With a date against New England up next, the New York Jets will try to keep within striking distance of the first-place Patriots when they host the Washington Redskins on Sunday afternoon. The Jets are ranked tops in the league in scoring defense and second only to Denver in total defense.
Washington has also been stout defensively but its passing game has been a pleasant surprise. Kirk Cousins is slowly building support among Redskin fans, completing 68 percent of his passes with five touchdowns, and he may get his best deep threat back this week. Wide receiver DeSean Jackson, who led the league in yards per catch last season, has ramped up his workouts during practice while recovering from a hamstring injury.