Jets vs Patriots NFL Odds

Written November 20, 2009 by Rock Henderson

The New England Patriots will try and avenge a Week 2 16-9 loss to the Jets when they host their divisional rival on Sunday. New York has gone 2-5 since that win and has a 4-5 record currently. Rookie QB Mark Sanchez’s has came back down to earth after a 2-0 start had the New York faithful calling him the next Broadway Joe. New England is still answering questions about their last second loss at Indianapolis. They will look to move on and forget about last week’s game with a dominating performance this weekend. The Patriots are a 10.5 point favorite with an over/under set at 45.

Head coach Rex Ryan was brought to tears on Monday after his Jets lost a key game at home to the Jacksonville Jaguars on a made field goal as time expired. Frankly, the Jets play recently would bring any coach to tears. No matter how much the media wants to talk about Mark Sanchez’s upside and maturity, he has still played like a rookie for the majority of the season. He has three more interceptions, 12, than touchdown passes and is only completing 53% of his passes. His QB rating is reaching the Mendoza line, but the Jets are still sure that he is the future of their franchise. RB Thomas Jones has been a bright spot for the team, rushing for 781 yards and eight touchdowns. With the season ending injury to backup Leon Washington, rookie Shonn Greene has filled in nicely with over 200 yards on the ground and two scores. Acquiring troubled WR Braylon Edwards has not paid dividends to date as he has just 16 catches and 271 yards since coming over from the Browns. The Jets run defense has went down the tubes since massive DT Kris Jenkins was lost due to injury, but shut down CB Darrelle Revis still leads a strong secondary that ranks 3rd in the league in passing yards allowed.

Sitting at 6-3, the New England Patriots all but lost a chance to secure home field advantage throughout the playoffs with their loss to the Colts. QB Tom Brady has returned to pre-injury form throwing for over 2700 yards and 19 touchdowns with only six interceptions. Much maligned RB Laurence Maroney has emerged as a capable starting back for the Patriots as the former first round pick has rushed for 378 yards and four scores in limited duty. 3rd down back Kevin Faulk is still a huge part of this team as his 25 catches ranks third. All-Pro wide receiver Randy Moss is his usual big play self. He has grabbed 58 balls for a team high 891 yards and hit pay dirt seven times. Moss torched the Colts secondary for 179 yards and two scores. Coach Belichick showed little faith in his defense last week by going for it on 4th and 2 in their own territory. Granted it was a decision based on stopping the best QB in the league, but his defense has actually been good for the most part this season in all facets.

The Patriots are an angry bunch after a tough loss and don’t think the New England offense doesn’t remember how they were dominated by the Jets D in Week 2. This is a different Patriot team and it is also not the same Jets defense. A large number has been set for a match-up that has been won the last two times by the team getting 10.5 points. I think the Pats put a beat down on the reeling Jets and send a message to the rest of the division. Play: New England -10.5