What happened to the Patriots

So the Patriots stayed silent, for the most part, all week. Had shrugs and wry smiles as they prepared for a game they expected to win after their dominance in the last meeting.

The Jets talked, and talked, and talked all week. Rex Ryan made it personal. Antonio Cromartie attacked Tom Brady. Bart Scott threatened Wes Welker.

Then the game was played, one that many thought would be at least a win by the Patriots, if not similar to the domination that took place last time.

Then as time expired Ryan was screaming, the players were flying around the field arms outstretched like "jets", and Braylon Edwards was doing back flips. All their talking, promising, expressing their feelings worked out in the end as the Jets beat the Patriots, giving Tom Brady his third straight playoff loss, 28-21.

The Jets defense was what won them the game, putting constant pressure on Tom Brady and not letting the receivers get open. Deion Branch for example didn't have a catch until the last three minutes of the third quarter. Wes Welker might as well have not been there, and the tight ends seemed to be an after thought for Brady. The running game also averaged four yards per carry, but when they needed a yard here, two yards there, they were shut down.

The Jets quarterback also deserves a lot of credit, he played within himself, had good decision making and ball placement and led his team to the win with three touchdowns