Back to the Drawing Board…

The high’s of the “Best Team in the AFC” come crashing down after a home beatdown by the Broncos. As positive as it was to go into Tennessee and get a win is as negative as it was to get smacked around in the Meadowlands by the up and down Broncos.

There’s no way to place the blame squarely on anyone here. The defense took 10 steps back as they couldn’t stop the run and couldn’t generate any pressure on Jay Cutler. Unfortunately, this forced the Jets into a pass first team, and we all know what happens when that becomes the case. Thomas Jones posted 100+ yards in the first half on 11 carries. He ended the day with 16 carries, while Favre threw the ball 40+ times. That is the formula for disaster. When Leon Washington and Thomas Jones are pounding the rock, the Jets win. When Favre is throwing all game, the Jets lose.

I won’t put the blame on Favre here though. The play calling was suspect, and the defense did not step up. There will be a long trip out west this week where the Jets have failed to win this year. There’s still a lot of football left. Let’s hope Gang Green got this performance out of there system and get back on track next week. We’ll see…

Consistency Forming…

Over the past few weeks we’ve seen Gang Green finally start to focus more on the run game which has lossened up the defense for Favre, who has been exceptionally consistent. This is what we’ve been looking for all year from him and it’s starting to get exciting.

I can’t lie, I’ve been looking at ticket prices for Tampa in February, but I know that I should only be worried about Denver this week. The race for the division and a home playoff game are extremely close and one wrong step could kill this team. The entire AFC East has a fairly “easy” way from here on out and the Jets still have matchups with Denver, Buffalo and Miami at home. They also have two more dreaded trips to the west coast to face San Francisco and Seattle. These have been the Jets achillies heal with two of their 3 losses posted in San Diego and Oakland… ugg…

This Sunday’s game against the Broncos is going to be tough. This is their 3rd straight matchup with a team in first place in their division. The Jets can’t afford to get into a shootout with Jay Cutler and company. The Broncos have been vulnerable against the run all year long and the Jets should stick to their game plan and pound the lethal combination of Jones and Washington. The offensive line has manhandled the Pats and Titans consecutively and should do the same once again this weekend.

Denver can not be overlooked. Thought they come in off an up and down season, the bottom line is they are in first place in their division and will be looking to make a statement. Complacency is not an option for a franchise that hasn’t done anything in my lifetime. Petal to the metal boys…

Final Score: Jets 31 - Broncos 27

The Clash of the Titans!!!

Jets fans are far from ready to temper their expectations when Gang Green heads to Tennessee. The undefeated Titans have proven to have little if any weaknesses. Everyone has talked about their lack of WR talent or their lack of trust in Kerry Collins and all this team has done has continue to win. The Jets are built for a very similar style of play. Both teams have big offensive lines to run the ball and are also built with Pro-Bowl caliber defensive lines to stop the run. Besides that, both coaches preach securing the ball and winning the turnover battle. This is where the QB’s come in. Kerry Collins has done a good job of making the smart decisions this year which is why the Titans will be in every game. Brett Favre on the other hand has shown flashes of brilliance and flashes of confusion. Last week Favre was on top of his game, distributing the ball with precision while allowing Thomas Jones to pound the ball against the stout Patriots D. They will need a similar effort today to win this one. The Titans are huge up the middle and are only vulnerable on the edge. Unfortunately they lean their backers to the edge to make up for that weakness. Their secondary tackles well and they don’t get beat deep. So how do the Jets attack? Mis-direction should be the name of the game for the Jets today. A swarming defense like the Titans can only be penetrated by capitalizing on their over pursuit. Counters, screen plays and some more Brad Smith is what the Jets will need to generate some offense. While I thought they needed to pound the ball against the Pats, I think they will need to out scheme the Titans in this one. Defensively they will need to generate some pressure. Stopping the run is #1 of course against this team, but generating pressure has to be #2. They will need to dial up press coverage and take their chances in this one. Kerry Collins hasn’t been rattled this year, because none of their opponents have been able to stop the run with their base so they over commit other players to the run. The Jets rank 4th in the league against the run and have done a nice job of pressuring the QB. This will be a game that Revis, Lowery & Law will be on an island for most of the game and will need to win the match up and tackle well in space. When the dust settles, this could propell our Jets into a stratosphere we haven’t seen since ‘98. Expectations for the playoffs and beyond will skyrocket. This is a winnable game for the Jets and with the remaining schedule looking very favorable, this one could cement the Jets as a top team in the NFL… My gut feeling is this game is a wash except for special teams where I feel the Jets have the biggest advantage. Final Score Jets 27, Titans 26.

The Clash of the Titans!!!

Jets fans are far from ready to temper their expectations when Gang Green heads to Tennessee. The undefeated Titans have proven to have little if any weaknesses. Everyone has talked about their lack of WR talent or their lack of trust in Kerry Collins and all this team has done has continue to win.

The Jets are built for a very similar style of play. Both teams have big offensive lines to run the ball and are also built with Pro-Bowl caliber defensive lines to stop the run. Besides that, both coaches preach securing the ball and winning the turnover battle. This is where the QB’s come in. Kerry Collins has done a good job of making the smart decisions this year which is why the Titans will be in every game. Brett Favre on the other hand has shown flashes of brilliance and flashes of confusion.

