Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!If I would've told you back in August that a Jaguars-Jets game in December was going to have huge playoff implications, I probably would have been laughed off the internet for suggesting such lunacy, but here we are. It's somehow happening, and it's happening tonight.The biggest upside of this game is that it's on Amazon Prime, so I can get the rest of my Christmas shopping done while I watch. We'll be previewing tonight's showdown in today's newsletter, plus we'll be taking a look at the Pro Bowl roster, which was unveiled last night.As always, here's your weekly reminder to tell all your friends to sign up for the Pick Six newsletter. To get your friends to sign up, all you have to do is with them.If you're going to listen to just one episode of the Pick Six podcast
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Mike White Jersey won't be easy tonight. Not only will Lawrence be dealing with a Jets defense that has given up the fourth-fewest pa sing yards in the this year, but the weather isn't expected to be ideal for throwing the ball. It's expected to be rainy, windy and cold.Why the Jets can win:If Zach Wilson wants to prove that he's capable of being the Jets' full-time starter at QB, this is the game where he needs to do it. The Jaguars have surrendered the fourth-most pa sing yards in the NFL this year, which means the Jets should be able to move the ball through the air. Also, Jacksonville will be mi sing , so theoretically, the Jags' pa s-rush shouldn't be too strong tonight. Also, the Jets have the perfect weapon to take advantage of the Jags' struggling secondary with , who is 108.3 receiving yards per game over the past four weeks.You can get .If you're thinking about betting on the game, Jordan Dajani put together a full gambling preview (odds via Caesars Sportsbook). You can check out Jordan's , but if you don't feel like clicking over, here's one prop from both of us for tonight's game.ONE PROP JORDAN LIKES: Garrett Wilson OVER 55.5 receiving yards (-129): ONE PROP I LIKE:
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