The Meadowlands is starting to heat up. It's Jets-Patriots day.

It would be hot no matter what, of course, because it's the Jets' home opener, but New England's visit coupled with Rex Ryan's first home regular-season game as the Jets' head coach, Ryan's challenge to the fans to make it loud and uncomfortable for Tom Brady and the Pats offense, Mark Sanchez's first home start as the Jets' QB of th… More

Over the past several years there probably have been four NFL defenses known for their relentless pressure — Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New England and Baltimore.

Feel free to throw in your favorites as well. We'll leave aside the Pennsy teams and your picks for another day. On Sunday it's Bill Belichick's Patriots vs. Rex Ryan, the guy who choreographed the Ravens "D" and now calls the plays fo… More

This is the latest in a series of nine Radar entries over the next five weeks detailing trends in the AFC East, downward tendencies each division team wants to correct for the coming season and upward strides that each team wants to continue into 2009:    

The New England Patriots have done so many things well over the years. They won three Super Bowls in four seasons and nearly won No. 4 two… More

For the first time since Week 2 of the 2003 regular season — a span covering 86 regular-season weeks — the Buffalo Bills are in sole possession of first place in the AFC East. And that’s not even the lead story in the division on this Sunday.

The Miami Dolphins went into Foxboro and put together a Boston Massacre of their own, ripping the Patriots by a 38-13 count. If you’re counting at hom… More

Shaun Ellis was, like the rest of his teammates after this home opener, disappointed. And he has more reason than others to be dejected. The defensive captain has been around for every one of the eight consecutive New England wins in his home stadium.

"We knew this was going to be a close game," Ellis said. "I thought it was going to be different this time."

The Jets' 19-10 loss had that kind of… More