MNF: Bears @ Jets

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Jets favored by 2 at home

Jay Cutler arrives

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Bears will be missing 5 opening-day starters tonight

C Roberto Garza (ankle)

LG Matt Slauson (ankle)

DT Jeremiah Ratliff (concussion)

LB Shea McClellin (hand)

CB Charles Tillman - placed on injured reserve Mon

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Jets have both the NFL's top-rated run offense & run defense. They are first team to led NFL in both since 2007

Defensively, the Bears rank 27th against the run. After yielding 193 yards on the ground in a Week 1 loss to the Buffalo Bills, they were much better against the 49ers, permitting 129 yards. Expect the Jets to lean hard on their run game. Chris Johnson and Chris Ivory lit up the Oakland Raiders in Week 1, but struggled against the Packers in Week 2. They'll have a good chance to make some noise against a Bears rush defense that has allowed 5.4 yards per carry over the last 18 games. “These guys take pride in running the football,” said Bears defensive coordinator Mel Tucker about the Jets. “They’ve got a number of really good players that they can give the ball to and get production in the run game. They have a very physical offensive line, a hard-nosed, ground-and-pound-type of mentality. You can see that on tape with these guys.”

Offensively, the Bears rank 30th in the NFL in rushing, averaging just 66 yards per game. The Jets run defense has permitted an average of only 52.5 yards per game this season and hasn’t allowed an opposing running back to gain more than 43 yards. “This is a typical Rex Ryan defense,” said Bears offensive coordinator Aaron Kromer. “He’s going to make sure you can’t run up the middle first by the type of personnel that he gets. They’re huge, they’re strong and they’re powerful. There are not many yards to be gained.”

If the Jets lose, there's a good chance it will be because they got lit up by Chicago's potent passing attack. The Jets ' CBs remain a major weak point of an otherwise strong defense. Dee Milliner is listed as doubtful to play. That leaves Antonio Allen (a converted safety) and Darrin Walls as the team's two starters. Jay Cutler could struggle if Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery aren't themselves. Both wideouts are expected to play, but neither is 100 percent.

Geno Smith played the best football of his young career in the first 20 game minutes against the Packers . His play tailed off down the stretch. Which version of Smith will show up against the Bears ?

Eric Decker has very much looked like a true No. 1 receiver so far. Unfortunately for the Jets , Decker strained his hamstring against the Packers and is a game-time decision. The Jets are still waiting for a breakout performance for tight end Jace Amaro , the team's second-round pick.

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Eric Decker testing his hamstring out...

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Bears fans head into Metlife Stadium for MNF

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NFL on ESPN @ ESPNNFL

Good news Jets fans. Eric Decker tested his hamstring out and he's good to go. He'll play tonight.

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Geno Smith is making his second career start on MNF. In Week 5 last season, he went 16/20, 199 yards 3 TD in a 30-28 win at Atlanta.

Jay Cutler is 8-4 on MNF, including 6-1 with Bears.

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Empire State Building lit up for the NY Jets

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Curious to see how Decker does.

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There's some poster that should do themselves a favor and watch this game so they can have a clue on what a bad quaterback looks like

man, the Jets run two plays and already get a pick 6 from Geno? wth...

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lol Jest

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Put in Timmy!

He still plays for the Jets right?

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