New York Jets (6-3) at New England Patriots (6-3):The Jets and Patriots are currently tied atop the AFC East. Things are going to change this evening, as the Jets head to New England to take on the Patriots. The winner gets sole possession of first place in the division. These two teams met in Week 2 this season, with the Patriots claiming a 19-10 victory.
Things have changed since then. The Jets have rediscovered how to play defense and Thomas Jones is running like a beast, with seven touchdowns in his last five games!
The Pats are no slouches, though. Matt Cassel is playing effective – albeit plain – football. He’s not lighting up the scoreboards, but he’s playing well enough to keep the Patriots competitive. It helps that they’ve discovered a decent running back named BenJarvus Green-Ellis. Green-Ellis has scored once in each of his four starts this season.
The Patriots are playing without one of their top defensive player this week, after Adalius Thomas broke his arm last week. Add that to their weak secondary and nagging injuries to other players and it could be a recipe for a Jets victory.
The Jets defense has all the tools to keep the Patriots offense in check. Thomas Jones is going to have another big day on the ground. The key is Brett Favre. Favre has two throws in his arsenal: the quick slant, and the chuck-it-up-and-hope-a-player-in-a-green-jersey-comes-down-with-it. When they work, they work. When they don’t his team loses. If Favre can protect the ball the Jets will win. If he has another three-interception performance the Jets will lose.
Prediction: Jones goes for two scores, Favre only turns the ball over once. Jets win, 24-17.
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