GangGreen Defense Stepping Up -- Now Ranked #1 in PPG/YPG
by Matt Birch on Dec 16, 2009 12:34 AM EST
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After another great showing by the GangGreen D this weekend --- allowing just three points while on the road, the J-E-T-S now find themselves ranked #1 in Total Defense (ypg) and #1 in Points Allowed in the NFL.
The Jets have also moved up to #6 in Takeaways per game -- A big upgrade from where they were following the Jacksonville loss, when the defense's integrity and tenacity were questioned for lack of turnovers and inability to come up big when we needed them to.
Well things have changed. The 3-4 "House that Rex Built" is finally coming together, and the Jets are flying high and finally find themselves back above .500 as a result. One week at a time...
NFL Defensive Rankings:
- #1 in Total Defense (264.7 ypg)
- #1 in Points Allowed (16.2 ppg)
- #2 in Touchdowns Allowed (1.8/game)
- #6 in Takeways (2.0/game)
- #7 in Opponent's Red Zone Scoring Percentage (44.4%)
- Also..... Thanks to the exceptional play from the OLine, they are the #1 ranked rushing team @ 169.1 ypg. Even with Leon out.... Impressive.
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I thought the name was D-Rex
And I wonder what the avg starting field position is for their opponents? Would make the 1.8 TD’s allowed even more impressive if their poor punting and INTs give the opponents short fields (or less impressive if not).
And you'd figure that Revis would get more attention being on the best D in the league.
I know I’m a homer, but I consistently hear about Woodson and the sack guy from Denver while Revis never gets a nod. He seems to around 10th the list of best defenders in the league, which is ridiculous. I would love to see the ratio of catches per targets for the receivers he’s locked on to, and number of targets per receiver he defends (which i’m sure is low bc nobody throws at him).
Nobody does what he does in the league. He lets the number one defense in the league do things they wouldnt otherwise.
According to pro football focus, Revis has been targeted 82 times this season and the receivers have caught 32 of them, for a 39% completion rating which is the best in the league for a every down starter. The closest guy to him who has played the similar number of snaps has a completion % of 48.3.
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by David_Wyatt on Dec 16, 2009 10:26 AM EST up reply actions
great stat, thanks for posting
he also leads the league in PDs by a lot
by JetsFan1991 on Dec 16, 2009 10:56 AM EST up reply actions
kudos to rex
It’s kind of ridiculous how much better our defense is with just a change in coach and a handful of key additions.
For once something was as good as advertised, Rex has done a fantastic job
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by David_Wyatt on Dec 16, 2009 11:32 AM EST up reply actions
Remember Rex said were gonna have to save up for Revis, He knew in training camp.
Curtis "my favorite" Martin - 1 of the best!
Revis redux
Nobody heard of Woodson when he started in the NFL, but the receivers knew him well. If Revis stays healthy and studies film, he should surpass Woddson at that stage of his career. A corner who can cover receivers one-on-one is a rare commodity, and allowing a safety free reign on the field is key in Rex’s defensive strategy. His success with the Ravens is a testament to that. The pieces are coming together!
these guys weren't sleepers
Woodson was about as highly touted a DB as you find in the NFL draft – he was the 4th overall pick (rare for DBs) after being the first primarily defensive player ever to win the Heisman.
Revis was also highly touted – he was a first round pick – but nearly as much as Woodson.
by JetsFan1991 on Dec 17, 2009 10:16 AM EST up reply actions
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