The Jets were 2-1 coming into Nashville to face the Tennessee Titans. This was their chance to start 3-1 before starting this grueling October stretch which is the toughest in the league. On the Jets second play Geno Smith threw an interception that was intended for Stephen Hill and it was intercepted and returned back to the Jets 20 which resulted in a Titans touchdown. All four of Geno Smith's turnovers were turned into 28 Tennessee points.
The Jets contained Chris Johnson as he rushed for 21 yards on 15 carries. Jake Locker was a different story. Locker was 18-24 for 149 yards and 3 touchdowns. The Jets were in their base package for most of the game because they were worried about Chris Johnson, but Locker made them pay by continuously making smart decisions and getting rid of the ball fast. He was carted off of the field early in the third quarter after a combination of hits from Wilkerson and Coples.
This was by far Geno's worst game of his career with 2 lost fumbles and 2 interceptions. He tried to force the ball too many times and the ball got away from him. It also didn't help that the offensive line was not the same as they were last week surrendering 5 sacks.
The Jets are on the road again next Monday night against the Atlanta Falcons. If the Jets want to be in the playoff contention they have to start 3-2 with the Patriot game after that. It will be a tough game for Geno but he will have a new RB in the backfield. Mike Goodson is returning from his 4 game suspension for substance abuse. It will be his first game as a Jet and look for him to add a new dimension for this offense as he has game breaking speed. Chris Ivory might also be back a long with Dee Milliner as they look to come back from their hamstring injuries.
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Big Game For The New York Jets
The Jets are going into Nashville needing this win to improve to 3-1. The Jets need to win every game they can because their October schedule is the toughest in the league. The Jets face Atlanta at the Georgia Dome, New England at home, Steelers at home, Cincinatti away, and then they finish off against the Saints at home. These are all going to be tough games for the Jets unless the offense improves. Geno Smith will not be able to throw multiple picks against these teams and expect the defense to hold every single time. Geno will need to play smart, go through his progressions and take what the defense gives him. He can not afford to force passes against these teams.
The bigger game for the Jets on this brutal schedule is the New England Patriots who are 3-0. By the time the Jets play them, the Patriots should have Gronkowski back a long with Danny Amendola. If the Jets have any hope of making the playoffs they will need to split the season series with the Patriots. Divisional games are the most important. Division wins essentially counts as a game and a half.
Look for the Jets to try and shut down the speedy Chris Johnson and contain Jake Locker. If Locker feels pressure he will not hesitate to run to pick up extra yardage. If you look back at the San Diego game last week, Locker ran a bootleg, faked the linebacker and ran for a 39 yard gain. The Jets will try and make Locker throw as much as possible.
The bigger game for the Jets on this brutal schedule is the New England Patriots who are 3-0. By the time the Jets play them, the Patriots should have Gronkowski back a long with Danny Amendola. If the Jets have any hope of making the playoffs they will need to split the season series with the Patriots. Divisional games are the most important. Division wins essentially counts as a game and a half.
Look for the Jets to try and shut down the speedy Chris Johnson and contain Jake Locker. If Locker feels pressure he will not hesitate to run to pick up extra yardage. If you look back at the San Diego game last week, Locker ran a bootleg, faked the linebacker and ran for a 39 yard gain. The Jets will try and make Locker throw as much as possible.
Monday, September 23, 2013
Chris Ivory Hurt Again
Chris Ivory was injured in the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills Sunday. Rex learned that it was a hamstring injury, the same hamstring that sidelined Ivory for 2 weeks of practice and the first preseason game. Rex Ryan has confirmed that this time the hamstring injury is the same leg but in a different location. "Right now we'll let you know on Wednesday when the injury report comes out," Jets head coach Rex Ryan said. "It is a hamstring, though, I'll let you know that."
Ivory has been disappointing so far. He has rushed 26 times for 72 yards through the first three games, and has averaged 1.5 yards and still hasn't scored a touchdown. It is somewhat expected with Marty's offense as he is known for being pass happy, evident over the past 3 weeks. Even with Marty being pass happy the Jets still expect Ivory to produce when given the chance as Bilal Powell rushed for a career high 149 yards on 27 carries. Powell has been the starter and if he keeps being as consistent as he has been he will remain the starter for the season.
