The NFL Season Has Peaks and Valleys: How to Cope

Yes we’re in a 2-game slump, but we’re one win from a 10 win season with 3 games to play. I don’t care how we get in as long as we’re in. We enough talent to beat anybody. And how well u look in the reg season doesn’t win playoff games. If we get hot we’re gonna put it on who ever we play.

How were the Giants “struggling” when they beat the Patriots ? They were in the Super Bowl !!!!!!!!! Are you an idiot ? or just stupid ??

The problem is this offense has been stagnant for about ten straight weeks. There been some moments, but no consistency. They haven’t score a first quarter touchdown since the first Miami game. That is a very long time.The good thing is the Jets score a touchdown they win. Being that they have no touchdown in any of their losses, they score one they win. I’m really getting tired of these ugly games. The Giants played an ugly game and won by 18. The sad thing is Brodney Pool had a monster game last week and because of this anemic offense, no one is talking about it. I bring this up because I was one of the first ones who wanted him out of here.

Um Jim, before you give a writer a choice between being an idiot or stupid, please read the article. Then when you finish, please read it again. You see, your post is disrespectful. And to make matters worse, your commented on something that is not in the article. I could show you a block quote; but do me a favor, PLEASE READ THE ARTICLE.

I’m 21 years old. I’ve been following the jets religiously for about ten years. I don’t think there is anyone’s opinion i respect more than your’s. Honestly, at the beginning of this season, when all this superbowl hipe came out, I did believe that this was the best team the jets have put on the field (ever), but I still feel like sanchez is still at a really early point in his career, and the jets are just expecting him to be great right away, which is unrealistic. If they could turn things around, and get the trophy this year, that would be amazing, but I don’t want to get my hopes up just yet. Any given sunday though…

Great post.

We could win this game. The defense looked good during the Dolphins game. You just can’t give anyone field position like that and expect them not to score.

Sanchez is a second year QB. He’s looked good, he’s looked bad. On Sunday, he got sacked six effing times. Anyone would have been skittish on a day like that. He’s going to be a good for the team, long term. He can take a hit or four in a row, he studies his ass off, and he has some natural talent. Those are three things that really matter.

I read many reasonable thoughts above—but everyone’s emotional balance is different. Some people just have to do everything heart and soul. Others are stoic and level-headed. To commit any amount of time to anything takes a tremendous effort. From a lifetime of devotion and heartache, this year has had its added twists of the knife because of all the childish BS. We all bought into the hype. The talent is obviously there! But I can’t remember any team ever predicting it would win the Super Bowl—especially in the preseason! We’ve all waited a long time for that title and experienced a roller coaster of emotions. Right now, it looks like the coaching is too inexperienced and Rex’s ludicrous boasts have set him up to lose all credibility with fans, media, and the team. I like Rex. Most of us do. But his predictions were high school BS—and we all bought into it out of desperation. So if we fail, then I will have a catharsis—may I say PUKE. We were all like fools that a beautiful woman tempted only to leave us stood up—for a box of Twinkies! Gratefully, we still have three games—and each one is winnable. Pitt has a great D—but the team is much like Miami—and those are the teams we can beat (if we don’t beat ourselves). Go Jets!

Uplifting read John. I agree that it’s nice to take a step back from the edge and put the Jets, sports and life into perspective but it was hard not to get caught up in all of the hype. We went to training camp in Cortland and saw first hand how explosive the offense look with the addition of LT and Holmes. Santonio in particular looked all-world and was the best Jet on the field. When you looked at the O on paper and the work Sanchez put in including the Jets West camp with the recievers, it all had the promise of a dominant season. The Jets brain trust jettisoned, couldn’t resist, the players deemed expendable and stocked the defense with a “better” secondary and elevated the pass rush with Taylor. Then the hype was on in full bloom.
But right out of the gate the offense struggled in preseason and other than the Buffalo game has never looked effiecient nevermind dominant. Wins are wins but the nine wins to date seem to be a confluence of good breaks and timing more than solid football. As it’s been well documented this team has not played good ball on all sides of the ball except for the Bills game. With three left and all winnable its time to get it going. I agree that Sanchez is young and has been hot and cold this season but a trip back to the playoffs will definitely help build on the future. Anything can happen in the playoffs and the ball isn’t round so lets get in and enjoy the ride.

A little wizard of oz thing there. But having followed the Titans/Jets since the early 60’s, while there have been a few disappointments, I’m enjoying this season immensely. Thanks, John, for drudging up the muck of seasons past, it makes this season a little easier to enjoy.

And to timxing and any others, if you don’t like Rex for some of his coaching decisions, that’s your prerogative. But when Rex makes statements that shoot for the moon, that’s part of his persona and until a couple weeks ago he was backing it up. If the season ends abruptly, the off-season decisions he makes will determine what type of coach he is. And I think we all know some decisions will need to be made (Schotty?Cavanaugh?).

So hang in there, and let’s see where the season takes us. I still remember the 1-15 season when we had bags over our heads that said J-E-T-S (just end the season). Now that was a season to puke for. And I’m not sure, but that might’ve been a Kotite season.