JetNation Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 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 game Passing 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. View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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