Jets A Problem To Teams In Post Season?
by David_Wyatt on Jan 3, 2010 12:20 AM EST
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Good Morning Jets fans, how are the nerves this morning? I know mine are all over the place. Do or die, win and in, lose and we will have to hear about the 'same old Jets' for months until finally the draft comes around and we have something else to occupy our time. However that's not happening, nothing but confident thoughts today.
So was looking around and I saw an interesting article from the San Francisco Chronicle and it presented an argument that I have been thinking over the last few days, if we are to make it to the post season later today, will anyone really want to play us in the post season?
The real danger in this is the Colts and Bengals may live to rue the day they let the Jets waltz into the playoffs. Ryan runs the No. 1 total defense and No. 1 passing defense in the NFL. His rushing offense is also ranked No. 1.
What wins championships? Defense and a clock-control offense don't exactly hurt. Teams may wish they slammed the door on the Jets when they had the chance.
"I think we're built to be a team that can win in December and January," Ryan said. "I think we would be a very dangerous team if we make the playoffs."
Obviously I'm as biased as you can get, but try and move away from the fan perspective and think logically. Your in the post season, do you want to play the top ranked rushing offence and the top ranked defence? does the fact we have a rookie QB trump those to make us a popular choice for a team that wants to progress.
Like they say, anything can happen once a team makes it to the post season. Like Ryan says, this team may be built to win in January.
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Exactly what I was thinking
After Falcons beat Jets an NFL Network analyst said this could be the 1st time in 20 years the team with the no 1 defense and no 1 running game would not make the playoffs
Looks like the streak may continue now
He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is
Just curious
what time is the game wherever you live David. Just wonder cause you said good morning meanwhile over here its nighttime
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External optimist
Internal pessimist
Game will be at 1:20am here, so not exactly ideal, but I’m finishing off my degree until June, so while I do have to be up early on Monday, at least I don’t have to be in an office for 9 hours. No big deal.
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Sanchez
I know he’ll get better, but until he does, this team will struggle, no matter how good their defense and running game are.
2009 Dallas Cowboys: 10-6
2009 New York Jets: not 11-5 :(
2009-2010 Dallas Mavericks: 57-25
If Trent Dilfer Can QB A Team To The SB
I have plenty of faith in Sanchez. It’s Schotty that concerns me. If he starts the game with Sanchez going deep, and doing end arounds and gadget plays, we are doomed. I think Greene is going to have a monster game and I have a feeling Dustin Keller will finally have a break through.
dilfer was good bc he didnt turn the ball over
i think they invented the term ‘game manager’ for him…unfortunately not turning the ball over isnt one of sanchez’ strong points.
"If I have asthma, they won't let me scuba. And if I can’t scuba, then what’s this all been about?? What am I working toward??"
It’s possible to win that win, but it greatly reduced a team’s margin for error. There’s a reason most teams that win it have a franchise quarterback. A lot more Super Bowl winners resemble Ben Roethisberger than Dilfer.
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i agree
but if its going to happen for us this year, i think sanchez will have to be more dilfer than big ben
"If I have asthma, they won't let me scuba. And if I can’t scuba, then what’s this all been about?? What am I working toward??"
Agreed
I just think it’s going to be very difficult for this team to go all the way this year. With that said, the Jets will be a team nobody wants to face. Even if you beat them, they’ll give you a game and beat you up for your next opponent.
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Forget Ocho & Stop Cedric
The Ocho talk is all about getting the Jets heads forgetting about Cedric Benson! Revis will take care of business with Ocho. And regardless of who plays quarterback for Cincy, it is Benson we need to contain if we are going to win this one!
As we head into this game & beyond, I hope that we, the Jets Nation who have for so long expected the worst to happen, begin to change our thought process and begin to think this mantra over & over again:
We know we are capable of beating all who play us
We know we belong among the elite
We expect victory
We shall taste victory
We will win, We will win, We will win!
As we head into this game that shall decide our first year fate with our new regime, I pray that we begin to truly believe!
For the fans going to game, please keep this mantra in your minds and know we CAN do this!
I'm not here to kiss Bill Belichek's rings!
If Mark can manage well
We can do damage with the D and running game, which we all know is the recipe.
Curtis "my favorite" Martin - 1 of the best!
Would be so ironic if Jets squeak in playoffs and knock off Indy and the Bengals if those 2 teams allowed NY to win by resting starters
He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is
Sanchise
The coaches need to quit giving Sanchez long passes . He doesn’t understand the winds at the meadowlands. We don’t need another game like the 1st Bill’s game.
Game plan
Run and short passes. In that regard, pretend Sanchez is Pennington. Unless Braylon or Jerricho are open by 10 yards. Don’t throw it more than 15 yards….
Especially with these winds.
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