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NYJ at LAC uncertain forecast

Sun, Nov 22 at 4:05 PM ET · SoFi Stadium

Most likely outcome
LAC wins — 68.9%
NYJ win
31.1%
LAC win
68.9%

Expected score: NYJ 18.3 – LAC 27.9

Total anchored to the league-wide baseline of 46.2 points — a shared baseline, not a matchup-specific forecast.

Home-field adjustment included (+65 Elo rating points)

Fair odds (display only): NYJ 3.21 · LAC 1.45

How this forecast is calculated

Team ratings (Elo): NYJ 1401.2 vs LAC 1474.2. 393 games trained (Oct 30).

Model: nfl-elo-v2 — Elo ratings trained on real ESPN results (2025 regular+postseason and 2026 regular season to date), chronological replay, K=20, home advantage = 65 Elo rating points, applied only at true home venues: games the feed flags neutral-site get no home bonus, in training and in prediction. Totals baseline is the mean total points of the training games (measured, not assumed). Score-model spread/total probabilities use the engine's bivariate-normal assumptions (score std 13.5, correlation 0.3) — documented approximations, not measured NFL parameters. No backtest against closing lines exists; treat all outputs as experimental uncertain forecasts.

What the win probability uses: Elo ratings only, plus a home-field adjustment of 65 Elo rating points at true home venues (no adjustment at feed-flagged neutral sites).

Contextual research (displayed, not in the calculation): Contextual research only — form, rest, injuries, head-to-head, weather, and travel do not change the win probability above.

Totals: Expected scores are centered on a shared league-wide totals baseline of 46.2 points (the mean total of the training games) — a baseline, not a matchup-specific forecast.

Score-distribution assumptions: Spread/total probabilities assume team scores are bivariate normal (score std 13.5, correlation 0.3) — documented approximations, not measured NFL parameters.

Validation status: No backtest against closing lines exists. Treat all outputs as experimental uncertain forecasts.

Data used

Form & rest contextual research

NYJ (2-5) — 28 days rest

Last 5: 1-4 (2 straight losses)

Oct 25, 2026MIAL25-28
Oct 18, 2026NEL19-26
Oct 11, 2026CLEW17-12
Oct 4, 2026CHIL12-23
Sep 27, 2026DETL24-31

LAC (0-6) — 35 days rest

Last 5: 0-5 (5 straight losses)

Oct 18, 2026KCL6-22
Oct 11, 2026DENL17-23
Oct 4, 2026SEAL23-30
Sep 27, 2026BUFL16-24
Sep 20, 2026LVL14-26

Head-to-head contextual research LAC 0 - NYJ 0

Coverage: 2024-2026 regular+postseason schedules (ESPN)

DateScoreWinner
No meetings in coverage period

Injuries contextual research

Week 8 report — availability for Week 11 unknown. These designations were published for Week 8's games. They are the latest available report, kept as dated context; they do not say who will be available in Week 11.

NYJ

Breece HallQuestionableHall (quadriceps) remained limited at Thursday's practice.
Joseph OssaiDoubtfulOssai (ankle) didn't participate in the Jets' practice Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
David BaileyQuestionableBailey didn't practice Wednesday due to a groin injury.
T'Vondre SweatDoubtfulSweat (knee) is week-to-week and is unlikely to suit up for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reported Wednesday.
Dylan ParhamQuestionablequestionable
Max MitchellQuestionablequestionable
Kiko MauigoaInjured ReserveThe Jets placed Mauigoa (quadriceps) on injured reserve Saturday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
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Braelon AllenActiveAllen (ankle) was a full participant at Thursday's practice.
Kene NwangwuActiveNwangwu was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Garrett WilsonActiveWilson said Wednesday that he won't ask to be traded from the Jets, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
Demario DavisActiveDavis finished Sunday's Week 7 loss to Miami with three tackles (two solo) and one defensed pass.
Jamien SherwoodActiveSherwood totaled eight tackles (four solo) and two defensed passes Sunday in a loss to Miami.
Dane BeltonActiveBelton registered nine tackles (six solo) in Sunday's loss to the Dolphins.
Minkah FitzpatrickActiveFitzpatrick posted 10 tackles (six solo) Sunday in a loss to Miami.
Tim PatrickActivePatrick did not garner a target during Sunday's 28-25 loss to the Dolphins.
Adonai MitchellActiveMitchell failed to haul in any of his three targets during the Jets' 28-25 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
Isaiah DavisActiveDavis logged a five-yard carry and caught all three of his targets for 49 yards during Sunday's 28-25 loss to Miami. He also added a tackle on special teams.
Jack HeflinActive
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.Active
Kenyon SadiqActiveSadiq caught his lone target for six yards in Sunday's 28-25 loss to the Dolphins.
Jason SandersActiveSanders went 1-for-2 on field-goal tries and made both of his extra-point attempts during Sunday's 28-25 loss to Miami.
Mason TaylorActiveTaylor caught all five of his targets for 62 yards and two touchdowns while adding a two-point conversion in Sunday's 28-25 loss to the Dolphins.
Geno SmithActiveSmith completed 23 of 30 passes for 287 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 28-25 loss to the Dolphins. He also rushed twice for no gain and threw a successful two-point conversion.
Omar Cooper Jr.ActiveCooper caught all five of his targets for 115 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-25 loss to the Dolphins.
Will McDonald IVActive

