Carolina Panthers vs New York Jets Matchup

Keep reading to see our NFL pre-season week 2 Jets vs Panthers pick and preview. In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the spread.

Heading into the 4th quarter, the Jets and Commanders are tied at 10.
The Jets are coming off a 20-17 win over the Commanders in the pre-season opener, and they are 1-0 heading into this one.

With the point spread sitting at -3.5 in favor of the Jets, our pick is to take the Panthers to cover at +165. The Jets are the favorite in this week two pre-season matchup, and although there isn't any TV coverage, you can still follow along with the over/under sitting at 34.5 points. Kickoff is set for 7:00 ET on Saturday, August 17th at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

Jets vs. Panthers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: New York Jets at Carolina Panthers
Where: Charlotte at Bank of America Stadium
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Betting Odds NYJ -3.5, NYJ -199 | CAR +165 O/U 34.5

Jets Preview:

After the first quarter, the Jets were down 7-0 to the Commanders. However, they ended up pulling out a 20-17 win, giving them a 1-0 record in the pre-season. This was a non-conference matchup, and the Jets' point spread was +3, with the O/U line at 34.5.

Heading into the 4th quarter, the score was tied at 10. The Jets took a 17-10 lead in the 4th quarter with a touchdown from Adrian Martinez to Brandon Smith. Although the Commanders tied it at 17, the Jets capped off their win with a 37-yard field goal from Austin Seibert with 24 seconds left.

Jets Offense Breakdown

Adrian Martinez led the Jets with 104 passing yards (6/10) in their 20-17 win over Washington. Martinez didn't throw any touchdowns and was the only quarterback to play for the Jets in this one. He was sacked once and finished with a passer rating of 95.

As a team, the Jets' offense finished with 174 passing yards and 118 yards on the ground. They finished with 13 first downs and 331 total yards in the game.

Jets Team Defense

In their 20-17 win over Washington, the Jets' defense was able to come up with a key sack and finished with a QB hit differential of +2. Despite giving up 17 first downs, they held Washington to 52.9% on third down.

The Jets' defense allowed 212 passing yards on 18 completions, and they really limited Washington's big-play ability, as they didn't give up any passing touchdowns. In the running game, they allowed just 3.5 yards per attempt and 119 yards on 34 attempts.

Panthers Preview:

Panthers Offense Breakdown

The Panthers' offense really struggled in their most recent game, finishing with just 89 yards passing on 30 attempts. They were only able to come away with three first downs and were held to just 3 points in a 17-3 loss to the Patriots. Carolina's inability to protect the quarterback was a big issue, as they were sacked five times.

Jack Plummer was the Panthers' leading passer, finishing with 86 yards and going 11/21. Carolina's running game managed just 62 yards on 17 attempts, with Mike Boone leading the way with 34 yards and 3.6 yards per attempt.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Carolina's offense really struggled in their most recent game, finishing with just 89 yards passing in a 17-3 loss to the Patriots. They really struggled to move the ball, finishing with only seven first downs and 3 points. The Panthers' running game was also ineffective, with just 62 yards on 17 attempts.

Jack Plummer was the Panthers' leading passer, going 11/21 for 86 yards and not finding the endzone. He was sacked five times and finished with a passer rating of 62.

Mike Boone led the team with 34 rushing yards, averaging 4.2 yards per attempt, and Jordan Matthews led the team with 48 yards receiving.

Panthers Team Defense

In their most recent game against the Patriots, the Panthers' defense played well on third down, allowing just a 33.3% conversion rate. However, they did give up 113 rushing yards on 30 attempts, finishing with a tough 17-3 loss.

Despite holding the Patriots to just 161 passing yards and 5 yards per attempt, they still allowed one passing touchdown and finished with just two sacks in the game. New England finished with 16 first downs and 274 yards of total offense against Carolina.

Jets vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Jets have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 12 points per game in these contests.
Through their last three home contests, the Panthers offense has averaged 8 points per game while allowing an average of 25. Carolina posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, New York has an ATS mark of 0-4-1 while going 2-3 straight up.