Monday Night Football: Giants vs. Jets Preview

The New York Giants vs. New York Jets Monday Night Football betting line is up. Sportsbooks have the Jets at -3. The total is 33.5.

Free MLB picks from top sports handicappers are also up, but the big story is on ESPN. Look for thunderstorms in the second half of this game. Wind will not be a factor.

Here is the official betting preview. The Giants have a new defensive coordinator in Perry Fewell. He has installed a much more aggressive defense than they played last year.

Emotions will likely be much higher than for most preseason openers. There has been significant trash talk about the opening of New Meadowlands Stadium and who “owns this town” now that the Jets no longer play at “Giants Stadium.”

Jets starters will play one quarter, plus a series, though minus their best defensive player Darrelle Revis, a holdout. Rookie Kyle Wilson starts at left corner. WR Santonio Holmes will likely play longer than the rest of the starters. 

It’s the first game for Jets QB Mark Sanchez following arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.

According to ESPN.com, out are: “WR Tim Brown (groin), OG Chris Snee (knee), S Michael Johnson (back), WR Steve Smith (groin), S Kenny Phillips (knee), LB Keith Bulluck (knee), OG Rich Seubert (hand), TE Kevin Boss (hamstring) and WR Sinorice Moss (groin).”

The report continues, “There are a few maybes, including TE Jake Ballard (hamstring), TE Travis Beckum (hamstring), CB Terrell Thomas (knee), CB Corey Webster (glute) and TE Scott Chandler (hip).”

Their starters will play 15-18 snaps. 

With a total of four TEs sidelined, the Giants have been limited in practice.

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