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11-12-2006, 11:18 AM
I think the Jets have a very good chance to upset the Patriots today. They've had two weeks to look at film and make specific adjustments for the Pat's and they've also made some significant changes on the defensive side of the ball.
The D-Rob at nose tackle experiment is over for the moment. Rashad Moore will start at NT and likely play 60% or more of the downs there. D-Rob will start at right end and will play the majority of the downs there. It'll be interesting to see who lines up in the middle when Moore is getting a breather.
David Barrett has used the two weeks off to recover some from the lingering hip injury that has cut into his first half playing time. He's likely to start in the defensive backfield and also see a majority of the downs. The Jet's pass defense will be healthier than it's been in four or five weeks and it couldn't happen at a better time. Look for the Jets to have the nickel package in early and often as they try to disrupt Brady's reads.
The Jet's defensive staff knows that they are on the spot against the Pats and the odds are that they'll be very aggressive early on. Look for a return of the corner blitz off of the nickel package as early as the first quarter.
On the offensive side Chad Pennington has had two weeks to mull over his terrible performance in Cleveland. Look for him to come out gunning his precision passes and getting the ball to Coles, Cotchery and Baker. Watch also for a new wrinkle in the Jet's offense, with Leon Washington getting a bunch of screens thrown his way.
All in all it should be a very fun game to watch. I don't usually do score predictions but I'm smelling Jets 27-Patriots 24 when all is said and done.
The D-Rob at nose tackle experiment is over for the moment. Rashad Moore will start at NT and likely play 60% or more of the downs there. D-Rob will start at right end and will play the majority of the downs there. It'll be interesting to see who lines up in the middle when Moore is getting a breather.
David Barrett has used the two weeks off to recover some from the lingering hip injury that has cut into his first half playing time. He's likely to start in the defensive backfield and also see a majority of the downs. The Jet's pass defense will be healthier than it's been in four or five weeks and it couldn't happen at a better time. Look for the Jets to have the nickel package in early and often as they try to disrupt Brady's reads.
The Jet's defensive staff knows that they are on the spot against the Pats and the odds are that they'll be very aggressive early on. Look for a return of the corner blitz off of the nickel package as early as the first quarter.
On the offensive side Chad Pennington has had two weeks to mull over his terrible performance in Cleveland. Look for him to come out gunning his precision passes and getting the ball to Coles, Cotchery and Baker. Watch also for a new wrinkle in the Jet's offense, with Leon Washington getting a bunch of screens thrown his way.
All in all it should be a very fun game to watch. I don't usually do score predictions but I'm smelling Jets 27-Patriots 24 when all is said and done.