What I Will Be Looking For Tonight Against The Carolina Panthers

by David_Wyatt on Aug 21, 2010 12:25 PM EDT

So it's gameday and that sure is good to say, what are we looking for tonight?

Healthy, healthy, healthy. Those are the most important words in any pre-season game. The last thing I want is any injuries at all. So the first thing you look for at the final whistle is the health of the players
I want to see the offensive line get more of a push in the run game. Mangold is back in and he make all the difference. I also want to see no mental errors like the botched protection assignment on JPP's sack last week
I want to see Vernon Gholston. We have heard a lot about his improvements and we saw glimpses last week. I want to see him play a few downs with the ones, and see what he really has.
First defence just to do what they do. They were top class last week, and hoping to see more of the same this week.
Would like to see Sanchez have an error free quarter, and not turn the ball over.
Joe McKnight, I don't need to see him break a 30 yard run. I do need to see him run between the tackles and hit the hole hard.
2nd's have to be better. No excuses for another defensive performance like last week from the 2's. I want to see Coleman actually stick with his man, and I want to see Lowery use his good instincts. Against Clausen they could face another tough night if they play the way they played against the Giants.
Nick Folk, let's keep those kick-offs reaching the end zone and let's have a 100% FG conversion rate.
I want to see some hang time on the Weatherford punts, and the return yards limited,
I want to see some of the back-ups like Reamer and Vic Hall make some plays. They both have talent and those two players will be where my main focus is on this week. Hopefully others keep a keen eye on a few others.
I want to see some of the back-up offensive lineman try and contain Hardy, that guy is going to be a handful and I think our Panthers guys said he may run with the 1's but I just want to see him contained.
Most of all let's stay clear of injuries

These are just some of the things that I'll be looking out for tonight, feel free to add your own in the comments. Are there any bubble players you will be specifically keeping an eye on?

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Big +1 reagrding the injuries. Stay away. Far away.

I agree on everything you said. I especially want to McKnight hit it hard. And i’m keenly watching for The Kraken to be released.

My bubble guy — still Cumberland. Didn’t see much from him in the Giants game. Im hoping to see him make a splash tonight.

by Crackback on Aug 21, 2010 12:40 PM EDT reply actions

Good choice on Cumberland, if he’s running with the 3’s which may mean Brunell, he can only do as well as the QB allows him, so let’s hope we get better play from the back-up QB’s.

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by David_Wyatt on Aug 21, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions

hehe, you said "hit the hole hard"

nah i’m just bored at work

by DukeNukeUm on Aug 21, 2010 12:55 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Does anyone know?

I live outside the NY viewing area, I do not have directv or sirius. So my question is can I listen to the game online?

by chrebetsthebet on Aug 21, 2010 1:04 PM EDT reply actions

Jets vs Panthers telecast

Just did a search on this and came up with free streaming vid’s. Might try it yourself. I’ll be watching it on CBS. Also ESPN radio is carrying it tonight. Good luck with it. Bob

by RACE on Aug 21, 2010 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks for the info. I signed up with nfl.com’s audio pass. I can listen to the game online through them.

by chrebetsthebet on Aug 21, 2010 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Off topic:

Does anyone have ESPNinsider?

I saw something that said Revis back by week 3

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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Aug 21, 2010 1:19 PM EDT reply actions

“The New York Jets are preparing to play their second preseason game Saturday night, against the Carolina Panthers, and will be doing so once again without cornerback Darrelle Revis. The National Football Post’s Andrew Brandt provided his analysis of Revis’ contract dispute (via a link in ESPN.com AFC East blogger Tim Graham’s post), and came to the conclusion that Revis could return to the team by Week 3, having landed a shorter term deal that lets him become a free agent sooner. Given that there’s been discussion about Revis sitting out the entire season, Jets fans would certainly settle for only a two-game holdout.”

by Travis_6 on Aug 21, 2010 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions

That would be good news.

by Judgegavel on Aug 21, 2010 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Week 3???

Does he mean week 3 of preseason or regular season? Would love to have him vs. Boldin, Moss and Welker

by Black Dog Jet on Aug 21, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Just wanted to know

will this game be played on national tv? going to school in the new england area sucks… you could only imagine why every sunday. thank god for our prime time games

by John Hart on Aug 21, 2010 1:41 PM EDT reply actions

No it will be aired on the New York area CBS.

by chrebetsthebet on Aug 21, 2010 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions

It sucks the Jets aren’t on every week, but they are usually if the Pats aren’t on at the same time. There are benefits to being in the same area as a division rival.

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by John B on Aug 21, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Not the case, unfortunately. There’s been many times where the Pats have the early game, and Jets have the late game or vice versa, and CBS will show Pats post-game, or worse, ‘extreme sports’ or bull-fighting instead of the Jets game.

Your best solution is to either search for an illicit stream, unfortunately, or find a sports bar with Sunday Ticket.

It’s unfortunate that the NFL only legally allows streaming regular season games if you’re out of the country or a DirecTV subscriber, because I would pay to watch them via a method similar to MLB.tv.

by jhoff80 on Aug 21, 2010 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s when CBS doesn’t have the doubleheader. Each weekend one network shows one game while another gets a doubleheader. The exception is Week 17 when both networks have a doubleheader.

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by John B on Aug 21, 2010 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Huh, never realized that whether they’re allowed to have a doubleheader or not is regulated, that definitely explains things.

But anyway, my point still stands, the NFL needs to let people without DirecTV legally stream the games.

by jhoff80 on Aug 21, 2010 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, I only learned all of this stuff back when I went to college up in Boston. The only real exception to what I said is when the Jets are having a bad year. Then they’ll pass over the Jets. You do see them a lot more than most teams, though.

The monopoly is unfortunate. All other leagues and college sports make their out of market games much more accessable.

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by John B on Aug 21, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions

But when they give the promos for the week on FOX and CBS, they’ll tell you it’s either a doubleheader Sunday or regional coverage (one game). That’s how you can tell.

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by John B on Aug 21, 2010 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions