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DEN at NYJ uncertain forecast

Sun, Dec 13 at 1:00 PM ET · MetLife Stadium

Most likely outcome
DEN wins — 68.8%
DEN win
68.8%
NYJ win
31.2%

Expected score: DEN 27.9 – NYJ 18.3

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): DEN 1.45 · NYJ 3.21

How this forecast is calculated

Team ratings (Elo): DEN 1603.8 vs NYJ 1401.2. 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

DEN (5-2) — 48 days rest

Last 5: 4-1 (3 straight wins)

Oct 25, 2026ARIW30-16
Oct 15, 2026SEAW17-14
Oct 11, 2026LACW23-17
Oct 4, 2026SFL14-24
Sep 27, 2026LARW30-26

NYJ (2-5) — 49 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

Head-to-head contextual research NYJ 0 - DEN 2

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

DateScoreWinner
Sep 29, 2024NYJ 9 - DEN 10DEN
Oct 12, 2025NYJ 11 - DEN 13DEN

Injuries contextual research

Week 8 report — availability for Week 14 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 14.

DEN

Talanoa HufangaQuestionableHufanga (ankle) did not participate at the Broncos' practice Thursday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official website reports.
Zach AllenQuestionableAllen (hamstring) was a limited participant at the Broncos' practice Thursday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official website reports.
Jaylen WaddleQuestionableWaddle (chest) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
RJ HarveyQuestionableHarvey (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Brandon JonesQuestionablequestionable
Garett BollesQuestionablequestionable
Tyler BadieInjured ReserveThe Broncos placed Badie (thumb) on injured reserve Saturday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
Jonah EllissInjured ReserveThe Broncos placed Elliss (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
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Marvin Mims Jr.ActiveMims (ankle) practiced fully Thursday,Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Pat Surtain IIActiveSurtain (ankle) was a full practice participant Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Alex SingletonActiveSingleton recorded 19 tackles (12 solo) including 1.0 sacks during Sunday's 30-16 win at Arizona.
Evan EngramActiveEngram caught one of three targets for two yards during Sunday's 30-16 win over the Cardinals.
Troy FranklinActiveFranklin failed to bring in either of his two targets in the Broncos' 30-16 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Kage CaseyActive
Tyler OnyedimActive
Jordan JacksonActive
Dallen BentleyActive
Courtland SuttonActiveSutton caught three of five targets for 45 yards during Sunday's 30-16 win over Arizona.
Jonah ColemanActiveColeman (ankle) rushed nine times for 54 yards and caught both of his targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 30-16 win over the Cardinals.
J.K. DobbinsActiveDobbins rushed six times for 23 yards and a touchdown and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 30-16 win over the Cardinals.
Bo NixActiveNix completed 15 of 29 passes for 222 yards and a touchdown while rushing seven times for 73 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-16 win over the Cardinals.
Wil LutzActiveLutz went 3-for-3 on field-goal tries and made all three of his PATs during Sunday's 30-16 win over Arizona.
Sam EhlingerActiveEhlinger (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the emergency third quarterback in Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Jonathon CooperActiveCooper had his roster exemption removed by the Broncos on Saturday and is available for Sunday's road game against the Cardinals, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Kris Abrams-DraineActiveAbrams-Draine recorded six tackles (four solo), three pass breakups, including an interception, and one forced fumble in Thursday night's 17-14 overtime win over the Seahawks.

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

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

Weather & travel contextual research

50.4°F, wind 9.4 mph, precip — mm (next 1h),
Forecast for Sun, Nov 8 at 7:00 PM ET (updated Oct 30). Weather data: MET Norway (api.met.no), CC BY 4.0 / NLOD 2.0

Travel (DEN): ~1,624 miles, 2h time-zone shift east

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.