Note: This is a team-by-team look previewing the 2007 season. These are my official thoughts on how I think things will play out.
Last year: 10-6 (second in AFC East)
Best addition: Thomas Jones (RB, Bears)
Key personnel loss: Patrick Ramsey (QB, Broncos)
2007 outlook: The Jets caught everyone off guard last year under new coach Eric Mangini, making the playoffs and having players achieve the talent-levels they had previously teased fans with for many years. After years of injury problems Chad Pennington reminded us why he used to be one of the best up-and-comers and with this year's moves, the Jets are hoping they can keep pace with New England.
On defense the Jets already had a large collection of talent and the additions of free agents and draft picks only seem to make New York stronger. The Jets hope 1st round pick Darrelle Revis will be a solid option alongside Andre Dyson in the defensive backfield but an injury to either one could cause big problems in the secondary as the depth is thin.
Key to success: Pennington's health will determine how big of an impact the offense has on the season. If Pennington is injured once again, the lack of a solid backup after letting Ramsey go to the Broncos as a free agent, will spend the end of a playoff run like it has in previous years. This team needs Pennington if it is going to succeed, previous seasons have proven that.
Against Washington: The Skins will travel to the Meadowlands to take on the Jets on Nov. 4, one week before New York's bye week. It is the first of two Meadowlands trips the Skins will make as they will also face the Giants at the Meadowlands on Dec. 16.
Fantasy sleeper: Chris Baker. In an NFL where the TE position is always in flux, Baker proved he was more than a blocking TE during the playoffs. And with the departure of Doug Jolley, the role is Baker's to lose. There always seems to be a need for a solid pass-catching TE on fantasy teams so keep Baker on your list as a guy who may actually score points from the TE position.
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