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Jets’ playoff hopes alive with win,

Jets fans might feel indigestion tonight that is completely unrelated to too much stuffing or pumpkin pie.

If the Jets lose to the rival Patriots tonight, you basically can forget about the playoffs. That is why the Jets are approaching this game like it’s a do-or-die game.

“We need to win out,” safety LaRon Landry said. “We’re keeping everything in house. It’s really not about our opponent. It’s about what we want to do and what kind of future we’re trying to create.”

The 4-6 Jets are feeling good after getting a win in St. Louis last week to keep their season alive. Now, in comes Tom Brady and the hated Patriots, who at 7-3 are on their way to another AFC East title. The Jets just hope they can slow them down a little tonight to keep their hopes of getting a wild-card berth. The task won’t be easy. The Patriots have won four games in a row, and their offense has been unstoppable. They put up 59 points

last week on the Colts and are the league’s top-ranked offense in yards and points. They are fifth in rushing and fourth in passing. That’s what you call balance.

“You look at them offensively,” Jets coach Rex Ryan said. “he doesn’t get sacked. They don’t turn the ball over. They lead the league in points. Rushing’s in the top five. It’s like they’re … man, I don’t know.”

Ryan needs to f i nd some answers by tonight or he’ll be crying in his leftovers.

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