Interesting Article on Jets-Packers
by Matt Birch on Oct 28, 2010 8:21 PM EDT
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I wouldn't be a good journalist If I didn't accurately portray both sides of the story for the game on Sunday. Here is a summary, and yes, this was really posted on the Web:
- The Jets Receiving corp is still average, even with the addition of Santonio Holmes and Braylon Edwards. Thus, the mismatch between Green Bay's secondary and the Jets receiver's is a complete mismatch. Even with all the protection he has had, Mark Sanchez is only completing 55% (60% is about the average) of his passes, is always trying his best to just not throw interceptions. A clear indication of just how average his receiving corp is.
- I don't know anything about the Jets Special Teams so screw it. All I know is that I hope to see more of McCarty's fake field goal attempts in the future.
My Response: (where to start....?)
Bullet 1) A QB's completion percentage is not solely based on the quality of his receivers, that's ridiculous. A quarterbacks' accuracy, awareness, technique... as well as offensive line play and offensive schemes all come into play for completion percentage. Furthermore, I don't see a WR corps comprised of Edwards-Holmes-Cotchery as 'average.' Holmes has only been active for two weeks and will continue to improve as the season goes on. He is a phenomenal compliment to Edwards, as opposing secondaries must keep a safety at home but somehow keep an eye on both of them. Jets are scoring 26.5 points per game, so they must be doing something right!
Oh, did I mention our receiving corps will be going up against a banged-up secondary? Packers have three defensive backs on IR, as well as CB Al Harris and S Atari Bigby questionable (one of the two will likely play, but this would be their first game back from injury).
Bullet 2) Memo to the genius author of this fine article: 1/3 of the game of football is decided by a team's special teams unit! So, you should maybe take a look at that, because Mike Westhoff fields one of the top units in the NFL. Jets have been great on coverage this year, as well as receiving strong play from Weatherford and Folk.
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wowww
this is just dumb on their part….i really had to read that one sentence twice to see if i was the dumb one for thinking it was terrible sentence work….jeezeee
Yeah, I didn't think "Jets' receivers" was spelled "Jets receiver's" either, but maybe they know something we don't.
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Maybe thats the key to the article...
perhaps they were talking about a mismatch of the Jets Receiver’s, as in the possessive, meaning a comparison of the Jets Receiver’s possessions vs, the GB secondary’s possessions is a complete mismatch, they do have a much higher salary.
This is beyond bad. I wouldn’t even link to the site if I were you. That doesn’t deserve more traffic.
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The only reason I linked is because I didn't want people to think I made it up, lol. It's that bad
Plus there’s some other fun things in there.
Fun things like comparisons of ex-QB Kurt Warner to RB LaDainian Tomlinson…… because they’re very similar!
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True. I had to look to make sure it was real lol
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by Ryan Alfieri on Oct 28, 2010 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought they were playing off the internet meme...
…of “obvious statement is obvious.”
In actuality, it’s just poorly written. How sad.
You need to pretend they don’t exist, or else your going to give yourself an Aneurysm trying to figure it out.
Even Thomas Pock can't believe someone thinks he's an NHL talent.
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by blueandorange4life on Oct 29, 2010 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Love Lewis Black
Even Thomas Pock can't believe someone thinks he's an NHL talent.
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At least they got the teams right.
and the home of the... JETS!!!
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by dvdvil on Oct 28, 2010 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
LOL
They must be reading our stuff, because “McCarty” has now been edited.
It’s now spelled correctly. Top notch stuff.
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I think other people can edit it for them
I love the slide-shows. It’s like someone playing peek-a-boo with me. Every time I click on next slide, I put on a nostalgic smile when it is revealed to me that the Jets O-line is really good.
Get busy winning or get busy losing.
by GangGreenMag on Oct 28, 2010 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, I never even knew that. That's like Wikipedia!
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Reading that article...
Made my eyes bleed. This just proves that truly anyone can be called a “writer” in the blog world.
Didn't they just partner with the Washington Post?
What a terrible mistake for the Post.
Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.
Total garbage
just stop visiting that site, all you’re doing is contributing to their (lol) success. Stay away and maybe others will follow suit.
Actually it's only 3 DBs on IR
And only one starter, but he was a rookie (Burnett) and his veteran replacement (Charlie Peprah) has played well as his replacement. Harris and Bigby would start, but they’ve been on PUP list all season (and I don’t expect they’ll return this week). Basically the secondary playing on Sunday is the same unit that’s been playing together all season.
I don’t expect Edwards or Holmes to be involved too much on Sunday because the Jets will hand it off about 50 times against the Packers lone healthy defensive lineman. Make sure LT and Greene are starting on your fantasy team (think October 3rd Bills game). Except to see a lot of appearances by your old buddy Howard Green because we’re desperate.
As far as the special teams…ah screw it! If the Jets get outplayed by the Packers awful special teams unit they should be embarrassed.
You remind me of me
if this were any other season.
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Can we stop dignifying BR and their "articles" with a response?
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