Jets vs. Giants: Jets Should Avoid Temptation to Open Things Up

by John B on Dec 23, 2011 2:22 PM EST

Facing a defense ranked 29th against the pass, there is a temptation to say the Jets should open things up. That goes double considering the motivational factors for this one. Plaxico Burress is facing his former team for the first time, and Santonio Holmes is coming off a miserable game and will probably be much more focused.

The Jets need to avoid this temptation. In an ideal world, they would be able to air it out. They really do not have the capability to do that, though. Their recent run of success up to last week was about giving Mark Sanchez less to do. Sanchez has not looked capable when the passing game has dominated the offense. He was unable to elevate his game back in November against an even worse New England pass defense.

The other issue is protection. The playmakers the Giants have on defense are primarily pass rushers. Jason Pierre-Paul in particular is having a breakout campaign. The 6'5" 278 pound athletic freak has 13.5 sacks this year. Like we have seen from other teams this year, the Giants might move their best pass rusher to the left side of the defense where he will face Wayne Hunter, otherwise known as the tackle who has gotten his quarterback either sacked or hit more than anybody in the NFL in 2011. The Jets need to limit pressure on Sanchez. Too many hits will likely shake his confidence and could result in a fumble as Mark has been known to do this year.

It is less than ideal, but just because the Giants have a weakness does not mean the Jets are capable of exploiting it. The Jets winning probably means keeping things relatively safe on offense, giving Sanchez easy throws, and leaning on the run game and defense. The good news is the Giants allow 4.5 yards per rush.

Tweet Comment 10 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

Run the ball to neutralize the pass rush and throw down field on play action

That’s all there is to it.

Oh yes that's right, I'm a Jets fan.

by Bob_The_Friendly_Baker on Dec 23, 2011 2:38 PM EST reply actions

Beat me to it!

by cult hero on Dec 23, 2011 2:47 PM EST up reply actions

basically

we’ve been susceptible to quick slants all year, and PA stuff underneath. we can be beat over the top, but Sanchez isn’t good at that so i’d avoid it. anything underthrown can and will be picked off by our guys. our secondary is bad, but it’s more scheme than it is lack of talent.

Yes, I am a Giants fan. Now that we got that out of the way....
IMPEACH DOLAN!!!!
The Big Boy Cometh....Team Jacobs
Marines say Oorah; BBVer's say SUAMBP! say it with me - Suuaahmbp!!!!

by wilddre22 on Dec 23, 2011 3:38 PM EST up reply actions

Sanchez throws a good deep ball

Our o-line just can’t protect long enough and are receivers aren’t that great at getting open down field

Oh yes that's right, I'm a Jets fan.

by Bob_The_Friendly_Baker on Dec 23, 2011 4:09 PM EST up reply actions

maybe not such a bad idead

Jets can open things up if they set up the run, once greene starts chippin away with 4-7 yd runs, the safeties will push in to protect the run, allowing for play action. I say stick to 2 TE sets giving hunter some help, with JPP, and eventually allowingfor some medium to deep passes…

by JragonEyez on Dec 23, 2011 3:27 PM EST via mobile reply actions

When we have to pass the ball,

PLEASE do it from under center and roll Sanchez out away from Hunter most of the time. PLEEEEEAAAASE.

by Exystence on Dec 23, 2011 3:37 PM EST reply actions

Rightys roll right

Unfortunatly, sanchez’s strong sitde is his right, where wanye is, but under center might not be the best, I say do a spit shotgun with keller on the right and greene on his left, that should give sanchez max protect while allowing for WRs to develop their route

by JragonEyez on Dec 23, 2011 3:48 PM EST via mobile up reply actions