The Jets were in the driver seat the last couple of weeks. It seemed like coming into this season finale vs the Dolphins they would just need to win to get in the playoffs.
Because of two straight losses they now need a lot more then that:
1pm: Jets @ Dolphins- Obviously need the Jets to win or anything else I say means nothing. Go Jets!
1pm: Titans @ Texans(the scariest of the games)- Texans must beat the Titans. If not then the Jets will be eliminated from playoff contention. Go Texans!
If these two things happen then the 4 o'clock games will be that much more dramatic. If the Jets can win and then get a Texans win I think the odds are on our side to make it in the playoffs. Here is why the 4 o'clock can be awesome as a Jets fan if the two 1 o'clock situations work out.
4pm: Chiefs @ Broncos- Kyle Orton who got released by the Broncos has a chance to end their season. Go Chiefs!
4pm: Chargers @ Raiders- Can the Chargers put one more complete game together? Go Chargers!
The good news with these two games is we don't need both to lose. The Jets just need one of these teams to lose to keep the playoff hopes alive. I do think one of them will lose, and if I had to guess which I would say the Broncos.
4pm: Ravens @ Bengals- The Bengals must lose. If they win, the Jets season is over. Go Ravens!
Essentially the Jets need to win but then also root for the Texans, Ravens, and one of Raiders/Broncos. Three of those teams play at 4 which is why if the Jets get by 1pm and are still in contention then as a fan it will be extremely exciting watching 3 different games with playoff hopes on the line.
I am most nervous about the Titans- Texans because the Texans are locked into the number 3 seed. Every other team has something to play for. This is the only game where starters can be taken out at any time. The positive is the Texans have lost 2 in a row and they need to get back to their winning ways. I think Andre Johnson will play quite a bit because him and Yates do need to build chemistry. Foster may not play as much but if he doesn't I trust Ben Tate to be able to carry the load.
Don't forget- we need to beat the Dolphins. A team who has played great football lately with a solid defense. Brian Schottenheimer needs to call a perfect game. I don't see the Jets losing this game though, I think they are too motivated. If they do lose then it proves this year was just a total disaster. A disaster that no one could've expected. But that conversation is for if the Jets do not get themselves in the playoffs on Sunday. A conversation I hope I don't need to end up talking about.
All we as fans can do is pray that everything works out.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
A Giant Loss
How two weeks can change everything:
Going into the Eagles game the Jets were in a situation where they just needed to beat the Eagles or Giants and then beat the Dolphins to make it in the postseason for the third straight year under Rex Ryan. They had so much control they could afford a hiccup vs one of those talented NFC East teams. That hiccup was clearly the Eagles game as sloppy mistakes and just terrible execution led to a blowout.
Then came the game that everyone was watching- Jets vs Giants. Two teams coming off very bad losses and each in desperation mode. The loser would be forced to need other pieces to fall into place going into week 17. This was the classic "who wants it more" type of game.
The Jets defense, I believe wanted it more then anyone on the field. The problem is their offense was flat all game and that stems from a terrible game plan. On their first drive they go down the field with runs and passes to score early. Met Life stadium exploded as the Jets defense added dominant drive performances to back up the Sanchez to Baker touchdown (First of career)
Enter Victor Cruz who on 3rd and 10 from the Giants one yard line caught an 8 yard slant and took it all the way for a touchdown. A 99 yard touchdown was the Giants first of the game but after a Nick Folk missed 44 yard field goal the Giants were winning at half. There only good play of that half was that touchdown and the blame falls on Antonio Cromartie for missing the tackle and allowing Cruz to run an extra 90 yards. This play truly changed everything.
The defense though, stayed strong. They really contained the rushing attack and didn't allow Eli Manning to have a good game. They also caused an interception by David Harris inside the Giants 20 with about 8 minutes left to give the Jets a chance. The defense kept this a game all day but the offense sputtered.
Mark Sanchez threw 59 passes. 59. I repeat 59 passes for a ground and pound team. Shonn Greene on his few carries was running hard and well. The Giants D was giving up 4-5 yards a rush. For some reason, the Jets thought it'd be okay to give that defensive line 59 chances to hit Sanchez. Actually it was 64 chances because they sacked him 5 times.
