{"id":20379,"date":"2018-11-23T06:45:04","date_gmt":"2018-11-23T11:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/?p=20379"},"modified":"2018-11-22T10:18:30","modified_gmt":"2018-11-22T15:18:30","slug":"patriots-jets-week-12-key-matchups-who-has-the-razors-edge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/2018\/11\/23\/patriots-jets-week-12-key-matchups-who-has-the-razors-edge\/","title":{"rendered":"Patriots-Jets Week 12, Key Matchups, Who Has the Razor\u2019s Edge?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New England Patriots<\/strong><\/a> come off their bye week and take on the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. Both teams are coming off a needed rest after getting beaten badly the week before. <\/span><\/p>\n

With the teams moving in different directions, this one will take on a familiar feel. The Patriots are gearing up for the stretch run while the Jets are trying to save Todd Bowles job. But the last several games against the Jets, especially on the road have been very close encounters.<\/span><\/p>\n

This week\u2019s game will be broadcast by CBS on Sunday, November 25 at 1:00 PM ET and can be seen locally on WBZ-TV Channel 4. Ian Eagle will handle play-by-play duties with Dan Fouts as the color analyst. Evan Washburn will work from the sidelines. The game will also be aired on the Patriots flagship radio station 98.5 The Sports Hub with Bob Socci and Scott Zolak on the call, produced by Marc Capello.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Patriots<\/b> (7-3) are coming off of a much-needed bye week. Prior to that, they traveled to Nashville and were beaten by Tennessee. Now they\u2019ll look to right the ship and prepare for a stretch run<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Jets <\/b>(3-7) are also coming off of a bye week after a disastrous 41-10 drubbing by Buffalo. The Jets have lost four in a row and Coach Todd Bowles is on the hot seat. <\/span><\/p>\n

We here at <\/span>PatsFans.com<\/span><\/a> are continuing our \u201cRazor\u2019s Edge\u201d column in 2018 to give some quick analysis on some of the key matchups of the game.<\/span><\/p>\n

Series History:<\/b><\/h3>\n

The New England Patriots and New York Jets will meet for the 119th time, including three postseason games, since the series between the AFC East rivals began in the old AFL in 1960. New England leads the series 63-54-1 overall. The Patriots are 29-29 all-time on the road against the Jets, including 5-3 at MetLife Stadium. Since Robert Kraft purchased the team in 1994, the Pats have owned a 34-16 record against Gang Green. Last year the Pats earned their 18th series sweep over the Jets<\/span>
\n<\/span>with a 24-17 road win on Oct. 15, followed by a 26-6 victory at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 31 to close out the regular season.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here is a look at some of the key matchups and who holds the Razor\u2019s Edge. First up is the Patriots offense:<\/span><\/p>\n

Patriots RBs vs Jets Front Seven – <\/b>Razor\u2019s Edge New England<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

The Patriots running game has been decimated by injuries this season. Jeremy Hill and Rex Burkhead were placed on IR, Sony Michel sustained an injury in the preseason, then again versus Chicago but has returned and should give the team a great boost. When he\u2019s been healthy, he\u2019s been very good, averaging 4.3 yards per carry. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Jets are kind of in the middle of the pack defensively against the run, they are 20th in rushing yards allowed but 13th in yards per attempt. It begins with the big men in the middle with nose tackles Mike Pennell and Steve McClendon. They have to be stout at the point of attack. If they are, inside linebackers Darron Lee and Avery Williamson are free to make plays. <\/span><\/p>\n

With getting Shaq Mason back and Michel an extra week of getting back into the fold will help matters for the Pats running game which has been inconsistent. Look for Michel to get a lot of work between the tackles this week with Cordarrelle Patterson to see a few snaps as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

Patriots WRs vs Jets Secondary – <\/b>Razor\u2019s Edge New England<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

The Patriots passing game has also suffered thru bouts of inconsistency this season but getting the offensive line back healthy will definitely help their protection issues and TE Rob Gronkowski is slated to return this week. If he\u2019s anything close to 100 percent, he is a force multiplier for the NE offense. He scored two TDs in the first meeting last year in NJ and he\u2019ll see a lot of Jamal Adams in this one. Tom Brady knows he has to do a better job of spreading the ball around to his receivers, Josh Gordon, Julian Edelman, Chris Hogan, and Phillip Dorsett. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Jets defense is currently tied for 15th in the league against the pass allowing an average of 242 yards per game. But they have been outstanding on third down and have the 2nd best 3rd down defense in the league allowing only 33 percent of opponent\u2019s 3rd downs to be converted. <\/span><\/p>\n

Watching the matchup between Gordon and Morris Claiborne and Edelman and Buster Skrine in this one closely. How well each of these goes for the Patriots will greatly determine how successful the offense does on Sunday. Of course, Gronkowski\u2019s health and status are of major significance. Brady should have a good game throwing against the Jets secondary, but the difference between another close one and a comfortable win is having a healthy Gronkowski. Look for James White to be targeted a lot in the red zone this week. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Next up the J-E-T-S offense<\/span>:<\/b><\/p>\n

Jets RBs vs NE Front Seven – <\/b>Razor\u2019s Edge New England<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

