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Final Score Prediction

Patriots 34, Jets 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
New York Jets
Rank  Player Projections
QB 10 Mark Sanchez Pass: 280, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 26 Shonn Greene Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 28 LaDainian Tomlinson Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 6-50, 0
WR 27 Plaxico Burress Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 28 Santonio Holmes Rec: 6-70, 0 TD
WR 76 Derrick Mason Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 7 Dustin Keller Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 24 Nick Folk FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 25 Defense / ST  
 
New England Patriots
Rank  Player Projections
QB 5 Tom Brady Pass: 280, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 16 BenJarvus Green-Ellis Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 2-10, 0
RB 20 Stevan Ridley Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 18 Wes Welker Rec: 7-80, 0 TD
WR 25 Deion Branch Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
WR 45 Chad Ochocinco Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 2 Rob Gronkowski Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
 TE 17 Aaron Hernandez Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 5 Stephen Gostkowski FG: 2/2 XP: 4/4
DEF 4 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Jets Have won 5 of past 7 against AFC East opponents... Incl. postseason, Jets are 3-0 when QB Mark Sanchez has 100+ rating against Patriots... RB LaDainian Tomlinson (595) needs 5 catches to become the 4th running back in NFL history with 600 rec. (LARRY CENTERS, 827; MARSHALL FAULK, 767; KEITH BYARS, 610). Incl. playoffs vs. NE, Tomlinson averages 83.7 rush yards per game (836 yards in 10 games)... Jets are 5-1 when WR Santonio Holmes has TD catch in game. WR Derrick Mason (11,999) needs 1 rec. yard to become 18th player in history to reach 12,000. In past 4 vs. NE, WR Plaxico Burress has 6 TD catches, incl. game-winning 13-yard TD rec. w/ NYG in SB XLII... TE Dustin Keller ranks 2nd among AFC TEs with 261 rec. yards (Rob Gronkowski, 296)... LB David Harris had 35-yard INT-TD return last week. Harris had 58-yard INT-TD return in Div. Playoffs vs. NE on 1/16/11... KR-WR Joe McKnight had franchise record 107-yard KR-TD last week - 3rd-longest KR-TD in NFL history.

Patriots Seek 7th consecutive win at home vs. AFC East opponent... Aim for 13th straight game with 30+ points... Rank 1st in NFL w/ 507.5 yards per game in '11... QB Tom Brady (274) needs 2 TD passes to surpass VINNY TESTAVERDE (275) for 8th-most TD passes in NFL history. Completed 21 of 29 passes (72.4 pct.) for 326 yards with 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 148.9 rating in last regular-season game vs. NYJ. Brady has won 29 consecutive regular-season games at home, longest such streak in NFL history. Since '10, RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis ranks 2nd in NFL with 16 rush TDs (ARIAN FOSTER, 17). Rookie RB Stevan Ridley (3rd round, No. 73) had career-high 97 rush yards last week, incl. 33-yard TD run... WR Wes Welker aims for 3rd straight game with 150+ rec. yards (217, 158). Welker is averaging NFL-best 154 rec. yards per game this season (616 total)... TE Rob Gronkowski leads NFL TEs with 5 TD rec. in '11... Selected No. 12 overall by NYJ in 2000 NFL Draft, DE Shaun Ellis spent 11 seasons (2000-10) with Jets... DT Vince Wilfork has 2 INTs in past 3 games... S Patrick Chung recorded 1st INT of season last week.


Results and Schedule
New York Jets
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 DAL H W 27-24 +3
2 2011-09-18 JAC H W 32-3 +29
3 2011-09-25 OAK A L 24-34 -10
4 2011-10-02 BAL A L 17-34 -17
5 2011-10-09 NE A L 21-30 -9
6 2011-10-17 MIA H    
7 2011-10-23 SD H    
8   Bye      
9 2011-11-06 BUF A    
10 2011-11-13 NE H    
11 2011-11-17 DEN A    
12 2011-11-27 BUF H    
13 2011-12-04 WAS A    
14 2011-12-11 KC H    
15 2011-12-18 PHI A    
16 2011-12-24 NYG H    
17 2012-01-01 MIA A    
   