What killed me the most was they were down 20-14 with 5:30 left and at mid field with the Ball. They came out in shotgun and threw 3 incompletions to give the Giants the ball back. That's when the Giants iced it with a field goal. I was disgusted we did not give it to Greene there. We are 50 yards away with over 5 minutes left- all the time in the world. They decide to let their guard down and come out in shotgun- Greene not even on the field. A runner who has made his short career known for being a December/January running machine. A runner who can break the big one in a big spot as he proved vs the Bengals and Chargers in the playoffs 2 years ago. A runner who I believe would've set us up to go down the field for the game winning touchdown.
I have always backed up Brian Schottenheimer but when you drop back to pass 64 times and ignore a runner who is on a hot streak with the game on the line and plenty of time to be able to run then there is a problem.
In the end, the Giants wanted it more and now they are in a win and in situation at home vs the Cowboys.
The Jets though sure do need a lot of help as you can see in my next post.
If playoff hopes were a person in the emergency room, they would be on life support.
Going into the Eagles game the Jets were in a situation where they just needed to beat the Eagles or Giants and then beat the Dolphins to make it in the postseason for the third straight year under Rex Ryan. They had so much control they could afford a hiccup vs one of those talented NFC East teams. That hiccup was clearly the Eagles game as sloppy mistakes and just terrible execution led to a blowout.
Then came the game that everyone was watching- Jets vs Giants. Two teams coming off very bad losses and each in desperation mode. The loser would be forced to need other pieces to fall into place going into week 17. This was the classic "who wants it more" type of game.
The Jets defense, I believe wanted it more then anyone on the field. The problem is their offense was flat all game and that stems from a terrible game plan. On their first drive they go down the field with runs and passes to score early. Met Life stadium exploded as the Jets defense added dominant drive performances to back up the Sanchez to Baker touchdown (First of career)
Enter Victor Cruz who on 3rd and 10 from the Giants one yard line caught an 8 yard slant and took it all the way for a touchdown. A 99 yard touchdown was the Giants first of the game but after a Nick Folk missed 44 yard field goal the Giants were winning at half. There only good play of that half was that touchdown and the blame falls on Antonio Cromartie for missing the tackle and allowing Cruz to run an extra 90 yards. This play truly changed everything.
The defense though, stayed strong. They really contained the rushing attack and didn't allow Eli Manning to have a good game. They also caused an interception by David Harris inside the Giants 20 with about 8 minutes left to give the Jets a chance. The defense kept this a game all day but the offense sputtered.
Mark Sanchez threw 59 passes. 59. I repeat 59 passes for a ground and pound team. Shonn Greene on his few carries was running hard and well. The Giants D was giving up 4-5 yards a rush. For some reason, the Jets thought it'd be okay to give that defensive line 59 chances to hit Sanchez. Actually it was 64 chances because they sacked him 5 times.
What killed me the most was they were down 20-14 with 5:30 left and at mid field with the Ball. They came out in shotgun and threw 3 incompletions to give the Giants the ball back. That's when the Giants iced it with a field goal. I was disgusted we did not give it to Greene there. We are 50 yards away with over 5 minutes left- all the time in the world. They decide to let their guard down and come out in shotgun- Greene not even on the field. A runner who has made his short career known for being a December/January running machine. A runner who can break the big one in a big spot as he proved vs the Bengals and Chargers in the playoffs 2 years ago. A runner who I believe would've set us up to go down the field for the game winning touchdown.
I have always backed up Brian Schottenheimer but when you drop back to pass 64 times and ignore a runner who is on a hot streak with the game on the line and plenty of time to be able to run then there is a problem.
In the end, the Giants wanted it more and now they are in a win and in situation at home vs the Cowboys.
The Jets though sure do need a lot of help as you can see in my next post.
If playoff hopes were a person in the emergency room, they would be on life support.
Monday, December 12, 2011
The Jets Soar Into Final Playoff Spot As Week 14 Ends
With their most complete game of the season, the New York Jets took another step in their improbable playoff run that everyone had wrote them off for shortly after the Denver fiasco.
