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Jets-Steelers Post Game Numbers
Take 2: Geno Smith one of three rookie QBs with 10 INTs in his first six games SINCE 2000. One of the other three was Mark Sanchez.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) October 14, 2013
"Four rookie QBs" is what Garafolo meant to say.
For the second straight week, Jets lost the time of possession battle by 11 minutes. 11! #nyj— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) October 14, 2013
Jets are 30th in turnover differential (-11), only Texans and Giants are worse #nyj
— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) October 14, 2013
The last time a home team scored only 6 pts vs. Steelers was Week 9 of the 2008 season, per @ESPNStatsInfo. #nyj— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) October 14, 2013
You can't say Jets struggled with Steelers blitz. Geno Smith only 14-for-24, 130 y, 2 INTs vs. 4 or fewer rushers, per @ESPNStatsInfo. #nyj
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) October 14, 2013
Geno Smith has had quite the roller coaster so far this season. Check out his QBR by week: pic.twitter.com/VyH7EGVwqv
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 14, 2013
#Jets are ranked 15th in scoring defense, 4th in total defense. Ranked 29th in scoring offense, 20th in total offense. Looks like a 3-3 team
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) October 14, 2013
Thirteen of #Jets WR Jeremy Kerley's 16 receptions this year have resulted in a first down.— Erik Frenz (@ErikFrenz) October 15, 2013
#Jets TE Jeff Cumberland has caught 11 of 12 passes in his direction. 3 of 3 on 3rd down (2 for first down).
— Erik Frenz (@ErikFrenz) October 15, 2013
Also, eight of Kerley's 16 receptions have come on 3rd down and seven of those eight have picked up a first down.— Erik Frenz (@ErikFrenz) October 15, 2013
The #Jets defense has just one INT through six games; that's the lowest for them in team history (previous low was three in '94 and '74).
— Erik Frenz (@ErikFrenz) October 15, 2013
Last year, Jets allowed 133.6 rushing yards per game. This year, thru 6 games, NYJ are allowing 75.7 rushing yards per game.— Christopher Price (@cpriceNFL) October 16, 2013
Jets-Steelers Post Game PFF Numbers
Eagles Cedric Thornton leads all 3-4 DEs with a run stop on 13.7% of snaps. J.J. Watt (12.8%) 2nd & Sheldon Richardson (12.2%) 3rd
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) October 15, 2013
Another big grade for Damon Harrison against Steelers. Has highest run defense grade (+18.3) of all DTs. A real breakout campaign.— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) October 14, 2013
PFF with high praise for Damon Harrison. He's earned a positive grade in all 6 games. They had Cromartie allowing 5 catches for 92 yds. #NYJ
— Chris Lopresti (@CLoprestiWFAN) October 14, 2013
In the Steelers' last 2 games against Antonio Cromartie, they've targeted him 14 times for 10 rec, 169 yds, and 2 TD. #Jets— Pete Damilatis (@PFF_Pete) October 14, 2013
Without Kellen Winslow, Jeff Cumberland played a season-high 84% of the snaps - 27 pass routes, 3 pass blocking, 15 run blocking. #Jets
— Gonzalo Estradé (@PFF_Gonzalo) October 14, 2013
Hill and Kerley ran 37 routes out of 38. Gates and Nelson followed with 14. 15 for Powell, 11 for Bohanon and 7 for Goodson. #Jets— Gonzalo Estradé (@PFF_Gonzalo) October 14, 2013
Geno Smith completed 65.2% of his passes when no pressured, 36.4% under pressure - pressured in 14 dropbacks (37.8%) #Jets
— Gonzalo Estradé (@PFF_Gonzalo) October 14, 2013
Geno: 13-of-18 in passes under 10 yards, 104 yards and 1 interception. 6-of-14 in passes over 10 yards, 97 yards and 1 interception. #Jets— Gonzalo Estradé (@PFF_Gonzalo) October 14, 2013
Goodson forced 2 missed tackles, averaged 7.3 yards per carry in 4 attempts. 12 of his 29 yards came after contact. #Jets
— Gonzalo Estradé (@PFF_Gonzalo) October 14, 2013
9 missed tackles yesterday. In the last two games (23) the #Jets have more missed tackles than in the first four games together (21).— Gonzalo Estradé (@PFF_Gonzalo) October 14, 2013
Antonio Allen had the best grade of the season (+3.0), performing good in coverage and vs the run - led the defense with 6 stops. #Jets
— Gonzalo Estradé (@PFF_Gonzalo) October 14, 2013
Heath Miller and Antonio Brown: 15 completions in 17 targets, 170 yards. They were 60% of the #Steelers passing numbers. #Jets— Gonzalo Estradé (@PFF_Gonzalo) October 14, 2013
If you take away the 55-yard TD to Sanders, Brown and Miller's 170 receiving yards represent 75% of their total passing yards. #Steelers
— Gonzalo Estradé (@PFF_Gonzalo) October 14, 2013
When throwing to the middle of the field, Big Ben completed 13-of-13 passes, gained 179 and scored the only TD. #Steelers #Jets— Gonzalo Estradé (@PFF_Gonzalo) October 14, 2013
Mike Goodson led all running backs in Elusive Rating with 180.0 after breaking 3 tackles in 5 touches. #Jets
