Jets Are Number One

by John B on Dec 8, 2009 10:00 AM EST

Cimini points out the Jets now boast the league's top rushing attack and defense in terms of yardage per game.

Don't look now, but the Jets lead the NFL in rushing (168.6 yards per game) and total defense (276.4). The latter ranking could change tonight, as the Packers (No. 2, 281.5) are in action against the Ravens.

But you get the point. As well as they're playing in those areas, the Jets should be a lot better than 6-6.

This just shows how well the Jets are set up for the future. Once the quarterback fully adjusts to the NFL, this team is going to be a very difficult team to play for years.

On another note, isn't this the kind of team we always said Chad Pennington would have thrived on? It's the Jets' luck he's gone once they finally build a club tailored to the way he plays.

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Unfortunately short-lived!

Doh. If Joe Flacco would have actually shown up last night, we could have maintained the title for more then a couple of hours. Oh well.

Props to GB.. the 3-4 is kicking into gear now. Very tough to run on them and theyre getting good pressure on opposing QB’s.

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by Matt Birch on Dec 8, 2009 11:03 AM EST reply actions

Will take a Baltimore loss to improve our wild card situation over the number one ranked defence :-)

We really do have all the pieces in place, we just need to develop as a team, excited for the rest of the season, but even more excited for the next 5 years. We have a real chance to build something here, we just need to draft well in 2010/2011.

Bring back Chad!!!! :-D

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by David_Wyatt on Dec 8, 2009 11:09 AM EST reply actions

I will settle for a Number Six seed.

and the home of the... JETS!!!

by dvdvil on Dec 8, 2009 11:25 AM EST reply actions

i wish

we could extrapolate from this year’s #2 defense and #1 rushing that it will stay that way, it’s not so simple as saying next year sanchez will be better then we’ll be great. one obvious reason is that we’ll scale back running the ball if sanchez is a more viable thrower, which also means less time of possession hence more yards allowed.

also, frankly, a lot of these stats are dependent on the break of the ball which changes every season – i doubt we’ll have as big an imbalance between return touchdowns scored and allowed next year… at least i hope not.

by JetsFan1991 on Dec 8, 2009 4:18 PM EST reply actions