The Denver Broncos and New York Jets will face off in a Sunday morning game in London, England. These are two teams heading in opposite directions in 2025. The Broncos enter this game with a 3-2 record, while the Jets have yet to find a win through five games[1].
There are two major keys as to why we’re betting Denver to win both halves. First, New York has been one of the worst first-half teams in the NFL this season. Second, the success of this game will be dictated by red zone touchdowns.
The Jets have struggled to find points early in games in 2025. They’re currently averaging only 6.8 first-half points per game. That ranks 28th in the NFL this season, and that number dips to only 4.5 on the road.
New York doesn’t get better on defense, though. They’re giving up the third-most first-half points (18.0) per game. Overall, they’re losing the first half by an average of 11.2 points per game.
The Broncos haven’t been the most dominant first-half team in the NFL, but they’ve found solid success in this area. They currently rank 13th in the league in first-half points (12.4) per game. Granted, they’ve also been better at home, which could be an issue this weekend.
Denver’s also a relatively average defense in the first half. They rank 14th in the NFL in first-half points allowed (10.4) per game. Still, they’re winning their first halves by an average of 2.0 points per game.
The Jets have been a surprisingly good offense when they get to the red zone this season. They’re scoring a touchdown on 61.5% of their red zone trips, which ranks 16th in the NFL. The Broncos have been slightly better, scoring a touchdown on 66.7% of their red zone trips thus far.
The difference between these teams is their red zone defense. The Jets aren’t terrible, ranking 16th in red zone touchdown percentage allowed (60%) this season. The Broncos have been dominant, though, leading the NFL in that category (28.6%).
This is the type of matchup[2] where Denver can get out to an early lead while New York continues to struggle to produce in the first half. Once again, the Jets can find points in garbage time, but it isn’t likely to matter. The odds for Denver to win both halves are a bit too wide to pass up.
Where to Bet: Denver Broncos to win both halves | +150 at DraftKings Sportsbook
2025 NFL Season Betting Record: 7-14
References
- ^ Jets have yet to find a win through five games (deadspin.com)
- ^ the type of matchup (www.si.com)