Buster Skrine, Marcus Williams could be ready for returns vs. Patriots

And that could make all the difference on Sunday. “It’s a special locker room”. And for the first time in a long time, the boys in green are playing for more than just pride. And with Brady leading the way, the New England Patriots have steamrolled the competition en route to a 5-0 start. It also would indicate that they might be the team most capable of knocking the Patriots off their perch.

A few of that can be attributed to coach Todd Bowles, who has preached accountability, and to general manager Mike Maccagnan, who has assembled a deep, talented roster.

Ryan used to make this game out to be something of a crusade for the Jets, and that was nearly certainly the wrong approach. All they have to do is win.

“He came in, and he did a great job versus (receiver) Alshon (Jeffery) and I on a couple plays”, Marshall said.

RB Bilal Powell (ankle) was ruled out of the game after not practicing again Friday. And that’s what we’re trying to do.

“If they want to stack the box, I like our matchups outside”, he said. “So it’s certainly something every year that I’ve kind of got to sit back and evaluate”. How you’d manage the game, what you’d call if we got to that point?

Brady is a quarterback with a killer instinct, one whose poise under pressure is matched only by his accuracy.

So, no, the Jets don’t feel at a disadvantage with Fitzpatrick.

“I like our chances”, outside linebacker Calvin Pace said.

The Patriots are banged up this week.

Fitzpatrick has led the Jets to a 4-1 record and the victor of Sunday’s matchup in Foxboro will be first place in the AFC East. Finding the right opportunity has always been a challenge, at times enough to consider calling it quits.

First, we have to look at what’s made them so successful thus far. But Bowles won’t allow himself or his players to think about anything but the present. “Once you start getting into that area you’ve got to start thinking about what’s our emergency move, how do we get through this?” coach Bill Belichick said Friday. Instead, just quiet confidence and a focused intensity. If Skrine can limit Julian Edelman, a task he seems better suited to do than most, that frees up Darrelle Revis to be used as a strategic piece all over the field. Ridley hasn’t been activated yet as he overcomes offseason ACL and MCL surgery. “I’ve got a lot of respect for him, but it’s going to be a good challenge for him, too, against our defense”.

The defending champions are the best team in the league at the moment, but New York’s defense can keep them in nearly any contest.