With 5 minutes to go in the game, as many other fans did I got up and walked to the indoor club where a group of fans were gathering around the televisions. Fans not worrying about what was happening on the field, but focusing on the TV that aired the endings of both the Texans and Titans games. It was at one point where everyone jumped with joy as T.J Yates delivered the game winning touchdown pass to beat the Bengals. Within a minute after that, we saw the Titans fail to convert on 4th and inches to clinch their loss vs the Saints. This was when we all knew the Jets now had a full game lead over 2 of the 3 other wild card contenders. With the Raiders getting pummeled by Green Bay after that it became official that the Jets were in the 6 seed and now control their own destiny to make the playoffs. If they win their last 3 games, they are in the playoffs- no scoreboard watching needed. A loss though, would mean more suspense, but at this point they can clinch by just worrying about themselves.
A feeling that no one thought Jets fans would have after just 3 weeks ago when Tim Tebow beat us on a 95 yard touchdown drive with under a minute to go.
The Jets for the third year in a row are just simply not going away even when it seems they are just another mediocre team. For the third straight season they are peaking at the right time and looking like a legitimate Super Bowl contender.
My thoughts on the game though are simple:
The offense looked awesome- 5 red zone trips and ALL ending in touchdowns.
Shonn Greene went off with over 150 all purpose yards and a touchdown.
Santonio Holmes for the third straight week made a great TD.
The offensive line gave Sanchez lots of time.
Mark Sanchez played an awesome game with 2 rushing touchdowns(one that he sold the play action beautifully) and then added 2 TD passes.
The defense was flat out dominant with 5 sacks, a safety(there 6th in two seasons) and an interception.
That interception though by Jim Leonhard proved costly as I just got word he tore his patella tendon in his right knee. He is out for the season which is a crushing blow to the defense. His leadership and talent will be missed.
Special teams finally didn't turn the ball over.
Credit to Marcus Dixon who once again played a solid all around game on the defensive line showing he is a great talent that is only in his second season.
And oh, at the end of the first half the Chiefs had 4 total yards along with -15 passing yards.
Overall, a fantastic game and a great day that got even better when we all learned the Jets are the 6 seed and control their playoff aspirations with 3 weeks to go.
Why Not Us?
With 5 minutes to go in the game, as many other fans did I got up and walked to the indoor club where a group of fans were gathering around the televisions. Fans not worrying about what was happening on the field, but focusing on the TV that aired the endings of both the Texans and Titans games. It was at one point where everyone jumped with joy as T.J Yates delivered the game winning touchdown pass to beat the Bengals. Within a minute after that, we saw the Titans fail to convert on 4th and inches to clinch their loss vs the Saints. This was when we all knew the Jets now had a full game lead over 2 of the 3 other wild card contenders. With the Raiders getting pummeled by Green Bay after that it became official that the Jets were in the 6 seed and now control their own destiny to make the playoffs. If they win their last 3 games, they are in the playoffs- no scoreboard watching needed. A loss though, would mean more suspense, but at this point they can clinch by just worrying about themselves.
A feeling that no one thought Jets fans would have after just 3 weeks ago when Tim Tebow beat us on a 95 yard touchdown drive with under a minute to go.
The Jets for the third year in a row are just simply not going away even when it seems they are just another mediocre team. For the third straight season they are peaking at the right time and looking like a legitimate Super Bowl contender.
My thoughts on the game though are simple:
The offense looked awesome- 5 red zone trips and ALL ending in touchdowns.
Shonn Greene went off with over 150 all purpose yards and a touchdown.
Santonio Holmes for the third straight week made a great TD.
The offensive line gave Sanchez lots of time.
Mark Sanchez played an awesome game with 2 rushing touchdowns(one that he sold the play action beautifully) and then added 2 TD passes.
The defense was flat out dominant with 5 sacks, a safety(there 6th in two seasons) and an interception.
That interception though by Jim Leonhard proved costly as I just got word he tore his patella tendon in his right knee. He is out for the season which is a crushing blow to the defense. His leadership and talent will be missed.
