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2016 Fantasy Football: Five Must Start Players in Patriots vs Jets

By Nick Ziegler

Dec 27, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall (15) pulls in pass reception during overtime to setup winning touchdown as he is defended by New England Patriots cornerback Duron Harmon (30) at MetLife Stadium. New York Jets defeat the New England Patriots 26-20 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jim O
Dec 27, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall (15) pulls in pass reception during overtime to setup winning touchdown as he is defended by New England Patriots cornerback Duron Harmon (30) at MetLife Stadium. New York Jets defeat the New England Patriots 26-20 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jim O /
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Nov 6, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; New York Jets running back Matt Forte (22) runs the ball against the Miami Dolphins during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

Matt Forte

Even though the Jets have been struggling, running back Matt Forte has been doing well in recent weeks. In the past four weeks, Forte has run for at least 80 rushing yards in each game. Due to the poor play at quarterback, the Jets have been relying heavily on Forte to carry the load on offense.

In addition to running the ball well the past four weeks, Forte has also totaled four rushing touchdowns in that span. Against the Patriots, Forte will have a somewhat favorable matchup, as the Patriots are ranked in the middle of the league in fantasy points allowed to running backs.

With Fitzpatrick back under center, the Jets should be focused on running the football early and often. If the Jets are able to find success on the ground with Forte, they will not only perform better on offense, but they will also keep Brady off of the field.

In recent years, the Jets have been successful when they can have long drives against the Patriots defense. Brady can’t hurt the Jets if he is watching the game on the sideline, and that should be the gameplan in Week 12. Expect to see a lot of carries for Forte, which should result in a pretty solid game on the ground for the Jets running back.

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