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Yesterday I took a look at the Saints and the Seahawks and today I am going to take a look at the Colts and the Jets.

Thoughts on the Matchup: This is a rematch of the AFC Championship last year, where the Colts knocked off the Jets. However, these are two very different teams. The Colts are battered and bruised and are barely putting an offense out there. The Jets have revamped their offense, and have given Mark Sanchez, who has a year more under his belt, some more weapons.

How the Colts can win: The easy answer here is that they will live and die with Peyton Manning, which is pretty much true. But I think the key here is the defense. Its just not fair that year in and year out the Colts have the two pro bowl starting defensive ends in Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis. If they can stuff the run and get a ton of pressure on Sanchez, he will certainly struggle.

How the Jets can win: The key matchup here is the Jets veteran tough defense vs the Colts patchwork very young and inexperienced offense. And Darelle Revis will be locking up Reggie Wayne, the only wide receiver left from the starting lineup in the beginning of the year.

My Prediction: Until yesterday, I was going with the Jets here. But then Rex Ryan had to go and put his foot in his mouth (pun intended) and talked about how it was personal with Peyton. You don't need to give this guy any more motivation. Couple that with the dome crowd and the tough D-line, and I'm going with the Colts here. Colts win 21-17.

Tomorrow I will be looking at the Chiefs and the Ravens.