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Eric Karabell
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Eric Karabell
ESPN Senior Author
- ESPN contributor on TV, radio, podcasts, blogs, Journal
- Constitution member of FSWA Corridor of Fame
- Writer of “The Greatest Philadelphia Sports activities Arguments”
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Doug Greenberg
After a 2-4 begin to the season and the firing of their head coach only a week in the past, the New York Jets made an enormous transfer, buying and selling for broad receiver Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders for a conditional third-round choose. The acquisition of Adams reunites the receiver with a well-recognized face in Aaron Rodgers from their time collectively on the Green Bay Packers.
The Jets, who had been linked to Adams because the star requested a commerce from the Raiders weeks in the past, could possibly be searching for the dynamic duo of Adams and Rodgers to spark an offense and crew that has had its justifiable share of points by six video games.
How will this commerce have an effect on fantasy groups? What do you have to do if in case you have Adams, Rodgers or any of the opposite Jets gamers? Does the addition of Adams have betting implications? Eric Karabell and Doug Greenberg dive into the ramifications of the commerce from each a fantasy and betting perspective.
Fantasy response: Mood expectations for Adams-Rodgers duo
Eric Karabell: Buying Adams is sweet for the Jets, I assume, however it’s onerous to see how this commerce abruptly solves all of the crew’s issues. Fantasy managers ought to assume equally. Rodgers was a top-5 fantasy QB in 2021 (and in eight seasons prior) however has not performed properly since then. Including Adams cannot harm, nevertheless it presumes that Allen Lazard or Mike Williams had been statistically holding Rodgers again. The Jets nonetheless boast two very related, younger working backs, so do not anticipate them to ditch that a part of the offense.
I moved Rodgers up a number of spots in my end-of-season rankings, however not into the highest 15 on the deep QB place. He averages an strange 14.3 PPR fantasy factors per sport, twenty third amongst QBs. He isn’t going to abruptly common 20 PPG. Adams ought to fulfill the anticipated obligations of a WR2 choice, however I think about teammate Garrett Wilson extra beneficial. Whereas the Jets’ offense is definitely betting at present, these aren’t the identical variations of Rodgers and Adams that performed in Inexperienced Bay, so it’s best to maintain expectations properly in verify.
Mike Clay: The Jets’ passing sport acquired an enormous shake up on Tuesday when the crew acquired Adams from the Raiders. It is attainable Adams (hamstring) is out or restricted in his Jets’ debut this week, however the backside line is that this: Adams has a prolonged reference to Rodgers and he is a certain wager to deal with a considerable goal share within the 25-30% vary. That, in fact, means fewer targets for others, particularly secondary choices like Allen Lazard, Mike Williams and Tyler Conklin. None of these gamers determine to make for constant fantasy choices. Wilson is more likely to see a slight dip, however particularly after having simply posted consecutive high 5 fantasy outings, he’ll be part of Adams within the weekly WR1 combine. Aaron Rodgers‘ streaming worth receives a lift, although his lack of dashing will proceed to restrict his ceiling. Corridor’s goal share might even see a slight dip, however not sufficient to knock him out of the RB1 combine. This offense has a really robust problem in opposition to Pittsburgh right here in Week 7, however Corridor, Wilson and — if he performs — Adams needs to be in lineups.
Adams’ departure locks Tre Tucker right into a full-time function, however increase/bust manufacturing needs to be anticipated. He has two 15-plus fantasy level efforts this season, however 4 video games with 5.0 or fewer factors. Whereas a wholesome Jakobi Meyers (nine-plus targets in three straight video games) is a lineup lock on this matchup in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams, Tucker ought to solely be thought-about to your flex if Meyers stays sidelined.
Betting response: Jets see slight odds motion after Adams commerce
Doug Greenberg: It has been a tumultuous 12 hours or so for the Jets so far as betting odds go. Earlier than “Monday Evening Soccer,” New York was +105 to make the playoffs, +1800 to win the AFC, and +3000 to win the Tremendous Bowl at ESPN BET. After an in depth defeat to the Buffalo Payments, these odds dropped to +155, +2000 and +4000, respectively. Then, when the Jets traded for Adams, these odds improved again to +145 for the playoffs, +1800 for the convention and +3500 for the Tremendous Bowl — which means the percentages to win the AFC returned proper again to the place they began earlier than MNF.
The Adams commerce had a quick, however transient, impact on the upcoming Jets-Steelers sport on Sunday night time as properly. NYJ opened as 1.5-point underdogs and acquired so long as +2.5 earlier than flipping to -1. Then, instantly following the Adams information, the Jets made a fast bounce to -1.5 earlier than coming again all the way down to -1. The overall for the competition moved up from 36.5 to 37.5. If the unfold holds, it will be the primary time New York was favored in opposition to Pittsburgh since 2003, breaking an underdog streak of 11 straight matchups, in accordance with ESPN Analysis. As for motion, ESPN BET stories that since Tuesday morning, the Jets have taken 29% of bets and 44% of deal with to win the Tremendous Bowl. They’re additionally the one crew to take any wagers to win the AFC or AFC East on Tuesday morning.
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