Week 2 weather forecast could work in Jets' favor against Packers

The New York Jets and Green Bay Packers are slated to match up in Week 2. This will be the Jets' home opener at MetLife Stadium, but as the game gets closer, it appears the weather will play a role in this one.

According to AccuWeather, there's a 97 percent chance of precipitation. There will be more clarity as the game gets closer, yet it appears there will be rain throughout the entire game, which isn't a surprise to most fans who attend games.

It feels like it rains nearly every Jets home game (not true, clearly), but in this case, it's something that can really work out in New York's favor.

Rain forecast could end up being an advantage for New York Jets vs. Packers

There's no doubt that the Jets want to be a physical, run-first team, and they showed that against the Titans. They ran the ball a staggering 39 times compared to 24 passes. It worked out well, as they finished with 152 rushing yards, leading them to have the ball for 38:46 of the contest.

The offensive line was practically flawless, as they opened up plenty of holes for the run game. If it's set to rain, that means the game will be more slow-paced, and that works better for New York. They will be more inclined to run the ball to reduce the risk of turnovers, and the trenches are well equipped to excel at that.

Meanwhile, the Packers are more of a one-dimensional offense that runs through the pass game. They will be without Josh Jacobs, who is on the Commissioner's Exempt List. That pushed MarShawn Lloyd and Chris Brooks into larger roles, but that didn't pan out well for them in Week 1.

Against the Vikings, the Packers finished with 66 rushing yards, averaging 3.1 yards per rush. Lloyd had a team-high 37 rushing yards, but there was no rhythm in the ground game. They are a better offense right now when Jordan Love can let it rip.

Their pass catchers include Christian Watson, Tucker Kraft, Matthew Golden, and Jayden Reed. Green Bay managed to finish with 353 passing yards and two touchdowns in the dome at U.S. Bank Stadium.

With the rain expected to come down, the Packers may not feel as comfortable dropping back and throwing the ball as much, which will hurt their offense. Their offensive line also had its fair share of trouble against the Vikings, as Love was sacked four times and hit 15 times.

For a Jets team that wants to run the ball and a Packers offense that is better suited for an aerial attack, the forecast shows that the weather may actually give the Jets an edge they didn't see coming.

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