Official Week 2: Patriots versus the Jest Thread

[borg]

This will be one of those games where we hear...Moss has been taken out of the game...over and over again. Welker abused them in their second meeting with Brady working the quick pass. Wrecks Cryan may have to bring Revis over on Welker because Cromartie doesn't have the quickness and their Rookie may slit his wrists if abused two weeks in a row. I hope Edelman will be healthy...another quick pass target option for Brady is needed. Watching the Jets overload the line last night leads me to believe that the Gronk may see some quick jump balls. Also Hernandez may cause some LB confusion. I just hope the RBs are ready to do some pass protection, because the Jets want to torment Brady. Should be a slugfest, but Pats are a more complete team and Sanchez is AWFUL

[PatsWickedPissah]

I see BB's D geting some picks off The Sanchize in his short passing game. If we disguize the coverages their QB will fail to make the correct reads.

My one concern is protection of Brady. The Jets fans I met this summer on the cape see Tom as a candyass, always motioning to the refs far a call. Bleep them.

[SunnyDenmark]

Just hope NEP don't play that soft prevent pass D (10 yards off the receivers). Which could allow Sanchez to develop a rhythm and confidence. As it always seems every year, in 2-4 games we make 2nd stringer QB's look like Canton locks (see A.J. Freely, Henne, etc). We need to get in their face and contest even the short routes. That will fluster Sanchez and make him once again look like the lost sheep he was last night. Without a feature back (no Thomas Jones nor Leon Washington) - Jests running game doesnt scare me. But they could move the ball if Sanchez is allowed to develop any rhythm. They do have people that can catch the ball (Keller, Cotchery, Braylon Edwards, Thomlinson). It is Sanchez that is holding them back.

I was really surprised Jets didnt put in QB Brunell in the 2nd half. It was so obvious that Sanchez was just panicing and dumping off the ball 5 yards as quickly as he could.

[PowerRunRevival]

Jets O vs Pats D: Look for the Jets to try and establish the run early. I think we see a lot more 3-4 in this game than the big nickel package we used against the Bengals. However, our 3-4 will be played more like a 4-4 with Chung constantly in the box to stop the run.

Pats O vs Jets D: The Ravens tried to combat the blitz by often going up top which started to bring them success in the second half. I doubt the Jets try leaving all of our receivers single covered and come after us like that. Look for Welker, Edelman (if he plays), Tate (if Edelman doesn't play), Hernandez and Gronk to torch the Jets defense in the middle of the field.

[patsfan13]

Jets are a 1 pt fave in USA Today, so we are underdogs again....

[Keyser Söze]

BB just needs to gameplan against their run game. I'm really looking forward to this game.

[mosi]

The quick screen and draw plays will be key. Let the jets come up field and throw behind them. Know your one on ones and hit them. Most of all, protect Brady.

[Sicilian]

Originally Posted by patsfan13

Jets are a 1 pt fave in USA Today, so we are underdogs again....

Technically by betting standards, that means we'd be 2 point favorites in a neutral site. I think the line is automatically shifted 3 points in favor of the home team.

As for the game, I think both ST units look top notch, in all phases. There will be some important plays made on ST, possibly some game changing ones. Hopefully those go in our favor.

Pats O vs. Jets D: I feel actually better about this after the Ravens game. The Jets defense looks as explosive and good as ever, but their corners after Revis do not impress me at all. Their safeties seem pretty good against the run, but mediocre at best in coverage.

The Jets have two options then... blitz and leave 1 on 1 matchups like Welker/Wilson and Tate/Cromartie or young TE/LB or S, in which case Brady will find the open guy. Or they can rush three or four, in which case our TE's can help keep Brady upright and when he has time he's deadly.

Jets O vs. Pats D: Pats will attempt to take away the Jets best weapon, which is their running game and short passing game. If McCourty and Butler play like they did first half last week, Cotchery and Edwards will be non factors. Play 3-4, stack a safety in the box, and let the young CBs cover the outside one on one in most situations.

[PatsWickedPissah]

Pats TEs will have a field day against 5'8" Jim Leonard.

[everlong]

I hate to use it in week two but the Jets are really in a must win situation in regards to the division and if they start 0-2 at home and then travel to Miami next week that's ugly. Plus they just got done with a very physical game and are playing on a short week.

Which brings us to the Patriots. Certainly not a must win game however if you want the early inside track and want to reestablish your dominance as the big dog in the division this is the game. This team was 2-6 on the road last year and couldn't finish teams off week in and week out on the road. There are no excuses playing a Jets team on short rest. There are no excuses playing a QB as bad as Sanchez. They need to step up and throttle this team soundly. The one thing they cannot do is turn the ball over like the Ravens did.

Certainly both the offense and defense looked better vs Cincinnati week one this year vs Buffalo week one last year but that's a bit deceiving because division foes week one are really tough and Buffalo has a history of giving the Pats fits on week one. The second thing is it was the Patriots last year who came in with one day less rest last year. Now the Jets have that burden.

They better be prepared for the crowd noise and their better not be those stupid signs to get the plays into the huddle. I want to see the same coverage against the Jets that we saw in the first half against the Bengals.