nfl Game Recap
New York Defeats Philadelphia 6-0 - Recap
Philadelphia failed to break through the New York defense on Thursday, suffering a 6-0 shutout at the hands of the Jets in Pre-Season Week 4 action.
Bettors who backed the Jets were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -4.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 35.0.
Elijah McGuire rushed for 29 yards, while Trenton Cannon added 17 yards in the win. Valentine Holmes and Josh Bellamy added 55 and 52 receiving yards respectively.
Wendell Smallwood rushed for 23 yards for Philadelphia, while Greg Ward added 15 yards. Clayton Thorson threw for 84 yards for the Eagles, while receivers Marken Michel and Alex Ellis had 30 and 19 yards respectively.
Philadelphia was outgained by New York 338-103 yards in Thursday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 17-7 by the Jets.
New York led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 39:43-20:17 split in that important category.
New York heads into a Week 1 battle against the Bills. Philadelphia, meanwhile, will have their next action against Washington.