The Jets on Monday night will begin their 2018 regular season on a large stage — a nationally televised game at the Lions. Bigger still, this will mark the debut of rookie quarterback Sam Darnold, who beat out Josh McCown and Teddy Bridgewater in a preseason competition for the starting job.
The Lions are favored by 6.5 points in this game. Let's see how NJ Advance Media's reporters (plus other prognosticators) envision it unfolding.
Tough setting for Sam Darnold's debut, on the road in Detroit, in a building that should be very loud.