7. Take care of the football. If it seems like an obvious priority, that's because it is. New England's turnover ratio is plus-10 in wins, and minus-5 in losses. Sunday showed how slim the talent gap really is on a weekly basis, and the Patriots aren't in a place where they can afford mistakes.
10. Tighten up the pass defense. The Jets are the only top-10 rushing attack that the Patriots will face the rest of the way, meaning the strength of the seven other opponents is making yards through the air. That'll put the pressure on a defense that's banged up at safety, young at corner, ineffective in getting to the quarterback -- and already football's fourth-worst in yards per game (268.9).