Don't forget about Mike Goodson's return which will be able to return September 30th the day after the Titans game. If this injury sidelines Ivory for a couple of games and Goodson plays well look for Goodson to pass Ivory in the depth chart. Even so the Jets will have a staple of backs to choose from and they need everyone to be fresh to prevent injury. "I think the way the game is played now I think you have to have a stable of backs," Ryan said. "I think you're trying to have fresh backs."
By Sandy Ng, follow me on twitter @DaBest1128
Ivory has been disappointing so far. He has rushed 26 times for 72 yards through the first three games, and has averaged 1.5 yards and still hasn't scored a touchdown. It is somewhat expected with Marty's offense as he is known for being pass happy, evident over the past 3 weeks. Even with Marty being pass happy the Jets still expect Ivory to produce when given the chance as Bilal Powell rushed for a career high 149 yards on 27 carries. Powell has been the starter and if he keeps being as consistent as he has been he will remain the starter for the season.
Don't forget about Mike Goodson's return which will be able to return September 30th the day after the Titans game. If this injury sidelines Ivory for a couple of games and Goodson plays well look for Goodson to pass Ivory in the depth chart. Even so the Jets will have a staple of backs to choose from and they need everyone to be fresh to prevent injury. "I think the way the game is played now I think you have to have a stable of backs," Ryan said. "I think you're trying to have fresh backs."
By Sandy Ng, follow me on twitter @DaBest1128
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Jets Beat Bills, 27-20
The Jets gave the Bills every chance to win this game by committing 20 penalties for 168 yards constantly giving the Bills first downs and keeping drives alive. Kyle Wilson had a meltdown in the 4th quarter committing 3 straight penalties that resulted in a Bills td late in the game. Rex benched him on the rest of that series and later moved him to safety. However, the Jets defense stayed solid as they have all year and consistently came up with big stops when needed. They held EJ Manuel to 243 yards passing and 1 td. He finished 19-42; the Jets mixed up their coverages and clearly confused Manuel throughout the day. The Jets defense held CJ Spiller and Stevie Johnson to a combined 87 yards. They also finished with 8 sacks, they previously had 4 in the last 2 games. The Jets front four are the best they had in years and are constantly getting pressure and QB hits. EJ Manuel was only sacked once in the past 2 games and he was sacked 8 times today, and hit plenty more. With this defense that the Jets have they will be in every single game this season.
Geno Smith clearly outplayed EJ Manuel today finishing 16-for-29, 331 yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and a rushing touchdown. Geno threw 2 picks but immediately after the first one, Smith threw a 51 yard pass to Stephen Hill. After the Bills tied the game up late in the fourth quarter Geno threw a beautiful ball down the field and connected with Santonio Holmes for a 69 yard touchdown pass. It was the first time two Jet receivers had a 50 yard touchdown catch since 1999 when Ray Lucas was the QB. Bilal Powell took over the RB role as Chris Ivory hurt his hamstring early in the first quarter. Powell carried the ball 27 times and rushed for 149 yards, showing the ability to make cuts, escape on the edge and break tackles. Powell consistently fought for extra yards and showed his toughness. The Jets offense finished with 513 total yards, the most in the Rex Ryan Era.
The Jets face the Tennessee Titans next Sunday on the road. The last time these teams met was last seasons monday night game and that resulted in Sanchez's benching. The Titans won on a last second touchdown pass to beat the San Diego Chargers. Look for the Jets to contain Chris Johnson and make Locker beat them with his arm. Remember the Jets defense is a lot better than it was last year. The Jets could go 3-1 heading into the Georgia Dome in 2 weeks against the Falcons.
