New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel isn't overlooking the New York Jets.
The New England Patriots are heavy favorites against the New York Jets.
After all, the Patriots are one of the top teams in the NFL, while the Jets are one of the worst.
However, Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel isn't overlooking the Jets.
"Well, up front, I really enjoy watching their offensive line," Vrabel said about the Jets. "I think it's a good group, it's a very young and talented group on the outside. I love the play demeanor of the guys inside, with [Josh] Myers, [Joe] Tippmann and [John] Simpson. They come off the ball, they're good in their combinations, so they really allow the runners, but mostly Breece [Hall], to get going. There's not a whole lot of first contact, and he's able to – he averages over 4.2 yards a carry.
"So, I like that group, they moved us last time. They ran the football against us. The recipe for winning is not going to be to run for 65 yards and give up 140 yards on the ground. I've told the team that multiple times. So, athletic, defense, young, playing some young guys. Obviously, with [Will] McDonald [IV] and him continuing to get better, and his length, Jermaine Johnson, [Jowon] Briggs, and then obviously, [Harrison] Phillips is the steady in case. And their linebackers are fast. They run – they're fourth tackled for loss percentage.
"So, if you don't come off on them, or you don't get somebody up to them, they're going to make the tackle, and they're going to be there in a hurry. So, we'll have to do a great job of trying to get somebody on those linebackers."
The Patriots beat the Jets in Week 11 by a final score of 27-14. Justin Fields was New York's QB that night.
This time around, New England will face rookie QB Brady Cook.
The Patriots are 12-3, while the Jets are 3-12. While anything can happen in the NFL, it would shock everyone in the sports world if Vrabel and Co. lost to New York.