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The Daily Mark Sanchez to Canton Watch: Thanks, Belichick

The head-scratching decision by Bill Belichick that led to New England’s loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday had the residual effect of giving Mark Sanchez and the Jets some hope.

New York (4-5) enters Sunday’s game against the Patriots (6-3) trailing by two games in the AFC East. A win and the Jets move within a game of first place and would have the advantage in any tiebreak situation because they will have swept New England.

The Jets beat the Patriots 16-9 at Giants Stadium in Week 2.

After losing to Jacksonville on Sunday and with Indianapolis still on the schedule, the Jets can’t afford another loss to a division or conference opponent. They’ve dropped two games to Miami and one to Buffalo. With the AFC wild-card picture looking like it’s going to be tight for the last berth, beating the Patriots amounts to a playoff game for the Jets.

“Right now, we’re finding ways to lose,” Sanchez said after Sunday’s 24-22 loss to the Jaguars. “We just need to play and find ways to win.”

Belichick’s decision to go for it on fourth-and-2 from his own 28-yard line against the Colts was found treasure for the Jets. Now, Sanchez and his team has to take advantage of the gift.

*The DMSTCW forecasts Mark Sanchez will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2030 after an 18-year career during which he will accumulate: 111,186 passing yards (he was born on November 11, 1986); 6 Super Bowl championships (to go along with his uniform number); $1 billion in endorsements (including several deals involving teeth-whitening products); 11,550 panties (same numbers as the zip code of the Jets’ headquarters in Hempstead, New York, which incidentally, will be renamed Sanchezstead upon his retirement); enough pats on the behind from Fireman Ed to make him feel uncomfortable; and 1 kiss from Suzy Kolber (willingly given).

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