New England vs New York
Three Things to Watch
1. Can Fitz Keep the Magic Going?
Ryan Fitzpatrick has
been the quarterback the Jets have been looking for, and his chemistry with
Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker has been the biggest key to the Jets'
resurgence this season. The biggest key for the Jets and Fitzpatrick will be to
play safe with the ball in this one. The Patriots prey on turnovers, but have
also turned a corner on defense this year, putting up some of their best
overall numbers since the 2007 season. If the Jets hold on to the ball, they'll
have a very good chance to win.
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2. Brady and Weapons
With Danny Amendola
re-injuring his knee, it's likely the Patriots' top targets in this one will be
Rob Gronkowski, Brandon LaFell and Keshawn Martin. The critical problem area is
on third down, where Tom Brady has had to get by without Julian Edelman, his
most reliable receiver. The Jets can now key on Gronk, forcing Brady to beat
them with Martin. Martin has certainly made strides this season, but is he
ready to be Brady's go-to security blanket? Then there's new addition Steven
Jackson. The Jets’ run defense is stout and the Pats avoided it the first time
around by sticking with a pass-heavy attack. But if Jackson can bust some
plays, or even just pick up a third-and-short, he could be an interesting unknown
commodity that future opponents won't quite be sure of.
3. Playoff Preview?
This might not be the
last time these two rivals meet, as the Jets should match up well with any
potential first-round wild card opponent, even on the road. However the Patriots
could ease off the gas this week with the bye already secured. The Pats will
most certainly be a different team by the time they reach the divisional round
with players like Edelman, Amendola, Dont’a Hightower and Devin McCourty all
expected to return at that point.
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Final Analysis
Things are
pointing favorably to the Jets in this one. Most often the team that needs a
win more is the team that wins, and the Jets definitely need this one more than
the Patriots. With the constant rash of injuries this year, the Patriots could
just choose to play it safe, rest some guys and focus on clinching the top seed
next week against a Dolphins team with nothing to play for. Still, a win over
the Patriots at this point in the season would be a huge boost, both in the
standings and for the morale of their team, and possibly propel them into being
one of the most dangerous teams in the AFC playoff field.
Prediction: Jets 20,
Patriots 16
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