The New York Jets will host their last home game of the season when the Pittsburgh Steelers come to MetLife Stadium on Sunday.
New York is getting back a bevy of key players from injuries in Jamal Adams, Quinnen Williams, Brian Poole and Arthur Maulet. It’s also a revenge game for Le’Veon Bell as he’s going up against his former team for the first time after spending the first five years of his career in Pittsburgh.
For the Jets, it’s all about gaining some confidence heading into next season. Sam Darnold needs to finish his sophomore season strong after a year that hasn’t gone as expected. Ending on a high note at MetLife would be a step in the right direction for Darnold heading into 2020.
Defensively, the Jets have to throw a variety of different looks at rookie quarterback Devlin Hodges. Gregg Williams has to disguise some coverages and send pressure to Hodges to force him to make mistakes.
As for the Steelers, they need this win in order to secure a spot in the playoffs. They are 8-6 on the season and are currently the six seed in the AFC Wild Card race. They control their own destiny and a win over the Jets would go a long way in helping them make the playoffs.
Here’s everything you need to know for Sunday’s game:
- Who: New York Jets vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
- When: 1:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, December 22, 2019
- Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- TV/Radio: CBS, ESPN 98.7 F.M. For a Spanish broadcast check out 1050 AM ESPN
- Livestream: fuboTV (try it free)
- Line: Steelers -3.5
