NEW YORK JETS (2-2) at ATLANTA (1-3)
Monday, 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
OPENING LINE – Falcons by 7 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD – New York 3-1, Atlanta 1-3
SERIES RECORD – Falcons lead 6-4
LAST MEETING – Falcons beat Jets 10-7, Dec. 20, 2009.
LAST WEEK – Jets lost to Titans 38-13; Falcons lost to Patriots 30-23
AP PRO32 RANKING – Jets No. 23, Falcons No. 18
JETS OFFENSE – OVERALL (12), RUSH (12), PASS (16)
JETS DEFENSE – OVERALL (2), RUSH (5), PASS (8)
FALCONS OFFENSE – OVERALL (7), RUSH (23), PASS (4)
FALCONS DEFENSE – OVERALL (14), RUSH (2), PASS (20)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Jets could be without WRs Santonio Holmes (hamstring) and Stephen Hill (concussion). Team signed WR David Nelson on Wednesday. Nelson was cut by Browns before season. … WR Ben Obomanu was released after having one catch last week. … Jets visiting Georgia Dome for first time since Oct. 24, 2005, when Michael Vick had two 1-yard runs in Falcons’ 27-14 win. … New York has won three straight against NFC teams, including season-opening win over Tampa Bay. … Jets rookie QB Geno Smith looking for first road win as starter. … New York RB Bilal Powell has more than 100 yards from scrimmage in two straight games. … Falcons are 1-3 for first time since 2007 and have lost back-to-back regular-season games for first time in six years with coach Mike Smith. … Despite last week’s loss to Patriots, Falcons QB Matt Ryan is 34-6 in home starts and has won 12 of last 14 at Georgia Dome. … Falcons are 33-1 when Ryan starts and has rating of at least 100. … Falcons’ long injury list includes LT Sam Baker (knee). Jeremy Trueblood expected to start at RT and Lamar Holmes could fill in for Baker. … RB Steven Jackson (hamstring) could miss third straight game. … RB Jacquizz Rodgers averaging 90.5 yards rushing and receiving last two games. . WR Julio Jones leads NFL with 481 yards receiving and has topped 100 yards in three straight games. … TE Tony Gonzalez had 12 catches for career-best 149 yards and two TDs against Patriots.
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