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Top 7 Things The Jets Need to Beat the Patriots

Let me start by making one thing clear - the Jets are not the Patriots, the Saints, the Packers, the Steelers, or the Manning-Colts - no game is ever a guaranteed victory.  That being said, the Jets have a few edges over the Patriots this week.  I don't ever factor in "momentum" when determining who can win a game.  If you're the better team, you'll be favored to win.  The Jets, right now, are not favored to win.  But here are the things I think the Jets need to do in order to keep the Patriots down and leave MetLife with a 6th win:

7. Make big plays on both sides of the ball - This probably goes without saying.  But Wes Welker has been making the huge impact plays this season that we expected Santonio Holmes to make.  By the same token, the 350-lb Vince Wilfork already has 2 INTs on the year. (Huh?) We need more big plays by our big players - we need 50+ yard receptions from Holmes and Burress, 50+ yard rushes from Greene or Tomlinson, turnovers forced left and right, maybe even a few sacks and a kickoff return TD from McKnight or Cromartie.

6. Be consistent on special teams - I have no doubt that Mike Westhoff will use superior schemes on ST.  But the specialists need to do their jobs and do them well.  I want T.J. Conley punting like Shane Lechler and Jeremy Kerley looking like Devin Hester on punt returns.  Folk needs to keep playing strong, and whoever is returning the kickoffs, McKnight or Cromartie, needs to start the Jets at the 40s.  The game may be won based on field position.

5. Linebackers play GREAT - I don't care what people say about their "elusiveness": Hit Danny Woodcock and Wes Welker and they will fall.  I won't believe that David Harris is an elite LB until he starts hitting like one of the best.  Those big, athletic TEs need some LB coverage every now and then, and without it, they might run all over the field.

4. Don't be "cute" with the Offensive playcalling - Memo to Brian Schottenheimer:  the Patriots can smell trick plays from a mile away.  None of the Wildcat or WR-reverses or double-fakes to RBs are going to work.  The Patriots defense may be porous, but it is smart.

3. Stop the run - If I hear one more person refer to that RB as "the Law Firm," I will absolutely lose it.  He is a below average player, playing in the perfect offensive system.  If (please forgive my heresy) Curtis Martin unretired right now and was the Patriots starter, he could probably get 100 yards in a game.  This running attack needs to be exposed and stopped early or else.

2. Make Maybin EARN extra snaps - I was disappointed that in that TD drive by the Bills last week Maybin was there the whole time and failed to make an impact, much less a sack.  He needs to be on the field exclusively for long yard, pass rush situations.  If he can make an impact at that level MAYBE he can play with the real LBs.

1. Mark Sanchez plays mistake free - Ground & Pound can only get the team so far as we've seen so much these last three seasons.  This game will be won or lost on Sanchez's gameplay. If Mark Sanchez plays like he did in the Playoffs, we will win.  If he keeps making the same mistakes in the RedZone that he's made the last 2 games, we will lose.

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The Law Firm needs to call a real law firm after the savage abuse he’ll take against our line.

And the home of the .... JETS!!!
Now lets get a G-D snack!!!
"You might not like that. You might be very cynical about that. Well, f**k it, I don't care what you think."-Roy McDonald

by Noble_Lance on Nov 10, 2011 11:45 PM EST reply actions  

David harris can hit, but he doesnt need to.

But i’d love for him to de-cleat welker, branch or gronk. Those guys annoy me lol. I think if we can control the clock, score TDs on long drives and confuse brady, we can really blow them out. Jets can easily win by 10+.

by jets4life24 on Nov 11, 2011 1:17 AM EST via mobile reply actions  

Well…

deep breath

First, you are correct. The Jets are not any of those teams. All of those teams can’t really play defense anymore. The NFL is about the now. You do a disservice to the Saints and Packers by including those other three teams.

David Harris is elite. He has nothing left to prove.

In no universe is Benjarvus Green-Ellis below average. You don’t get to almost 500 touches without fumbling by being average. If anything, he’s underrated.

Maybin earned extra snaps last week by forcing the throw that essentially put the game away. Garbage time is the perfect time to get him extra snaps.

The pats are a team on the downslide. We need to play a good game to beat them, but let’s not get carried away here. They are not the Packers or the Saints. They are no longer the team that shows up and drops 30 on you without trying. They’re totally exposed right now, and we ARE the better team in this game.

by SioneBAAOOOHA on Nov 11, 2011 3:05 AM EST reply actions  

Wow 7 things?

I thought all the Jets had to do was show up.

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Nov 11, 2011 12:00 PM EST reply actions  

well

your sig is “keep the faith”

"it's not easy being green"-kermit the frog
"we the mets are an improved ball club, now we lose in extra innings"-casy stengel
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by rexthejet on Nov 11, 2011 1:52 PM EST up reply actions  

reminds me of...

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by Judgegavel on Nov 11, 2011 7:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Can't wait to see our D-Line Tebow, Tebow

And the home of the .... JETS!!!
Now lets get a G-D snack!!!
"You might not like that. You might be very cynical about that. Well, f**k it, I don't care what you think."-Roy McDonald

by Noble_Lance on Nov 12, 2011 12:08 AM EST up reply actions  

Me too

Especially if he tries that read option nonsense. Our guys will light him up.

by Melrenee on Nov 12, 2011 12:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Bart Scott and Harris will shoot those gaps and break him in half.

And the home of the .... JETS!!!
Now lets get a G-D snack!!!
"You might not like that. You might be very cynical about that. Well, f**k it, I don't care what you think."-Roy McDonald

by Noble_Lance on Nov 12, 2011 2:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Haha:D

How much fun would that be to see?

by Melrenee on Nov 12, 2011 2:53 PM EST up reply actions  

thats more like a "fistpalm"

"it's not easy being green"-kermit the frog
"we the mets are an improved ball club, now we lose in extra innings"-casy stengel
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by rexthejet on Nov 12, 2011 5:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Seems more Pats fans feel that way than Jets fans

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by Bro Namath on Nov 11, 2011 2:27 PM EST up reply actions  

What made you think that?

Are you that disappointed by the Pats 2 game losing streak?

"I just build our guys up. If it's trash talking that I believe in our football team, then, yes, I agree with that statement. I'm the biggest trash talker there is." Rex Ryan

by OldJetsFanatic on Nov 12, 2011 1:25 PM EST up reply actions  

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