Garrett Wilson of the Jets runs the ball within the second half towards the Patriots at MetLife Stadium on Oct. 30, 2022.
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — It’s each an inconvenient reality and an indisputable fact.
The Jets have misplaced 14 straight video games to the Patriots.
And it sticks in Garrett Wilson’s craw. So there isn’t a time like this Sunday at MetLife Stadium to place an finish to a most unpalatable streak.
“You don’t have any enterprise shedding to anybody that many instances in a row,” Wilson mentioned after follow Friday. “So it’s about going on the market and proving that.”
For a Jets squad that entered the 2023 season with excessive expectations — each inner and exterior — the Week 3 date with their longtime tormentors from New England gives a chance to creator some new franchise historical past.
The final time the Jets beat the Patriots was Dec. 27, 2015, when Ryan Fitzpatrick’s 6-yard landing cross to Eric Decker 2:33 into time beyond regulation powered them to a 26-20 triumph.
The Jets improved to 10-5 and wanted to beat the Payments the next Sunday to clinch a playoff berth. Nevertheless, a 22-17 loss in Buffalo ended their season and put the franchise on a downward trajectory that has taken years to restore.
So sure, a win Sunday can be pretty significant.
“In case you can’t get up for the rivalry video games, one thing’s incorrect,” Wilson mentioned. “It’s larger than you. That’s the best way to actually take a look at it. I do know that’s how we checked out it at Ohio [State] and that’s form of how I take a look at it right here. There’s been dudes for 50, 60 years on this group [who] put in to beat the Patriots. Whether or not they did it or not, it’s our job to uphold what they began constructing.”
Together with probably ending seven years of futility, a win would enable the Jets (1-1) to course-correct after final Sunday’s 30-10 loss to the Cowboys. They had been held to 64 speeding yards and Zach Wilson was sacked 3 times.
And now they’re going through a Invoice Belichick-designed protection that’s permitting solely 199 passing yards per recreation, which ranks eleventh within the NFL. Key to the scheme is Matthew Judon, who has recorded two sacks, 4 quarterback hits and 7 tackles.
“He can win 3 ways,” Robert Saleh mentioned. “He can go inside, exterior and thru you. And the ‘by way of you’ half is probably the most underrated a part of it.”
Which implies it might be optimum if left deal with Duane Brown is within the beginning lineup. Saleh is assured that the 16-year veteran, who missed his third straight day of follow with a left hip damage, will be capable to play.
“He’s simply getting some issues checked out with the physician,” Saleh mentioned. “We nonetheless have him listed as questionable.”
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Saleh introduced security Tony Adams (hamstring) and left guard Wes Schweitzer (concussion) are out for Sunday. Kicker Greg Zuerlein (groin) participated in follow. . . . The Patriots (0-2) have positioned All-Professional punt returner Marcus Jones on injured reserve with a shoulder damage and signed Will Grier to their 53-man roster to be used as their third emergency quarterback towards the Jets, Belichick mentioned Friday.
With AP