No. 1: He's back. Brett Favre is playing with flair and confidence. In fact, those who have watched for a long time, including Broncos defensive coordinator Bob Slowik, say over the past month he may be playing as well as he ever has in his storied career. If the Broncos can't pressure him into some mistakes, it could be a long afternoon.
No. 2: Moving men. The Jets are one of the league's best teams against the run and the key for any team trying to pound the ball is to deal with nose tackle Kris Jenkins. Broncos center Casey Wiegmann will be giving away at least 70 pounds to the massive Jenkins, so even if it takes double teams the Broncos have to get Jenkins out of the way.
No. 3: Protect the investment.The Jets are third in the league in sacks - with 35, behind only Pittsburgh and Philadelphia - and variety is the spice of their rush. Out of their 3-4 front, they have 12 different players with at least one sack, 15 different players with at least half a sack. The Broncos have to keep Jay Cutler clean.
No. 4: Hang on. The Jets also have forced more fumbles than any team in the league so far this season. In their five losses, the Broncos have been mired in turnovers. That would be the quickest way to a rout in this one.
No. 5: Buckle up. With five wins in a row, the Jets have the longest current winning streak in the AFC. And it's no stretch to say this will be the most difficult crowd the Broncos have dealt with this year. This team has played fragile at times and this game can't be one of those times.
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