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EAST RUTHERFORD, N. Air Max Posterize SL China .J. -- When the NFL schedule was released in April, two late-season showdowns between the New England Patriots and New York Jets made for some possible intrigue in the race for AFC East supremacy.Well, not even close.Tom Bradys bunch is rolling toward its eighth straight division title and 13th in 14 years. Meanwhile, Ryan Fitzpatrick and the sputtering Jets (3-7) are looking at a sixth consecutive season without a playoff appearance.The game even got flexed out of a prime-time slot on Sunday night. That doesnt mean that Bill Belichick and the Patriots (8-2) are taking their latest matchup at MetLife Stadium lightly.Its always a tough game, Patriots safety Devin McCourty said. I think Bill said that seven of the last eight games are like one score or overtime that we played them. Its going to be a tough challenge because I think both teams know each other well.New England has won eight of the past 10 meetings, but New York came away with a 26-20 overtime victory last December. The Jets are looking to beat the Patriots in two straight for the first time since winning the last matchup in 2008 and the first of the 2009 season, which would be a rare positive in a dismal season so far.I think it would be, especially them being one of the top teams in the league now, this would definitely give us more confidence, I feel, as a team coming out with a win on Sunday, Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis said. I think wed be able to feed off that.And, Belichick is right: Other than a 49-19 drubbing by New England in 2012, the teams have been closely matched lately. There have been margins of one point (Patriots 17-16, 2014), two points (Patriots 27-25, 2014), and three by three points (Patriots 29-26 in OT, 2012; Patriots 13-10, 2013; Jets 30-27 in OT, 2013). There were New Yorks six-point win last December and a seven-point Patriots win (30-23) in the first meeting last season.Everything we do this week is going to be very important toward the outcome, Belichick said, based on how tight all of those other games have been.Here are some things to know for the latest Patriots-Jets matchup, in which a New England victory would make it the first former AFL franchise with 500 total wins:BRADY KEEPS ROLLING: After sitting out the first two practices with a knee ailment, Brady was back on Friday .The Patriots star is having a fantastic season and could tie Peyton Manning for the most total wins by a QB with 200. He also needs just 57 yards passing to become the fifth player in NFL history to reach 60,000. Oh, and another win over the Jets would give him 22 against his rivals, joining Brett Favre as the only quarterback with at least that many against two teams.We all know what a great player he is and even in a historical context what a great player he is, Fitzpatrick said. But to be able to take the hits week after week and continue to be out there ... its amazing to see a guy like that, that just looks better than ever.FITZ IS BACK: After sitting out a game with a sprained left knee, Fitzpatrick returns as the Jets starting quarterback.Bryce Petty, who filled in for a game while making his first NFL start, returns to the sideline. While some fans and media think its the wrong move by Todd Bowles, the coach insists he wants to win and believes Fitzpatrick gives the Jets the best chance to do so against the Patriots.Im not into the other argument right now, Bowles said of those who think New York should give Petty playing time to develop. Im into winning ballgames.LOTS OF OPTIONS: The Patriots offense got a boost last week when running back Dion Lewis returned at San Francisco after having surgery for a torn knee ligament last year.Lewis was on the field for 21 of 76 offensive snaps in New Englands win over the 49ers, giving the Patriots three running back options -- along with LeGarrette Blount and James White -- in the game plan for really the first time this season.Weve got three guys that all have different roles and I think that all three guys impacted the game in a positive way, whether that was with the ball or without it, offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels said. Well try to build off of that, but I have confidence in all three of those guys and look forward to continue to use all three of them the best we can each week.THIRD-DOWN PROWESS: Whether it has been the return of Brady to the offense or tweaks in the play calling, one big component in New Englands offensive success over the past month has been its production on third down. The Patriots rank second in the NFL, converting on 65 of 134 (48.5 percent) attempts.Belichick is expecting a lot of different looks and blitzes from the Jets. That could mean even more use for Danny Amendola, who has been one of Bradys go-to receivers both on third down and in the red zone.Hes a really dependable, consistent player; tough, Belichick said. He seems like he always has his best plays in those critical situations when you need them most.