Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB - He has a beard. He went to Harvard. And for some reason the veteran turnover machine is still the starting quarterback for the 3-7 Jets despite 13 interceptions, a 67.6 rating and no future with the team. Still, Fitzpatrick has given the Patriots problems in the past, including last year, and the New England pass defense needs to force the veteran into the negative plays he can be prone to.

David Andrews, OL -  New England's second-year center is front and center on a line that will be tested with a big, talented Jets front. Andrews will have to deal, at times, with second-year stud Leonard Williams, who might just be the best of the bunch that also includes Muhammad Wilkerson and Sheldon Richardson. Andrews has his hands full, first figuring out how the Jets line and up and then blocking whichever elite athlete is across the ball.

Tom Brady, QB - TB12 rolls into yet another battle with the hated Jets looking to tie Peyton Manning for the NFL record with his 200th career win. Brady, who missed practiced this week to a knee injury, will look to continue his impressive season against a somewhat porous New York pass defense, owning a 91.1 career rating in 27 previous regular season meetings in the series.

Matt Forte, RB - The veteran, first-year Jets running back is having a solid season. Forte has topped 20-plus carries and 90-plus yards in three of the last four games as the centerpiece of the offense. New England's run defense has allowed 26 or more rushes in three straight games and opponents have topped 4.3 yards a carry in three of the last four. Forte will try to test a Patriots front trending in the wrong direction against the run.

Dont'a Hightower, LB - The Patriots run defense has been fading a bit in recent weeks and could have to play for a month without solid veteran tackle Alan Branch. Hightower is having another very impressive season and is a key cog against the run. He'll need to continue to prove that against a varied Jets ground game that ranks 11th in the NFL. 

Malcolm Mitchell, WR - The rookie receiver was on the receiving end of maybe Tom Brady's prettiest touchdown pass last week in San Francisco. Mitchell is building a growing rapport with his veteran quarterback and could be leaned on again with ongoing injury concerns for Rob Gronkowski, Martellus Bennett and Chris Hogan.

Darrelle Revis, CB - The future Hall of Fame cornerback has seen both sides of this rivalry. He's also seen better days. But, according to Bill Belichick, Revis is still a guy who is not to be underestimated in the back end of the Jets defense.  It will be interesting to watch how much Tom Brady tests his aging former teammate as the cornerback continues through a disappointing season in New York.

Leonard Williams, DL - The second-year former first-round pick is a tremendous athlete and young talent. Williams leads the Jets with six sacks and is one of three big, talented bodies - along with Muhammad Wilkerson and Sheldon Richardson - who can move all over the defensive front.