Special teams finally didn't turn the ball over.
Credit to Marcus Dixon who once again played a solid all around game on the defensive line showing he is a great talent that is only in his second season.
And oh, at the end of the first half the Chiefs had 4 total yards along with -15 passing yards.
Overall, a fantastic game and a great day that got even better when we all learned the Jets are the 6 seed and control their playoff aspirations with 3 weeks to go.
Why Not Us?
Monday, November 28, 2011
Sanchez To Holmes, For The Win- A Very Familiar Site Appears Once Again
In 2010, Santonio Holmes was suspended for the first 4 games of the season. He sure made up for that:
@Detroit Lions- Overtime, Sanchez fires a slant to Holmes and he runs through the defense which sets up the game winning field goal.
@Cleveland Browns- Around 30 seconds left in overtime a slant pass to Holmes who makes an unbelievable move after the catch, beats the defense and runs in for the dramatic game ending touchdown.
VS. Houston Texans- After the Jets dramatically get down the field in the last 1 minute and 30 seconds of the game, Sanchez lobs the ball into the corner of the end zone and it's Santonio Holmes who reels it in.
@ New England Patriots- A playoff game, 3rd down inside the Patriots 20 in the 4th quarter...Sanchez fades it over the corner back and Santonio makes an amazing catch managing to get his feet inbounds for the game clinching touchdown.
And now, Santonio Holmes watching his quarterback Mark Sanchez scramble out to the right comes through once again with a nice move and runs towards the sideline where Sanchez darts it in- Holmes grabs it and drags his feet in to complete what can end up being the season saving touchdown.
Now, that wouldn't be possible if it wasn't for Plaxico Burress. on 3rd and 11 Sanchez steps into a hit and throws it over Drayton Florence but it was a little off. That didn't matter as Burress extended his arm as far as it could go reeled the ball in with that one hand and kept his feet in bounds for about a 17 yard gain. This set up the dramatic game winning touchdown, a play that if the Jets make the playoffs will be looked back on as the drive that led the Jets to the playoffs.
Shout out to Sanchez- Boy, this kid has guts. I'll tell ya, he does start a lot of games on the bad side but he legitimately has the clutch factor. Time after time last season, Sanchez led stellar game winning 4th quarter drives. In the playoffs the last 2 seasons he has played great football, making big plays. Going into this game, he was taking a lot of slack for his mistakes. By the end of the first half, the crowd was restless. But, once again when he needed to step up he did. In the second half he had a 123 quarterback rating, and that final drive was just greatly managed. He was smart with his passes, and it led to him proving that this is our franchise quarterback. Not even 3 full seasons in, and he has countless numbers of come back wins. As he gets older, as he plays more the consistency will come, that needs to be waited for. I will take any quarterback that performs his best in the 4th quarter and in the playoffs. If that is his strong suit which it is for Sanchez then every other inconsistency will begin to work itself out. Not even 3 years in, and he knows how to win games even when the odds are against him.
Is this the type of win that catapults the Jets on a winning streak? Do they have at least 4 more wins in them and maybe even 5 to finish the season 6-0? It will be difficult to make the playoffs as the competition is tough to get in but 4 more wins gives us a solid chance. 5 wins almost guarantees it, but this almost loss vs Buffalo would've killed any hope.
My last article was about how this is a second half team, a team that plays it's best when it needs to. A team that when there on the ropes they bounce right off. Yesterday was more support for my argument because that drive took every ounce of heart out of that offense. That defensive stop to solidify the win also took heart maybe even more heart. This team stepped up- the season was on the line, it was hanging in the balance, and how they responded is why today Jets fans still have hope.
Of all the games I have been to that may have been the most suspenseful last 5 minutes just because I was in shock. A couple of bonehead turnovers kept that Buffalo team in the game and eventually let them have the lead in the end. I sat there in utter disbelief that the season could be over any minute. But, it was when Plaxico made that catch where I lost it with excitement dripping off of me. That catch was just incredible, I knew that catch meant something, I knew it was going to lead to a win. Then seeing my favorite player Santonio Holmes catch the eventual winning touchdown made me jump up and down for minutes. The defense after this though had so much support. I will say that Met Life stadium was as loud as it ever has been when the Bills had the ball for one last shot. I proudly can say I was apart of that, but more importantly I proudly can say that my team has all the heart in the world and that the playoffs are still there for the taking.
