Jets Must Contain C.J. Spiller

by John B on Sep 29, 2010 7:47 PM EDT

The Bills raised a lot of eyebrows when they picked C.J. Spiller in the first round of April's NFL Draft. My eyebrows were among them. I am usually a proponent of taking the best player available, but the Bills had so many holes on the roster. Running back was not among them. It seemed like a really odd pick.

I still feel that way, but Spiller worries me in this game. He is averaging under 4 yards per touch from scrimmage. This includes a 3.7 average on receptions. He's still incredibly fast and athletic. The guy is dangerous in space. Despite the low yardage, he has been a key part of Buffalo's passing game. Spiller leads the Bills with 11 receptions. The Bills can throw to him out of the backfield and split him wide.

The Jets' issues against the screen are well documented. It's a trade off for any team that blitzes frequently. So many guys running upfield can get caught out of position once the ball is thrown. The Bills do not have many offensive weapons or a quarterback with a track record of playing well. Spiller can help make up for their offensive deficiencies with a homerun or two.

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LOL, was just about to write one similar to this after doing the radio spot

My man, great minds think alike.

Definitely agree, I’d like to see Jets have a LB consistently spy on and keep an eye an him every down, they don’t have any other playmakers on offense sans Lee Evans but he has Fitz throwing him the ball.

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by Matt Birch on Sep 29, 2010 8:51 PM EDT reply actions

Eh

Weren’t we saying the same thing with Rice and the screen and we shut him down and they actually have a line.

by JetsFan718 on Sep 29, 2010 9:37 PM EDT reply actions

Dude I will assume you have not seen him play

He is like Devin Hester in the open field

"Sorry bro, he Jason Bourned me"- Drama

by BL3ACH on Sep 29, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Any mess up at all at the line of scrimage is going for 6

"Sorry bro, he Jason Bourned me"- Drama

by BL3ACH on Sep 29, 2010 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Ive seen him play

I agree he dangerous when in the open field but usually someone has to get blocked for the field to be open. It just funny that the Bills are like the worst team in the Nfl and ive heard a lot of people saying they’re going to upset the jets. Never underestimate your opponent but c’mon i doubt they even win 4 games this year.

by JetsFan718 on Sep 29, 2010 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions

dude how is this any different then last year?

No way in hell they would beat us last year. I hear what you are saying but I am a little worried they will over look this game.

"Sorry bro, he Jason Bourned me"- Drama

by BL3ACH on Sep 29, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions

I understand

But the pats ran all over them and Woodhead looked like a pro bowler their defense couldnt contain spiller. Im sure if Ryan is that worried about spiller we’ll run all game to keep the clock moving and him on the sidelines cause i dont see them stopping our run game if the cant even stop the pats. And did you see the game brady couldnt have taken a nap in the pocket.

by JetsFan718 on Sep 29, 2010 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Could*

by JetsFan718 on Sep 29, 2010 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions

I am not worried or trying to argue how good the Bills are.

I am more talkng about us taking them lightly. We are a much better team then the Bills. We could do a great job containing Spiller, with the exception of one or two plays then the Bills have 14 points.
The Jets could beat the Jets more then the Bills could beat the Jets imo.

"Sorry bro, he Jason Bourned me"- Drama

by BL3ACH on Sep 30, 2010 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions

I hear you. For some reason, the Jets beat the Jets a lot when they play the Bills!

by nationalist88 on Sep 30, 2010 1:40 AM EDT up reply actions

Rice is good and I have loved him since Rutgers

But he is not like Spiller

"Sorry bro, he Jason Bourned me"- Drama

by BL3ACH on Sep 29, 2010 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions

That's it?

If that’s our main concern in this game, Jets better win big! Play him like we played the wildcat last week. My keys are a consistent Sanchez—and LDT going over 100 rushing, 2 TDs. Rest Revis and Pace for this one. I always hear only positive voices coming from the Jets camp. And I’m tuning in from The Forbidden City! Haha! Shout out from the other side of the world: GO JETS!

by Timxing on Sep 29, 2010 10:39 PM EDT reply actions

Their gameplan:

Might be to let us score quick so spiller can have the ball in his hand on special teams & hope for the best lol

by JetsFan718 on Sep 29, 2010 10:44 PM EDT reply actions

Any divisional game is tough.

This just happens to be the “easiest” of ours. I also never thought they’d beat us last year so I’m a little more wary this time around. That being said, the Jets are a much, much better team and if they play even remotely to their skill level the Bills would have to play out of their minds to win.

I agree with the take on Spiller, that’s definitely the Bills’ best chance to steal a win (ST/Def scores or big plays). The Jets have been way better against the screen this year, but that may be because teams are just throwing further downfield so GD easily.

Ultimately, just like the whole season, we go as 6 goes. He won’t even have to play as well as he has once the D comes around (and it will) but what if he does? I’ve been a Jet fan a looooooooooong time so I know not to get too excited but…

We should win this game but it won’t surprise me if it’s close. I’m calling 31-17 J-E-T-S.

In Rex We Trust

by whatwouldjohncandydo on Sep 29, 2010 10:51 PM EDT reply actions