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The only constant is change, but one thing that has stayed the same in the Jets' transition from Rex Ryan to Todd Bowles is the penchant for creating pressure on the quarterback. The two defensive gurus are lauded for their use of aggressive play calls and exotic blitz packages to force the issue in the passing game.

The heir has mimicked the predecessor. According to numbers tabulated from Pro Football Focus, the Jets have blitzed the opposing quarterback 51.9 percent of the time through four games. These numbers may also be a little skewed by the Jets' strategy against the Miami Dolphins, which included 35 blitzes on 48 dropbacks by Ryan Tannehill.

That being said, one can't be too critical of the Jets' strategy on pass defense. It's been about as effective as a steamroller against an ant. The Jets have allowed the second-fewest passing yards of any defense, the second-lowest average in passing yards per attempt (5.7 YPA) and the lowest defensive passer rating (62.3).

But at some point, opponents are going to start catching on. They may not know exactly where the pressure is coming from every time, but they can be almost sure that it's coming. In the past, Ryan has given New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady fits by holding back on the blitzes in their meetings. Perhaps Bowles can learn a lesson or two from looking back on some of the Jets' recent clashes with the Patriots.