The Jets are not going to make the playoffs this season, and Rex Ryan is going to be fired when it’s over. There’s not much that can change that inevitability now. But considering where the Jets were just a few weeks ago, coming off a 31-0 loss in San Diego with an aloof wreck of a quarterback and injuries piling up, Ryan has done an admirable job of keeping the Jets competitive.

He brought a good defensive plan to the table against Peyton Manning, and the Jets hung in gamely. They had the spread covered, but lost the wager on a last-second pick-six. Last Thursday, they thoroughly dominated the Patriots in yardage and time of possession, easily covered and should have won.

Now, after general manager John Idzik spent some of the remaining salary-cap dough on Percy Harvin, Ryan adds a weapon to his offense to face the Bills, who just lost two of theirs in RBs C.J. Spiller and Fred Jackson. As it is, through seven games each, the Jets and Bills have almost identical yardage stats (Bills 13.2 yards per game better on offense; Jets 1.4 ypg better on defense). The difference between the Bills’ 4-3 record and Jets’ 1-6 mark is turnovers, the Jets’ minus-9 ratio turning several Ws into Ls.

The Jets’ players have not checked out on Ryan, and Sunday they’ll put a check in the win column for the first time in nearly two months.

The pick: Jets, -3.

Lions (-3¹/₂) over Falcons (in London): The Falcons have lost an astounding 11 of their last 12 outside the Georgia Dome. The Lions may be without Calvin Johnson and Reggie Bush, but bring the NFL’s No. 1-ranked defense across the pond.

Vikings (+2¹/₂) over BUCCANEERS: The line of home team minus-2¹/₂ suggests a dead-even matchup but the stats don’t bear that out.

The Bucs are minus-116 yards per game with a minus-84 point differential, compared with the Vikes, who are minus-29 in yardage and minus-40 in points. Jerick McKinnon has two 100-yard rushing games in place of Adrian Peterson.

Bears (+6) over PATRIOTS: Chicago has been very hard to figure, going 3-1 straight up and vs. spread on the road and losing home games to the Bills and Dolphins. Jay Cutler usually is better when being written off. Injuries to Jerod Mayo and Chandler Jones are tough for Bill Belichick’s D to overcome.

CHIEFS (-7) over Rams: Kudos to the Rams for their two amazing punt tricks that stunned the Seahawks, but smoke and mirrors won’t be enough in crazy, loud Arrowhead. The Chiefs have played just one of their last five at home, and that was the 41-14 rout of the Patriots.

PANTHERS (+5) over Seahawks: Seattle has scored between 21 and 27 points for five weeks in a row, going 2-3 in that span. That output likely wouldn’t be enough to cover against Cam Newton, who’s getting a bit healthier each week. The ambush loss in Green Bay last week is excusable.

JAGUARS (+6) over Dolphins: Miami wins the record, yardage and point-differential comparisons handily, but the 24-6 win over the Browns last week could be a turning point for the Jaguars season. They have a star QB in the making in Blake Bortles, a defense with 22 sacks (No. 2 in the NFL) and nothing to lose.

Texans (-3) over TITANS: This is a dog-show of a game, but with J.J. Watt, Arian Foster and possibly Jadeveon Clowney, at least the Texans have some guys who are capable of doing great things.

Ravens (-1) over BENGALS: Understand the Bengals’ blowout losses at New England and Indianapolis, but not that 37-37 home tie against Carolina in between. Don’t see this as a get-well week against a Ravens team that is yielding just 14.8 ppg and leads the NFL in point differential at plus-89.

Eagles (+2¹/₂) over CARDINALS: The Eagles were fortunate to have a bye after their 27-0 romp over the Giants because a letdown would have been natural. Both teams are 5-1, but the Eagles are chasing Cowboys and the Cards have a 1 ¹/₂ -game lead on the 49ers. Lean toward the “need” in otherwise even matchup.

Colts (-3) over STEELERS: The Colts aren’t at full strength with Reggie Wayne likely out and Trent Richardson nursing a hammy, but Andrew Luck still has plenty of horses. Either the team that trailed the Texans 13-0 was the “real Steelers” or they suffer the usual letdown after a big Monday night win.

Raiders (+7) over BROWNS: Are these the Blowout Browns who crushed the Steelers? The Letdown Browns who got smoked by the then-winless Jaguars? Or the Cardiac Browns from all of the other weeks? History says the latter two are the best options.

SAINTS (-1¹/₂) over Packers: The 5-2 Packers have won four in a row, scoring an average of 36 ppg. The Saints are 2-4 with all losses on the road. Uneasily willing to give them the nod in a season-saving, prime-time home game.

COWBOYS (-9¹/₂) over Redskins: Going against some strong history here, as the last six MNF meetings between these arch enemies going back to 1997 have been decided by 5, 6, 2, 3, 1 and 2 points. But these ’Boys can really roll up the points in a hurry.

BEST BETS: Lions, Chiefs, Panthers

LOCK OF THE WEEK: Lions (Locks 5-2 in 2014)

LAST WEEK: 7-8 overall, 2-1 Best Bets

THURSDAY NIGHT: Chargers