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New York Jets Should Pound the Ball Up the Middle on Buffalo Bills

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The Jets ran for 5.6 yards per carry against the Bills in their Week 4 meeting. Nick Mangold thoroughly dominated nose tackle Kyle Williams of Buffalo. The Bills switched from a 3-4 base to a 4-3 after that game. Williams will spend most of his time not lining up over Mangold in the rematch, but I think the Jets should continue to run it up the middle frequently.

Buffalo has the worst rush defense in the league by yardage, just like last season. Football Outsiders shows us that their line ranks 31st against runs up the middle at 4.65 per carry. While they are bad across the board, 61% of runs against them have been up the middle against a 50% league average. Teams target this weakness and exploit it.

The Bills are pretty good against the pass, ranking fourth, just like last season. That same Kyle Williams has emerged as a top five pass rushing tackle. He might be the best player you have never heard of because he plays in Buffalo. He is excellent, however. While I think Matt Slauson has done a good job in his first year as a starter, I also think him matching up against Williams on passing plays will give Buffalo an edge. This doubles down on the emphasis of running the ball.

With a Playoff game on the horizon, this game seems to call for a simple game plan. There is no need to put anything too fancy on film for the first round opponent.

This is a week for ground and pound.

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Rev up the Shonn Mower!

Tomlinson is getting pretty frustrating to watch. He’s obviously still a great pass catching option, but at this point, seems to be a terrible option for a inside handoff. Last week they drove down the field with ease on the Bears with Greene and Keller, then the next possession it seemed like LDT got all the carries. Stick with what works! Greene should have had over 100 yards last week. I’m also getting tired of hearing how much of a natural athlete McKnight is and that they’re going to utilize him more every week…last play I remember seeing him in other than special teams was a pathetic bubble screen against the Dolphins. Study some film and see what the Pats are doing with Woodhead, and apply that to McKnight. This is the week to see McKnight if there ever was one.

by eighthoursaway on Dec 29, 2010 9:20 AM EST reply actions  

The problem with the way the Jets throw their bubble screens is they throw them to the WR in the flats or outside

Now watch the Pats, they throw their screens to the slot receiver. The difference, in the slot the ball gets there faster, the blocks are easier to make, and you have the option to go to the outside or inside. On the outside, you have to make the first guy miss. your blocker has to have the perfect angle to get that block, and the sideline minimizes your options where to run. In my opinion not a good play.

by BIG OH!!!!! on Dec 29, 2010 9:56 AM EST reply actions  

Great point.

by Crackback on Dec 29, 2010 11:55 AM EST via mobile up reply actions  

I see Bog Oh and Crack as Schotty erplacements....

Very perceptive of you guys to see that. And the precision of the slot pass from the Pats is almost mind boggling. Can Sanchez be anywhere near that level of precision?

by oldskooljet on Dec 29, 2010 1:29 PM EST up reply actions  

We better see just Greene.

I also wouldn’t mind some McKnight, but I see no reason to have LDT in this game.

Darrelle Revis once won a game of Connect Four in three moves.

by bm01bath on Dec 29, 2010 10:07 AM EST reply actions  

game doesn't mean anything..I would hate to see Greene get hurt

give Joe a chance to see what he can do

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by YoungMoney24 on Dec 29, 2010 11:32 AM EST up reply actions  

I'd like to say I'd only like to see McKnight...

but it’s really not that realistic.

Darrelle Revis once won a game of Connect Four in three moves.

by bm01bath on Dec 29, 2010 4:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Lots o' Joe

This cat needs to make my Danny Woodhead hang over go away!

by ATL Jetsbaby on Dec 29, 2010 10:52 AM EST reply actions  

Agreed

the rest will do LT a lot of good.

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by YoungMoney24 on Dec 29, 2010 11:30 AM EST up reply actions  

I want to see

McKnight: 20 Rush Attempts
Greene: 10 Rush Attempts
LT: 2 Rush Attempts

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by YoungMoney24 on Dec 29, 2010 11:31 AM EST reply actions  

Rex said he hopes Damien Woody will be back and Eric Smith too

Could be nice to tune them up before playoffs

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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Dec 29, 2010 11:42 AM EST reply actions  

lots of joe

if only for next season ,we need to see what this guy can do . if he looks good in this game thats another weapon we have for the playoffs . if not at least we know to strenghten in fa in the offseason .if sanchez plays , the more we run the better

by tinley24 on Dec 30, 2010 12:00 AM EST reply actions  

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