Last week Favre was on top of his game, distributing the ball with precision while allowing Thomas Jones to pound the ball against the stout Patriots D. They will need a similar effort today to win this one. The Titans are huge up the middle and are only vulnerable on the edge. Unfortunately they lean their backers to the edge to make up for that weakness. Their secondary tackles well and they don’t get beat deep. So how do the Jets attack?

 

Mis-direction should be the name of the game for the Jets today. A swarming defense like the Titans can only be penetrated by capitalizing on their over pursuit. Counters, screen plays and some more Brad Smith is what the Jets will need to generate some offense. While I thought they needed to pound the ball against the Pats, I think they will need to out scheme the Titans in this one.

Defensively they will need to generate some pressure. Stopping the run is #1 of course against this team, but generating pressure has to be #2. They will need to dial up press coverage and take their chances in this one. Kerry Collins hasn’t been rattled this year, because none of their opponents have been able to stop the run with their base so they over commit other players to the run. The Jets rank 4th in the league against the run and have done a nice job of pressuring the QB. This will be a game that Revis, Lowery & Law will be on an island for most of the game and will need to win the match up and tackle well in space.

When the dust settles, this could propell our Jets into a stratosphere we haven’t seen since ‘98. Expectations for the playoffs and beyond will skyrocket. This is a winnable game for the Jets and with the remaining schedule looking very favorable, this one could cement the Jets as a top team in the NFL…

My gut feeling is this game is a wash except for special teams where I feel the Jets have the biggest advantage. Final Score Jets 27, Titans 26.

THAT’S WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT…!!!

Offense, Defense, Special Teams all made big plays!!! Brett Favre was exceptionally efficient posting 258 and 2 TDs with the most important 0 turnovers!!! That was the performance we’ve been looking for. The offensive line was spectacular while Thomas Jones ran like a man possessed.

The defense was able to make some things happen, though I don’t understand sitting back in the second half…. I’d like to see the pressure on all game long!!! Regardless, it was a huge win and Jets Nation can sit back and enjoy the first place status for another couple of days and then it’s back to work.

The Titans sit around the corner which is obviously another monumental test! Until then, enjoy.

THINGS GET INTERESTING……..

MATT CASSEL LOOKED NICE THIS DRIVE… IS THERE A REASON THE JETS STOPPED RUNNING THE BALL? I KNOW FAVRE HAS DONE A NICE JOB FOR FANTASY TEAMS TONIGHT, BUT THEY NEED TO RUN THE BALL… MAKE IS HAPPEN, POUND THESE DUDES…

THIS IS THE FINAL NOTE OF THE NIGHT FOR ME… I’M GOING INTO PRAYER MODE… SEE YOU ALL LATER!!!!

THAT RIGHT… I’M PULLING OUT ALL THE STOPS… NO, THEY’VE NEVER WORKED BEFORE, BUT YA NEVER KNOW… GO JETS!!!

Second Half…

THIS IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS… THE JETS HAVE OWNED THIS FIRST HALF BUT HAVE LEFT POINTS ON THE BOARD. THEY NEED TO KEEP THE PEDAL ON THE MEDAL AND PUT THIS THING OUTTA REACH. THEY HAVE 10 DAYS TO PREPARE FOR THE TITANS… LET’S ENJOY THIS ONE AS AMERICA GETS TO SEE THE FIRST GLIPSE OF A CONTENDER!!!

ALRIGHT, I KNOW IT’S PREMATURE, BUT WE’VE BEEN SAYING ALL SEASON THAT THE LINES & RUNNING GAME WERE CAPABLE OF GREATNESS…. COMBINE THAT WITH A QB THAT DOESN’T TURN THE BALL OVER AND THIS TEAM WILL BE FOR REAL…

ALL AROUND BEATDOWN IN BEANTOWN!!!

GOTTA LOVE THESE GUYS… BRETT FAVRE FINALLY LOOKS LIKE HE’S READY TO TAKE OFF THE GREEN BAY HAT AND PUT ON HIS NY HAT… THE REST OF THE OFFENSE HAS STEPPED UP TO THE POINT WHERE WE HAVE AN EVEN BALANCE OF RUN AND PASS…

AS WE SAID PREGAME… O & D LINE WERE THE KEY…. DOMINATION CITY!!! 

FAVRE AND JONES LOOK GREAT!!!

FIRST DRIVE LOOKED FANTASTIC… KELLER IS A BIG PLAY TARGET AND THE O-LINE WON THE BATTLE SO FAR…!!! FAVRE’S RELEASE LOOKS QUICK, HE’S GOT A PEP IN HIS STEP… JET’S BLOWOUT? GO D!!!

GAME TIME!!!

Alright Boys!!! All bets are off… As much as I hate the yellow pads that Favre wears, I still want him to make it happen!!!

This could be the start of something special… we’ll see…

We need the both O & D lines to dominate… Let’s go…

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