Game Ball: Nick Folk

by John B on Sep 12, 2011 10:31 AM EDT

Although Tony Romo might deserve this honor more, Nick Folk hit the clutch 50 yard kick to win the game last night in the final minute. It might have been the difference between victory and defeat. Had Nick missed, the Cowboys would have gotten the ball back in great field position with a half minute or so to get into the range of big legged David Buehler. (Then again, Romo might have gone out and thrown a pick six as time expired.)

The kick had to be especially sweet for Folk, whose first team was Dallas. He was a Pro Bowler for the Cowboys but was cut near the end of the 2009 season. Folk was no victim. He was incredibly shaky that year. With the kick last night, Folk did find a degree of redemption and added to his growing legacy of big kicks for the Jets.

I think Nick Folk deserves the game ball for this week. How about you?

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Speaking of Non-Jets Jets MVP's

Nate Kaeding tore his ACL yesterday, I still wanna buy that guy a beer.

by NYJALLFINGDAY on Sep 12, 2011 10:38 AM EDT reply actions

Amen! Here’s to Nate getting back on the field in the case we face San Diego in the playoffs :)

by nationalist88 on Sep 12, 2011 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions

I disagree...

Although the field goal was beyond clutch, I am more impressed with Joe McKnight for blocking that punt. If it weren’t for him we may have never been able to drive down the field and score. Also, he finally did something to (somewhat) redeem himself and prove himself useful to the team.

by NewEnglandJetsFan113 on Sep 12, 2011 10:40 AM EDT reply actions

Agreed

by EVT on Sep 12, 2011 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions

Especially...

Considering that he was supposed to plug things up for Eric Smith, but it turned out he made the block. You have to feel good for Isaiah Trufant too. That play makes me happy on so many levels.

by cult hero on Sep 12, 2011 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed. Once is a fluke. Twice is a coincidence, but three times is a trend. Folk and Sanchez are both showing to be clutch.

Just tryna make bank, bro.

by bobdolethesnapplelady on Sep 12, 2011 10:49 AM EDT reply actions

While I can't argue the logic

I’m going to say revis. The way the first drive was looking dez could have had a field day… Who knows what he could have done if cro were on him for another couple of series… He could have single handedly put the game out of reach if that were the case. Aside from the one nice sideline grab dez was nowhere to be found.

Oh yeah and revis made a pretty clutch interception too.

by john_146 on Sep 12, 2011 10:56 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

Dez Bryant was actually crying in the locker room after the game.Another top-rated receiver broken

by the best corner I’ve ever seen,Mr. REVIS.

by Putnan Prince on Sep 12, 2011 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions

He was crying? Ahahah!

by NYJALLFINGDAY on Sep 12, 2011 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions

ESPN has it on tape.

by Putnan Prince on Sep 12, 2011 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Its ok Dez lol

Your not alone on Revis island …say hi to Chad Randy Andre Smith Vincent ….

by GreenFlight on Sep 12, 2011 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions

don't forget Reggie

i haven’t seen that dude since January

proud member of the fire Brian Schottenheimer club
"Grunt and Punt offense"
You knew the game when you got into it

by Jadden Hopkins on Sep 12, 2011 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions

plax?

for making the night even more bitter for the small blue fans

by jetcat on Sep 12, 2011 11:02 AM EDT reply actions

My game ball goes to DBrick and Leonhard, for not giving up on plays and making those tackles at the 1.

Neither of those may have won the game for us directly, but it was indicative of the overall team attitude that we’ve come to love here.

by SioneBAAOOOHA on Sep 12, 2011 11:11 AM EDT reply actions

LT

though at least 4 were deserving, I pick Lt who kept moving the chains on 3rd down on multiple drives. At least 2 occasions if he didn’t give the extra effort and being LT we would have punted and be way behind. But we ended up scoring.

by ocjet on Sep 12, 2011 11:40 AM EDT reply actions

Sanchez

Did he play perfect, No. Did he start fast, No. But i think he played great ! The drive and the end of the first half is what i think may have won us the game. Of course there were so many big plays in the second half (I LOVE this team!) but that last drive turned the momentum of the game. I also really liked how he missed Plax on an easy back shoulder throw early, where he led him instead of letting him make a play, and then learned from his mistake and hit Plax with a perfect back shoulder throw for the TD. The two turnovers were costly but the INT was a well designed play by Rob Ryan and i dont think he ever saw the blitzer on the fumble, as he looks to that side he is completely hidden buy the D end over. All in all im very happy with what i saw from him.

by GreenFlight on Sep 12, 2011 12:00 PM EDT reply actions

jim leonhard

who else chases down witten and makes that tackle? no one

by sbIII champs on Sep 12, 2011 12:54 PM EDT reply actions

Lots of guys you could make a great argument for, but I agree with choosing Folk. Not only because he hit a clutch kick with the game on the line from 50 yds out, in front of a national audience, but added pressure because he’s kicking to beat the team that cut him.

The difference between 1-0 or 0-1 came down to Nick Folk. And he won the game.

by nationalist88 on Sep 12, 2011 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Turned out to be turning point in game.White men can tackle!

by Putnan Prince on Sep 12, 2011 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions

?

What does the ability to tackle have to do with being white?

by nationalist88 on Sep 12, 2011 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions

It's very simple really

White men cannot play any defensive back position in this day and age.
D-Line? Yes.
Linebacker? Yes.
D-Back? No. I’m sorry to say.

by MachlinT on Sep 14, 2011 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Without a doubt

This was truly a team win. Sanchez, Folk, McKnight, and a few others all had key plays that helped turn this game around. But without Leonhard stopping Witten that’s a touchdown and this game would have been out of reach. Also, it totally demonstrates the never say die and never give up attitude of these Jets and recognizing that spirit by giving him the ball would send a great message to the team.

by OldJetsFanatic on Sep 12, 2011 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Pool woulda caught him at the 30.

by Crackback on Sep 12, 2011 1:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Has to be Folk.

50 yard game-winner in an open-space stadium… Nuff said.

Honorable mention to Joe Mac and Mike Devito. Props to Leonards hustle, but a faster guy would have caught Witten sooner.

by Crackback on Sep 12, 2011 2:03 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I must say...

I’m comfortable giving it to Folk on a circumstantial basis. I wouldn’t even question it if we needed it to win, but we were tied. Even if he missed, the game wasn’t over.

However, when Rex said it was a team effort, it really was. I suspect that blocked punt is going to be my single favorite play of the regular season and getting to call my mom and just yell “DARRELLE REEEEEEEEEEEEVIS!” on the interception was also fantastic.

by cult hero on Sep 12, 2011 3:51 PM EDT reply actions