Monday night football is back, and the anticipation is high as Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers returns to the field after being sidelined with a torn Achilles last year in week one.
For the first Monday night game of the season, the San Francisco 49ers will host the New York Jets at Levi’s Stadium. The 49ers are coming off a disappointing Super Bowl appearance, where they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Jets are coming off a disappointing 7-10 season.
Both teams are eager to start the season on a high note, aiming for a week one win that could position them as top-tier teams in the 2024-25 NFL season. The odds for tonight’s matchup favor the 49ers, but the Jets are determined to challenge this prediction.
Odds via Bovada*
New York Jets vs. San Francisco 49ers
- +4.0 (-110), -4.0 (-110)
- +175, -210
- O43.0 (-115), U43.0 (-105)
With Rodgers back in the lineup, the Jets are expected to see a significant boost in productivity. His absence last season due to a torn Achilles was a significant setback for the team. With the veteran quarterback back, the Jets are optimistic about their chances.
Brock Purdy, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback, is also known as Mr. Irrelevant after being selected with the final pick in the 2022 NFL draft. He had fantastic success under center in his first two years after taking over the position after injuries to Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo. The 49ers lost the Super Bowl 25-22 to the Chiefs after going 12-5 in the regular season.
Who Will Win The Game Tonight?
Odds suggest that the 49ers will win the competition, and with home-field advantage and an explosive offense, it is a reasonably safe bet. Betting in the NFL can be tricky, as just a few mistakes can alter the game’s outcome.
According to FOX Sports*, the 49ers had one of the NFL’s top defenses last year. However, the Jets had the third-ranked defense, allowing an average of 292 yards per game.
The Jets offense suffered greatly last season after Rodgers went down, coming in next to last in total yards per game. We expect that production to grow exponentially this season with Rodgers in the lineup, but it will take a little more than that to topple the 49ers and the run they have been on the last two seasons.
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