The Jets running game has been a mirror image of how their games have gone. When they\u2019ve won, they ran the ball extremely well including a season-high 323 yards against the Denver Broncos in their blowout win. When they don\u2019t run the ball well, including their last four games, they\u2019ve lost. They use Isiah Crowell as their feature back since Bilal Powell went on IR. If Sam Darnold is able to suit up (foot injury), he\u2019ll be someone to monitor for scrambling out of the backfield. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Patriots have been better against the run lately, although they gave up 150 yards on the ground against Tennessee. Kyle Van Noy has really stepped up as well as Lawrence Guy. But the team really needs a much better, consistent effort from Malcom Brown and Danny Shelton. <\/span><\/p>\n

This is the key to the game offensively from a Jets perspective. They have to protect Darnold who struggled before his injury. They want to keep the game close and pound the ball with Crowell to keep Brady and the offense off the field. It will also allow for better 3rd down situations as well as open up play-action passing down the middle.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jets WRs vs NE Secondary- <\/b>Razor\u2019s Edge New England<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

The Jets passing game is currently mired in 29th in passing yardage averaging just 206.1 yards per game. However, as we saw in Tennessee if the Patriots defense doesn\u2019t show up ready to play, they can be abused quite easily. Darnold has been learning on the job as a rookie, completing 55 percent of his passes with 11 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. His two biggest targets are banged up, Quincy Enunwa and Robby Anderson are both dealing with injuries and even if they play won\u2019t be 100 percent.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Patriots are 26th in yardage allowed thru the air, but that statistic is just a bit misleading as they are currently 10th in opposing passer rating. However, the inconsistent pass rush (just 15 sacks) can haunt them at times. Facing a less than stellar offensive line this week that has allowed 29 sacks, the Pats have to dial up some pressure and perhaps force Darnold into some errors.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Jets will look to target the middle of the field and attack the linebackers in space. That\u2019s where opponents have been most successful. If Darnold is able to go, the Pats defense will try to mix up their looks and show him some different things he hasn\u2019t seen before. It will be interesting to see if Obi Melifonwu is active and sees the field this week. He could help with covering TEs and possibly play the \u201cbig nickel\u201d safety\/LB role that the Patriots like to use. This would be a good week in easing him into the system. <\/span><\/p>\n

Special Teams- <\/b>Razor\u2019s Edge New York Jets<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

The Patriots special teams, specifically their coverage units have been uncharacteristically poor this season. This is an area where the Jets, like the Titans, can take advantage. Andre Roberts does the work for the Jets in both the punt and kickoff return games, where the NE coverage units rank 29th and 31st respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Jets coverage units have been good and that too will be an area to monitor as the Patriots return game has been steadily improving this year. <\/span><\/p>\n

Next up, who wins and why\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction:<\/b><\/h3>\n

This rivalry goes back to the earliest days of the old AFL before the merger and the old cliche \u201cthrow out the records of each team\u201d is an apt description. These games are usually close, rarely with a team winning by more than 10 points. So with that in mind…<\/span><\/p>\n

Keys from a Patriots perspective this week: And if they look similar to the Tennesse game, that is because they are. <\/span><\/p>\n

Show Up Early, Start Fast:<\/b> We keep harping on this while on the road, but the Patriots have been awful in the first quarter (outscored 58-16 in road losses) of road games this season. In Nashville, they allowed the Titans 17 points in the first 10 minutes of the game, and that team was averaging less than that for an entire game.<\/span><\/p>\n

This Jets team is free falling right now. They\u2019ve lost four in a row and are openly talking about playing for their jobs for next season. They\u2019re ripe for the plucking, which also makes NE ripe for another kick in the teeth. Another slow start and allowing the Jets to either hang around or take the lead is a disaster waiting to happen. They\u2019ll feel an upset coming on and will play accordingly. It will also get the crowd, loud and boisterous. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Pats need to actually show up ready to play in the first quarter and put the Jets on their heels and get them playing catchup. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Force The Ball into Darnold\u2019s Hands:<\/b> The Jets are 29th in passing (yes I remember the Titans were #30). They aren\u2019t built from playing from behind. The Jets offense isn\u2019t prolific throwing the ball and have turned it over a lot. Darnold and McCown have tossed 16 interceptions this year. <\/span><\/p>\n

Putting them into a position where they have to throw will allow Brian Flores and Bill Belichick to dial up more pressure for the pass rush and hopefully generate a turnover or two. <\/span><\/p>\n

Third Down\/Red Zone Woes Have to Cease: <\/b>The Jets have the #2 defense on 3rd down in the NFL, getting into 3rd and manageable is key for Brady this week. And while they\u2019ve moved the ball well most of the year, the red zone play on both sides of the ball has to improve. Defensively the Patriots need to force the Jets into three and outs. <\/span><\/p>\n

They need to get aggressive on both sides of the ball this week and force the issue with the Jets. Something to consider, despite the games being close in score, Tom Brady is 25-6 against the Jets during his career. <\/span><\/p>\n

New England will rediscover their running game with Sony Michel and force a couple of turnovers to pull away late in the game. \u00a0<\/span>Patriots 27-14<\/b><\/p>\n

Follow me on Twitter <\/span><\/i>@SteveB7SFG<\/span><\/i><\/a> or email me at <\/span><\/i>stevebpatsfans@gmail.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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