"The Buccaneers know exactly what the Jets plan to do against them today at Raymond James Stadium, and the Jets are going to do it anyway.
With backup quarterback Kellen Clemens making his first start in nearly two years, there will little deception in the Jets' offensive plan.
Consider the math: The Jets lead the NFL in rushing attempts (432) and average yards per game (168.6) and the Buccaneers are ranked 31st in the NFL, allowing 160.1 yards per game.
The 6-6 Jets have made no secret of their plan to run the ball first, and they have been successful, despite facing eightand sometimes nine-man fronts by opposing defenses.
"Now that we've got it cranking, it's a thing of beauty when it works right," right tackle Damien Woody said. "Once you see the line doing the same thing, the running backs and everyone in the same motion, it's almost like it doesn't matter what [opposing defenses] throw out there. If we go about our job the right way, it's pretty hard to stop."