The first week of the 2011 National Football League preseason comes to an end Monday night when the New York Jets and Houston Texans face off inside Reliant Stadium at 8:00 p.m. EST on ESPN.
Bettors have likely profited, with favorites posting an 11-4 ATS (against the spread) mark through the first 15 games, while the "over" stands at 8-7.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers earned the distinction of being the only road team laying points during the opening week, posting a 25-0 shutout victory over the Kansas City Chiefs as 2.5-point favorites at Arrowhead Stadium.
New York begins its third season under the direction of head coach Rex Ryan, who has garnered a 20-12 regular-season record and a 4-2 mark in the playoffs. The outspoken leader of the franchise will put his 4-0 ATS mark as a preseason underdog on the line tonight.
The Jets won consecutive playoff games as a road underdog during the 2010 postseason before getting eliminated by the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 24-19 defeat at Heinz Field.
Quarterback Mark Sanchez enters his third season as starter after being drafted out of the University of Southern California, leading the team to a 23-14 record (including postseason) and two appearances in the AFC title game.
Sanchez has led the Jets to a 13-8 ATS mark on the road and 10-6 ATS record as a dog in his career during regular-season action.
Plenty of optimism surrounds this team heading into its exhibition opener as 18-of-22 starters return.
When favored by three points or less, Houston has failed to cover the number in nine preseason contests under head coach Gary Kubiak. The Texans lost both such instances outright in 2010, falling 19-16 in Arizona and 24-17 at home versus Tampa Bay.
It’s no secret that the team possesses an explosive offense with quarterback Matt Schaub and wide receiver Andre Johnson ranking fourth and seven, respectively, in passing and rushing offense a year ago.
The defense must improve in order for the squad to make the next step, ranking 32nd against the pass a season ago, allowing 267.5 yards a game. Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips has been brought in as the defensive coordinator to change things.
The Texans were active in free agency, acquiring cornerback Johnathan Joseph and safety Danieal Manning. Their overhaul didn’t end there as six of their eight draft picks came on the defensive side of the ball.
It’s definitely hard to ignore the success of favorites in the early going, but the head-coaching trends make the road underdog Jets (+2.5) the play on Monday Night Football.
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