New England Patriots
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-12 MIA A W 38-24 +14
2 2011-09-18 SD H W 35-21 +14
3 2011-09-25 BUF A L 31-34 -3
4 2011-10-02 OAK A W 31-19 +12
5 2011-10-09 NYJ H W 30-21 +9
6 2011-10-16 DAL H    
7   Bye      
8 2011-10-30 PIT A    
9 2011-11-06 NYG H    
10 2011-11-13 NYJ A    
11 2011-11-21 KC H    
12 2011-11-27 PHI A    
13 2011-12-04 IND H    
14 2011-12-11 WAS A    
15 2011-12-18 DEN A    
16 2011-12-24 MIA H    
17 2012-01-01 BUF H    

Injury Report
New York Jets
Out  OLB Bryan Thomas (Achilles)
Questionable  OC Nick Mangold (Ankle)
Probable  WR Plaxico Burress (Elbow)
 CB Antonio Cromartie (Ribs)
 DE Mike Devito (Shoulder)
 ILB David Harris (Toe)
 OLB Calvin Pace (Abdomen)
 FS Eric Smith (Triceps)
 DE Muhammad Wilkerson (Shoulder)
IR  QB Greg McElroy (Right Thumb)
 OG Robert Turner (Ankle)
   
New England Patriots
Doubtful  WR Julian Edelman (Ankle)
 ILB Jerod Mayo (Knee)
 OT Sebastian Vollmer (Back)
 RB Danny Woodhead (Ankle)
Questionable  SS Josh Barrett (Thumb)
 CB Leigh Bodden (Groin)
 CB Ras-I Dowling (Hip)
 DT Albert Haynesworth (Back)
 TE Aaron Hernandez (Knee)
 NT Kyle Love (Ankle)
 DE Mike Wright (Concussion)
Probable  SS Patrick Chung (Hand)
 DE Shaun Ellis (Knee)
 ILB Dane Fletcher (Thumb)
IR  OC Dan Koppen (Fibula)
 OG Rich Ohrnberger (Head)
 NT Myron Pryor (Shoulder)
PUP  DE Ron Brace (Elbow)
 DE Brandon Deaderick (Shoulder)
 RB Kevin Faulk (Knee)
Non-Football Related  OG Marcus Cannon (Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma)

Offense Stats Comparison
  NYJ
 Offense 
NE
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 25.0 33.8 22.8 NE
Rushing yards 71.0 122.8 108.5 NE
Rushing yards per attempt 3.09 4.77 4.16 NE
Completion % 55.5% 66.9% 61.0% NE
Passing yards 237.0 384.8 245.7 NE
Passing yards per completion 11.70 14.12 11.44 NE
Passing yards per attempt 6.49 9.44 6.98 NE
Interceptions 1.3 1.3 1.0 -
Fumbles lost 1.3 0.0 0.6 NE
Sacks allowed 2.8 1.0 2.3 NE
3rd down conversions 34.5% 52.4% 38.5% NE
4th down conversions 0.0% 50.0% 45.4% NE
Time of possession 28:49 28:51 30:01 NE
  Defense Stats Comparison
  NYJ
 Defense 
NE
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 23.8 24.5 22.8 NYJ
Rushing yards 130.5 108.8 108.5 NE
Rushing yards per attempt 4.18 4.78 4.16 NYJ
Completion % 52.1% 66.1% 61.0% NYJ
Passing yards 180.3 368.8 245.7 NYJ
Passing yards per completion 11.63 13.29 11.44 NYJ
Passing yards per attempt 6.06 8.78 6.98 NYJ
INT return 1.5 1.8 1.0 NE
Fumble recoveries 1.0 0.5 0.6 NYJ
Sacks 2.3 1.5 2.3 NYJ
3rd down conversions 26.0% 48.0% 38.5% NYJ
4th down conversions 0.0% 50.0% 45.4% NYJ
Time of possession 31:11 31:09 30:01 NE

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   NYJ   NE  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 11.7 11.7 10.4 -
Yards per kick return 31.0 21.4 24.4 NYJ
Yards allowed per punt return 7.4 7.8 10.4 NYJ
Yards allowed per kick return 16.8 19.3 24.4 NYJ
  Misc Stats Comparison
   NYJ   NE  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.8 7.0 6.5 NYJ
Penalty yards 47.5 67.0 53.9 NYJ

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 4 of the 2011 season with no adjustment. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

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
2010 13 2010-12-06 NYJ NE 3-45 NE
2010 DP 2011-01-16 NYJ NE 28-21 NYJ

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 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 DP = Divisional Playoff