INDIANAPOLIS, Sporting Alert – NFL Week 2 fixtures will wrap up with Monday Night Football, as the Indianapolis Colts take on the New York Jets at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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The Colts (0-1), who came into the new season as one of the favourite in the AFC, suffered a 27-14 defeat at the Buffalo Bills last Sunday, and will be looking to avoid going down 0-2 to the start the season.
Seven Things To Watch For: #NYJvsIND Edition http://t.co/Se2nwoUGws pic.twitter.com/vGUKFNiP1z
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) September 20, 2015
New York Jets (1-0), in the meantime, is trying to begin the season 2-0 for the first time since 2011.
Who's geared up for #MNF?
Show us using #GamedayGreen! pic.twitter.com/lq2VmKyOze
— New York Jets (@nyjets) September 21, 2015
Against the Bills, quarterback Andrew Luck was picked off twice, while throwing for 243 yards and two touchdowns. He will be hoping for a more control display for the Colts on Monday night, as he looks to connect with T.Y. Hilton and Donte Moncrief.
In the Jets’ Week 1 victory over the Browns, Ryan Fitzpatrick completed 15 of 24 pass attempts for 179 yards and two touchdowns and an interception, while Chris Ivory rushed 20 times for 91 yards and two scores.
What: #NYJvsIND
Where: Indianapolis, IN
When: 8:30PM
How to watch → http://t.co/tnmr4w9gh0 pic.twitter.com/92qhjuQZxP
— New York Jets (@nyjets) September 21, 2015
Travis Benjamin caught all three of his targets for 89 yards and a touchdown when the Jets defeated Cleveland last week.
Before kick-off time, Bovada has the Indianapolis Colts as 7-point favourites against the Jets at home, with the total sitting at 45.
Quarterback Geno Smith remains out as he continues to recover from a broken jaw after being punched by a teammate during preseason.
COLTS INACTIVES: CB Darius Butler, OT Denzelle Good, LB Nate Irving, DE Zach Kerr, DT T.Y. McGill, DE Jonathan Newsome, CB Greg Toler
JETS INACTIVES: QB3 Geno Smith, WR6 Devin Smith, OG Jarvis Harrison, OT Ben Ijalana, LB Lorenzo Mauldin, DT Deon Simon, S Darrin Walls