2021 NFL Schedule Release Predictions
The 2021 NFL Schedule has been announced and now we have an early picture of how the 2021 season might play out. Today, we will take a look at the intertwined schedules of the Giants, Jets, and Eagles and make some early predictions of the outcomes and storylines of each matchup.
New York Giants
6.5 Total Wins | Over: -170 / Under: +135
Playoff Appearance Odds | Yes: +220 / No: -290
- (0-0) Week 1: Sun 09/12 – 4:25PM vs Denver Broncos | Aaron Rodgers rumors coming true would flip this in the Broncos’ favor - WIN
- (1-0) Week 2: Thu 09/16 – 8:20PM at Washington Football Team | The Giants get off to a hot start with their new offensive weapons this season - WIN
- (2-0) Week 3: Sun 09/26 – 1:00PM vs Atlanta Falcons | The Arthur Smith offense catches teams by surprise early in the season - LOSS
- (2-1) Week 4: Sun 10/03 – 1:00PM at New Orleans Saints | A good team who the Giants match up well against - WIN
- (3-1) Week 5: Sun 10/10 – 4:25PM at Dallas Cowboys | A second tough road game brings the Giants a long day in North Texas - LOSS
- (3-2) Week 6: Sun 10/17 – 1:00PM vs Los Angeles Rams | West Coast teams typically struggle with early cross-country games, but the Rams are a Super Bowl caliber roster - LOSS
- (3-3) Week 7: Sun 10/24 – 1:00PM vs Carolina Panthers | The Panthers could surprise some people and their dynamic defense could give Daniel Jones a difficult time - LOSS
- (3-4) Week 8: Mon 11/01 – 8:15PM at Kansas City Chiefs | Andy Reid owns the Giants - LOSS
- (3-5) Week 9: Sun 11/07 – 1:00PM vs Las Vegas Raiders | The Raiders could be one of the worst teams in the league this season and the Giants break their losing streak - WIN
- (4-5) Week 10: BYE WEEK | A very convenient Bye Week near the middle of the season
- (4-5) Week 11: Mon 11/22 – 8:15PM at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | The defending champions drop one while looking too far ahead towards the Indianapolis Colts - WIN
- (5-5) Week 12: Sun 11/28 – 1:00PM vs Philadelphia Eagles | The Giants have only beaten the Eagles twice in the past 14 meetings. That trend continues - LOSS
- (5-6) Week 13: Sun 12/05 – 1:00PM at Miami Dolphins | A low-scoring game where the Giants have a strong fan presence on the road - WIN
- (6-6) Week 14: Sun 12/12 – 4:05PM at Los Angeles Chargers | Justin Herbert is what the Giants wish Daniel Jones would be - LOSS
- (6-7) Week 15: Sun 12/19 – 1:00PM vs Dallas Cowboys | The Giants simply can’t keep up with the Cowboys’ explosive offense - LOSS
- (6-8) Week 16: Sun 12/26 – 1:00PM at Philadelphia Eagles | Philadelphia is making a run at the division title and the Giants are eliminated after this game - LOSS
- (6-9) Week 17: Sun 01/02 – 1:00PM at Chicago Bears | Rookie quarterback Justin Fields has taken over at this point, but the Bears don’t have much to play for so they give extended playing time to their younger players - WIN
- (7-9) Week 18: Sun 01/09 – 1:00PM vs Washington Football Team | Washington has the opportunity to lock up the division title with a win here - LOSS
Regular Season Prediction: 7-10, miss playoffs
New York Jets
6.5 Total Wins | Over: +135 / Under: -170
Playoff Appearance Odds | Yes: +450 / No: +649
- (0-0) Week 1: Sun 09/12 – 1:00PM at Carolina Panthers | Sam Darnold’s revenge game. He proves that Adam Gase was holding him back - LOSS
- (0-1) Week 2: Sun 09/19 – 1:00PM vs New England Patriots | Bill Belichick doesn’t lose to rookie quarterbacks - LOSS
- (0-2) Week 3: Sun 09/26 – 4:05PM at Denver Broncos | The Broncos are a mess, but that could change quickly if they trade for Aaron Rodgers - WIN
- (1-2) Week 4: Sun 10/03 – 1:00PM vs Tennessee Titans | The Jets’ stout run defense comes up in a big spot to limit Derrick Henry - WIN
- (2-2) Week 5: Sun 10/10 – 9:30AM at Atlanta Falcons (London) | Atlanta’s offensive weapons have a huge day against the Jets’ weak secondary - LOSS
- (2-3) Week 6: BYE WEEK | Early bye week to recover from the London trip
- (2-3) Week 7: Sun 10/24 – 1:00PM at New England Patriots | This one is closer than the first matchup, but still not enough to pull out a win - LOSS
- (2-4) Week 8: Sun 10/31 – 1:00PM vs Cincinnati Bengals | The Bengals’ dynamic young receivers are too much for the Jets’ corners to handle - LOSS
- (2-5) Week 9: Thu 11/04 – 8:20PM at Indianapolis Colts | The Colts have a better roster than the Jets at almost every position - LOSS
- (2-6) Week 10: Sun 11/14 – 1:00PM vs Buffalo Bills | The Bills will be in contention for one of the top teams in the AFC - LOSS
