On Monday, we went over two of the biggest advantages that the New York Jets have over the Baltimore Ravens going into Sunday’s season-opening matchup.
However, the Ravens are 6.5-point favorites for a reason. Baltimore has a sizable edge over New York in a handful of areas.
Let’s break down three matchups that significantly favor the Ravens. For the Jets to pull out a win, they must find a way to limit the damage in these facets of the game.
Ravens’ gap-blocking run game vs. Jets’ penetrating DL
The Jets defense projects to be mediocre at best when it comes to stopping the run.