Jets-Ravens preview

ABOUT THE RAVENS

Coach: John Harbaugh, third season (20-12).

Top offensive players: QB Joe Flacco, WR Anquan Boldin, RB Ray Rice.

Top defensive players: LB Ray Lewis, LB Terrell Suggs, DE Haloti Ngata.

KEY MATCHUP

The Jets welcomed back their All-Pro cornerback from his 36-day holdout exactly a week ago, and it's going to be a test to see if Revis can play the whole game, much less do it at his usual exceptional level. Revis led the team with six interceptions last season, shutting down the league's top-flight receivers. Boldin was traded to the Ravens from the Cardinals in March, and is finally out of Larry Fitzgerald's shadow. Boldin finished fifth in the NFC with 84 receptions a season ago, racking up 1,024 yards and four touchdowns.

THE RANKINGS

Where the Jets and Ravens rank in the NFL (based on 2009 statistics)

Category Jets Ravens

Scoring 21.8 (17th) 24.4 (9th)

Passing offense 148.8 (31st) 213.7 (18th)

Rushing offense 172.3 (1st) 137.5 (5th)

Points allowed 14.8 (1st) 16.3 (3rd)

Passing defense 153.7 (1st) 207.3 (8t)

Rushing defense 98.6 (8th) 93.3 (5th)

LOOKING AHEAD

Next Sunday, the Jets welcome old buddies Tom Brady and Bill Belichick for their first regular-season visit to New Meadowlands Stadium. It's the first of three consecutive games against AFC East opponents.