The Mile High Report staff give their score predictions for the Week 4 matchup between the Denver Broncos and New York Jets.
After a big road win against a previously undefeated team last week, the Denver Broncos finally got into the win column. They will be looking for another improbable road win against a decent team against the 2-1 New York Jets. Can the fun for Broncos Country continue for a second straight week?
Game Overview
Denver Broncos at New York Jets
Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. Mile High time
MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
ATS Betting Lines: New York -7.5
Moneyline Odds: Denver +290 / New York -360
Over/Under: 39.5
Note: All odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.
Collectively, our Mile High Report staff is predicting a Broncos 20-19 road win over the Jets. Broncos Country finally gets its belayed revenge on the former coach. However, individually, we were fairly evenly split with a lot of us disagreeing on Denver coming out victorious here in Week 4.
Here is how we see things playing out on an individual basis:
Broncos 23, Jets 19
I was one of just two of us who saw trouble in paradise for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when Bo Nix and the Broncos came to town last week and I’m feeling like Aaron Rodgers and the Jets are going to experience a similar shellshock by Sunday afternoon. – Tim Lynch
Broncos 23, Jets 10
Broncos will seek revenge against Nathaniel Hackett once again this Sunday. It’ll be another tough matchup on the road but an improving Bo Nix, a run game lead by Tyler Badie, and top defense will be too much for Aaron Rodgers and the Jets to overcome.
Stopping the run will be key, and losing Alex Singleton will make that tougher, but the Broncos will do enough to slow down their rushing attack. They will get after and sack Rodgers a few times while also forcing a few turnovers. Bo Nix will get his first passing touchdown of the year while also running another one in. – Scotty Payne
Jets 20, Broncos 17
The truth about this season so far has been that the defense is good. Good enough to keep the Broncos in games when the offense was invisible. We all saw what happens when the offense shows up, and I want to be a part of the Positivity Parade that is going to flood this comment section, but I don’t know that I’m ready for that. Bo Nix is still a rookie. The run game is still suspect. The OLine is still a questionable group. The receivers had one game where their drops didn’t kill drives. Alex Singleton is done for the season, etc. etc.
We saw the potential, but if you can’t see the giant question marks that hover over this team, you are fooling yourself. Throw in the early game on the East coast, which I know they overcame against the Bucs, and it’s hard to be overly confident. I’m still not fully convinced that they can compete week in and week out consistently like that. – Adam Malnati
Broncos 17, Jets 15
Ah, the eternal quest for the crystal ball in football! There’s a mix of hearts vs. heads in Broncos Country. Some are riding the emotional wave with the Broncos, perhaps those with a more logical bent or Jets allegiance, see the Jets winning. However, the Broncos, with their surprising upset last week, have thrown a wildcard into the mix.
The Jets seem to be the favorite, but football, much like life, the universe, and everything, loves to defy expectations. So, for sheer entertainment value and to keep with the unpredictable nature of sports: Broncos 17, Jets 15
Bo Nix: Would be the dark horse. Finally will find the end zone, with 2 TD passes. – Ivan Talavera
Broncos 23, Jets 20
Denver’s win over the Bucs has given me a lot of hope. The offensive line played great and the Broncos finally had a real running attack, and Bo Nix appears to be coming into his own.
The Jets pose a tough challenge with their speed on offense and their physicality on defense. If Wattenberg and crew can handle Quinnen Williams and the rest of the Jets front seven then they stand a very real chance.
Let’s be optimistic. – Ross Allen
Jets 24, Broncos 23
Cody Barton and Kristian Welch can’t fill the void left by Alex Singleton’s injury. Aaron Rodgers is a master of attacking the weak spots in a defense and even with Nathaniel Hackett’s ineptitude the Jets score 24 to win 24-23 in an extremely close game with the Broncos. The run defense doesn’t suffer with Singleton, but the Broncos can’t overcome a turnover when the Jets secondary turns one of Nix’ few mistakes into an interception late in the game to seal the close victory. – Joe Mahoney
Jets 20, Broncos 17
Denver and New York both have decent defenses so far. Denver has excellent special teams and a bad offense. The Jets have a decent offense and poor special teams. Offense is more important than special teams, so I anticipate Denver coming up short. – John Holmes
Broncos 23, Jets 20
The Broncos take the win over Tampa Bay, bottle it up from West Virginia and pull off another upset. The defense continues to give Denver a chance, and Payton/Nix take advantage of it. Hopefully Payton remains aggressive and the Broncos take the opening drive down for a touchdown. That set the tone for the game against the Bucs and will do so on Sunday as well. – Ian St. Clair
Jets 24, Broncos 17
I Bo-lieve but I also know how hard it’s gonna be to win two games in a row on the east coast. I would love to see Badie get more run (sorry Pookie) and the defense keep flying. Who plugs in at middle linebacker will have a huge impact on the game. Also, Aaron Rodgers is a stupid-head and Nathaniel is still Nathaniel. He gives us a chance though. – Mike DeCicco
Broncos 19, Jets 16
The Jets offense has scored 19, 24, and 24 this season but the Broncos defense may arguably be the best unit they’ve faced. Broncos defenders rise up in honor of their fallen captain to force a couple turnovers and Bo Nix plays conservative but clean against the tough Jets D en route to a victory featuring lots of field goals. – Jonathan Rice