Week 17 Rooting Guide

by John B on Jan 1, 2012 10:03 AM EST

You probably know the four other games that are important to the Jets today other than the one in Miami. As a refresher, though, here are the preferred results for the Jets.

Baltimore over Cincinnati

Houston over Tennessee

Kansas City over Denver

San Diego over Oakland

If the Jets do not win, they are eliminated no matter what happens elsewhere. If the Jets do beat the Dolphins, they need both the top two results and then either the third or the fourth. There are obviously a lot of different scenarios so I will not spell them out. Just take my word for it. If this does not happen, the Jets miss the Playoffs.

If the Jets get the desired results, they get the six seed in the AFC. The Jets and the Bengals would be tied at 9-7. The Jets would win the tiebreaker with a 7-5 conference record to Cincinnati's 6-6. The Titans would finish a game behind at 8-8. Either the Broncos or the Raiders would win the AFC West at either 9-7 or 8-8. The team that did not win the division would be a game behind the Jets at 8-8.

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Well I know its a long shot but I’ve come this far with the boys in green, might as well go all the way. Sanchez needs to redeem himself after that !@#$% fest last week, here’s hoping the JETS get up early and Squish the Fish today.

by leafs71 on Jan 1, 2012 10:16 AM EST reply actions

It's come to this....

sigh, not getting my hopes up (but seriously I wouldnt even be surprised if we’re still somehow playing a couple weeks from now the way the last 2 years have gone)

by runngunn29 on Jan 1, 2012 10:19 AM EST reply actions

Gotta believe….

by JetKing55 on Jan 1, 2012 10:25 AM EST reply actions

Are you rooting for Norv or McDaniels?

by Crackback on Jan 1, 2012 11:04 AM EST via mobile reply actions

McDaniels

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by John B on Jan 1, 2012 11:10 AM EST up reply actions

oh right McDaniels is still around.

He was supposed to be good at grooming QBs as well as an OC right?

And the home of the .... JETS!!!
Now lets get a G-D snack!!!
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by Noble_Lance on Jan 1, 2012 11:11 AM EST up reply actions

He's on a St. Louis staff that's probably going to get fired.

He hasn’t done a great job this year, but there have been mitigating factors.

Anybody who makes Matt Cassel and Kyle Orton into desired commodities is worth a long look.

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by John B on Jan 1, 2012 11:14 AM EST up reply actions

Definitely Norv

by J-Nasty on Jan 1, 2012 11:42 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Clements

I still rather have Tom Clements as OC. I watched him all the time as a QB up here in the CFL. He was a terrific QB and I’d love to see the JETS go after him. Maybe then we could start maximizing Sanchez’ talents.

by leafs71 on Jan 1, 2012 11:21 AM EST reply actions

Not sure his contract status. It’s difficult to find info on assistant contracts. The Packers have blocked him in the past from interviewing for OC jobs. If he’s a free agent, I’d be perfectly happy with making him a big offer to be QB coach. He’s only been a coordinator once before with Buffalo, though, and it was a failure. I think this hire is too important to go with an unproven commodity. We can’t afford on the job training.

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by John B on Jan 1, 2012 11:28 AM EST up reply actions

True enough. I think one of the reasons he failed in Buffalo was the lack of talent that he was given and not indicative of his talents as an OC. I know he has got a great football mind and would be a breath of fresh air as compared to Schotty.

by leafs71 on Jan 1, 2012 11:32 AM EST up reply actions

He might be. It’s just he has established himself as a QB coach. Schotty was a good QB coach too. Being a coordinator is a completely different thing. Clements might end up being good, but I’d rather they pick a guy with a track record. They absolutely need to make the right hire.

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by John B on Jan 1, 2012 11:41 AM EST up reply actions

John

All of the points you raised are valid concerns. I personally feel that Clements would be a great fit. Yes Turner or McDaniels have better resumes, but I think The JETS and Sanchez need an ex QB as their next OC. Clements is a winner and a great QB. Yeah I know what everyone is going to say…..yeah but that was the CFL. If you can play QB then you can play QB dosen’t matter what league your in. Tom Clements may be a bit of a reach but I think his skills as a QB would help Sanchez be a better QB. Isn’t that what we all want???

by leafs71 on Jan 1, 2012 11:55 AM EST reply actions