Jets vs. Patriots: Preview, prediction, what to watch for

An inside look at Thursday’s Jets-Patriots NFL Week 3 matchup at MetLife Stadium:Jets WR Garrett Wilson vs.Patriots CB Christian GonzalezThis is a battle of former first-round picks who are off to strong, if not dominant starts to the season.

Wilson has had some really impressive catches in the first two games, coming up with clutch third-down catches.Last week, he had a huge third-down catch on the game-winning drive.

But he has yet to reach the end zone, and his overall numbers (10 catches, 117 yards) don’t jump out.Gonzalez has started the season with some tough matchups.He has guarded Ja’Marr Chase and DK Metcalf.

Pro Football Focus has Gonzalez giving up eight receptions on 11 targets for 46 yards.Those are good numbers against elite receivers but he only has one pass breakup and no interceptions.The Jets expect Gonzalez to travel with Wilson, as he has with the No.

1 receiver in the first two weeks.Wilson got a heavy dose of that last week when Titans No.

1 corner La’Jarius Sneed followed him for almost the entire game.“It is respect,” Wilson said of having the No.1 corner on him.

Wilson acknowledged having the No.1 corner on you all game can be difficult, but he said he is up to the challenge.“This league is tough,” Wilson said.

“That’s what it is.It’s definitely tough.

You get the better player on you.It’s a game plan thing and we’ve got to be ready for it.

You can’t just crown people before the game is how I feel about it.”The Jets have been terrible on Thursday night for a long time, but they change that here.I think Aaron Rodgers and the offense put together a more complete performance and the defense dominates Jacoby Brissett and the Patriots.

The Jets never trail in this one and win a laugher.Jets 27, Patriots 10Jump StartThe Jets offense has shown glimpses of what it is capable of in the first two weeks but the group has started both games slowly.They have scored one touchdown in the first quarter so far.

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