It's starting to get to the point where Pats fans need to start rooting for the Jets/Phins/Bills so their draft position isn't too favorable.If Seattle beats the Jets (very possible) and NE beats Buffalo (which should happen), then the AFC East standings would look like this after four weeks of the Patriots not having Tom Brady:
NWE 4-0 (2-0 in the division)
NYJ 1-3 (1-0 in the division)
Buf 1-3 (0-2 in the division)
Mia 1-3 (0-1 in the division)
And the division race would effectively be over. After four weeks. With no Tom Brady and basically no Gronk.
Unbelievable.
But one monkey-wrench for the Jets: Decker is OUT this weekend.
Edit: had linked a Mehta tweet -- let me find one from a less objectionable source.
Edit Edit: here you go:
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000712282/article/jets-rule-out-decker-with-partially-torn-rotator-cuff