Jets Defense Getting Ready for Rejuvenated Drake Maye and Patriots

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How quickly things can change in the NFL.  Just a couple of weeks ago fans were calling Drake Maye’s 2025 season a fluke that came as the result of playing a last place schedule.  In the two weeks since, Maye has caught fire, throwing 7 touchdowns to just one interception.  Now the Jets come to town with a defense that just logged eight sacks against the Cleveland Browns.

What should we be looking for?

– David Bailey finally showed what he can do in picking up three sacks in a variety of ways off the edge.  If Bailey can become a consistent force off the edge, he makes the entire defense better and makes life hard for Maye.

– The Jets nickel corners will be big in this one as DeMario Douglas and Efton Chism have been major factors of late.  Douglas is far more established as a guy who can give you fits underneath, but Chism has impressed after joining the Pats as an undrafted free agent.  Expect Jarvis Brownlee and Deangelo Ponds to be busy.

– Will McDonald will team with Bailey off the edge and should challenge Patriots right tackle Will Campbell.  He looks to be trending toward playing, but he’s been nursing a knee injury this week.  If he’s even a half a step slower with the bad knee, the Jets can cause problems with Bailey, McDonald and Kingsley Enagbare when he’s head up against Campbell.

– Wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. is expected to make his return after missing all but a few snaps in week 1 this season.  Giving Geno Smith a second option to go along with Garrett Wilson could do wonders for the offense.

– Will we get another look at Kenyon Sadiq?  Following his breakout performance against the Lions in which he went over 100 yards and scored a touchdown, tight end Kenyon Sadiq has 2 catches for 3 yards in the two games since.  This has to stop.  Get the kid the football.

Prediction:

It’s difficult to envision the Jets going on the road and beating a hot Patriots team.  They have a shot at a win if Cooper and Sadiq get involved in the offense, but until we see the Jets try to get them involved, we’re picking the Pats to win it 27-20.

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