Jets @ Colts

What will be the GAME RESULT?

Jets: Win or Single Digit Loss

@ Colts: Win By Double Digits

Current odds:

New York Jets: (+500)

Indianapolis Colts: (-700)

• The line for this game is Colts by 11.5 points.

• The New York Jets already are in disarray and the season is just two games old. The Jets look to escape their doldrums and record their first victory of the season on Sunday when they visit the Indianapolis Colts. New York (0-2) lost to the Buffalo Bills by 10 points and the San Francisco 49ers by 18 in their first two contests, and neither game offered even a glimmer of hope that a turnaround beckons.

• Safety Bradley McDougald and linebacker Avery Williamson criticized the team’s practice habits, with McDougald saying “we’ve had some slow practices, and it correlates to the game.” Williamson said the team doesn’t start fast at practice and hasn’t been crisp, adding “sometimes, in practice, guys are missing tackles or we’re not doing things right.” Gase said he was surprised by the critiques and that practice intensity can be ramped up. Certainly, something has to change with New York allowing 29 points per game.

• Putting things together against Indianapolis could be a real challenge. New York ranks last in the NFL in total offense (265.5 yards per game) and 31st in scoring offense (15.0). The Colts (1-1) are coming off an impressive 28-11 victory over the Minnesota Vikings and lead the NFL in total defense (208.0 yards per game) and rank eighth in scoring defense (19.0).

• The Indianapolis defense was superb against the Vikings while limiting the club to 175 yards and frustrating quarterback Kirk Cousins all game long. Cousins was 11-of-26 passing for 113 yards with three interceptions and never looked comfortable.

• New Colts quarterback Philip Rivers is still feeling his way around the offense despite completing 77.5 percent of his passes. The 38-year-old has more interceptions (three) than touchdown passes (two) while compiling 577 yards. Rivers is one scoring pass away from becoming the sixth player in NFL history with 400 career touchdown passes. But with the Colts running the ball 40 times against Minnesota and controlling the ball for 38 minutes, 25 seconds, Rivers was hearing chatter about being a game manager. Rookie Jonathan Taylor rushed for 101 yards on 26 carries against the Vikings and figures to receive a lot of work again.

• Indianapolis suffered a key injury loss against the Vikings when safety Malik Hooker went down with a season-ending Achilles injury. Receiver Parris Campbell (knee) also was hurt and was placed on injured reserve. Tight end Jack Doyle (knee) is expected to miss his second straight game. Also missing practice Wednesday were linebacker Matthew Adams (ankle) and cornerback Rock Ya-Sin (illness).

• New York is expected to be without receiver Breshad Perriman (ankle) and center Connor McGovern (hamstring). The Jets are hoping wideout Jamison Crowder (hamstring) will return, though he sat out Wednesday’s practice. Also sitting out were cornerback Quincy Wilson (concussion) and defensive lineman Steve McLendon (non-injury).