Ravens vs. Jets Week 1 Betting: Joe Flacco to Start Against Former Team With Zach Wilson Out

The Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets face off in Week 1 of the NFL regular season. With the news that Zach Wilson will be out until at least Week 4, the starting quarterback duties for the Jets will fall to Joe Flacco.

The Baltimore Ravens are hoping to end a 6 game losing streak, as they finished the 2021 regular season with 6 straight loses that pushed them out of playoff contention. Their record finished at 8-9, and they quickly went from the best in the AFC North, to the worst.

The New York Jets are going to have to bounce back after a 4-13 season that gave fans little to be happy about. The team is hoping that their veteran QB, Joe Flacco, can give the team a spark in the opening games of the season.

The Ravens are heavily favored on the road, as BetOnline has them as 6.5 point favorites. With a Top 3 running game, and the return of J.K. Dobbins at running back, the Ravens will run their offense on the ground against the worst rush defense in the league.

Baltimore Ravens vs. New York Jets Week 1 Matchup Information and Betting Odds

Matchup Information

• Matchup: Baltimore Ravens (0-0) vs. New York Jets (0-0)
• Venue & Location: MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey)
• Date: Sunday, September 11, 2022
• Game Time: 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
• Ravens vs. Jets TV Info: CBS

Ravens vs. Jets Odds

Game odds are via BetOnline. Odds from other top online sportsbooks may also be mentioned in this article.

Spread

• Baltimore Ravens -6.5 (-120)
• New York Jets +6.5 (-102)

Over/Under

• Over 44.5 (-106)
• Under 44.5 (-114)

Moneyline

• Baltimore Ravens -295
• New York Jets +240

Sunday’s Starting Quarterback Comparison

Joe Flacco Career Stats

• 14 years (11 as a starter)
• 41,269 passing yards
• 856 rushing yards
• 16 rushing touchdowns
• 227 passing touchdowns
• 144 interceptions

Lamar Jackson Career Stats

• 4 years (all as a starter)
• 9,967 passing yards
• 3,673 rushing yards
• 21 rushing touchdowns
• 84 passing touchdowns
• 31 interceptions

In just 4 years, Lamar Jackson has secured himself a long-term spot as the Ravens starting quarterback. The position that belonged to Joe Flacco from 2008-2018 has been turned over to a more dynamic style of QB.

Lamar Jackson is always a threat on the ground. if he wouldn’t have gotten injured last season, he was on his way to a third straight 1,000 yard season on the ground.

Joe Flacco is not as mobile, and with his age starting to become a factor, the start on Sunday is something to keep an eye on. He only started one game last season, and it resulted in a loss.

The Ravens defense will want to make Flacco uncomfortable in the backfield. If they can get him to start moving around, that is where the mistakes will happen.

Baltimore Ravens vs. New York Jets Prediction and Picks

Ravens vs. Jets Prediction: Ravens 27, Jets 14

Ravens vs. Jets Picks: Ravens -6.5 (-120 at BetOnline)

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