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After rest, Jets resume their quest to be best

It has been 48 days since the Jets lost a game. They have won five in a row since suffering their only loss, in the season opener against the Ravens, and today they play the Packers at the Meadowlands coming off their bye week.

Perhaps the most pressing question for the Jets as they take the field today is whether their six-day hiatus will play a part in interrupting their momentum.

“There’s always a worry about that,” Jets tackle Wayne Hunter said. “That’s always the scary thing about a bye week. Guys are afraid of coming out the next week playing soft and losing that mojo. Judging by the practices this week, I think we’ll be fine.”

Right tackle Damien Woody said the off time didn’t divert the players’ attention from the prize, which is to win the most games in the NFL.

“We’re definitely hungry,” Woody said. “We’re riding a nice winning streak and no one wants to lose. I know there’s been a lot of talk about whether the bye week will disrupt our flow. That remains to be seen.”

Here’s a look at how we see the game breaking down:

MARQUEE MATCHUP

Woody vs. Packers LB Clay Matthews. Coach Rex Ryan called it out early in the week. Matthews, who leads the NFL with 81⁄2 sacks, will work mostly on Woody’s side.

POCKET PROTECTORS

How well the Jets offensive line protects Mark Sanchez will go a long way toward determining the outcome of the game. The Jets have allowed just nine sacks this season. The Packers, who play an aggressive 3-4 alignment, are third in the NFL with 22 sacks.

RUNNIN’ RODGERS

The Jets defense must beware of the scrambling quarterback. In their last game, Denver’s Kyle Orton hurt them with some runs. Packers QB Aaron Rodgers not only is unafraid of running with the ball, he sometimes runs on designed keepers. Rodgers is the third-leading rusher on the team with 127 yards, a

4.9-yard average and a team-leading three touchdowns. He ranks third in the NFL among quarterbacks running the ball, behind only Michael Vick and Josh Freeman.

RUSH TO VICTORY?

This could be a big day for Jets running backs LaDainian Tomlinson and Shonn Greene because the Packers’ run defense, ranked 23rd in the NFL, has struggled of late. Green Bay, which gave up 196 rushing yards to Minnesota last week, has injury issues with

DL Ryan Pickett (ankle) and DE Cullen Jenkins (calf) hurting. The Packers allow an average of 4.7 yards per carry while the Jets average 4.9.

SPECIAL DELIVERY

Though the Jets own one of the best special teams groups in the league, the Packers have struggled in some areas, such as punt coverage, allowing 15.8 yards per return, including a 62-yard touchdown. Jets special teams coach Mike Westhoff said that touchdown skews the numbers, but quietly, Jets S/PR Jim Leonhard (12.3-yard average) is capable of making a game-turning play.

TURNING TIDE

The Jets lead the NFL with a plus-10 turnover ratio, and the Packers are minus-1, so that would figure to be a big edge. But the Packers, who are third in the league with 10 interceptions, are one of the best in the league at converting turnovers into points. Of the Packers’ 12 takeaways, eight have led directly to touchdowns. The Packers’ 56 points off turnovers this season rank second in the league. So they make you pay.

ISLAND CLOSED

The consensus among the coaches and players is that Jets CB Darrelle Revis is back, his left hamstring healed after the bye week. Look for Revis to patrol his island with authority and perhaps even make a pick today.

NUMBER TO KNOW

11.8. That’s the margin of victory for the Jets in their current five-game winning streak.

FOE FACT

Of the Packers’ seven games this season, six have been decided by seven points or fewer and the last five have been decided by four points or fewer.

JETS FACT

The Jets lead the all-time series against the Packers, 8-2, have won the last four and are 4-0 against the Green Bay at home.

CANNIZZARO’S CALL

The feeling around the team is that it’s fired up to play again after the bye and not worried about a letdown. Look for a sharper Mark Sanchez today and for the Jets’ running game to control the Green Bay defense. Aaron Rodgers will hurt the Jets here and there, but the rested Jets defense will make more plays.

JETS 27 PACKERS 20

mcanizzaro@nypost.com