Submitted by Admin on January 14, 2011 - 12:50
The AFC divisional playoff start this week, but the trash talking started a long time ago. The New England Patriots and the New York Jets do not like each other and they are not afraid to say it.
The NFL odds keep fluctuating in this game, but online sportsbook, Skybook has the latest number and the Jets are still decisive underdogs. In the last game between these two division rivals the Patriots buried the Jets 45-3 on a national televised stage. The Jets act like they won the last game and led by head coach Rex Ryan, are taking jabs at the Patriots.
Before they could talk, the Jets need to beat Peyton Manning and the Colts.The Jets were listed as three point underdogs when they suited up against the Colts. The Jets upset the Colts in Indianapolis in the AFC Wild card game with a last minute field goal and are ready to do it again this week.
Patriots head coach, Bill Belichick and the Patriots have had an extra week to prepare for this game and in the past that has been bad news for the opposition. Rex Ryan claims that this is a battle between two coaches, not the players.
The key to the Patriots is Tom Brady who is having a near-perfect season while utilizing his full array of offensive weapons to put points on the board. The Patriots defense is the most surprising part of the Patriots. The defense is pressuring opponents into turning over the ball setting up a short field for Brady and the offense. The defense will get Spikes back at linebacker after serving a four game suspension.
It is not surprising that the Patriots have the edge in the sports betting trends. The Patriots are 21-6-1 ATS in their last 28 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game and 45-20-2 ATS in their last 67 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
The Jets will need a good performance by quarterback Mark Sanchez if they have any hopes of winning. The Patriots and the Jets always make for some entertaining football and with a trip to the AFC Championship on the line, this game will not disappoint.