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the past two games the defense has allowed six points total, and Jets QBs today completed just 8 of 24 passes for 136 yards with three interceptions.

The Patriots will want to naturally put the ball in Petty’s hands and force him to beat them. Hightower will be a big part of the defense in that aspect.

Opposing QBs have a passer rating of 100.2 against the Jets this season. Look for Brady to continue that trend on Saturday.

They overpaid a bunch of veterans with the “win-now” approach attempting to re-ignite the fan base and put the new coach in a favorable position.

With the victory, the Pats clinched the AFC East for a record 8th straight year and for the 14th time in the past 16 years.

The Patriots defense put together a very impressive performance holding Denver to just three points in their own stadium and smothered QB Trevor Siemian

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Cannon was just rewarded with a nice contract extension for the Patriots. Here’s an opportunity to show he’s earned it by keeping Brady upright this time

James White has averaged a touchdown on every 10.9 receptions (87 receptions, 8 TDs) since the 2015 season. That is tops in the NFL among 37 qualified RBs.

This should prove to be a very intriguing chess match to watch. Wade Phillips defense, which likes to be aggressive going against Brady and the Patriots

The pass rush with bookend edge rushers Von Miller, DeMarcus Ware and Shane Ray are second in the league in sacks with 38.

In Brady’s last two games against Baltimore, he’s 58 of 88 (65.9 %) for 773 yards, six touchdowns and two picks for a QB rating of 106.8.

Belichick grabbed a dry erase board and quickly drew an exact diagram of the Xs and Os of Navy’s 27 F-trap from memory… from 59 years ago.

We’ve all seen the stat that facing the #1 statistical defense at home, Brady is 6-0 with 12 touchdowns and just three interceptions.

Tom Brady will try to replace Rob Gronkowski in their passing offense by going to Julian Edelman and spreading the ball around to other receivers.