Predicting The Jets-Patriots Showdown Quarter By Quarter

Come Monday night, we will be watching the game of the year in the NFL between the 9-2 Jets and the 9-2 Patriots. Players like Mark Sanchez, Tom Brady, Ladanian Tomlinson, Wes Walker, and coaches like Rex Ryan and Bill Belichek will all be fighting each other for the AFC East lead.

Here is a look at my predictions for the game quarter by quarter, and who will have the biggest impact for each team throughout the game.

Keys To Victory

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 21: Head coach Rex Ryan of the New York Jets looks on against the Houston Texans on November 21, 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Jets:

1. Stop the pass- The Patriots running game has been awful this year. So if the Jets can stop Tom Brady, they will win.

2. Contain Danny Woodhead- Danny has been on fire since coming over from the Jets. So if his older team can stop him, the Jets have a good chance of winning.

Patriots:

1. Cool down Santonio Holmes- Holmes has been on fire all season long since coming off his suspension. If the Patriots can cool down Sanchez's favorite target, the Patriots will win.

2. Play better defense- The Jets' defense is one of the best in the league. So if the Pats can play better D than them, they will win.

1st Quarter: Jets Get Out To an Early Lead 7-3

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 21: Santonio Holmes #10 of the New York Jets in action against the Houston Texans their game on November 21, 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

The Jets start the game with their first 1st quarter touchdown all year as Mark Sanchez finds Santonio Holmes in the end zone. But the Patriots get a field goal to come within four.

Biggest impact Jets player in 1st: Santonio Holmes

Biggest impact Patriots player in 1st: Danny Woodhead.

2nd Quarter: Jets and Patriots Are Tied at 10 at Halftime

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DETROIT - NOVEMBER 25: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots congratulates teammate Wes Welker #83 after a fourth quarter touchdown during the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on November 25, 2010 in Detroit, Michigan. New England defeate

The Jets get a field goal early in the 2nd quarter, but the Patriots tie the game with a 40-yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady to Wes Walker.

Jets impact player in 2nd: Nick Folk

Patriots impact player in 2nd: Tom Brady

3rd Quarter: Patriots Jump Out To a 20-17 Lead

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DETROIT - NOVEMBER 25: Wes Welker #83 of the New England Patriots stretches for a first down as Louis Delmas #26 of the Detroit Lions makes the stop during the first quarter of the game at Ford Field on November 25, 2010 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Le

The Patriots running game has been horrible up to this point, but they get the run they need from Danny Woodhead to talk a 20-17 lead.

Jets impact player: Mark Sanchez

Patriots impact player: Danny Woodhead

4th Quarter: We End In a Tie 23-23

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CLEVELAND - NOVEMBER 14: Kicker Nick Folk #2 of the New York Jets misses a field goal against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on November 14, 2010 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)

The Patriots get out to an early 23-17 lead in the quarter, but the Jets get two field goals to send this game to overtime.

Jets impact player: Nick Folk

Patriots impact player: Tom Brady

Overtime: Jets Win With Another Clutch TD From Holmes

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 21: Santonio Holmes #10 of the New York Jets celebrates after his fourth quarter touhdown against the Houston Texans on November 21, 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Jets defeated the

Santonio Holmes has been the most clutch reciever in the NFL this year. He will continue to have that role as the Jets win in overtime 29-23 to beat the Patriots.