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Final Score Prediction

Patriots 27, Jets 23

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
New York Jets
Rank  Player Projections
QB 10 Mark Sanchez Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 26 LaDainian Tomlinson Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 41 Shonn Greene Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 4 Santonio Holmes Rec: 7-100, 1 TD
WR 18 Braylon Edwards Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
TE 22 Dustin Keller Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 3 Nick Folk FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 20 Defense / ST  
 
New England Patriots
Rank  Player Projections
QB 9 Tom Brady Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 18 BenJarvus Green-Ellis Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 32 Danny Woodhead Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 31 Wes Welker Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
WR 48 Deion Branch Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
WR 81 Brandon Tate Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 5 Aaron Hernandez Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
TE 26 Rob Gronkowski Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 6 Shayne Graham FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 17 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Jets Have won 8 consecutive road games, longest road win streak in franchise history... Aim for 3rd straight win at NE on MNF... In '10 on road, QB Mark Sanchez has 9 TDs vs. 4 INTs & 89.7 passer rating. In past 4 vs. AFC East, Sanchez is 4-0 & has 9 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 113.8 passer rating. Had career-best 124.3 passer rating in last game vs. Pats w/ 3 TD passes, tied for career-high... RB LaDainian Tomlinson averages 103.0 rush yards per game (618 total) vs. NE & has 5 rush TDs... WR Braylon Edwards aims for 5th consecutive game w/ TD rec. vs. AFC East. During Jets' current 4-game win streak, WR Santonio Holmes is averaging 90.0 receiving yards per game (360 total) & has 4 TD rec...TE Dustin Keller had career-high 115 receiving yards in last game vs. NE... CB Antonio Cromartie had INT in last meeting vs. Pats... Last week, KR-WR Brad Smith became only 4th player in NFL history to score on rush of 50+ yards & on KR in same game.

Patriots Aim for 16th consecutive win at home in Dec... NE seeks 5th consecutive win at home vs. AFC East opponent... QB Tom Brady is 12-4 (.750) as starter vs. NYJ & has completed 326 of 521 passes (62.6 pct.) for 3,568 yards w/ 18 TDs vs. 9 INTs & 87.1 rating. Brady has won 25 consecutive regular-season starts at home, tied w/ BRETT FAVRE (1995-98) for longest streak of consecutive regular-season home wins as starting QB... RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis (9) needs rush TD to become 1st Patriot to record double-digit rush TDs since COREY DILLON in '06 (13)... WR Wes Welker has 3 TDs in past 2... Rookie TE Aaron Hernandez (36) needs 2 rec. to surpass GREG BATY (37 in '86) for most rec. among rookie TEs in club history... Rookie CB Devin McCourty (1st round, No. 27) had career-high 2 INTs last week & aims for 3rd straight game w/ INT.


Results and Schedule
New York Jets
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-13 BAL H L 9-10 -1
2 2010-09-19 NE H W 28-14 +14
3 2010-09-26 MIA A W 31-23 +8
4 2010-10-03 BUF A W 38-14 +24
5 2010-10-11 MIN H W 29-20 +9
6 2010-10-17 DEN A W 24-20 +4
7   Bye      
8 2010-10-31 GB H L 0-9 -9
9 2010-11-07 DET A W 23-20 +3
10 2010-11-14 CLE A W 26-20 +6
11 2010-11-21 HOU H W 30-27 +3
12 2010-11-25 CIN H W 26-10 +16
13 2010-12-06 NE A L 3-45 -42
14 2010-12-12 MIA H    
15 2010-12-19 PIT A    
16 2010-12-26 CHI A    
17 2011-01-02 BUF H    
   
New England Patriots
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 CIN H W 38-24 +14
2 2010-09-19 NYJ A L 14-28 -14
3 2010-09-26 BUF H W 38-30 +8
4 2010-10-04 MIA A W 41-14 +27
5   Bye      
6 2010-10-17 BAL H W 23-20 +3
7 2010-10-24 SD A W 23-20 +3
8 2010-10-31 MIN H W 28-18 +10
9 2010-11-07 CLE A L 14-34 -20
10 2010-11-14 PIT A W 39-26 +13
11 2010-11-21 IND H W 31-28 +3
12 2010-11-25 DET A W 45-24 +21
13 2010-12-06 NYJ H W 45-3 +42
14 2010-12-12 CHI A    
15 2010-12-19 GB H    
16 2010-12-26 BUF A    
17 2011-01-02 MIA H    

