Jets 17 Panthers 6: Finally Back on Track
by John B on Nov 29, 2009 7:30 PM EST
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The Jets scored a win today, 17-6 over Carolina at the Meadowlands. New York is now 5-6. You had to like the fight this team showed after absorbing a butt kicking at New England last week. Is it too late to save the season? Perhaps, but the Jets at the very least can build some momentum and feel good about themselves heading into the offseason with a strong finish. This was a great start.
More after the jump.
The Good:
Darrelle Revis: I'm not really sure you can say much more about this guy. Steve Smith has incredible talent. He had 2 catches for 2 yards because Revis was covering him most of the day. It's just a given at this point that the Jets can take your top receiver completely away from you. Revis showed good awareness when the ball took a lucky hop to him on the first interception and found the endzone on the return. The second interception showed his elite catch up speed an ball skills. It all depends on whether the voters are paying attention, but I could see a Defensive Player of the Year Award for Mr. Revis in the not too distant future.
Kerry Rhodes: Let's give the coaching staff some credit on this one. Rhodes had been disappointing this year before this game. He looked like a new man out there as if a fire had been lit under him. He had a pair of interceptions. He drew an offensive interference call. He did well as a blitzer. We all expected to see him make a major jump this year. It didn't happen until now. Maybe this will be a turning point in a disappointing year like Dustin Keller's game against the Dolphins before the bye.
Eric Smith: You'd have to imagine he goes back to a reserve role next week after the game Rhodes played, but Smith was good in coverage and registered 8 tackles to lead the team with Jim Leonhard.
Jim Leonhard: Once again, 8 tackles. The safeties played big role in holding Carolina's dynamic running duo, DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart to a combined 75 yards on 25 carries.
David Harris: He was good against the run. He was good in coverage. He was good as a blitzer. What more can you ask from a starting linebacker? He had 7 tackles and a sack.
Mark Sanchez: Bad throw on the interception, but otherwise you had to like what you saw out of Mark. He made smart decisions, protecting the ball. He didn't try to do too much. It seems like he realized he's got a great defense and doesn't need to try and force impossible plays to win games. I know a lot of you wanted to see more progress out of Sanchez. I think we got that today. He was very efficient, and I can't think of a play he left on the field.
Defensive Line: Nobody really stood out, but these guys held their own in their matchups against a really good run blocking team. It's impressive the way this defense stepped up.
Dustin Keller Minus the Fumble: 4 catches for 68 yards. He was getting open over the middle a lot. It really feels like he's turning the corner.
The Bad:
Lack of Correcting Offensive Mistakes: The only thing I'm really going to complain about today seems to have occurred in preparation. There seems to be a lack of fundamentals from the offensive skill players. Against the Jaguars, Braylon Edwards had a killer fumble. That's the kind of thing the staff needs to catch on film and correct. Today when he ran in open field, he palmed the ball, leaving it exposed. Mark Sanchez has been leading head first into defenders since training camp. He did it against the Titans on a touchdown. Today he did it again (and this doesn't even touch on the play he didn't slide when he got hurt). Shonn Greene fumbled for the second time in four games after not fumbling at all in college. Dustin Keller cost the Jets an easy touchdown by not protecting the ball. I know it's speculative. I know the blame ultimately falls on the players. Maybe the staff has tried to correct these things. I'm still perturbed by the lack of fundamentals.
The Jets should celebrate. For the first time in a while, they have something to feel good about. They just can't celebrate too long. A short week, a trip to a foreign country, and an opponent coming off a big win today await.
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Good stuff today as well as bad.
Defense played great today after the opening drive, although you have to wonder how the game would have gone differently without the slightly fluky Revis pick-6, although moreso from an offensive playcalling standpoint than defensively.
Schottenheimer called a good game, very (appropriately) conservative, but that was made possible by having a lead all game long. You know that if the Panthers had scored on that first drive he’d start doing some weird shit and probably drive the offense into the ground with more costly types of turnovers than the ones today. :\ I kind of just realized that basically that’s when Schotty is at his best; when we’re playing with a lead and the defense is shutting down the opposing offense.
And seriously, we have to get a god damned grip on the ball. Literally. We’re lucky that we were playing against Delhomme this week who managed to serve up even more silly turnovers than we did. I seriously can’t believe that the team hasn’t fixed this problem. Especially considering that if there’s one good thing you can say about the Bills, it’s that their defense is really good at getting turnovers, and we all remember what happened last time we faced the Bills…
It's not out of question to make the playoffs.
Bills and Bucs, favored to win both those game. We all know we can lose than we play Atlanta who we can beat if we play well and then the Colts and Bengals who could be playing their backups especially indi if they locked up the 1 seed.
Congratulation to the Jets for the big victory
he Panthers are a good team; I hope the jets will play lights out in the remaining 5 games of the season; and win all of them!!!!
