NFL Prop Bets: New York Jets vs Pittsburgh Steelers - Week 1

The Pittsburgh Steelers (0-0) face the New York Jets (0-0) at MetLife Stadium for Week 1. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Steelers started the week as 2.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 3.5, leaving the Steelers at -177 and Jets at +145.

The total points line is set at 38.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 21-18 Pittsburgh.

  • The Steelers (-103) had a 10-7-1 ATS record last season, while the Jets (-118) held a record of 6-11-0.

Points on the board

  • The Steelers scored 22.4 points per game last season (16th in the league). Comparatively, the Jets averaged 19.9 (T24th).
  • Defensively, the Steelers conceded only 20.4 points per game last season (8th in the league), while the Jets gave up an average of 23.8 points (20th).

Moving the chains

  • With an average of 319.4, the Steelers ranked 23rd in the league for total yards per game last season. Comparatively, the Jets ranked 24th with 310.3 yards per game.
  • In terms of yards allowed, the Steelers gave up 326.7 per game last season (12th in the league), while the Jets have allowed an average of 313.8 (3rd).

Ascendency in the air

  • The Steelers averaged 192.0 passing yards per game last season (27th in the league). Comparatively, the Jets' defense gave up 192.6 passing yards per game (4th) last season.
  • Meanwhile, the Jets averaged 218.5 passing yards per game last season (16th in the league), while the Steelers' defense gave up 228.0 passing yards per game (25th) during the 2024 season.

Advantage on the ground

  • Looking at the ground game, the Steelers averaged 127.4 rushing yards per game last season (11th in the league). Conversely, the Jets gave up 121.1 rushing yards per game (17th).
  • On the other hand, the Jets averaged 91.8 rushing yards per game last season (31st in the league), while the Steelers gave up 98.7 rushing yards per game (6th).

Protecting the ball

  • Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Steelers recorded 33 total takeaways last season (T1st in the league), while the Jets failed to perform at the same level, recording 17 (T20th).
  • On offense, the Steelers recorded 17 total giveaways last season (10th in the league), while the Jets recorded 19 (T11th).

First to Score

The Steelers are -136 to score first, while the Jets are +105.

  • The Steelers scored first in eight of their 18 games last season.
  • The Jets scored first in five of their 17 games last season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

The Steelers are -141 to record the first touchdown, while the Jets are +120.

  • The Steelers recorded the first touchdown in four of their 18 games last season.
  • The Jets recorded the first touchdown in six of their 17 games last season.

First Scoring Play

    Play Frequency Odds
    Pittsburgh Touchdown2 / 18
    Pittsburgh Field Goal6 / 18
    Pittsburgh Safety0 / 18
    NY Jets Touchdown3 / 17
    NY Jets Field Goal2 / 17
    NY Jets Safety0 / 17

Which team will get a quick start?

The Steelers are -155 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Jets are +125.

  • The Steelers were the first to score 10 points in seven of their 18 games last season.
  • The Jets were also the first to score 10 points in seven of their 17 games.

First Quarter Moneyline

  • The Steelers had a 3-11-4 first quarter W/L/T record last season, while the Jets held a record of 6-8-3.

Last Time They Met

The Steelers recorded a 37-15 victory over the Jets at Acrisure Stadium when these teams last met in Week 7, 2024.