By Sandy Ng, follow me on twitter @DaBest1128
Geno Smith clearly outplayed EJ Manuel today finishing 16-for-29, 331 yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and a rushing touchdown. Geno threw 2 picks but immediately after the first one, Smith threw a 51 yard pass to Stephen Hill. After the Bills tied the game up late in the fourth quarter Geno threw a beautiful ball down the field and connected with Santonio Holmes for a 69 yard touchdown pass. It was the first time two Jet receivers had a 50 yard touchdown catch since 1999 when Ray Lucas was the QB. Bilal Powell took over the RB role as Chris Ivory hurt his hamstring early in the first quarter. Powell carried the ball 27 times and rushed for 149 yards, showing the ability to make cuts, escape on the edge and break tackles. Powell consistently fought for extra yards and showed his toughness. The Jets offense finished with 513 total yards, the most in the Rex Ryan Era.
The Jets face the Tennessee Titans next Sunday on the road. The last time these teams met was last seasons monday night game and that resulted in Sanchez's benching. The Titans won on a last second touchdown pass to beat the San Diego Chargers. Look for the Jets to contain Chris Johnson and make Locker beat them with his arm. Remember the Jets defense is a lot better than it was last year. The Jets could go 3-1 heading into the Georgia Dome in 2 weeks against the Falcons.
By Sandy Ng, follow me on twitter @DaBest1128
Friday, September 20, 2013
Jets Game Plan VS Bills
The New York Jets face the Buffalo Bills Sunday afternoon. The Jets need to focus on containing CJ Spiller. Spiller ran all over the Jets last year producing 325 yards from scrimmage. Spiller excels when he hits the edge of a defense and then shows his real speed. The Jets linebackers have to set the edge against him because he can break an 80 yard run at any moment. The Jets defense is much more improved than last years. They held Doug Martin and Stevan Ridley to a combined 105 yards averaging 2.6 yards a carry, thanks to Muhammad Wilkerson, Kenrick Ellis, Damon Harrison, and Sheldon Richardson who have dominated upfront.
Lastly the Jets need to try and confuse EJ Manuel. Manuel has completed 75 percent of his passes under 10 yards. The Bills like to run a no huddle offense, averaging one play every 22 seconds which believe it or not makes them the fastest offense in the league. Manuel is mainly a dink and dunk passer always looking for his hot read and consistently throwing to them. The Jets need to take that away and let Manuel display his arm strength and throw it downfield where the Jets can force some turnovers. Look for Rex to throw everything at this rookie QB as the Jets look for their 2nd win this season.
By Sandy Ng, follow me on twitter @DaBest1128
Lastly the Jets need to try and confuse EJ Manuel. Manuel has completed 75 percent of his passes under 10 yards. The Bills like to run a no huddle offense, averaging one play every 22 seconds which believe it or not makes them the fastest offense in the league. Manuel is mainly a dink and dunk passer always looking for his hot read and consistently throwing to them. The Jets need to take that away and let Manuel display his arm strength and throw it downfield where the Jets can force some turnovers. Look for Rex to throw everything at this rookie QB as the Jets look for their 2nd win this season.
By Sandy Ng, follow me on twitter @DaBest1128
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Sanchez Put On IR
Mark Sanchez was put on Short Term Injured Reserve today. Sanchez won't be able to return for eight weeks. Sanchez has a labral tear in his right throwing shoulder and he agreed with the decision that Idzik made. Sanchez doesn't want to get surgery so he said he is ok with being put on short term IR as this will give him the opportunity to fully rehab the shoulder so he can resume throwing the ball in a couple weeks without having to rush back and further injuring it.
If Sanchez returns healthy and Geno Smith is struggling expect the quarterback competition to be back as Rex might give Sanchez a shot in his return back to see what he can do in this west coast offense, which suits Sanchez well as it is predicated on quick reads. Sanchez can return to practice in eight weeks and is eligible to play week 11 against the Buffalo Bills. Contrary to reports Sanchez is looking to stay at the Jets facility and rehab his injured shoulder.
John Idzik chose to put Sanchez on the short term IR which is strange because with the new designated for return rule only one player is allowed to return from the list, and Idzik chose to put Sanchez on it instead of saving that spot for another player if they get hurt. "He's a quarterback. He's a very important player to our team," Idzik said during the conference call."The designation is tailor made for someone like this."
