Some mind games in today's game, with Jets head coach Rex Ryan sending out three former Patriots for the coin toss - with Larry Izzo, Kevin O'Connell, and Damien Woody out there prior to the start of today's game. The Jets went on to win the toss and elected to defer, so the Patriots started the game with the football.
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