- (2-7) Week 11: Sun 11/21 – 1:00PM vs Miami Dolphins | The Jets upset their rivals from down south to break their skid - WIN
- (3-7) Week 12: Sun 11/28 – 1:00PM at Houston Texans | The Texans’ roster is devoid of talent and the Jets have their most dominant performance of the season - WIN
- (4-7) Week 13: Sun 12/05 – 1:00PM vs Philadelphia Eagles | The Jets’ hot streak continues with an upset over Philadelphia and Joe Douglas gets a victory over his former mentor and employer, Howie Roseman - WIN
- (5-7) Week 14: Sun 12/12 – 1:00PM vs New Orleans Saints | The winning streak comes to an end against one of the most dynamic teams in the league - LOSS
- (5-8) Week 15: TBD – TBD at Miami Dolphins | Regardless of when this game is played, the Dolphins will not be swept by the Jets this season - LOSS
- (5-9) Week 16: Sun 12/26 – 1:00PM vs Jacksonville Jaguars | The top two selections in the NFL Draft square off and Trevor Lawrence falls to Zach Wilson. Urban Meyer disappoints in his first NFL season - WIN
- (6-9) Week 17: Sun 01/02 – 1:00PM vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | The Jets are simply not on the same level of the defending Super Bowl champions - LOSS
- (6-10) Week 18: Sun 01/09 – 1:00PM vs Buffalo Bills | Buffalo is likely competing for playoff seeding at this point and they give the Jets more than they can handle - LOSS
Regular Season Prediction: 6-11, miss playoffs
Philadelphia Eagles
6.5 Total Wins | Over: -140 / Under: +115
Playoff Appearance Odds | Yes: +260 / No: -340
- (0-0) Week 1: Sun 09/12 – 1:00PM at Atlanta Falcons | A tough place to start for the Eagles against one of the most dangerous passing attacks in the league - LOSS
- (0-1) Week 2: Sun 09/19 – 1:00PM vs San Francisco 49ers | San Francisco gets revenge for the upset Philadelphia pulled off last season - LOSS
- (0-2) Week 3: Mon 09/27 – 8:15PM at Dallas Cowboys | The 0-2 start adds some extra juice to the Eagles on Monday Night against their heated rivals - WIN
- (1-2) Week 4: Sun 10/03 – 1:00PM vs Kansas City Chiefs | Andy Reid returns to the Linc for the first time since winning the Super Bowl - LOSS
- (1-3) Week 5: Sun 10/10 – 1:00PM at Carolina Panthers | The Panthers start to surprise some people with a roster and coaching staff that may have them contending for a wildcard spot in the playoffs at the end of the season - LOSS
- (1-4) Week 6: Thu 10/14 – 8:20PM vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tom Brady sees ghosts from his Super Bowl loss to Philadelphia from four years prior and chokes on Thursday Night - WIN
- (2-4) Week 7: Sun 10/24 – 4:05PM at Las Vegas Raiders | Expect a large Philadelphia crowd in Las Vegas, helping the Eagles secure the victory after coming in with extra rest - WIN
- (3-4) Week 8: Sun 10/31 – 1:00PM at Detroit Lions | Jared Goff has been exposed as a scheme-dependent quarterback and the Eagles take advantage of his ineptitude - WIN
- (4-4) Week 9: Sun 11/07 – 4:05PM vs Los Angeles Chargers | The win streak comes to an end as Justin Herbert dices up the Eagles’ defense despite the pressure they are able to create - LOSS
- (4-5) Week 10: Sun 11/14 – 4:25PM at Denver Broncos | Most players on this Eagles roster have never played in Denver and the environment may catch them off guard - LOSS
- (4-6) Week 11: Sun 11/21 – 1:00PM vs New Orleans Saints | Jalen Hurts follows up on his domination of the Saints from last season - WIN
- (5-6) Week 12: Sun 11/28 – 1:00PM at New York Giants | The Eagles continue their historic dominance over the Giants. Daniel Jones crumbles under their pass-rush - WIN
- (6-6) Week 13: Sun 12/05 – 1:00PM at New York Jets | The Eagles stumble in the midst of this stretch of five divisional games in a seven-week span - LOSS
- (6-7) Week 14: BYE WEEK | A late bye week for the Eagles provides some much-needed rest for the divisional gauntlet at the end of the season.
- (6-7) Week 15: TBD – TBD vs Washington Football Team | Jonathan Gannon’s defense breaks the stranglehold Ryan Fitzpatrick has over the Eagles - WIN
- (7-7) Week 16: Sun 12/26 – 1:00PM vs New York Giants | The Eagles are still alive in the playoff race at this point and take care of business against the Giants - WIN
- (8-7) Week 17: Sun 01/02 – 1:00PM at Washington Football Team | Washington splits the series with Philadelphia in pursuit of the first repeat division victory in almost 20 years - LOSS
- (8-8) Week 18: Sun 01/09 – 1:00PM vs Dallas Cowboys | The Eagles are playing for a wildcard spot while the Cowboys need to win and have Washington lose to clinch the division title - LOSS
Regular Season Prediction: 8-9, miss playoffs
