The Jets had a bye to stew on their most impressive win and their most disappointing effort of the season.\u00a0 Beating the Bills was the shot heard around the league. The loss the week before was a whimper. The highs and lows of those two consecutive weeks are astounding. In addition to stewing over the last game against the New England Patriots, I hope the Jets spent time figuring out how to run for more than 51 yards against the New England defense. I also hope that Zach Wilson\u2019s play takes the sting out of watching Justin Fields play. I\u2019m not looking for Wilson to run for 150 yards, I just want to feel like the team has its franchise quarterback.<\/p>\n
The Patriots want this to be a rock fight. The Jets can win a rock fight, but they enter the game with more offensive talent so a pretty game would suit the Jets just fine. That means a big-time effort from Wilson and the offensive line. The Pats don\u2019t have the firepower to stay with the Jets if New York plays well offensively.\u00a0 If Wilson and the offense can produce, the Pats will need to play an offensive game New England isn\u2019t comfortable with, and that should mean sacks and turnovers for the Jet defense.<\/p>\n
A win in New England would put the Jets on the top of the division based on head-to-head with Miami. \u00a0A loss in New England off the bye will drop the Jets from second to last place in the division. Welcome to the 2022 NFL season.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a big game. It\u2019s the biggest game the Jets have had in years, and it\u2019s the latest in the season the Jets have had a big game in years.\u00a0 In the big picture, I know we should be happy even if the Jets drop the game this week, given expectations at the start of the season. In the short term, I don\u2019t care. I want a win.<\/p>\n
This team is capable of winning this week and probably should. \u00a0Odds makers have made this a toss-up, with the Pats giving the standard three points based on home field and lots of recent history between these two teams.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s time for the Jets to win a toss-up.<\/p>\n
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