Isn't it great to have Brett Favre?!

The Jets looked explosive, and on their toes in the first half last night, but the second half was a different story.

The Jets came out and scored on the opening drive, which to me, was the deciding factor in the game. It was a very balanced drive, with a mix of run plays with Thomas and Leon, and completions to five different recievers. During the drive, Mangenius threw the red flag on a great catch by Laverneus. The play was reversed for a first down, and we rode the momentum to a touchdown.

Leon Washington had a great game to say the least. He scored the first touchdown of the game on a great run after the catch to get across the goal line. We all know what he can do in the return game, and he did it again! His touchdown return was great, and made me say "DEVIN HESTER WHO?"

The catch that Jerricho Cotchery made was amazing. Favre was just beeing Favre as he threw up a long ball, and Jerricho pulled a David Tyree, and pinned it against his helmet to put the Jets in the red-zone, and he later scored the touchdown to cap the drive off.

Dustin Keller had a great game for the second week in a row, and is quickly becoming one of Brett's favorite targets, although he did drop a wide open touchdown pass, that could have been the dagger for the Patriots.

Thomas Jones played terrific in my mind. He was asked to carry the ball 30 times, and most of the carries were called to run straight into the teeth of a VERY hard-hitting Pats defense. However, Thomas grinded it out for 4 1/2 quarters, and broke the 100 yard mark, and also scored a touchdown. This guy could be in MVP talks if the Jets win the division. (YOU HEARD THAT HERE FIRST) .

Yes, the first half was great for the Green Machine, however, it wasn't pretty in the second. I give most of the credit to the Patriots' coaching staff. They made great adjustments for the second half, and the main adjustment was GET TO FAVRE. And they did. The Patriots defense turned it on in the second half, as they were flying all over the place.. 

Brett and the offense seemed to lack a little explosiveness, as the main plays were deek-and-dunk plays, or short passes to Keller over the middle. 

The last two drives, however, were great, and proved that Brett Favre is probably the best quarterback to ever lace up cleats. On what seemed to be the last drive of the game, Brett drove the boys down the field with a little more mid-range passes, and a little less deek-and dunk. The Jets got to within the five yard line, and Favre made two passes that stuck out in my mind. These passes were the two balls he threw away, one into the stands of the corner of the endzone, and the other clanking off the left goal-post. He saw that the plays were not going to develop, and he still FOLLOWED THE TREND OF THE GAME. He didn't change anything he had been doing all night, which was be safe, and don't force it. Thomas capped the drive off with a short touchdown run, and it seemed to be over, but don't ever count out a champion.

The Pats found their way into the endzone with a great throw by Matt Cassel, and, in my mind, an even greater catch by Randy Moss. I strongly dis-like the Pats, but Randy Moss is the best reciever I have ever had the pleasure to watch. (I only got to watch Jerry towards the end of his career, I'm sure I would have a different opionion if I watched his entire career.) Anyways, now we go to overtime.

The NFL needs to go to the same system for overtime as the NCAA. It is unfairly decided by a coin flip, but I loved it as the Jets won the toss last night. (HAHA)

 The game winning drive was great, as Brett did what he was brought here to do. He found Dustin Keller once again for a big catch that eventually led to a Jay Feely field goal to take over FIRST PLACE IN THE AFC EAST.

Overall it was such a great game! You couldn't ask for a better game to watch on a Thursday night!