Injury Report
New York Jets
Out  SS Jim Leonhard (Calf)
Did Not Practice  OT Damien Woody (Knee)
Limited Practice  WR Jerricho Cotchery (Groin)
 DE Shaun Ellis (Knee)
 CB Dwight Lowery (Concussion)
Full Practice  CB Drew Coleman (Groin)
 ILB David Harris (Calf)
 OT Wayne Hunter (Back)
 OC Nick Mangold (Shoulder)
 OLB Calvin Pace (Foot)
 NT Sione Pouha (Ankle)
 QB Mark Sanchez (Calf)
 OG Matt Slauson (Knee)
 WR Brad Smith (Back)
IR  NT Kris Jenkins (Knee ACL)
 DE Ropati Pitoitua (Left Achilles)
Holdout  QB Erik Ainge
   
New England Patriots
Did Not Practice  NT Myron Pryor (Back)
 CB Jonathan Wilhite (Hip)
 DE Mike Wright (Neck)
Limited Practice  QB Tom Brady (Right Shoulder)
IR  FS Josh Barrett (Shoulder)
 CB Leigh Bodden (Shoulder)
 RB Kevin Faulk (Right Knee ACL)
 K Stephen Gostkowski (Groin)
 OG Nick Kaczur (Back)
 FS Brandon McGowan (Chest)
 OG Stephen Neal (Shoulder)
 DE Darryl Richard (Foot)
 DE Ty Warren (Hip)

Offense Stats Comparison
  NYJ
 Offense 
NE
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 25.0 30.3 23.6 NE
Rushing yards 133.0 100.5 112.1 NYJ
Rushing yards per attempt 3.92 4.09 4.18 NE
Completion % 55.1% 64.6% 61.3% NE
Passing yards 274.3 242.8 237.1 NYJ
Passing yards per completion 12.49 11.69 11.10 NYJ
Passing yards per attempt 6.88 7.55 6.80 NE
Interceptions 1.0 0.0 1.0 NE
Fumbles lost 0.7 0.0 0.7 NE
Sacks allowed 2.0 0.8 2.1 NE
3rd down conversions 41.8% 41.3% 38.9% NYJ
4th down conversions 25.0% 75.0% 50.3% NE
Time of possession 32:57 27:35 30:21 NYJ
  Defense Stats Comparison
  NYJ
 Defense 
NE
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 16.7 24.5 23.6 NYJ
Rushing yards 85.3 100.3 112.1 NYJ
Rushing yards per attempt 3.27 4.34 4.18 NYJ
Completion % 51.1% 66.5% 61.3% NYJ
Passing yards 193.3 309.0 237.1 NYJ
Passing yards per completion 10.60 10.69 11.10 NYJ
Passing yards per attempt 5.42 7.11 6.80 NYJ
INT return 0.0 1.3 1.0 NE
Fumble recoveries 0.7 0.3 0.7 NYJ
Sacks 2.3 1.3 2.1 NYJ
3rd down conversions 27.9% 51.9% 38.9% NYJ
4th down conversions 0.0% 71.4% 50.3% NYJ
Time of possession 27:44 32:25 30:21 NYJ

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   NYJ   NE  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 9.3 13.6 9.9 NE
Yards per kick return 25.0 15.1 22.2 NYJ
Yards allowed per punt return 5.2 7.6 9.9 NYJ
Yards allowed per kick return 18.0 23.1 22.2 NYJ
  Misc Stats Comparison
   NYJ   NE  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 8.0 5.3 6.2 NE
Penalty yards 63.0 42.0 52.1 NE

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 7 to 12 of the 2010 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 7 to 12 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
New York Jets vs. New England Patriots
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 2 2000-09-11 NE NYJ 19-20 NYJ
2000 7 2000-10-15 NYJ NE 34-17 NYJ
2001 2 2001-09-23 NYJ NE 10-3 NYJ
2001 12 2001-12-02 NE NYJ 17-16 NE
2002 2 2002-09-15 NE NYJ 44-7 NE
2002 16 2002-12-22 NYJ NE 30-17 NYJ
2003 3 2003-09-21 NYJ NE 16-23 NE
2003 16 2003-12-20 NE NYJ 21-16 NE
2004 7 2004-10-24 NYJ NE 7-13 NE
2004 16 2004-12-26 NE NYJ 23-7 NE
2005 13 2005-12-04 NYJ NE 3-16 NE
2005 16 2005-12-26 NE NYJ 31-21 NE
2006 2 2006-09-17 NE NYJ 24-17 NE
2006 10 2006-11-12 NYJ NE 17-14 NYJ
2006 WC 2007-01-07 NYJ NE 16-37 NE
2007 1 2007-09-09 NE NYJ 38-14 NE
2007 15 2007-12-16 NYJ NE 10-20 NE
2008 2 2008-09-14 NE NYJ 19-10 NE
2008 11 2008-11-13 NYJ NE 34-31 NYJ
2009 2 2009-09-20 NE NYJ 9-16 NYJ
2009 11 2009-11-22 NYJ NE 14-31 NE
2010 2 2010-09-19 NE NYJ 14-28 NYJ

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2009 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database. WC = Wild-Card