ the better side by 4.2.
Members see which side it is taking this week, and by how much it disagrees with the market.
Opened LV -1.5
Now NYJ -1.5 — the favourite flipped from LV to NYJ since first recorded
Line history: LV -1.5 ×2 (Oct 25–Oct 26) · NYJ -1.5 ×2 (Oct 27–Oct 27)
Scoring offense
Percentile against the league. Outward is better; the inner ring is the median.
Scoring defense
Percentile against the league. Outward is better; the inner ring is the median.
Passing
Bubble size is touchdowns.
Rushing
Bubble size is touchdowns.
Drives
Longer is better. 50 is the league median.
Conversions
Longer is better. 50 is the league median.
Betting record — 2026
| Split | LV | NYJ |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | SU 3-4 · ATS 5-2 · O/U 5-2 | SU 2-5 · ATS 4-2-1 · O/U 3-4 |
| At home | SU 1-3 · ATS 3-1 · O/U 3-1 | SU 1-2 · ATS 2-1 · O/U 1-2 |
| On the road | SU 2-1 · ATS 2-1 · O/U 2-1 | SU 1-3 · ATS 2-1-1 · O/U 2-2 |
| As favourite | SU 1-0 · ATS 1-0 · O/U 0-1 | SU 1-1 · ATS 1-1 · O/U 1-1 |
| As underdog | SU 2-4 · ATS 4-2 · O/U 5-1 | SU 1-4 · ATS 3-1-1 · O/U 2-3 |
| In division | SU 1-1 · ATS 2-0 · O/U 1-1 | SU 0-2 · ATS 1-1 · O/U 2-0 |
| Out of division | SU 2-3 · ATS 3-2 · O/U 4-1 | SU 2-3 · ATS 3-1-1 · O/U 1-4 |
| Pick'em (±3) | SU 1-0 · ATS 1-0 · O/U 0-1 | SU 2-0 · ATS 2-0 · O/U 0-2 |
| Favoured by 3-7 | SU 0-1 · ATS 0-1 · O/U 1-0 | |
| Dog by 3-7 | SU 2-4 · ATS 4-2 · O/U 5-1 | SU 0-2 · ATS 1-1 · O/U 0-2 |
| Dog by 7+ | SU 0-2 · ATS 1-0-1 · O/U 2-0 |
SU = straight up · ATS = against the spread · O/U = over-under. Records count GAMES PLAYED.
Season to date — 2026
| Metric | LV | NYJ |
|---|---|---|
| 1st downs | ||
| Total | 145 | 121 |
| Passing | 100 | 67 |
| Rushing | 28 | 47 |
| From penalties | 16 | 20 |
| Efficiency | ||
| Third down | 37 of 90 | 35 of 89 |
| Fourth down | 6 of 13 | 5 of 8 |
| Volume | ||
| Total yards | 2,461 | 2,298 |
| Total plays | 444 | 402 |
| Yards per play | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| Drives | 80 | 73 |
| Passing | ||
| Passing yards | 1,938 | 1,623 |
| Completions | 168-281 | 145-231 |
| Yards per pass | 6.9 | 7.0 |
| Touchdowns | 16 | 10 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 2 |
| Sacks (yards lost) | 10 (55) | 21 (177) |
| Rushing | ||
| Rushing yards | 523 | 675 |
| Attempts | 174 | 179 |
| Yards per rush | 3.0 | 3.8 |
| Touchdowns | 3 | 4 |
| Red zone | ||
| Scores | 14 of 35 | 8 of 25 |
| Penalties | ||
| Penalties (yards) | 44 (347) | 58 (483) |
| Turnovers | ||
| Total | 6 | 5 |
| Fumbles lost | 3 | 3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 5 | 2 |
Full-season totals from the 2026 season, database N.
When these two have met
- 2023 wk 10 NYJ 12, LV 16 LV won
- 2020 wk 13 LV 31, NYJ 28 LV won
- 2019 wk 12 LV 3, NYJ 34 NYJ won
- 2017 wk 2 NYJ 20, LV 45 LV won
Before the game
- Biggest mismatch: LV's offense (13th) against NYJ's defense (32nd) in interception rate (thrown).
The mismatch
- LV's offense ranks 13th in interception rate (thrown); NYJ's defense ranks 32nd against it.
- NYJ's offense ranks 3rd in completion rate; LV's defense ranks 21st against it.
- LV's offense ranks 5th in touchdown rate per pass; NYJ's defense ranks T-22nd against it.
- NYJ's offense ranks 14th in yards after catch; LV's defense ranks 31st against it.
- NYJ's offense ranks T-12th in rushing first downs; LV's defense ranks T-27th against it.
- LV's offense ranks 8th in share of drives ending in a turnover; NYJ's defense ranks 19th against it.
Form and history
- Week 8, 2026: LV (3 wins, 4 losses), on a 4-game losing streak at NYJ (2 wins, 5 losses), on a 2-game losing streak.
- LV: expected points added by the defense -60.6 over the last four weeks, down from 44.4 — 1st to 32nd in the league.
- NYJ: passes defended 22.0 over the last four weeks, up from 5.0 — 32nd to 9th in the league.
- Head-to-head: LV leads NYJ 2–1 in games since 2019.
Starters and rest
- Projected starters: Kirk Cousins for LV, Geno Smith for NYJ.