It's all on the OL & front 7 this week.

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In order to beat the Jets you have make them lean on Sanchez without play action. So the front 7 must stop the running game and make Sanchez be the Jets offense without the play action.

If Tracy White is in, he will bite on play action even if there is no chance in hell that it's a running play. So we are screwed if he is the option.

The OL must pin their ears back and open holes for the Patriots running backs, early and often. If they can do this and make the running game click, then TFB can use play action to pick apart the Jets.

So it's all on the Patriots OL and front 7 this game more than most others. We should know early how the game is going turn out by watching those guys.

 

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I would add:

On defense they need to take away LT and Keller in the passing game. Basically take away the middle and make Sanchez beat you again and again with difficult throws. If he can tip your cap.

On offense they need to have a running back in the backfield at all times. They need to have no worse than a 3:2 pass to run ratio. They need to make the Jets respect the run and use playaction. They need somebody besides Wes and Gronk step up. It's been Hernandez when they've beaten the Jets I just question his knee. They need to keep the Jets off balance by quick snapping the ball. Hurry up when needed forcing the Jets to keep personnel on the field they might not want situationally.

It's going to be loud so Brady cannot bank on audibling at the line. Run the ball and keep situations for down and distance manageable.