Patriots vs. Jets Injury Report

Things are looking up for the New England Patriots on the injury report this week. Only offensive tackle Matt Light is listed as Doubtful, and only 10 (ya, only 10) are listed as Questionable. Of course, three of those listed as questionable are Corey Dillon, Kevin Faulk and Patrick Pass. Then again, this is Faulk's best injury rating in many weeks.

Willie McGinest, who has been having yet another amazing year -- before Brady took over, he looked like he was done -- is new to the list with some kind of finger malady. I can't imagine that will keep him down at all.

Wide receivers David Givens and Bethel Johnson are still Questionable, as is tight end Daniel Graham.

Remember, though: This doesn't count the 10 guys out for the season on injured reserve.

Still, all in all, a possible light at the end of the tunnel. If these last bruises continue to heal and no additional catastrophes happen, the Patriots could be in reasonable condition for the playoffs. (I didn't couch that too much, did I?)

New York Jets
OUT
Derrick Blaylock (RB), ankle
Jay Fiedler (QB), shoulder
QUESTIONABLE
Sione Pouha (NT), calf
PROBABLE
David Barrett (CB), eye
Curtis Martin (RB), knee
Rashad Washington (SS), hip

New England Patriots
DOUBTFUL
Matt Light (T), ankle
QUESTIONABLE
Tom Ashworth (T), knee
Corey Dillon (RB), calf
Kevin Faulk (RB), foot
David Givens (WR), knee
Daniel Graham (TE), shoulder
Bethel Johnson (WR), pelvis
Willie McGinest (OLB), finger
Patrick Pass (FB), hamstring
James Sanders (SS), ankle
Michael Stone (SS), ankle
PROBABLE
Tom Brady (QB), shoulder