They are coming off a Super Bowl victory and haven't lost a game since last December. Tom Brady is putting up numbers befitting his status as the most successful quarterback in NFL history. And Bill Belichick is doing one of his best coaching jobs with the Patriots' defense � which is saying something considering the man has presided over six Super Bowl championships with New England and another two as the former Giants defensive coordinator.
But as daunting as the challenge of facing the 6-0 Patriots would appear, the Jets actually may be catching a break by facing New England at this point of the season. Sounds crazy to say about a 1-4 team facing the greatest and longest-lasting dynasty in NFL history, but this could be about as good a chance as any of sneaking in an upset.
That doesn't mean it will happen, and the Patriots certainly deserve to be strong favorites coming into the Monday Night Football matchup at MetLife Stadium. But the Patriots have at least a few cracks in the foundation worth noting.