The first week of the 2011 National Football League preseason comes to an end Monday night when the New York Jets and Houston Texans face off inside Reliant Stadium at 8:00 p.m. EST on ESPN.
Bettors have likely profited, with favorites posting an 11-4 ATS (against the spread) mark through the first 15 games, while the "over" stands at 8-7.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers earned the distinction of being the only road team laying points during the opening week, posting a 25-0 shutout victory over the Kansas City Chiefs as 2.5-point favorites at Arrowhead Stadium.
New York begins its third season under the direction of head coach Rex Ryan, who has garnered a 20-12 regular-season record and a 4-2 mark in the playoffs. The outspoken leader of the franchise will put his 4-0 ATS mark as a preseason underdog on the line tonight....
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