Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan (#2) (Photo : Reuters)
The New York Jets will host the Atlanta Falcons for a Week 2 NFL preseason game on Friday, August 21 at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Atlanta won their preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans, 31-24, at home last Friday as rookie signal caller Marcus Mariota struggled to keep up in his very first NFL game, as per ESPN.
Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan only played a single possession but executed perfectly for a touchdown drive as well.
New York is an unfortunate squad without starting QB Geno Smith, who suffered a broken jaw after being punched by his own teammate Ikemefuna Enemkpali in a locker room altercation two days before the game.
As a result, the Jets were routed by the Detroit Lions on the road, 3-23, via SB Nation. They are expected to again struggle against the Falcons even if Ryan would only play limited minutes.
Prediction: Falcons win
Atlanta Falcons starting lineup
Offense: Matt Ryan (QB), Tevin Coleman (RB), Julio Jones (WR1), Roddy White (WR2), Justin Hardy (WR3), Levine Toilolo (TE), Jake Matthews (LT), Sam Baker (LG), Joe Hawley (C), Jon Asamoah (RG), Ryan Schraeder (RT)
Defense: Tyson Jackson (DE), Paul Soliai (DT), Ra'Shede Hageman (DT), Vic Beasley (DE), Brooks Reed (OLB), Paul Worrilow (MLB), Justin Durant (OLB), Desmond Trufant (CB1), Jalen Collins (CB2), William Moore (S), Charles Godfrey (S)
New York Jets starting lineup
Offense: Ryan Fitzpatrick (QB), Chris Ivory (RB), Brandon Marshall (WR1), Eric Decker (WR2), Jeremy Kerley (WR3), Jace Amaro (TE), D'Brickashaw Ferguson (LT), Willie Colon (LG), Nick Mangold (C), James Carpenter (RG), Breno Giacomini (RT)
Defense: Muhammad Wilkerson (DE), Damon Harrison (DT), Sheldon Richardson (DE), Quinton Coples (OLB), David Harris (ILB), Demario Davis (ILB), Darrelle Revis (CB1), Antonio Cromartie (CB2), Buster Skrine (CB3), Calvin Pryor (S), Marcus Gilchrist (S)