Look for Sanchez to attack his rehab with the idea that he is going to start when he gets back on the field. He has said multiple times it was his job to lose and the other day Sanchez said there's no doubt in his mind he won the QB battle. Look for the controversy to begin again come week 11 if Geno Smith plays poorly.
If Sanchez returns healthy and Geno Smith is struggling expect the quarterback competition to be back as Rex might give Sanchez a shot in his return back to see what he can do in this west coast offense, which suits Sanchez well as it is predicated on quick reads. Sanchez can return to practice in eight weeks and is eligible to play week 11 against the Buffalo Bills. Contrary to reports Sanchez is looking to stay at the Jets facility and rehab his injured shoulder.
John Idzik chose to put Sanchez on the short term IR which is strange because with the new designated for return rule only one player is allowed to return from the list, and Idzik chose to put Sanchez on it instead of saving that spot for another player if they get hurt. "He's a quarterback. He's a very important player to our team," Idzik said during the conference call."The designation is tailor made for someone like this."
Look for Sanchez to attack his rehab with the idea that he is going to start when he gets back on the field. He has said multiple times it was his job to lose and the other day Sanchez said there's no doubt in his mind he won the QB battle. Look for the controversy to begin again come week 11 if Geno Smith plays poorly.
Friday, September 13, 2013
Patriots Steal One In Foxboro
The New York Jets went into foxboro feeling confident they would come out with a victory, and they should have. With Tom Brady missing his top 3 targets (Rob Gronkowski, Danny Amendola, and Shane Vereen), he was left throwing the ball to Julian Edelman and Kenbrall Thompkins. Other than the first drive of the game the Jets defense played great. They held Brady to under 50% passing, they were under 40% on third down conversions, and they shut the patriots out in the second half but the Jets offense still couldn't capitalize and they couldn't take advantage of all the Patriots injuries. The Patriots stole this game in Foxboro.
With a nice scoring drive in the 3rd quarter to cut the lead to 3, the Jets got the ball back and after a couple nice completions from Geno Smith in the pouring rain the Jets were inside the 20. Geno rolled out to his left and threw to Holmes who was open, however Geno threw it behind him and it was tipped and resulted in an interception. If the Jets score there they go up by 4 or atleast tie the game. It was a crucial mistake in the game.
Geno finished with 3 interceptions to end the game. However, the rookie was plagued by dropped passes by his wrs. By my count there was 7 drops. After so many drops a QB may be hesitant to deliver the ball to that wr and it could throw off their timing which might have had something to do with the other 2 interceptions.
Geno Smith is still a rookie but has showed the poise and skill set to last as a QB in this league and become a franchise Quarterback. But only time will tell.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Sanchez's season likely over
Mark Sanchez has a torn labrum in his shoulder after getting injured during the Jets 3rd preseason game against the Giants. Sanchez visited with Dr. James Andrew and was told he needed season ending surgery to repair it. However, Sanchez has chosen to rehab his shoulder instead so he still has a chance to play this season. If Sanchez receives season ending surgery it will likely be the last we see of Sanchez as John Idzik will most likely cut him and free up some salary cap space for 2014. Sanchez is scheduled to make around 12 million for the 2014 season and Idzik will be looking to cut ties with Sanchez and the contract former GM Mike Tannenbaum gave him which should bring the Jets salary cap to around 30-40 million in free space. It will be a fall from grace for Sanchez as he led the Jets to back to back AFC Championship games his first 2 years in the league and has a passer rating of 94 in the playoffs. Look for Sanchez to rehab his shoulder and try to play once again this season to try and save his spot even though it is highly unlikely he will be on the Jets after this season.
By Sandy Ng, follow me on twitter @DaBest1128
By Sandy Ng, follow me on twitter @DaBest1128
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Jets Notes: Pats Next, Kerley Hurt, Holmes Frustrated
1. The New York Jets are playing the New England Patriots this Thursday night at Foxboro. The Jets were major underdogs heading into this game but with injuries to Danny Amendola and Shane Vereen, it finally looks like the Patriots offense is vulnerable. The Jets defense only allowed 250 yards against the Buccaneers Sunday and their D-Line continually got after the QB. The key for the Jets is to get to Tom Brady early and often and contain Steven Ridley as they did Doug Martin, limiting Martin to only 65 yards.
