In what has always been a contentious rivalry, the New England
Patriots roll in on a 12-2 ATS streak when visiting the New York
Jets. On the flip side, the Pats are in a 1-4-1 ATS rut when
laying points on the road.   Point Spread  The Patriots opened
as six-point favorites; the total was 43.5. (Line updates and
Matchup report)  Computer Prediction  22.1-13.0 Patriots  Why
the Patriots Can Cover the Spread  Has anyone else taken notice
that the Patriots improved to 5-1 while handing the Saints their
first loss of the season last Sunday? And New England is getting
it done despite playing all season without their top five pass-
catchers from last year. Further, Bill Belichick gets the
coaching nod over Rex Ryan.  Why the Jets Can Cover the Spread
The Jets have been inconsistent all season, and yet they're
still 3-3 on the year and would pull within one game of the Pats
with a win. This game will provide motivation to prepare for a
three-week run that also includes games against the Bengals and
Saints. It's safe