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by Zoltan from Budapest on Nov 30, 2009 12:39 AM EST reply actions
Appreciate that Zoltan, thanks buddy
Agree their John, apart from Smith going back to the back-up role, led the team with 8 tackles, and 2 were for loss, can’t ask much more from the guy. Played coverage pretty well and was excellent against the run, like I said to a friend of mine last night, Rhodes didn’t get benched on the back of one game so he shouldn’t get put back in off one game. I read a comment from Eric Smith saying that their was a new fire under Kerry this week, coming in and really focusing on the 3rd down tape, which suggests he wasn’t really doing that before. Keep that fire lit for a few more games and see if he maintains his performance.
Not to mention I thought Smith/Leonhard had great communication out their, looked to be on the same page and both were reading the game really well.
Sanchez was efficient, I remember him taking a sack where usually he would of forced it which is definitely a good sign. Apart from that throw to Edwards which was just off, he was hitting his guys most of the time, definite progress.
Really getting frustrated with ball security issues, seems to be someone new every week, Keller needs to realise the situation, and tuck that ball away at the one. Greene is usually fantastic at wrapping that ball up, he just needs to focus.
Revis should at least be considered for defensive player of the year.
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This is the first time Sanchez will be playing on a short week. So we will see how he responds. I can’t wait to see TO crying on the sidelines because Revis won’t let him catch a ball. Seems like when a team only has one strong suit on offense Ryan can shut them down. Look at what they did to Chris Johnson, they shut down Brees, they shut down the wildcat the 2nd time, and now they just mauled Williams and Stewart. Great game by the Jets, eventhough the Panthers aren’t that great, but still it’s a win!
whats the deal with sanchez gettin hurt?
i live in delaware now this site is where i get my Jets new from, someone hook me up!
ITS TIME FOR A GREEN OUT!
by greenNwhite4life on Nov 30, 2009 8:23 AM EST up reply actions
He was trying to get to the sideline on a scramble
defensive player just seemed to land on his leg, he went to the sideline to get everything checked, the physio’s said that he was fine and he came back in. Nothing to worry about, he seemed to finish the game off fine. A cold dip today and a a massage and he should be fine by Thursday.
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by David_Wyatt on Nov 30, 2009 10:28 AM EST up reply actions
Revis for Defensive MVP!!!!!
He faced and shut-down almost every top-flight receiver in the league. Only guy i can think of that would be considered top-flight that he didnt get is Fitzgerald.
Not only is he shut-down, but he defends the run and certainly doesnt shy away from contact. I don’t think there’s a more dominant defensive player in the league. And with the league as a whole being much more pass-happy now-a-days, d-backs should be given more consideration. Plus he allows u do to do so much more in ur defensive scheme. Backers can accumulate tackles but don’t really change a defense. Pass rushers really only have to dominate on about 5 plays to put their stamp on a game. Cover-corners, have be on their game for every single play. If he takes a play off its a TD, nobody can cover for him, nobody else can make the tackle, nobody else can support him like at other positions. Often times that leaves a safety free to come up in run support or blitz. He does more for his team’s scheme than any other player in the league.
Absolutely
If he finishes off the season with shut down numbers against Ocho Cino and Reggie Wayne,then he has to be considered. Like you say, it’s not just what he does but what he allows the defence to do as a whole, we are all biased obviously, but can’t think of another defensive player in the AFC that I would rather have.
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by David_Wyatt on Nov 30, 2009 10:29 AM EST up reply actions
Probably won't face those guys though...
Indy just might have home field locked up by the time we see them. And i doubt Manning will be playing against our blitz-happy scheme if thats the case.
Cincy will prob rest their starters for the last game, they will certainly have the division locked since they swept all their divisional opponents.
It will be tough for Revis to beat out Jared Allen
Allen has been as dominant and he plays on a 10-1 team.
by Mackey Sasser on Nov 30, 2009 2:17 PM EST up reply actions
Steve Smith is classy.
He gave Revis credit for doing a good job against him.
And he didn’t whine about the TD that was taken away.
He thought he caught it but said it’s up to the refs to decide.
and the home of the... JETS!!!
Go, Pac, Go!!! Manny Pacquiao!!!
Nice to see one receiver with class who takes a trip to Revis island.
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by David_Wyatt on Nov 30, 2009 10:30 AM EST up reply actions
Yup, give credit where credit is due.
Revis also said he told Smith that it was a nice pass and catch.
and the home of the... JETS!!!
Go, Pac, Go!!! Manny Pacquiao!!!
I'm really worried about the dangling ball
Sanchez looked a bit better when running with it today, but did hang it out a bit. Edwards runs full speed into guys holding the ball in one hand – what is he doing? Keller tried to do too much – that could be the difference in a game.
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