I saw an article on this site that Cromartie might match up with Edelman, but I don't understand why that makes sense for the Jets. Cromartie has given the X receiver fits, whether it's Moss, Branch, or Lloyd. He excels against athletic receivers and struggles against shifty slot guys. Welker torched Cromartie until Ryan decided to put Revis on Welker and Cromartie on Moss/Lloyd. When that happened the Jets shut down our receivers (although the tight end situation was quite a different matchup problem.)
Anyway, I think Cromartie matches up with Thompkins, as they know that, despite Sunday's struggles, KT is Brady's top target at this point. 14 targets tells us a lot, and now two other main guys are out.
It is possible that Cromartie rotates between Thompkins, Boyce, and Dobson, depending on who is out there and possibly as a "momentum killer" against whoever seems to catch a few passes during a drive.
My prediction is that the Patriots shock the world by coming out in a 4 WR offense with 3 rookies and Edelman. I think the reason is strategic- basically, this might be a game where the best matchup is our 3rd/4th receiver against someone low on the NYJ depth chart. If the Pats try to setup the pass by establishing the run, they could be in trouble. The Jets are pretty stout against the run, and they know if they can break the Pats will to run the ball, they really can win this game.
