NFL Playoffs 2011: New York Jets at New England Patriots, My 3 Wishes

January 16, 2011   ·   Richard O'Hagan   ·   Jump to comments

The Patriots playing in the postseason is becoming a bit of a cliche. And it is hard to think of anything original to hope for without being really harsh and hoping that they lose horribly, simply because it is about time that they did.
The Jets are massive underdogs for this game after their 45-3 loss at Foxborough in November. With the Patriots having been models of inconsistency ever since then, it is hard to see anything but a win for the home team. But as Green Bay proved last night, you never know what might happen by the time the season reaches this stage.
 
1. That One of the Unsung Players Makes a Name for Himself
With so many big name players on either side, it is easy to assume that the game will depend entirely upon the performances of Messrs Brady and Sanchez, or whether Holmes and Tomlinson have better days than Welker, Green-Ellis and Woodhead.
Wouldn't it be great, though, if this was someone else's day? If the game was won on a Julian Edel...

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