Jets Spend Bye Week In Self Help Clinic

.. And ended up losing the first 2 games after the bye. I don’t know what that all means for this year.

I would use a lot of zone on obvious passing downs, believing Sanchez is still having trouble reading defenses. My blitzes would come from the outsides believing its better to keep Sanchez in the pocket feeling he’s a better passer outside the pocket. I know I’m picking on Sanchez, but I’m not saying my plan will work, but I do feel this is the best way to control the Jets offense.
The defense I would use more screens especially against the overload blitz; some will be away from the blitz some would be directly at the blitz. I would pass more on first down and run more on second down to try to keep the defense thinking. If Revis is on my best receiver then I would keep that player in pre-snap motion to minimize his ability to bump that receiver.

On offense It’s pretty much all on Sanchez getting the ball to LDT and Keller. The defense with a healthy Revis is practically unbeatable. The only hope against them would be LDT out in the flats and on screens and Keller up the seam vs. Jimmy Leonhard or LBs. You could probably get some passes in to Cotch—Braylon and Santonio are out of the question as Cro and Revis respectively match up really well there.

The run game ain’t gonna do much—nobody’s run game does much against us. So basically it’s incumbent on Sanchez being accurate, standing up to pressure and making good decisions.

On defense, it’s pretty much all about disguised blitzes and coverages. Stick Cro on Braylon and when Sanchez lobs one up to him that’s pretty much a 50/50 chance. Santonio is the type of WR that could get some catches on Revis, kinda like Reggie Wayne. However, that was with Peyton Manning throwing to him, whereas… um… we’ve got Sanchez. I like Revis to win that matchup easily.

The rest is up to getting pressure on Sanchez from all angles and force him to make bad decisions and inaccurate throws. Keep an eye out for the screen. Make sure you get there so even if Keller is open the throw is bad. Same goes for Cotch.

Bottom line, it all depends on how Sanchez plays.

I would concentrate on max protection in the passing game and gap step blocking or zone blocking on running plays.
The Jets can be beat very easily on passing down if the blitz is avoided long enough for the type of school yard passing plays like say, the Steelers play with Big Ben. If a QB can stay alive long enough for some improv to happen with the WR’s, the Jets are dead in the water. Focusing on getting the ball into the mid- range of the field on broken plays would be something I would practice alot in the week.
On defense against the Jets offense.
I would send back-side pressure often in the first quarter. The Jets have rolled out Mark in the first quarter ,at least once, early, in every game this year. If the backside pressure can stay under control and anticipate Marks possible roll out he could have at least one, possibly devastating hit on our QB. We have seen Mark get taken off his game before. Looking for this kind of pressure early could have a lasting effect on the game in the other teams favor.

Against our defense:
quicken the pace — don’t change the look or send anybody in motion, just line up and snap it. The first look our defense gives is likely not what they want to be in. Take advantage of that. If your QB can handle it, go no-huddle as often as possible.

Attack the safeties in coverage (particularly Leonard, especially with a TE) — Leonard is at a distinct size disadvantage when matched up with any TE.

Attack the nickel corner — go 3-wide as much as possible and attack the nickel on early downs.

Against our offense:
Over the play the run on early downs — play 5 man fronts with zone behind it. Make Sanchez throw it early and often, but don’t give him the big play.

Lots of zone coverage — take away the big play and drop guys into passing lanes. Test Sanchez’s poise and patience by giving him the underneath/check-down stuff. Make him play disciplined with his eyes and tighten his windows when he tries to go down field. Zone blitz him on occasion to keep his feet happy; and fake pressure often so that he never trusts what he sees.