Very interesting match-up.
Jets: #1 rated defense in NFL
Jets: #1 rated rushing team in NFL
Jets: #8 rated rushing defense in NFL
Jets: #31 rated passing team in NFL
Jets: #20 rated offensive team in NFL
Colts: #18 rated defense in NFL
Colts; #32 rated rushing team in NFL
Colts: #24 rated in rushing defense in NFL
Colts: #2 rated passing team in NFL
Colts: #9 rated offensive team in NFL
Intangibles:
Huge pressure on Colts.
Jets are not supposed to be in Championship game. No pressure at all.
Colts Very confident.
Jets very confident with huge chip on their shoulder.
Payton Manning.
Mark Sanchez.
Injuries.
Penalties.
Colts will not do as well as Chargers defending against the ground game. Jet offensive line will push Colt defensive line around. Colts have no rushing game, almost total dependence on passing, but they have the one of the best passing games in the league. Jets have best pass defense in league. Colts have great pass rush, however, this may be neutralized by Jets rushing game (linebackers will have to play back more). Sanchez has made very few mistakes over past 5 games. Jets have much better field goal kicker (statistically).
Turnovers prediction: Jets 1, Colts 3.
Final score: Jets 20 Colts 17 on Jay Feely field goal in overtime.
Of course, I could be utterly and completely wrong!
My regards,
Widewing