The 2-7 New York Jets head to Washington to take on the 1-8 Redskins as two of the team’s worst offenses clash in a contest that will mean more for their draft position than it will for any hopes of playing in the post-season.\u00a0 This is a rare opportunity for the Jets and their 30th ranked offense to take on a more inept group than their own as the Redskins are currently ranked 32nd in the NFL.\u00a0 Where are the key match-ups?\u00a0 Let’s take a look.<\/p>\n
Jets Defensive line vs Redskins Offensive line:<\/strong><\/p>\n Jets fans have very little to be excited about this season as almost every aspect of the team has collapsed in Adam Gase’s first season at the helm, but one group that has exceeded expectations would have to be their stout defensive line.\u00a0 With huge contributions from second-year player Folorunso Fatukasi and undrafted free agent Kyle Phillips, joined by Steve McLendon, Henry Anderson, the reborn Nathan Shepherd and emerging rookie Quinnen Williams, this group is dominant up front.<\/p>\n Since firing head coach Jay Gruden earlier this season, interim head coach Bill Callahan is trying to get his group back to respectability on the back of Adrian Peterson.\u00a0 If the Jets dominate up front the way they did last week when they held Saquan Barkely to 1 yard on 13 carries, they become the key to winning this game.<\/p>\n OLB Jordan Jenkins vs LT Donald Penn<\/strong><\/p>\n Jenkins picked up a pair of sacks last week, giving him 5 in 7 games, one of which saw him play just 11 snaps, and is a player who has shown improvement every season he’s been in the league.\u00a0 If the Jets D-line dominates the ‘Skins in the trenches, it could mean some opportunities for Jenkins to get after rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins and add to his impressive sack total.\u00a0 Penn is a bit long in the tooth at this point in his career and is nowhere near the player he once was.<\/p>\n RG Tom Compton vs DL Matt Ioannidis<\/strong><\/p>\n Compton will get his first start as a Jet after Brian Winters was placed on IR earlier this week.\u00a0 Compton has starting experience at guard and tackle from his time with the Vikings. Despite being the number two right guard behind Winters this season, if Compton is healthy, he could be an upgrade as we learned that head coach Adam Gase has been starting Winters all season despite multiple significant injuries.\u00a0 Ioannidis has given opposing offenses fits along the interior, racking up 12 sacks in his last 23 games, including 4.5 this season.\u00a0 Meanwhile, the Jets pass blocking has been a disaster this season.<\/p>\n