The Jets are less than a week away from their prime time showdown with the New England Patriots. Lets take a look at how these two AFC powerhouses rank offensively in the NFL.
Yards per game
NE (13th)- 349 yards per game
NYJ (11th)- 361 yards per game
Points per game
NE (1st) –30.4 points per game
NYJ (10th)
-24 points per gamePassing yards per game
NE (12th)- 236 yards per game
NYJ (18th)- 213 yards per game
Rushing yards per game
NE (16th) – 112.5 yards per game
NYJ (2nd) – 148 yards per game
Time of Possession
NE (28th) –28:20 minutes per game
NYJ (4th) -32:50 minutes per game
Turnovers
NE (2nd) +11
NYJ (7th) +7
Sacks allowed
NE (4th)- 15 allowed
NYJ (7th)- 19 allowed
QB hits allowed
NE (3rd) – 35 allowed
NYJ (2nd)- 33 allowed
Based primarily on the numbers you can see that both teams do an excellent job of protecting their quarterback and limiting turnovers. The time of possession results come as no surprise as the Patriots tend to rely on the passing game to move the ball, while Gang Green utilizes the ground and pound philosophy. The only surprising statistic that jumped out to me was the New England’s #1 ranking in points scored. The Patriots have lumped up some teams (Dolphins, Lion, Steelers) while Gang Green has played several tight games (the shutout to the Packers sure kills the #s as well).
Wednesday- Break down of the defensive numbers
Side note: I love the fact that the Jets have taken the actions speak louder than words approach this week. This allows the team to remain focused at the task at hand without adding any fuel to the fire.