Take this for what it's worth, but I'm not sure how good this pass defense truly is.  In fact, I'm not sure anyone really knows.  Many take stats for face value but that can be dangerous...in fact, it is. I believe this Sunday's match up comes down to one thing....Can the Jets stop SD passing attack.

On to my thoughts....In general, the AFC East is statistically solid against the pass, except for Miami.  Below are each teams defensive rankings against the pass. 


Pass defense rankings
Jets #1
Bills #2
Pats #12
Miami #24

I find it ironic that the #1 and #2 overall pass defense resides in the same conference...that is until you see the pass offenses in the conference.  Below are each teams pass offense rankings.

Pass offense rankings
Pats # 3
Miami # 20
Bills #30
Jets #31

Each defense see's some of the worst pass offenses in the league, except for NE.  NE is the only team to present a threat thru the air and except for 1 game against Buff, Brady and co. has torched each of these defenses.

Miami's low ranking can be explained by their competition.  They have faced some of the stiffest competition in terms of pass offense.  They went up against 7 teams in the top 10 in passing...including each of the top 5!  If the Jets faced this kind of schedule and put up those numbers I'd be sold.  But they haven't.  They faced a total of 5 pass offenses in the top 10, but really 4 as Indy rested their players in the 2H.  In these 4 games, that 150.4 they allow becomes 220.5.  They also were torched for 192 yds in just the 1H vs Manning.

Out side of that, the competition they faced is literally at the bottom half of the league in passing offense.  This includes Atl (#14) in what was a windy game that totaled 17 pts, Jacksonville (19), Tenn (23), Tampa (24), Cin (26) 2x, Carolina (27) and I've already mentioned the AFC East rankings.  

It should be interesting and we will know after Sunday. 

GL all