Bengals vs. Jets Picks, Predictions NFL Week 3: Cincy Faces Must-Win Situation in New York

The New York Jets beat the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2. The Bengals lost to the Cowboys and are now 0-2. They play the Jets in the Week 3.

The New York Jets won in miraculous fashion, erasing a 13-point deficit in under two minutes despite having no timeouts. Joe Flacco is third in the NFL in passing yards, amassing 616 through two weeks.

The Bengals are 6.5-point favorites against the Jets. The consensus in terms of cash and tickets is that the Bengals will cover the spread.

Bengals are playing against the Jets. The spread is 4.5 (-115 via FanDuel) and the over/under is 45.

Bengals are underdogs against Jets.

Bengals are a heavy underdogs at home against the Jets. Last season, the Bengals beat the New York Jets 34-31 in Week 8 of the regular season. This season the team is in a good position.

The Bengals have faced two weak offenses and neither of their games has exceeded this number. The Jets have good offensive numbers thanks to their Week 2 comeback. If the Bengals’ offense can string together a complete game, they could explode for 30-plus points.

Joe Mixon is averaging nearly 70 yards per game. The Bengals have been playing from behind all season. If the Bengals can get off to a good start, M Dixon should see more touches.

Bengals vs. Jets is a must-win game for Cincy.