Los Angeles Rams vs New York Jets Matchup

Check out our free Rams vs Jets pick and preview for this NFL week 16 game in East Rutherford. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 16 regular season matchup.

With the Rams favored on the road, the Jets will host this week 16 non-conference matchup at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. The game is set for 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd, with CBS handling the television coverage. The Rams are favored by -3.5 on the point spread, and their money line odds are -184. The Jets' money line odds are +155, and the over/under line is set at 46.5 points.

Rams vs. Jets Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Los Angeles Rams at New York Jets
Where: East Rutherford at MetLife Stadium
Date: Sunday, December 22nd
Betting Odds LAR -3.5, LAR -184 | NYJ +155 O/U 46.5

Rams Preview:

With three straight wins, the Rams now sit at 8-6, putting them in first place in the NFC West. Their streak includes a 12-6 victory over the 49ers in week 15, a 44-42 shootout win over the Bills in week 14, and a 21-14 win over the Saints in week 13. Heading into week 16, our power rankings have the Rams 13th, and they have a 53.4% chance of making the playoffs and a 52.9% chance of winning the division.

Against the spread, the Rams are 7-7 this season and have covered in three straight games. This includes a 6-point win over the 49ers as 3-point underdogs in week 15. Their O/U record is also 7-7, with their games averaging 46.3 points compared to an average line of 47.3.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Matthew Stafford had a passer rating of 76 in week 15, finishing with 160 yards on 16/27 passing and no touchdowns. Before that, he threw for 320 yards and 2 touchdowns in week 14 and had a passer rating of 110 in week 13. Puka Nacua led the Rams in receiving in week 15, with 7 catches for 97 yards, following his 162-yard performance in week 14. Kyren Williams rushed for 108 yards on 29 carries in week 15.

Heading into week 16, the Rams are 14th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 22.1. They rank 13th in total yards per game (337.9) and 9th in passing yards per game (232.1). However, they are 24th in the league in 3rd-down conversion percentage, with a rate of 35.8%.

Rams Team Defense

In their 12-6 win over the 49ers, the Rams' defense was outstanding, allowing just 128 passing yards and forcing the 49ers to complete only 45.2% of their passes. The Rams' defense also came up big on third downs, allowing just a 25% conversion rate. They picked up three sacks and held the 49ers to 63 rushing yards on 19 attempts.

Their secondary defended the pass well, allowing only 4.1 yards per attempt and coming up with one interception. The Rams' defense also won the tackles for loss battle, coming out with four more tackles for loss than the 49ers.

Jets Preview:

With a 4-10 record, the Jets are 3rd in the AFC East and 11th in the conference. Our power rankings have them 18th heading into week 16. They have a -3 scoring margin and are 5-9 ATS, but have covered in two straight games. Their O/U record is 8-5-1, with the over hitting in four consecutive games.

New York snapped a five-game losing streak with a 32-25 win over the Jaguars in week 15. They were 3.5-point favorites and covered the spread, and the 57 combined points went over the 41.5-point line. In week 14, they lost 32-26 to the Dolphins but covered as 6.5-point underdogs.

Jets Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 16, the Jets rank 16th in our offensive power rankings. They are 19th in the NFL in points per game (20.2) and 23rd in yards per game (307). New York has been pass-heavy, ranking 7th in passing attempts, while their 217.3 passing yards per game ranks 18th. On the ground, they are 29th in both rushing attempts and yards per game. The Jets rank 12th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversions and 16th in red zone efficiency, with a 26.7% conversion rate.

Aaron Rodgers is coming off a strong week 15 performance, throwing for 289 yards and 3 touchdowns against the Jaguars, posting a passer rating of 120. Davante Adams had 9 catches for 198 yards and 2 touchdowns in that game. Rodgers had 339 passing yards in week 14 and 185 yards with 2 touchdowns in week 13.

Jets Team Defense

The Jets' defense came away with two interceptions in their 32-25 win over the Jaguars, despite allowing 421 total yards. They gave up 136 rushing yards on 29 attempts and 285 yards through the air, with Jacksonville completing 67.4% of their passes. New York's defense allowed two passing touchdowns and struggled on third downs, allowing the Jaguars to convert 53.3% of their third down attempts.

Rams vs Jets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Los Angeles has averaged 20 points per game while allowing 14. The team's record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
Across their last three home contests, New York has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 21 points per game.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, New York has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 2-8 straight up.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Rams have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.