Game Preview: Jets v. Patriots

The Patriots come to the Meadowlands today to take on the winless Jets.  The matchup everyone will be focusing on this week is Randy Moss vs. Darrelle Revis.  Revis called Moss a "slouch" after their first matchup last year where Revis shut down Moss.  However, the most important matchup for the Jets defense is probably Welker against whoever the Jets put against him.  Whether this be Cromartie or Wilson, somebody will have the all important job of shutting down Welker.  The Jets need this win as the Dolphins are 2 minutes away from a win against the Vikings and the Patriots already won last week.  A loss in this game would put the Jets 2 games behind both the Patriots and the Dolphins which is not the way you want to start the season

What to watch for....

• The Jets crowd was pumped up last year for the first  meeting between the Jets and Patriots and this was a major factor in helping the Jets take down the Pats.  Ryan is looking for the stadium to be rocking today which could help to throw off Brady's passing attack which was spot on last week.  
• Revis v. Moss is always a fun battle to watch.  Revis will have the opportunity to show once again that he is the best cornerback in the NFL as he takes on one of the NFL's best receivers in Randy Moss.  There has been no shortage of words between these two as they prepare to do battle today. 

Who to watch for...

• Antonio Cromartie was picked on last week by Joe Flacco and the Ravens and I would not be surprised to see something similar this week.  Brady knows how to take advantage of defenses and will be ready to pick on Cromartie.  The Jets will be sending tons of blitzes at Brady and Cromartie cannot commit the number of penalties that he did last week.
• Mark Sanchez and Schotty both have to improve their games on offense this week.  Schotty needs to vary the playcalling and give Sanchez a chance to throw the ball downfield.  Sanchez needs to look past his check downs and take some chances down the field to open up the running game.
• Shonn Greene is the Jets starting RB and needs to start playing like it.  Greene can't put he ball on the ground and needs to have a good game if the Jets hope to move the ball down the field.

Game Overview:

The Jets have a chance to take down the Patriots this week and with the Dolphins and Patriots looking to move to 2-0 they need to capitalize.  Most of the attention will be paid to Mark Sanchez on offense but if the Jets can get the ball moving on the ground they should be able to win this game.  Greene needs to punish them early and Schotty needs to make some playcalls that allow Sanchez throw the ball down the field.

Prediction:

Patriots- 17

Jets- 10