Video: How the Jets can rattle Manning

January, 22, 2010
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ESPN analyst and former New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi shares his thoughts on the best way the New York Jets can rattle Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning.

Bruschi, whose 2003 Patriots intercepted Manning four times in the AFC Championship Game, doesn't even mention a pass rush or Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis. Bruschi believes deception will make the difference and picks the Jets to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl.

"It's all about pre-snap versus post-snap reads," Bruschi said. "Pre-snap, you've got to show Peyton Manning one look, and post-snap you've got to give him something else. The various ways the Jets can move around -- those safeties, Kerry Rhodes, Jim Leonhard -- you think they're in the middle of the field, but they come down and blitz. Or you think they're in the middle of the field and they go help the receivers over the top of their defensive backs.

"They have to disguise and try to confuse Peyton Manning by pre- and post-snap reads."

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