Once again, I just have to ask one question:
Why not us?
@Detroit Lions- Overtime, Sanchez fires a slant to Holmes and he runs through the defense which sets up the game winning field goal.
@Cleveland Browns- Around 30 seconds left in overtime a slant pass to Holmes who makes an unbelievable move after the catch, beats the defense and runs in for the dramatic game ending touchdown.
VS. Houston Texans- After the Jets dramatically get down the field in the last 1 minute and 30 seconds of the game, Sanchez lobs the ball into the corner of the end zone and it's Santonio Holmes who reels it in.
@ New England Patriots- A playoff game, 3rd down inside the Patriots 20 in the 4th quarter...Sanchez fades it over the corner back and Santonio makes an amazing catch managing to get his feet inbounds for the game clinching touchdown.
And now, Santonio Holmes watching his quarterback Mark Sanchez scramble out to the right comes through once again with a nice move and runs towards the sideline where Sanchez darts it in- Holmes grabs it and drags his feet in to complete what can end up being the season saving touchdown.
Now, that wouldn't be possible if it wasn't for Plaxico Burress. on 3rd and 11 Sanchez steps into a hit and throws it over Drayton Florence but it was a little off. That didn't matter as Burress extended his arm as far as it could go reeled the ball in with that one hand and kept his feet in bounds for about a 17 yard gain. This set up the dramatic game winning touchdown, a play that if the Jets make the playoffs will be looked back on as the drive that led the Jets to the playoffs.
Shout out to Sanchez- Boy, this kid has guts. I'll tell ya, he does start a lot of games on the bad side but he legitimately has the clutch factor. Time after time last season, Sanchez led stellar game winning 4th quarter drives. In the playoffs the last 2 seasons he has played great football, making big plays. Going into this game, he was taking a lot of slack for his mistakes. By the end of the first half, the crowd was restless. But, once again when he needed to step up he did. In the second half he had a 123 quarterback rating, and that final drive was just greatly managed. He was smart with his passes, and it led to him proving that this is our franchise quarterback. Not even 3 full seasons in, and he has countless numbers of come back wins. As he gets older, as he plays more the consistency will come, that needs to be waited for. I will take any quarterback that performs his best in the 4th quarter and in the playoffs. If that is his strong suit which it is for Sanchez then every other inconsistency will begin to work itself out. Not even 3 years in, and he knows how to win games even when the odds are against him.
Is this the type of win that catapults the Jets on a winning streak? Do they have at least 4 more wins in them and maybe even 5 to finish the season 6-0? It will be difficult to make the playoffs as the competition is tough to get in but 4 more wins gives us a solid chance. 5 wins almost guarantees it, but this almost loss vs Buffalo would've killed any hope.
My last article was about how this is a second half team, a team that plays it's best when it needs to. A team that when there on the ropes they bounce right off. Yesterday was more support for my argument because that drive took every ounce of heart out of that offense. That defensive stop to solidify the win also took heart maybe even more heart. This team stepped up- the season was on the line, it was hanging in the balance, and how they responded is why today Jets fans still have hope.
Of all the games I have been to that may have been the most suspenseful last 5 minutes just because I was in shock. A couple of bonehead turnovers kept that Buffalo team in the game and eventually let them have the lead in the end. I sat there in utter disbelief that the season could be over any minute. But, it was when Plaxico made that catch where I lost it with excitement dripping off of me. That catch was just incredible, I knew that catch meant something, I knew it was going to lead to a win. Then seeing my favorite player Santonio Holmes catch the eventual winning touchdown made me jump up and down for minutes. The defense after this though had so much support. I will say that Met Life stadium was as loud as it ever has been when the Bills had the ball for one last shot. I proudly can say I was apart of that, but more importantly I proudly can say that my team has all the heart in the world and that the playoffs are still there for the taking.
Once again, I just have to ask one question:
Why not us?
