Patriots-Jets to be an Interesting Wild Card Match-Up

The sub-plots are already brewing in anticipation of next weekend’s showdown between the Patriots and the surprising New York Jets at Gillette Stadium.  There is the shocking appearance in the playoffs by the Jets.  There is the perceived dynamic, or lack thereof, between the coaches.  There is the age-old rivalry as two long-time divisional foes meet with everything on the line.

Simply put, and as the Boston Herald points out, these two teams do not like each other for many reasons.  This all combines to make for a very intriguing game, and it has to feel to the Jets like all the pressure is on the Patriots, as they are favored and expected to advance.

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Patriots Upset with Block on Harrison

The biggest concern for any team in the NFL that doesn’t have much to play for in the season’s final weeks is injuries.  Teams want to make sure that their full roster is healthy and ready for the games that really count in January and hopefully February.  That’s why so many teams rest their starters in these types of games.

The Patriots got a huge scare yesterday in their win over the Titans when their defensive leader and chief backfield intimidator, S Rodney Harrison, left the game with an injured knee after a controversial block by Titans WR Bobby Wade.  Harrison thought that the block was dirty, and the Patriots as a team were incensed not only by the block but by the apparent reaction of Titans Coach Jeff Fisher afterwards.

Players said that Fisher smiled and winked as Harrison struggled after the block, and LB Tedy Bruschi actually charged the Titans’ sideline in reaction to the play.  However, Fisher apologized later and called his reaction “a misunderstanding.”  Regardless, it appears that Harrison will be OK, and Pats’ fans are ready to snap up NFL Playoff tickets in order to create a typically-intimidating environment at home next weekend.

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New England Patriots upset Tennessee Titans

The Tennessee Titans were looking to do the impossible yesterday against the New England Patriots. After losing the first five games of the NFL regular season, the Titans were looking to become the first team in NFL history to still make the playoffs after such an abysmal start to the season. The Patriots shut them down and made sure that the Titans wouldn’t be making history. Tom Brady and Vinny Testeverde each threw for a touchdown a-piece and Cory Dillon rushed for two touchdowns as the Patriots topped the Titans 40-23 on Sunday. New England Patriots Playoff Tickets are available through Stubhub.com.

The Jets will take on the Patriots

The Patriots will take on the Jets in the first round of the playoffs. The Jets beat the Patriots earlier this season in New England by a score of 17-14. After that victory, the Jets got the confidence boost they needed to surge and win the wild card in the AFC. Now they have to do something no other team has done in the Belichick-Brady era. Beat the Patriots twice.

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