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.
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