Has the New York Sack Exchange been replaced with the new Monsters of the Meadowlands?

Given the fact the New York Jets statistically have the most dominant defense since the 1985 edition of the Chicago Bears more commonly referred to as the Monsters of the Midway, is the connection just coincidental or fate given Head Coach Rex Ryan's dad is former Bear defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan, the architect of that 15-1 squad that shutout the New York Giants (21-0), Los Angeles Rams (24-0) in the playoffs and pasted the Raymond Berry led New England Patriots 46-10?

While the Meadowlands sports complex is a long way from Chicago's South Side, this defense is playing there best football of the season when it matters in December, where the Jets are now 3-0!

The numbers are getting more and more impressive for the Ryan's Express, which is allowing just 104 yards on ground and 160 through the air.

The Jets are #1 in yards and points allowed. The last time that occured was in 1985 when the other Ryan named Buddy was guiding the "46" to a Super Bowl Championship!

More impressive is the third down play where the Jets have now stopped opponents 24 times in a row and allowed just five 3rd down conversions in the last 41 attempts.

Now the Jets haven't exactly played the Colts & Saints, but this defense is playing December football in a place built for smash mouth and a cloud of dust known as Giants Stadium where it always seems dark, cold and dreary for any opponent after Thanksgiving!

Ryan has moved the Jets from 18th in yards allowed to #1 and 16th in points allowed to #1 this season without the services of Kris Jenkins for most of the year and not a very reliable pass rush although the sacks have increased in the second half.

Granted, the Jets have beaten just one team (New England) that's over .500 all season long and they've feasted on bad teams the past three weeks.

But the confidence is back in a defense that lost it's way during that seven-game stretch where they went just 1-6 with heartbreaking losses to Miami, Buffalo and Jacksonville.

On third down, the Jets are stopping the opposition 68% of the time (59/179). The secondary has been shut down perfect and Darrelle Revis is slowly becoming the first defensive back to lead this defense since the days of James Hasty!

Whatever may happen on Sunday and whomever starts, the Falcons could be in a for a long afternoon with this defense playing its best football of the 2009 season.

Look for Ryan to let his defense and running game do the talking as Jet management tries to figure out a very fragile and delicate situation at quarterback with a potential playoff berth hanging in the balance.