LAC

Brenen ThompsonQuestionableThompson (quadriceps/hamstring) did not practice Thursday.
Donte JacksonQuestionableJackson (hamstring) was limited in Thursday's practice.
Tre' HarrisQuestionableHarris (hamstring) remained limited in Thursday's practice.
Ladd McConkeyQuestionableMcConkey (concussion) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Denzel PerrymanInjured ReserveHead coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday that Perryman (undisclosed) is "close" to returning from injured reserve, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports.
Deane LeonardQuestionableLeonard (concussion) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports.
Derwin James Jr.DoubtfulJames (hamstring) suffered a setback in his recovery and will likely miss Sunday's game against the Rams, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Rodney ShelleyQuestionablequestionable
Kayode AwosikaQuestionablequestionable
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Bud DupreeActiveDupree (neck) is off the Chargers' injury report ahead of the team's matchup versus the Rams on Sunday.
Joe AltActiveAlt (neck) was not listed on the Chargers' official injury report Wednesday.
KeAndre Lambert-SmithActiveLambert-Smith caught five of nine targets for 32 yards during Sunday's 22-6 loss at Kansas City. He also lost a fumble.
Cameron DickerActiveDicker made both of his field-goal attempts in the Chargers' 22-6 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.
Charlie KolarActiveKolar caught three of six targets for 20 yards during the Chargers' 22-6 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.
Kimani VidalActiveVidal turned seven carries into 21 yards and caught three of four passes for 19 yards during the Chargers' 22-6 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.
Keaton MitchellActiveMitchell turned two carries into four yards, failed to haul in his lone target and returned four kickoffs for 87 yards during Sunday's 22-6 loss to the Chiefs.
Quentin JohnstonActiveJohnston caught one of three targets for 57 yards in Sunday's 22-6 loss to the Chiefs.
Justin HerbertActiveHerbert completed 22 of 37 passes for 204 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 22-6 loss to the Chiefs. He also rushed five times for 26 yards.
Omarion HamptonActiveHampton rushed seven times for 18 yards and caught all four of his targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 22-6 loss to the Chiefs.
Daiyan HenleyActiveHenley (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Jamaree CaldwellActive
Dalvin TomlinsonActive
Kendall WilliamsonActive
Elijah MoldenActive
Justin EboigbeActive

Labels: Out = confirmed unavailable; Doubtful = projected unavailable; Questionable = projected uncertain.

Weather & travel contextual research

51.3°F, wind 2.7 mph, precip — mm (next 1h),
Forecast for Sun, Nov 8 at 7:00 AM ET (updated Oct 30). Weather data: MET Norway (api.met.no), CC BY 4.0 / NLOD 2.0

Travel (NYJ): ~2,449 miles, 3h time-zone shift west

Research only — not betting advice. All probabilities are uncertain forecasts from a simple model, never guarantees or 'locks'. GameScope places no wagers.
Scores/records/injuries: ESPN unofficial API (live). Weather: MET Norway.