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The NFL announced its schedule today, so here is a look at the Jets lineup of opponents in their first year under Rex Ryan:
Week One at Houston Texans - A very winnable opening game, in which the Jets need to take care of business because of difficult opponents the following weeks. The Texans have some firepower on offense, but have struggled on defense the past few years.
Darrelle Revis versus Andre Johnson should be a great battle to watch. Could this game mark the beginning of the Brett Ratliff era or will Kellen Clemens be taking his second shot at being the Jets quarterback?
Week Two vs New England Patriots - Yes, another home opener versus the Patriots. The last three years New England has knocked the Jets off in their home opener, so hopefully the Jets can end that streak and send an early message to the division and league. Patriots fans better hope Tom Brady's knee is truly recovered because you have to think Rex Ryan is going to be sending the house at No. 12.
Week Three vs Tennessee Titans - A tough early season game, that should be a defensive struggle. The Jets certainly showed they matched up well with the Titans last year, and this year's Tennessee team isn't much different.
Who on the Titans is getting open against our secondary? However on the flip side, who on our team is getting open against the Titans secondary?
Week Four at New Orleans Saints - A tough road game. This will be a huge test for the newly assembled Jets secondary. We also get to see our old friend Jonathan Vilma and overpaid headcase Jeremy Shockey.
Week Five at Miami Dolphins (MNF) - The first of two prime-time games for the Jets. I am sorry but the 2008 Dolphins reminded me an awful lot of the 2006 Jets, and I think the 2009 Dolphins are going to be very similar to the 2007 Jets.
We also know that Rex Ryan knows how to shut down Chad Pennington and the Fins gimmick offense. Remember last year's wild card game? I think Ed Reed is still running back a Pennington interception somewhere.
Week Six vs Buffalo Bills - Should be a good early season divisional game. Lee Evans and TO versus Revis and Sheppard should be fun to watch. Kris Jenkins dominated Buffalo early in the season last year before he was slowed by injuries, so hopefully he can pull a repeat performance here.
Week Seven at Oakland Raiders - Oakland might as well be a divisional opponent for the Jets since they seemingly play them every year. Can we please win a game on the West Coast? I am still having nightmares about JaMarcus Russell and Javon Walker driving up and down the field on our defense.
Week Eight vs Miami Dolphins - A quick turnaround on the games versus Miami. I don't care how many snaps Ronnie Brown takes at quarterback, or how many times they run high school jet sweep to Ricky Williams, or how many three yard in routes they throw to Devon Bess, the Fins are getting swept by the Jets this year.
Week Nine Bye Week - Splits the Season in half.
Week 10 vs Jacksonville Jaguars - The Jags always have a tough defense and running game, which the Jets should also have this year. Should be a hard fought low scoring game.
Week 11 at New England Patriots - The Jets best memory from last year might have been knocking off the Patriots in their building, let's see if they can make it two years in a row. A quick reminder to Brian Schottenheimer...Get Leon Washington the football.
Week 12 vs Carolina Panthers - I know I keep mentioning him but Darrelle Revis really has his hands full this year: Andre Johnson, TO, Randy Moss, Ted Ginn Jr (Joking), and now Steve Smith? This will be a good test for the Jets late in year against what should be a very good team.
Week 13 at Buffalo Bills (Thursday Night) - Fortunately this game is in Toronto. I am sure the team is thrilled to be playing inside in front of a less than raucous crowd, than at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
Week 14 at Tampa Bay Bucs - McCown/Leftwich versus Clemens/Ratliff...not exactly a headline grabbing quarterback match-up regardless of who wins either competition.
Week 15 vs Atlanta Falcons - Imagine the Jets would have traded up for Matt Ryan last year. Please sack him at least once, Vernon Gholston, to make us all feel better about this.
Week 16 at Indiannapolis Colts - Always a difficult place to play and always a tough team to play.
Week 17 vs Cincinnati Bengals - Not a bad match-up to have if the Jets need a win to get into the playoffs.
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