---AP Sports Writer Kyle Hightower in Foxborough, Massachusetts, contributed.---For more NFL coverage: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Fingertrap Max China . -- Bobby Ryan helped the U. Air Max Direct China . The 43-year-old closer, in his 19th and final big league season, has said hed like to play the outfield. Yankees manager Joe Girardi says hes thinking about allowing Rivera to do it this weekend, when the Yankees finish their season with a three-game series at the Houston Astros. www.cheapairmaxfromchina.com/air-max-tn-china/ . McCarthy, a player who played some games in the second tier for Wigan at the start of this season, would go on to shine inside Evertons midfield, outplaying the man he was brought in to replace, on one of the grandest stages in English football. On Saturday, it was fitting that Manchester Uniteds most recent dagger into the chest was delivered by Frenchman Yohan Cabaye, a wonderfully gifted central midfielder who put on an outstanding effort for Newcastle at Old Trafford. TORONTO -- Embarrassed by the Toronto Raptors 13 days ago, the Atlanta Hawks made up for that poor performance in the rematch.Dwight Howard had 27 points and 15 rebounds for his 17th double-double of the season to lead the Hawks to a 125-121 victory over the Raptors on Friday night.Toronto had a franchise-record 44-point victory over its Eastern Conference rival on Dec. 3. In this one, Atlanta responded with a season-high scoring effort and shot a season-best 53.5 percent from the field.I thought our energy was better tonight, Howard said. We locked in on defense and we forced some of their guys to take tough shots. I thought last game they just got any shot they wanted.The Raptors made the game close down the stretch with 39 points in the fourth quarter, closing to within three on DeMar DeRozans layup with 10.6 seconds left. However, Dennis Schroder converted a free throw with 6.7 seconds to re-establish a four-point Atlanta edge, and Kyle Lowrys miss on a 3 with 1.9 seconds left ended Torontos comeback effort.Despite the frantic finish, overall Atlanta coach Mike Budenholzer was pleased with his teams defensive effort.The first half I thought the defense was very good, theres maybe some slippage in the second but anytime you can come in here and get a win, you are doing something on both ends of the court, he said.Kyle Korver did his best to help on the offensive end with a season-high 19 points, including a season-high six 3-pointers, while Schroder added 24 points.For the Raptors, DeRozan had 34 points, his third straight 30-point outing and 14th of the season to tie a career high, with Lowry adding another 24, including a season-high-equaling six 3-pointers, as Toronto saw its four-game winning streak come to an end. The defeat to Atlanta was Torontos fourth against an Eastern Conference club, but its first to someone other than Cleveland.After allowing an opponent season-high 69 points in the first half, andd getting outrebounded 44-26, Toronto coach Dwane Casey was less than impressed with his teams defensive effort. Air Max Triax 94 China. Thats something he has preached even as his team has scored 100 points in 13 consecutive games, the second longest streak in team history and the longest active one in the NBA.We scored enough points, 121 points, shooting 54 percent, 47 percent from the 3, Casey said. It doesnt take a rocket scientist to figure out where our problem is.While Lowry agreed with his coachs assessment, he was also happy to give credit to Atlanta, particularly given the 128-84 score the last time the two teams met.They played aggressive and they played like they wanted to win, he said. Tip our hats to them, its one game for us and they beat us fair and square. We will look at the film; they beat us tonight, they really beat us.TIP-INSHawks: G Tim Hardaway remained in the starting lineup for the third straight game even as usual starter G Kent Bazemore returned after missing the last two games with right knee soreness.Raptors: C Lucas Nogueira returned to the starting lineup after missing Wednesdays game with a sore right knee. ... The crowd at Air Canada Centre observed a moments silence in memory of late TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager. ... In defeat, the Raptors scored at least 120 points for the eighth time this season, one shy of the franchise record of nine, set in the 2014-15 and 2005-06 seasons.SWEET 16With his second of two free throws with 1:15 to go in the first half, Howard became the NBAs newest member of the 16,000-point club. The shot gave him a first-half high 18 points.UP NEXTHawks: Host Charlotte on Saturday with Atlanta looking for a fifth straight home win against the Hornets.Raptors: At Orlando on Sunday for the first of four meetings between the teams this season. NFL Jerseys Wholesale Wholesale Jerseys Cheap Jerseys China Wholesale Jerseys 2020 Wholesale Jerseys 2018 Wholesale Jerseys 2019 Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping ' ' '