Official Week 2: Patriots versus the Jest Thread

[fair catch fryar]

I don't think many of us are surprised at the effort given by the highly over-rated Jets last night, but I'm not going to take this weeks match-up for granted. I still think it will be a tough game for the Pats regardless. After seeing how the "D" performed against Cincy and how pathetic the Jets "O" looked I definitely like our chances a whole lot better!!

Thoughts?

[Calciumee]

After Cinci, I feel alot more confident about the game

If Brady stays upright; he will hopefully tear the secondary apart!

[PatsDeb]

We really need our Mankins-less O-line to have a great game, and Tommy needs to get rid of the ball fast. Forget the running game. Anything we get on that will be gravy. I want to see our three tight ends have the game of their lives, both blocking and receiving. I don't see Randy having a great game unless he catches a lot of underneath stuff and is able to dodge a few defenders. Tommy will have to be patient and take what is there (may not be anything there on some series) to avoid getting killed. One problem with the Jets getting embarrased on MNF is they will be looking to prove everybody wrong this week.

On D, we have to keep up some kind of pressure like we did in the 1st half against Cincy. We can't expect to be able to play prevent defense the 2nd half as I don't think we'll be up by many points. We'll really need to contain the run like Baltimore did to force the ball into Sanchez's hands and get him to make crappy throws that hopefully our LBs can get to, like last week.

Whew. Should be fun!

[fair catch fryar]

Originally Posted by PatsDeb

We really need our Mankins-less O-line to have a great game, and Tommy needs to get rid of the ball fast. Forget the running game. Anything we get on that will be gravy. I want to see our three tight ends have the game of their lives, both blocking and receiving. I don't see Randy having a great game unless he catches a lot of underneath stuff and is able to dodge a few defenders. Tommy will have to be patient and take what is there (may not be anything there on some series) to avoid getting killed. One problem with the Jets getting embarrased on MNF is they will be looking to prove everybody wrong this week.

On D, we have to keep up some kind of pressure like we did in the 1st half against Cincy. We can't expect to be able to play prevent defense the 2nd half as I don't think we'll be up by many points. We'll really need to contain the run like Baltimore did to force the ball into Sanchez's hands and get him to make crappy throws that hopefully our LBs can get to, like last week.

Whew. Should be fun!

I agree that the Jets "D" line will be the Pats biggest challenge. They do seem pretty nasty. BTW, odes anyone know the status of Jenkins after he left with an apparent knee injury? Did he play again?

[bigcountry75]

I would just throw the ball deep to whoever has kyle wilson or cromartie on them...It will either be a completion or a flag...lol

Really though we should be able to take some shots deep and I would love to see the Jests bring that all out blitz against us with 0 coverage....No defender in this league can stay with welker 1 on 1 and he will make wilson lose his jock in the process....We could have some huge plays if they bring that all out blitz.....This will be a game where brady throws it 50 times and uses the screens/short passing game in place of the running game....Revis still looks out of shape so I would take some shots to moss downfield as well....I am very confident after the Jests played a physical game on monday night that we will come in and spank them....

[bigcountry75]

Originally Posted by fair catch fryar

I agree that the Jets "D" line will be the Pats biggest challenge. They do seem pretty nasty. BTW, odes anyone know the status of Jenkins after he left with an apparent knee injury? Did he play again?

No he didn't come back....On a short week he might miss the Pats game as well...

[IllegalContact]

offense: the pats should focus on the short passing game and lean on the rookie TE's to make some plays.

defense: force the jets to throw the ball. player movement as with the bengals will confuse the hell out of sanchez.

I can't wait. Sending them to a quick 0-2 start while getting to 2-0 would be too sweet after this offseason. But they do have a very good defense and I'm not counting this game as a given or anything. It should be a tough one. Go Pats. Jets suck.

[Rob0729]

I feel pretty confident about this game.

The Pats showed last November that they know how to pick apart the Jets' defense. Brady has far more weapons this time around. The Jets still have a great defense and we have to be concerned about it. The Jets will be without Jenkins and Pace and possibly Poole. They were on the field for most of the game last night and on a short week doesn't help them to recover and prepare for the Pats.

The Jets' offense has taken a huge step back. Sanchez has regressed and lack any confidence on the field. I have always thought that they tinkered far too much with the running game and last night supports that. I don't think Shonn Greene is good or durable enough to carry the load. Tomlinson looked good at times last night, but he is not the up the gut rusher the Jets like to use. I think their o-line has also regressed and it isn't all the LG position.

Don't get me wrong. I think this will be a tough battle. I just think this Pats team is built to beat the Jets especially a Jets team without any offense.

[NEGoldenAge]

I only saw the second half last night, but the Jets kick coverage looked fantastic, and their D, if they can commit less penalties, has potential to be truly great. They can really dominate the LOS, even after the D has been on the field for 30something minutes.

That said, I think such a demoralising loss in such a physical game with a short week of preparation is going to make the Pat's job much easier. The Jets will be facing a Pats team with that showed a lot of creativity in play calling, and a ton of different, versatile personel packages on both sides of the ball. Compound this with a Pats team not having to tip their hand the whole second half on Sunday, and the Jets have their work cut out for them preparing for next game.

Besides these situational factors, I think the Pats O matches up much more favorably with the Jets D than the Ravens O. Pats screens would tear up the blitzing D we saw last night, so I believe the Jets D will have to play much more conservatively, allowing Brady to really test that Jets secondary. Sanchez is bad enough that the Pats can really load up the box and contain the Jets running attack. Pats should win pretty convincingly.