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Week 13 brings a matchup between two teams heading in opposite directions. Both, though, are clinging to playoff hope in their respective conferences. The 4-7 Atlanta Falcons are fresh off a much-needed division win over the New Orleans Saints. They head to MetLife Stadium looking to build a late-season surge. The 2-9 New York Jets are mired in a lost year but showing flickers of competitiveness. They hope to play spoiler and stop the bleeding. This could be the kind of grind-it-out December battle where one big play swings everything.
The Falcons enter Week 13 hoping to start their first winning streak since the opening month. With Michael Penix Jr out for the season, veteran Kirk Cousins makes his third consecutive start. He is coming off his most efficient outing with Atlanta. That’s where he had 199 yards and two touchdowns in the win over New Orleans. His job will be tougher without injured No. 1 wideout Drake London. This means Atlanta must rely even more on its two-headed rushing attack of Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier. They go against a Jets defense allowing more than 140 yards per game on the ground. With that, Atlanta has a clear pathway to success if it can control possession and avoid turnovers.
The Jets, meanwhile, are adjusting again at quarterback after benching Justin Fields. Tyrod Taylor stepped in and immediately raised the offense’s floor. He threw for 222 yards and a touchdown in Week 12. The Jets, though, remain one of the least productive offenses in football. As of this writing, they average under 20 points per game. Their biggest hope lies in running back Breece Hall. He remains one of the league’s most explosive backs despite inconsistent blocking. If Hall finds room early, New York can shorten the game and reduce the burden on Taylor. Against Atlanta’s aggressive front seven, though, that will be easier said than done.
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Here we will look at and discuss some bold predictions for the game between the Falcons and the Jets in Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season.
The Jets’ clearest advantage comes on the ground. Atlanta has struggled to contain dynamic runners. Of course, Hall is the kind of explosive talent who can dominate even behind a flawed offensive line. Expect Hall to hit the century mark with chunk gains on outside runs and screens. However, despite his production, the Jets’ limited passing game will stall too often. Without balance, New York will move the ball but struggle to finish drives. That will keep points scarce and give Atlanta the upper hand late.
For all their struggles, the Jets still boast an opportunistic defense capable of stealing possessions. Kirk Cousins has been careful with the ball. Without Drake London, though, he may be forced into tighter-window throws. Expect New York to snag at...
