Can the New York Jets Contain LeSean McCoy?

by John B on Dec 15, 2011 11:03 AM EST

One of the keys to Sunday's game will be the way the Jets handle LeSean McCoy, one of the best running backs in the league. McCoy is a shifty kind of runner. It is not going to be enough for the Jets to win the battle up front. McCoy has the ability to make people miss by changing direction and finding holes if defenders overpursue.

Last year the Jets had real problems with Matt Forte and Rashard Mendenhall. It was not always about the point of attack. They were able to change direction and beat defenders to open spots even when the Jets played them well initially.

The Jets are a physical team, but they lack quickness in their front seven. They struggle in space against elusive runners. One thing to note is the Jets faced Forte and Mendenhall without Jim Leonhard. Leonhard was at his best flying in to cover for somebody about to be beaten by a runner. The Jets might miss him in this area more than any other.

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I have concerns about this in all honesty

I think Mccoy will get about 80-100 yards, if he can get to open field.

And the home of the .... JETS!!!
Now lets get a G-D snack!!!
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by Noble_Lance on Dec 15, 2011 11:15 AM EST reply actions

Dolphins shut down Mccoy in the running game,

hopefully Pettine takes notes. I’m also hoping Tom Moore gives us info on Howard Mudd blocking schemes.

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by PuffDaddy18 on Dec 15, 2011 11:19 AM EST reply actions

Im nervous because we are facing the best screen passing team in the NFL

as we are god awful against the screen

by SLAUGHTERHOUSE on Dec 15, 2011 11:28 AM EST reply actions

We’ve actually been pretty good at defending screens this year.

by SioneBAAOOOHA on Dec 15, 2011 11:51 AM EST up reply actions

Come on Slaughterhouse

I’m disappointed that you would write that. The Jets have been great against screen passes this season. So great, I can’ remember the last successful screen pass against them this season. Not saying the Eagles can’t get none off, but the Jets have been great stopping screen passes.

by BIG OH!!!!! on Dec 15, 2011 1:02 PM EST up reply actions

We have not really faced a team that runs the screen as well as Philly

this team is built on screens. I have my doubts i think they could get so focused on MV7 running the ball and trying to contain him that they will slip some screens past us. And when this team gets even below average blocking on a screen, it could turn into a nightmare because of McCoy.

Maybe the images of last year and how bad we were at defending screens are burnt into my mind.

by SLAUGHTERHOUSE on Dec 15, 2011 1:36 PM EST up reply actions

The bigger question is

can the Jets contain Michael Vick. He is someone who can quickly get out of the pocket and make a big play by running or throwing a pass. If Vick has success getting out of the pocket and making big plays by running or passing, then Mccoy will have an easier time running the ball up the middle. Jets need to stop Vick to limit Mccoy.

by PVS53 on Dec 15, 2011 12:58 PM EST reply actions

I invite Vick to take off and run.

Given his tendency to take shots, let him take off and run and go head first into contact the way he likes to do. We’ll slam that rib and knock his ass right out of the game.

by Crackback on Dec 15, 2011 1:30 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Hoo rah

by RevisChrist on Dec 15, 2011 1:53 PM EST up reply actions

Vick is

quick and the Jets LBs are not very fast. Hope you are right about a rib slam to get him out of the game. He just might be the X factor if he plays a good game.

by PVS53 on Dec 15, 2011 2:23 PM EST up reply actions