Well, there's still 7 games left, but I have no problem putting the Jets over the Pats right now. Why?
1. Jets beat the Pats soundly in their one head-to-head meeting.
2. Jets have a +58 point differential, while the Pats have a +44.
3. Jets' two losses were by a combined 10 points (and really, 7, b/c the last Packer FG was a gift from NY late in the game). The Pats' two losses were by a combined 34 points.
I'm not saying the Jets are better than the Pats. I'm saying I understand why someone would rank them ahead of New England in these meaningless power rankings.