Carolina Panthers vs New York Jets Picks and Prediction for Sunday, October 19, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Carolina Panthers (3-3, 3rd NFC South) visit East Rutherford, New Jersey, and MetLife Stadium on Sunday to play the New York Jets (0-6, 4th AFC East), with the opening kickoff at 1:00 p.m. ET and televised by FOX. Carolina defeated the Dallas Cowboys 30-27 last Sunday for its second straight win and third in the last four games. New York lost to the Denver Broncos 13-11 last Sunday and is looking for its first win after opening with 6 straight losses. Carolina has nine players on IR, and several others are questionable. RB Chubba Hubbard is questionable but expected to play for the Panthers. Nine players for the Jets are on IR, and five are questionable, while WR Garrett Wilson is doubtful. Make sure to read this in-depth Carolina Panthers at New York Jets prediction. Dominate Sunday with our NFL picks for the Carolina Panthers at the New York Jets prediction—your winning playbook starts here.
Carolina is winning but needs improvement on both sides of the ball
The Panthers have won two straight and three of their last four. The Carolina Panthers are 19th in scoring, averaging 22.0 points per game, and 21st in points allowed at 24.3 points per game. Carolina's strength on offense is its running game, as the Panthers average 142.7 yards per game on the ground, which is fourth best in the NFL, while the passing game generates 188.2 yards per game, which is 27th. Carolina’s total offense is averaging 330.8 yards per game, which is 18th. Carolina's defense is 9th overall, allowing 308.3 yards per game, while giving up just 94.5. (9th) yards per game on the ground and 213.8 (17th) yards per game through the air.
Carolina quarterback Bryce Young has thrown for 1,150 yards with 10 touchdowns and five interceptions. He threw for three touchdown passes and a pick against the Cowboys. Young has been sacked 10 times. Carolina will have a slight running back problem, but in a good way, as starter Chubba Hubbard (217 yards) returns. But while Hubbard was out injured, Rico Dowdle performed exceptionally well with 472 yards, two touchdowns, and an average of 5.8 yards per carry. That includes a 183-yard performance on 30 carries against Dallas.
Tetairoa McMillan has 380 yards receiving and two touchdowns to lead Carolina. Kicker Ryan Fitzgerald has made 10 of 11 field goals with a long of 57 yards and has made 12 of 13 extra points. Linebacker Christian Rozeboom is the leading tackler with 43. Carolina's defense has made five quarterback sacks and intercepted four passes
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The Jets are playing poorly on both sides of the line of scrimmage
The New York Jets are 25th in scoring, averaging 20.5 points per game, and 28th in points allowed at 28.3 points per game. New York is 5th in rushing, averaging 135.7 yards per game, and 32nd or last in passing yards, averaging 144.2 yards per game. New York has a total offense of 279.8 yards per game, which is 28th. New York's defense allows an average of 130 yards rushing per game, which is 22nd, and 200.5 yards per game passing, which is 10th. Overall, New York allows an average of 330.5 yards per game, which is 20th.
New York quarterback Justin Fields has thrown for 799 yards with four touchdowns but has been sacked 19 times. He was terrible against Denver last week in London, completing 9 of 17 for 45 yards and running for 31. Running back Breece Hall leads New York with 410 yards rushing but has yet to score a touchdown. Garrett Wilson, who is listed as doubtful for Sunday, leads New York in receiving with 395 yards and four touchdown receptions. Mason Taylor is second with 177 yards receiving. Kicker Nick Folk has made each of his 12 field goals and each of his seven extra points. Linebacker Jamien Sherwood is the leading tackler with 60. New York's defense has made eight quarterback sacks but has not yet intercepted a pass.
Carolina Panthers vs. New York Jets Pick
Spread Pick for Panthers vs. Jets
- Carolina Panthers -1 (5 units)
The Carolina Panthers are coming off a three-point victory over the Dallas Cowboys for their second straight win and third win in the last four games. Carolina is fourth in rushing, averaging 142.7 yards per game, and will use that to its advantage against a weak defense against the run for New York, as the Jets allow 130 yards per game on the ground, which is 22nd. New York has a strong running attack, averaging 135.7 yards per game on the ground, but faces a tough Carolina defense against the run, allowing just 94.5 yards per game, which is 9th best. New York's passing game is the worst in the NFL, averaging 144.2 yards per game, and will be without leading receiver Garrett Wilson, who is currently listed as doubtful but likely not to play. Carolina is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games and 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games against New York. The Jets are 1-2 ATS in the last 3 games.
Over/Under Pick for Panthers vs. Jets
- Over 42 (4 units)
The total has been over in eight of Carolina’s last 10 games and in 6 of the last 7 games that Carolina has faced an opponent from the AFC. New York has had the total finish over in 10 of its last 13 games and in 9 of its last 13 against an opponent from the NFC. Carolina is 24th in points allowed, and New York is 28th. Both offenses will move the ball in this matchup, with the total finishing over.
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