The New York Jets head into their bye week with a decent taste in their mouths, having notched back-to-back victories after a panic-inducing three-game losing streak. The week off could not come at a better time with three of their next four games coming against AFC East opponents. As Rex Ryan and his team prepare for the second half of their season, let us take a look how some of the numbers that are vital to understanding how they arrived at a 4-3 record. .684 The three losses of the Jets have come against teams with a winning record, including the New England Patriots (5-1). Overall, the combined winning percentage of those three opponents is .684 through Week 7. All three losses came on the road, which is both a pro and a con. That means they are an outstanding 4-0 at MetLife Stadium, but come playoff time (if they make it) they will have to win playoff games away from New Jersey – something they have a recent history of success in accomplishing. .360 You cannot blame them for their schedule, but they have not exactly beaten any undisputed contenders in their four wins. They opened the season by narrowly beating the Dallas Cowboys, who were brought down by the late-game struggles of Tony Romo. The next two New York victories came against the Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars, who already have eleven losses between them. The four teams they have beaten have a total winning percentage of .360. Their most recent win, against the San Diego Chargers (27-21) was perhaps the most impressive. The Chargers came into the game with just one loss and despite some lower-than-expected numbers, feature an explosive offense and capable defense. The Jets held Philip Rivers and Co. scoreless in the second half, Shonn Greene had his first 100-yard game of the season and Plaxico Burress exploded with three touchdown receptions. 55.8% Ryan has admitted that he made a mistake by featuring an aggressive passing attack to begin the season. In their last three games, they have returned to their famed “Ground and Pound” approach with Greene averaging 90 yards per game after posting just 39.3 in the first four games of the season. How ineffective have Mark Sanchez and the passing attack been? The third-year quarterback is completing just 55.8% of his passes – actually a career-high – and is on pace to attempt more passes than he did in either of his first two seasons. Through Week 7, ten quarterbacks have more pass attempts than Sanchez and all of them have a higher completion percentage. Only Colt McCoy has fewer yards and only McCoy, Josh Freeman and Matt Ryan have a lower quarterback rating. There are six quarterbacks with fewer attempts, but more yards than Sanchez this season. The yards are excusable, but it is alarming that among starting quarterbacks Sanchez ranks ahead of just Curtis Painter, Sam Bradford, Joe Flacco, Kerry Collins and Blaine Gabbert in terms of completion percentage. It is also troubling when you consider that Sanchez was better in September (62.5%) than October (49.6%). 21.7 The Jets are allowing opponents to score 21.7 points per game this season, putting their heralded defense in the middle of the pack. They have been largely inconsistent, shutting down lesser foes (nine total points allowed to the Jaguars and Dolphins) and giving up big numbers in their losses (the Raiders, Ravens and Patriots cored a combined 98 points). Offensive struggles are almost expected with this team, but the defense is supposed to be elite. They are better against the pass than the run, thanks in large part to Darrelle Revis, his reputation and four interceptions, but overall they allow 323.6 yards per game (ninth). As recently as 2009 they had the top defense in the NFL with just 252.3 yards allowed and 14.8 points surrendered per game. Opponents have thrown just four touchdown passes against the Jets this season, Romo had two in Week 1, but they have allowed nine rushing scores. They are tied for the fewest touchdown passes allowed and the most rushing scores against in the NFL. .500 The good news for the Jets going forward is that they have just one game remaining against an elite team (New England, Week 10). Their remaining nine opponents have a winning percentage of .500, higher than the teams they have beaten thus far and lower than the teams they have lost to already. Road games in Buffalo and Philadelphia will be tough, but they will host the Patriots and the Giants as well as the Bills in their second head-to-head matchup. There is a potential trap game on Thursday, Nov. 17 against the Broncos in Denver. It is not so much the Tebow factor as a scheduling one. They will have played the Patriots just four days prior at night, leaving them little time to recuperate and prepare for a cross-country trip to Colorado. They will not be unprepared, but they could be banged up, tired and emotionally empty following what should be a high-energy game against their bitter rivals. No team in the AFC is running away with their division seven weeks in – no team has more than a one-game lead and two have just half-game edges – but the Jets do need to start stringing together wins and worrying about the outcomes of other games. Assuming the Patriots win the AFC East, beating the Bills twice could ensure the Jets of a Wild Card berth. In the way will be a trio of teams with issues – the Bengals (youth and inexperience), the Ravens (offensive turmoil) and the Raiders (injury and a new quarterback).