2. No rookie quarterback has gone into Foxboro and beat the Patriots. Actually all rookie quarterbacks have lost by at least 14 points. Geno Smith will want to change that stat Thursday night as he hopes to get a victory and be 2-0 on the season. Look for Geno Smith to target Kellen Winslow early and often as Jeremy Kerley will likely miss the game with a concussion. Kerley passed both tests before and after the game was over on sunday but told trainers he felt dizzy during mondays practice.
3. Santonio Holmes played just 45 snaps and sat out 28 plays during the Jets 18-17 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. "I was frustrated for myself, and respecting the coaching staff and the decision that they made that I understood from the beginning, that I had to play a certain amount of plays because it was my first game back," Holmes said in a press conference on Wednesday. "I wanted to play more myself, but I had to understand what they had planned for me."
Holmes doesn't know if the Jets will give him increased playing time on a short week, but added his foot has felt fine and with all the therapy and treatment he was given this offseason look for Holmes to have a more impactful role in the offense especially with Kerley out.
By Sandy Ng, follow me on twitter @Dabest1128
2. No rookie quarterback has gone into Foxboro and beat the Patriots. Actually all rookie quarterbacks have lost by at least 14 points. Geno Smith will want to change that stat Thursday night as he hopes to get a victory and be 2-0 on the season. Look for Geno Smith to target Kellen Winslow early and often as Jeremy Kerley will likely miss the game with a concussion. Kerley passed both tests before and after the game was over on sunday but told trainers he felt dizzy during mondays practice.
3. Santonio Holmes played just 45 snaps and sat out 28 plays during the Jets 18-17 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. "I was frustrated for myself, and respecting the coaching staff and the decision that they made that I understood from the beginning, that I had to play a certain amount of plays because it was my first game back," Holmes said in a press conference on Wednesday. "I wanted to play more myself, but I had to understand what they had planned for me."
Holmes doesn't know if the Jets will give him increased playing time on a short week, but added his foot has felt fine and with all the therapy and treatment he was given this offseason look for Holmes to have a more impactful role in the offense especially with Kerley out.
By Sandy Ng, follow me on twitter @Dabest1128
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Final Score: Jets 18, Buccaneers 17
The New York Jets were down 2 with 38 seconds left and no timeouts starting at their own 20 yard line. After a completed pass deep down the middle to Kellen Winslow, Geno scrambled for a first down and LB Lavonte David was penalized for a late hit that gave the Jets an extra 15 yards. That penalty set up the game winning 48 yard field goal for Nick Folk which gave the Jets the win, 18 to 17.[
The Jets defense started off solid. They forced a safety and Dawan Landry had an interception. Rookie Sheldon Richardson was all over the field, getting a sack and having multiple tackles throughout the game. They held RB Doug Martin to 64 total yards after having a huge rookie season last year. Dee Milliner started off slow giving up a touchdown to WR Mike Williams but really settled down and had a solid game overall. Muhammad Wilkerson was man handling the Bucs O-line having a sack and providing multiple pressures. Rex Ryan said the Jets will have a top 5 defense and that D-line is no doubt the strength of this team now.
Geno Smith was a tale of two halves. First half he looked a little rattled, throwing an interception and fumbling the ball inside their own 10 yard line. Toward the end of the first half, Geno led a td drive down the field which brought the Jets within 2 points heading into halftime. The 2nd half he looked calm and composed, setting up 2 field games, the latter which won it. Smith finished 24-of-38 for 256 yards. The moment wasn't too big for Geno and he showed his confidence in the game winning drive.
Chris Ivory was a non factor in this game as he was constantly stuffed at the line of scrimmage and showcased his lack of receiving skills dropping a crucial 3rd down pass. Give credit to Tampa Bays run defense as they showed why they were number 1 in the league last season. Look for a bounce back game for Ivory thursday night against the Patriots.
