Are the Patriots that good, or are the Jets that bad?

By: Michael Tellier

After last night’s horrific Thursday night game the question has to be asked, are the New England Patriots for real, or are the New York Jets that bad? In my opinion, it’s still up in the air whither the Patriots are a real force in the league, but I think I can safely say that the Jets are terrible.

Julian Edelman had an impressive game for the Patriots with 13 catches for 78 yards, but there wasn’t much else going for the Patriots offense.  Despite the fact that the Patriots walked away with a win, and improved to 2-0 on the season, the Patriots really need TE Rob Gronkowski and WR Danny Amendola to return to the team, and pick up the slack.

The Jets looked terrible.  I’ve heard from several people that they thought the Jets defense looked solid last night.  Well I should hope so, considering the fact that the Patriots offense dropped more catchable passes then I have ever seen in a Patriots game (with Tom Brady). As well as the simple fact that Brady was without most of his core offensive weapons. Jets QB Geno Smith played a solid rookie game through three quarters, but threw two interceptions in the fourth quarter (three total).  I also noticed that his pocket awareness needs to improve drastically.  

 
Smith might be a solid QB in the future, but I believe that he will struggle all season long, and even though it’s only week two I don’t see the Jets having the same luck that they had in week one, for the whole season.  And as far as the Patriots go, until they are beaten in their own division they have to be the favorites; but this would be the season for another team to take them out.