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Why The Jets Will Make The Playoffs
It's the same story every year with this team. They win a couple, lose a couple, win a couple, then when they have a chance to separate themselves from everyone else they go down in a bad way. Two seasons ago after losing to Atlanta and Jacksonville at home the playoffs looked long gone. The team though, rebounded winning its last few games and even got help from other teams in the league. They went into the playoffs hot and this led them to a road win vs the Bengals, followed by a win in San Diego vs at the time the best team in the NFL and then a halftime lead over Peyton Manning in the A.F.C Championship game. Last season, at 9-2 they were going into New England on a Monday night vs the 9-2 Patriots. A win would give them a sweep of the season series and probably the A.F.C East title. Boy did that night go wrong- losing 45-3 every Jet and Jet fan was brought down to reality. At 9-3 they looked fine though but then the very next week they lost a home game vs an inferior Miami Dolphins team. All of the sudden they looked like pretenders. Going into a hostile Heinz Field to face the steelers everyone counted them out. During the week Sanchez lost reps at practice but in the end that led to what would come next. The Jets went in and upset the Steelers giving them their 10th win. They finished that season 11-5 and on the hotter side of the scale once again leading them to another AFC Championship game.
This year, it all looks the same. They started out 2 and 0, lost their next 3, won their next 3 going into a game for first place vs the Patriots but this time at home. This time they had all of the advantages and they were considered the favorites. A pathetic showing on the field brought them yet another prime time loss vs Tom Brady's crew and once again the Patriots took over the division. To make matters worse just 4 days later in Denver they let Tim Tebow go 95 yards in the final 5 minutes to win the game. Now sitting at 5-5 the playoff race is tighter then ever. The media is all over this team calling them frauds and phonies. Many believe Mark Sanchez is a bust and doesn't deserve to start anymore. The offensive line is being called out and the defense "can't make the final stop." In my mind everything is being blown out of proportion. The Jets are one game out of a playoff spot with one of the easiest remaining schedules in the NFL. They should very well win there next 3 games vs Buffalo, at Washington, and home vs the Chiefs. This leads them to a trip to Philadelphia, then a "home" game vs the Giants. The Jets should at least split those two games, they could even sweep those. They end the season at Miami which will be tough but very winnable. This team has proved they get hot at the end of the year. They are built to play there best football as the season winds down because of the schedule Rex Ryan puts them on throughout the season. Mark Sanchez plays his best with his back against the wall. Just by listening to the radio, you get the feeling he's tied to the wall. Rex is at his best when everyone says his team is out of it. When everyone starts calling him a fake he turns it up. When Mark is hearing rumblings of being benched he shuts up that question the very next week. The defense is one of the best in the league and keeps the team in every game. The ground and pound really starts to make it's mark in December because this is the prime running month. This Jet team the last 2 years has entered the last few weeks with a lot of doubts. This is a team that is known for it's come from behind wins but also it's end of the season heroics. I have a great amount of confidence that this team, and this coaching staff can go on a run to end this season. They need to finish at least 5-1 to have a chance as I do believe the likes of the Bengals, Broncos, and Titans will lose at least 2 more games. This Jets team may have had a tough week losing 2 games in 5 nights but that's in the past. This team now can see they are not unbeatable. They see that they simply aren't dominant. What they know is that they can be dominant. They know they can be unbeatable. They know time is running up. We saw them win improbable games to claw their ways into the playoffs the last 2 seasons. We've seen this team go on the road and play their best football when they need to- not only in the regular season but also bringing it into the playoffs. They have a quarterback who has played his best when the season depends on it. Whenever you have a defense led by Rex Ryan playing in the grueling month of December, the team always has a chance. This team doesn't go away no matter how much every other fan in the league wants it too. The Jets for the third straight season will go on a December run that catapults them into the playoffs. For the third straight season, the NFL will see a team playing it's best football heading into the playoffs. The Jets are ready to make another playoff push.
To all of the NFL analysts making their playoff/SuperBowl picks I ask one question:
Why Not Us?
