Mark Sanchez in the Cold
by John B on Jan 10, 2010 11:48 AM EST
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PrintIn the past two weeks, Mark Sanchez has gone 20 for 31 with 245 yards, a touchdown, and no interceptions against the league's sixth best pass defense in subfreezing temperatures. I know those numbers don't jump off the page, but that's incredible efficiency for a rookie in pressure games. Sure, he's been helped by a great running game that has opened play action wide open, but his throws have been right on the money. I can't think of any that were in danger of becoming interceptions.
This should put the worries about his ability to play cold weather to bed. I'm not going to say they were a myth. It was clear to anybody who watched the team earlier in the year cold seemed to get into his head. It was a cause for real concern. The Jets play a ton of bad weather games, and Mark grew up in sunny California. It's nice to see him get over the mental hurdle.
More than anything, we as fans like to see our young quarterback making progress, getting better as the year progresses. This is a really good sign.
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He puts it down to better communication, I think he has a point along with great game planning. It would be a nightmare to lose Schottenheimer this off-season, he really is starting to develop and surely he will want to see that through. Better decisions, more accurate, still a great leader. Sanchez has really come on the end of the year. I think we all said that he needed one of those performances before the season was up, well we got it yesterday.
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Schotty really called a great game for him though.
He really didnt have to stick into any tight places all night. And their defense had to really overcompensate against our run-game, which opened things up.
The tightest throw i remember was the double-slant where he hit Edwards for a 1st down. That was a heck of a throw, he drilled it in there with pinpoint accuracy.
But to your main point, it was definitely nice to see that the cold was a non-factor.
Re: Overcompensate --
Great point Crack. That’s what made those two big plays to Keller possible and why he had so much daylight in front of him…. as Cincy was forced to bring a safety up to help stop the run. Also the counter by Greene for the TD.
Have you been over to the SD board yet to talk smack? lol
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Lol. Not yet. But soon.
The guy Answering Chargers Questions just pissed me off saying that their corners are as good as Revis.
Agreed
He seems to have gotten used to it throughout the season
Buffalo- terrible game
Atlanta- bad game
Cinci- decent game
Cinci- damn good game
Gotta give props to Rex
for taking attention away from Mark. Yeah, Ryan’s SB statement seems bold, but that made it the topic lately and not Mark playing in the cold and those ugh! helmets etc. I think it helped the rookie first-year pro be able to focus more.
and the home of the... JETS!!!
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