Rex Ryan believes Sunday's playoff battle with the rival Patriots is the second biggest game in the history of the Jets. "This one will probably be the second biggest game in the history of this franchise," Ryan said. "Obviously Super Bowl III being the most [important]. Even more so than last year's Indianapolis game [in the AFC championship], I think this one is huge because you got your rival, a team that has won three Super Bowls, right there in your own division, at their place, coming off the huge embarrassing loss that we had that Monday night game. "I think this is, without question, the second biggest game in the history of the franchise." Ryan also hinted that the Jets are going to beat the Patriots. "We earned this right to come back here and play against the New England Patriots," Ryan said. "We have plenty of respect for them but we don't fear 'em. I can promise you that. We do not fear 'em. We respect them and we are going to win the game. "That is our message every week. The stakes are as high as you can stack 'em. We know we have to go out and take it and that is what we plan on doing."