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Weekly Story Line
Last week, the New York Jets started the season on a high note in Houston, defeating the Texans 24-7. This week, the Jets host their division rival, the New England Patriots.
Mark Sanchez and Rex Ryan make their home debuts as starting quarterback and head coach, respectively—a duo Ryan himself admits isn't as good as the Patriots at those two positions.
Nonetheless, they want to make good first impression to their home fans. A few months ago, Ryan said in a press conference that he didn't come here "to kiss Bill Belichick's rings."
On Monday, the Patriots barely escaped with a victory against the Bills and they look forward to improving on the mistakes they made in that game.
Player Profile
This week's player profile is going to Sean Ellis, who will be making his season debut this week following his one-game suspension. Ellis, the longest-tenured Jet, has been with the organization since they drafted in him 2000. Among his accomplishments is a Pro Bowl selection.
Although Ellis is among the oldest players on an already old defensive end corp, he has the best chance of becoming an impact player among the defensive ends. In order for the Jets to defend against New England's explosive offense, Ellis must be aggressive this week in stopping the run and applying pressure to Tom Brady.
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