The Jets and Jaguars are similar in general philosophy -- they pride themselves on being physical teams on both sides of the ball -- but they use different tactics to accomplish that mentality.
An in-depth look at the Jaguars' strengths and weakness, courtesy of ESPN Stats and Information, and how they might attack the Jets Sunday at MetLife Stadium:
LUKE McCOWN PASSING INSIDE THE NUMBERS
Analysis: This doesn't bode well for the Jets, whose pass defense is vulnerable between the numbers. A key will be the availability of dangerous TE Marcedes Lewis, listed as doubtful with a calf injury.
McCOWN PASSING VS. 1 DB (OR MORE) RUSH
Analysis: We all know how much the Jets like to blitz with their DBs. McCown struggled last week in this area, so watch out, Luke.
PERSONNEL GROUPING: 2 RB, 1 TE, 2 WR
Analysis: Talk about being predictable; the Jags ran on 26 out of 33 plays in this formation, known as "21" personnel. In fact, they used "21" more than any team in the league in Week 1. (FYI: The Jets used it only five times.) When the Jags have FB Greg Jones in the game, with their two-back set, you will see eight-man fronts and run blitzing from ILBs Bart Scott and David Harris.
PERSONNEL GROUPING: 3+ WR
Analysis: Almost a 50-50 split here in terms of run-pass ratio. McCown is efficient in a dink-and-dunk kind of way. But the Jags will be down a starting receiver if Jason (Hype Man) Hill doesn't play; he's doubtful with a hip injury.
DEFENSE: YARDS AFTER CATCH
Analysis: Clearly, this is an issue for the Jaguars, although 80 YAC came on Matt Hasselbeck's flip pass to Kenny Britt, who took it 80 yards for a TD. Still, there was bad tackling on that play. The Jets' best YAC guy is WR Santonio Holmes, who is questionable with knee/quad injuries.
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