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New England Patriots vs New York Jets: Five Players to Watch

By Nick Ziegler

Dec 27, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets fans celebrate an overtime victory over the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium. New York Jets defeat the New England Patriots 26-20 in OT. Mandatory Credit: Jim O
Dec 27, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets fans celebrate an overtime victory over the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium. New York Jets defeat the New England Patriots 26-20 in OT. Mandatory Credit: Jim O /
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Nov 13, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA;New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson (11) hauls in a long pass in front of Los Angeles Rams cornerback E.J. Gaines (33) in the first halfat MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /

Robby Anderson

While there has been a lot of losses for the Jets this season, there have been a few bright spots on the team. One of which is the play of wide receiver Robby Anderson. After shining in OTA’s, training camp, and the preseason, Anderson is making the most of his opportunity with the Jets.

The injury early in the season to wide receiver Eric Decker really opened the door for some of the Jets young wide receivers like Anderson to get extended playing time. Out of the young receivers, it has been Anderson who has stood out so far.

Starting against the Arizona Cardinals on Monday Night Football, Anderson’s targets have been on the rise. In the past six games, Anderson has been targeted six times in each game, and he has totaled at least three receptions in each of those games.

Over that stretch, Anderson has totaled 12 receptions and 149 receiving yards. Considering he is the third option in the passing game behind Brandon Marshall and Quincy Enunwa, those numbers are pretty impressive for Anderson. With Petty as the quarterback against the Rams, Anderson made one his best catches of the season with the Jets backed up on their own goal-line.

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