By Sandy Ng, follow me on twitter @DaBest1128
The Jets defense started off solid. They forced a safety and Dawan Landry had an interception. Rookie Sheldon Richardson was all over the field, getting a sack and having multiple tackles throughout the game. They held RB Doug Martin to 64 total yards after having a huge rookie season last year. Dee Milliner started off slow giving up a touchdown to WR Mike Williams but really settled down and had a solid game overall. Muhammad Wilkerson was man handling the Bucs O-line having a sack and providing multiple pressures. Rex Ryan said the Jets will have a top 5 defense and that D-line is no doubt the strength of this team now.
Geno Smith was a tale of two halves. First half he looked a little rattled, throwing an interception and fumbling the ball inside their own 10 yard line. Toward the end of the first half, Geno led a td drive down the field which brought the Jets within 2 points heading into halftime. The 2nd half he looked calm and composed, setting up 2 field games, the latter which won it. Smith finished 24-of-38 for 256 yards. The moment wasn't too big for Geno and he showed his confidence in the game winning drive.
Chris Ivory was a non factor in this game as he was constantly stuffed at the line of scrimmage and showcased his lack of receiving skills dropping a crucial 3rd down pass. Give credit to Tampa Bays run defense as they showed why they were number 1 in the league last season. Look for a bounce back game for Ivory thursday night against the Patriots.
By Sandy Ng, follow me on twitter @DaBest1128
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Jets vs. Tampa, W2W
1. Geno Smith is the starter. The Jets will see if he can make solid reads, and make smart and good throws against the revamped Tampa secondary, which was ranked dead last in pass defense last season. With the free agency additions of Darrelle Revis and Dashon Goldson the Jets need to make quick reads and test revis and see how his surgically repaired knee holds up. I expect a lot of quick passes and some shots deep with new Offensive Coordinator Marty Morhinweg.
2. Can they rattle Josh Freeman early? The Jets will have 7 new starters on defense and the ones to watch will be Dee Milliner who will be opposite Antonio Cromartie. He will be matched up against Mike Williams racked up over 900 receiving yards last year. Sheldon Richardson is the other. Rex raved about his versatility and his ability to get to the QB, which will be key in this game as Freeman has thrown 39 interceptions in the last 3 years which is 3 more than Mark Sanchez. Muhammed Wilkerson thinks if they can get to Freeman early he will be uncomfortable and make bad reads and the Jets will force turnovers.
3. Revis Island Returns To New York. Darrelle Revis will make his return to his MetLife Stadium but this time as a member of the Tamp Bay Buccaneers. Revis is coming off of an ACL injury he sustained in week 3 last year against the Dolphins. The Jets need to find out if he is the same player by testing hime early with quick passes and making him play the deep ball as well as coming up for the run. Rex Ryan says they won't test him but i have a feeling they will early and often until he shows he is the same Revis as old.
By Sandy Ng, follow me on twitter @DaBest1128
2. Can they rattle Josh Freeman early? The Jets will have 7 new starters on defense and the ones to watch will be Dee Milliner who will be opposite Antonio Cromartie. He will be matched up against Mike Williams racked up over 900 receiving yards last year. Sheldon Richardson is the other. Rex raved about his versatility and his ability to get to the QB, which will be key in this game as Freeman has thrown 39 interceptions in the last 3 years which is 3 more than Mark Sanchez. Muhammed Wilkerson thinks if they can get to Freeman early he will be uncomfortable and make bad reads and the Jets will force turnovers.
3. Revis Island Returns To New York. Darrelle Revis will make his return to his MetLife Stadium but this time as a member of the Tamp Bay Buccaneers. Revis is coming off of an ACL injury he sustained in week 3 last year against the Dolphins. The Jets need to find out if he is the same player by testing hime early with quick passes and making him play the deep ball as well as coming up for the run. Rex Ryan says they won't test him but i have a feeling they will early and often until he shows he is the same Revis as old.
By Sandy Ng, follow me on twitter @DaBest1128
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