This year, it all looks the same. They started out 2 and 0, lost their next 3, won their next 3 going into a game for first place vs the Patriots but this time at home. This time they had all of the advantages and they were considered the favorites. A pathetic showing on the field brought them yet another prime time loss vs Tom Brady's crew and once again the Patriots took over the division. To make matters worse just 4 days later in Denver they let Tim Tebow go 95 yards in the final 5 minutes to win the game. Now sitting at 5-5 the playoff race is tighter then ever. The media is all over this team calling them frauds and phonies. Many believe Mark Sanchez is a bust and doesn't deserve to start anymore. The offensive line is being called out and the defense "can't make the final stop." In my mind everything is being blown out of proportion. The Jets are one game out of a playoff spot with one of the easiest remaining schedules in the NFL. They should very well win there next 3 games vs Buffalo, at Washington, and home vs the Chiefs. This leads them to a trip to Philadelphia, then a "home" game vs the Giants. The Jets should at least split those two games, they could even sweep those. They end the season at Miami which will be tough but very winnable. This team has proved they get hot at the end of the year. They are built to play there best football as the season winds down because of the schedule Rex Ryan puts them on throughout the season. Mark Sanchez plays his best with his back against the wall. Just by listening to the radio, you get the feeling he's tied to the wall. Rex is at his best when everyone says his team is out of it. When everyone starts calling him a fake he turns it up. When Mark is hearing rumblings of being benched he shuts up that question the very next week. The defense is one of the best in the league and keeps the team in every game. The ground and pound really starts to make it's mark in December because this is the prime running month. This Jet team the last 2 years has entered the last few weeks with a lot of doubts. This is a team that is known for it's come from behind wins but also it's end of the season heroics. I have a great amount of confidence that this team, and this coaching staff can go on a run to end this season. They need to finish at least 5-1 to have a chance as I do believe the likes of the Bengals, Broncos, and Titans will lose at least 2 more games. This Jets team may have had a tough week losing 2 games in 5 nights but that's in the past. This team now can see they are not unbeatable. They see that they simply aren't dominant. What they know is that they can be dominant. They know they can be unbeatable. They know time is running up. We saw them win improbable games to claw their ways into the playoffs the last 2 seasons. We've seen this team go on the road and play their best football when they need to- not only in the regular season but also bringing it into the playoffs. They have a quarterback who has played his best when the season depends on it. Whenever you have a defense led by Rex Ryan playing in the grueling month of December, the team always has a chance. This team doesn't go away no matter how much every other fan in the league wants it too. The Jets for the third straight season will go on a December run that catapults them into the playoffs. For the third straight season, the NFL will see a team playing it's best football heading into the playoffs. The Jets are ready to make another playoff push.
To all of the NFL analysts making their playoff/SuperBowl picks I ask one question:
Why Not Us?
Thursday, November 17, 2011
The AFC Playoff Picture Heading Into Tonight's Game vs The Broncos
I've been busy with school the last couple of days, and this whole Thursday night game is throwing off my schedule of when to post and all. I won't get into my normal preview post since the game is in under 5 hours. The short preview is just that the Jets defense needs to be ready for whatever Denver's offense throws at them. Tim Tebow loves the option so expect A LOT of that but I do think he will throw more then we expect. This is why the Jets defense needs to stay alert and not fall asleep like Darrelle Revis is jokingly "worried" about. We are 5-4 and just a few days ago we lost a huge game that now puts us in a dogfight to reach the playoffs. A loss tonight and playoff hopes are severely damaged. As long as the D stays alert and Sanchez doesn't turn the ball over, the Jets win. My prediction: Jets 27 Broncos 7
The AFC playoff picture heading into this week of football looks like this:
Division Leaders (overall record first followed by their conference record)
1. Houston Texans- 7-3, 6-2
2. Pittsburgh Steelers- 7-3, 5-3
3. New England Patriots- 6-3, 5-2
4. Oakland Raiders- 5-4, 5-4
The Wild Card
5. Baltimore Ravens- 6-3, 4-2
6. Cincinnati Bengals- 6-3, 5-2
Teams In The Hunt
7. New York Jets- 5-4, 4-4
8. Buffalo Bills- 5-4, 3-2
9. Tennessee Titans- 5-4, 4-4
10. San Diego Chargers- 4-5, 3-4
11. Denver Broncos- 4-5, 4-3
12. Kansas City Chiefs- 4-5, 3-4
13. Jacksonville Jaguars- 3-6, 3-4
14. Cleveland Browns- 3-6, 2-4
Who Jet Fans Need To Root For This Weekend:
Obviously, the Jets as all my scenarios down here are based on if they beat Denver.
