On Thursday night the New York Jets’ defense hopes to duplicate previous stellar efforts against Tom Brady and the Patriots’ offense. In 2013, these two units squared off on a Thursday night that featured driving rain and minimal scoring. With the forecast showing rain tonight, the Jets hope to hold Brady to under 200 yards passing while limiting the New England running game to less than 100 yards rushing as they did in last season’s monsoon conditions. While we’ve looked at how the Jets attack the passing game and the running game, it will also be useful to get to know the individuals carrying out Rex Ryan’s inventive schemes.
