eifmp

Just to let you konw I am a Jets fan.

I need a very honest opinion from all of the Patriot fans on two secific things:
1) Do any of you give the Jets credit for the win in foxboro? I heard some Pats fans say that the only reason the Jets won is because of A) the bye week they had and B) the field during the game. I was wondering if most of you felt that way too?

2) Do you consider the Jets a real threat at all in the AFC playoff race?

I think the Pats are good...but there is something up with Tom Brady. He is just not playng his best ball right now.

I hope our teams meet in the playoffs...
-Chris

unoriginal

1) I would say the bye week was an advantage for the Jets, along with The Penguin's familiarity with the Patriots' system. I believe several Jets players are on record confirming that that particular game plan was their best so far this season.

Of course, to quote Moltke, no plan ever survives first contact with the enemy. The Jets players played better football that day then the Pats. End of story.

2) I would say the prevailing opinion among Pats fans is that the Jets are irrelevant, because destiny is squarely in the Pats hands at this point, and this team hasn't collasped down the stretch before. Now, are the Jets a threat in the playoffs if they lock up, say, the sixth seed and the Pats get the third? I personally would be a little nervous, but two days out of three I say the Pats win that game.

Tom Brady is playing good ball right now. His interceptions have by and large been the result of tips, and his completion percentage has shot up recently. It was tough for him earlier, but now as newer receivers like Caldwell are becoming proficient in the system, I think you'll see a more consistant aerial assault. Right now the only thing stopping this offense from scoring in the 30's on a weekly basis is fumbles.

RayClay

It was sun spots!

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CheerforTom

I've been guilty of thinking that the terrible field had a lot to do with it. Then again, you guys played on the same field too.

We definitely got outcoached, though. That's very clear in hindsight.

patsox23

Chris, MANY of us give the jets credit. They played well, we did not. Brady hasn't been quite himself this season - for various reasons - but all things considered, he's done okay. The jets have done a good job. congrats.

SWelker

The Jets have looked good this season, and with the rest of their schedule vs terrible teams, I'd expect them to run the table and win the wild card, hopefully we can take care of our business though, but the Jets have been a surprise.

edzo44

I'll give the Jets plenty of credit for playing a lot better then anyone anticipated this year. The game in question was closer then expected and the better team that day won it. The AFC East next year is going to be a killer of a problem for everyone outside the division and a hellacious battle in the division because we're all starting to even out again. 2007 will be very interesting though I still think Pats have best chance of holding their ground due to depth.

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BelichickFan

No it's not. We outpassed them, outrushed them, out everythinged them. We just tossed the ball away more than them. We weren't outcoached, the players just *****ed up.

And, no, I don't give the jesters credit for anything other than being on the field that day.

PATSNUTme

The JEST played hard and smart that day but they didn't WIN the game - the Patriots lost it. Yet, the Jest celebrated as if they had won a championship instead of a regular season game.

And the JEST fans at JI, made more noise about how the Patriots sucked instead of celebrating the JEST win.

That is why the JEST will aways be losers and haven't even gone to the SB since the AFL-NFL merger.

That's my honest opinion.

Murphys95

I absolutely think the Jets are a realistic threat in the AFC. New York is a team that believes they can win. They have a gritty character, as they have shown in both games against New England, as well as their close losses to Indy and Chicago.

The Jets beat the Patriots in Foxboro because they played better and appeared to want it more.