Ravens/Bengals- The play each other so the Jets would be tied for the final wild card spot no matter what.
Miami vs Buffalo- Root for the Dolphins as they are way far behind, drops the Bills to 5-5.
Titans vs Atlanta- Root for Atlanta to knock another wild card contender to 5-5.
SD vs Chicago- Root for Chicago to knock the chargers to 6 losses.
Oak vs Min- Root for Oakland, would rather them win that division instead of the Chargers. Also don't want Oakland in the wild card race, because they have the tiebreaker over the Jets.
KC vs NE- Root for the Chiefs as Jets slim hopes for winning the division depend on them losing at least 2 more games.
Boy, it's frustrating not being able to do scenarios for having a first round bye and/or home field advantage throughout the playoffs thanks to the clunker 4 nights ago.....
One more reason why Jets must beat Broncos- By beating the Broncos the Jets will hold the tiebreaker over them, and the Chargers who are two teams that could be contending with them at the end of the season for a playoff spot. The Jets also have games left vs the Bills, and Chiefs. Winning these games gives us the wild card tiebreaker on almost all of the contenders including the Chargers who we beat earlier in the season. We lost to Oakland and Baltimore so we can't finish the season tied with them as they would make the playoffs over us due to the tiebreaker unless one of them wins their division making us not worry about them.
The AFC playoff picture heading into this week of football looks like this:
Division Leaders (overall record first followed by their conference record)
1. Houston Texans- 7-3, 6-2
2. Pittsburgh Steelers- 7-3, 5-3
3. New England Patriots- 6-3, 5-2
4. Oakland Raiders- 5-4, 5-4
The Wild Card
5. Baltimore Ravens- 6-3, 4-2
6. Cincinnati Bengals- 6-3, 5-2
Teams In The Hunt
7. New York Jets- 5-4, 4-4
8. Buffalo Bills- 5-4, 3-2
9. Tennessee Titans- 5-4, 4-4
10. San Diego Chargers- 4-5, 3-4
11. Denver Broncos- 4-5, 4-3
12. Kansas City Chiefs- 4-5, 3-4
13. Jacksonville Jaguars- 3-6, 3-4
14. Cleveland Browns- 3-6, 2-4
Who Jet Fans Need To Root For This Weekend:
Obviously, the Jets as all my scenarios down here are based on if they beat Denver.
Ravens/Bengals- The play each other so the Jets would be tied for the final wild card spot no matter what.
Miami vs Buffalo- Root for the Dolphins as they are way far behind, drops the Bills to 5-5.
Titans vs Atlanta- Root for Atlanta to knock another wild card contender to 5-5.
SD vs Chicago- Root for Chicago to knock the chargers to 6 losses.
Oak vs Min- Root for Oakland, would rather them win that division instead of the Chargers. Also don't want Oakland in the wild card race, because they have the tiebreaker over the Jets.
KC vs NE- Root for the Chiefs as Jets slim hopes for winning the division depend on them losing at least 2 more games.
Boy, it's frustrating not being able to do scenarios for having a first round bye and/or home field advantage throughout the playoffs thanks to the clunker 4 nights ago.....
One more reason why Jets must beat Broncos- By beating the Broncos the Jets will hold the tiebreaker over them, and the Chargers who are two teams that could be contending with them at the end of the season for a playoff spot. The Jets also have games left vs the Bills, and Chiefs. Winning these games gives us the wild card tiebreaker on almost all of the contenders including the Chargers who we beat earlier in the season. We lost to Oakland and Baltimore so we can't finish the season tied with them as they would make the playoffs over us due to the tiebreaker unless one of them wins their division making us not worry about them.
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