The Jets will not want to put the ball in Mark Sanchez’s hands too much, regardless of New England’s recent struggles in the secondary. Instead, New York will try to establish the run and try to get big chunks with the play-action pass. The Jets don’t seem to trust Sanchez or their offensive line enough to drop back and pass 40 times a game, particularly against a defensive line that includes Chandler Jones. Also, Sanchez is most effective when you don’t put it all on his shoulders, and the Jets also lack weapons in the passing game.
If I were the the Jets I’d just say ‘screw it’ and let Sanchez loose a little bit. Yeah, his margin for error is slim (2 interceptions and you’re probably losing) but you’re walking into the lion’s den with the Pats coming off an embarrassing loss. You’ve got to be aggressive because you’re probably not going to win on the running game and play action.
