If Week 8 was one of the best-looking “Thursday Night Football” matchups on paper, Week 9's matchup would have to be considered one of the worst.
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Two AFC teams with losing records will be facing off on Thursday this week in what figures to be an important battle for draft positioning. Both teams are coming off 34-31 results in Week 8, with the visitor having won to improve to 2-5 and the home team having lost to drop to 3-5.
The quarterback battle will be an interesting one. The Colts figure to have an advantage with Carson Wentz starting, but he is coming off a great game while Mike White led the Jets to a season-high in points while throwing for more than 400 yards. He will look to build on that start in Week 9 and prove it wasn't just a flash in the pan.
The Colts' defense should give White a solid test, but they have been banged up in recent weeks. And without T.Y. Hilton (concussion), both Michael Pittman and Jonathan Taylor will need to help carry the Indy offense in hopes of improving their 1-3 record at home.
Below is everything to know about Thursday night's matchup, plus everything you need to know to watch the first Week 9 game of the 2021 NFL season.
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Who plays on ‘Thursday Night Football' tonight?
- Matchup: Jets at Colts
- Location: Lucas Oil Field in Indianapolis, Ind.
The Colts (3-5) are playing host to the Jets on “Thursday Night…