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Prediction: Jets 24, Patriots 21

It is hard to believe that the last game the Jets played was in Cleveland.  That seems like a long time ago-light years.

I thought the Jets had that one in the bag and I remember their defense coming on strong in the second half.  It seemed almost as if they would win but in the end (zone) they fell short.  The Jets, losers to a team they used to own, the Patriots.

What will it take to win this game?

Resolve-that is what will get this done for the Jets, nothing shot of it will do the job today.

Go ahead and laugh, mock whatever, but I am from NJ and just saw one of the best football games I think I have ever seen last Thursday night.

What got it done for Rutgers?  Resolve.

(Plus a second half bone crushing defense.)

I look even further to last week when the meager Miami Dolphins brought down the mighty Chicago Bears.

Ha!  They caught da Bears in a pre-winter hibernation.  Resolve.  Miami wanted it more and they weren't taking no for an answer.

A lot of teams may think they have it, but they mistake it for swagger. 

The Jets must define this moment in time to change, to commit themselves to playing better football.  They must resolve themselves to winning today.

Chad Pennington must be on the money, and his decisions must be better.  Don't overplay the game Chad; just get back to where you were when you were at the beginning of the season when you were shredding defenses with your accuracy and you play-action ability-your undeniable strengths.

The defense must stop the run and come out of the gates ready to play.  The Patriots cannot be allowed to score in the first quarter.

Tom Brady is a sick man and he must be stopped before he spreads his lunacy around the field.  He gets off those short quick passes because he is afraid to take a hit once in a while.  Well, Chad isn't afraid.  He takes 'em hard for the team.  He ain't no pretty boy either.

Seriously, Brady did not look special last week.  Period.

Leon-will you have your breakout game today?

Ben-will you put up a 70+ yard attempt?  His punts not only travel a great deal further but they hang up in the air so high it looks almost like it is in slow motion.

Notes: The New York Jets web page is growing in the right direction, except for the fact that they took off the pictures of the flag girls.

They leave me with no other choice-folks, say hello to Briana Lee, Kristen O'Neil and Alison Preston.

The flag is dedicated to my Dad who served in Korea.