— Gonzalo Estradé (@PFF_Gonzalo) October 14, 2013
This is a good one: Clyde Gates ranked in the Top-10 in Yards Per Route Run with 2.57. Kerley among the worst WRs with 0.53. #Jets— Gonzalo Estradé (@PFF_Gonzalo) October 14, 2013
In 34 rushing attempts Ivory forced 7 missed tackles so far. Dude needs to the ball more, don't really care how he gets it. @nyjets #DoIt
— Sean K. O'Brien (@NYJET_Prime) October 15, 2013
The 2nd CB in lowest Yards Per Cover Snap? Darrelle Revis at 0.55. Darrin Walls is 21st (0.95) and Cromartie 67th (1.56) out of 79 CBs #Jets— Gonzalo Estradé (@PFF_Gonzalo) October 15, 2013
Geno Smith ranks 8th in percentage of passing yardage in the air with 59.1% of yards coming before the catch. #Jets
— Gonzalo Estradé (@PFF_Gonzalo) October 16, 2013
Jeff Cumberland is in the Top-10 in receiving grade (+3.1) among tight ends. In the last three games together he graded out at +3.5. #Jets— Gonzalo Estradé (@PFF_Gonzalo) October 16, 2013
David Harris Top-10 in lowest Yards Per Cover Snap allowed among ILBs at 0.65. Demario Davis in the other end, 23rd out of 31, at 1.04 #Jets
— Gonzalo Estradé (@PFF_Gonzalo) October 16, 2013
How good is the #Jets run defense? 1st-ranked team in run def. grade with more than 25 points over the 2nd (KC), 30 over the 3rd (NYG).— Gonzalo Estradé (@PFF_Gonzalo) October 17, 2013
Nine players with green grades in run defense. Harrison (+18.8), Richardson (+13.3) the best. Only one with red grade: Barnes (-1.8) #Jets
— Gonzalo Estradé (@PFF_Gonzalo) October 17, 2013
Wilkerson & Richardson have posted 29% of team total pressures (32 of 110). Coples, Pace, McIntyre and Barnes 37% (41 of 110). #Jets— Gonzalo Estradé (@PFF_Gonzalo) October 17, 2013
The #Jets have the 3rd-lowest pass coverage grade. Calvin Pace (+3.1) and Jaiquawn Jarrett (+2.0) the only players with positive grades.
— Gonzalo Estradé (@PFF_Gonzalo) October 18, 2013
Antonio Cromartie at -12.3 is not only the worst-graded player in pass coverage in the #Jets but also the worst-graded CB in the league.— Gonzalo Estradé (@PFF_Gonzalo) October 18, 2013
TEs vs. #Jets: 27 catches in 31 targets for 290 yards and 3 TDs - Gonzalez and Miller combined 16-of-18 for 181 yards in the last two games.
— Gonzalo Estradé (@PFF_Gonzalo) October 18, 2013
Jets-Patriots Pre-Game Tweets
From 2009-2012, the #Patriots have outscored the #Jets 162-51 in the second meeting of the year.— Erik Frenz (@ErikFrenz) October 14, 2013
Jerod Mayo ranks 2nd in the NFL in tackles since his rookie season in 2008. He has 425 more than the next-most by a Patriots player.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 16, 2013
I liked the subtle, understated tone the Post took with Tom Brady on our back page today. pic.twitter.com/Zk7vxjLITh
— Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) October 18, 2013
On NFL Insiders, @mortreport on Aqib Talib's return to practice Fri: "Ppl who observed him did not feel he was moving around all that well."— Evan Silva (@evansilva) October 18, 2013
In the past 33 games, the Patriots defense has forced at least one turnover in each. Same stretch, Jets offense has a turnover in all but 3.
— Erik Frenz (@ErikFrenz) October 18, 2013
Jets Quoteables
What's it like to beat the Jets? Tomlin: "Not like you won the lottery obviously but a good feeling"— Michele Steele (@ESPNMichele) October 13, 2013
Mangold said he wasn't rooting for Saints or "emotionally attached" to outcome of #Pats gm. "I was actually doing a Lego set w/ my nephew."
— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) October 14, 2013
Rex: "They did a better job of executing, and that's why they won the game." #Jets— Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ73) October 14, 2013
Rex saw the end of #Patriots game. "Yeah I saw it. That was a horrible day for the Ryan family."
— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) October 14, 2013
Rex on the Pats game yesterday: "Heck yeah you want to see them lose."— Kristian Dyer (@KristianRDyer) October 14, 2013
Rex on Cro: "I think he's played really well. Unlike a lot of team, we put him in some tough situations."
— Kristian Dyer (@KristianRDyer) October 14, 2013
Rex begs the fans to duplicate the noise from the '09 game vs. Patriots. Problem is the old stadium was louder.— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) October 14, 2013
Chris Ivory on #NYJ run game: "Rex wants to run ball, but I guess as the OC you see something different. I think he’s just a passing guy"
— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) October 15, 2013
Ivory said the Jets' plan was to run on Sunday but "we definitely got away from it." Jets ran it 9 times in 1Q, 3 in 2Q, 6 in 3Q, 2 in 4Q— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) October 15, 2013
David Garrard told me his knee is feeling great & he imagines the #Jets will bring him on. Q: Would you prefer Garrard over Quinn or Simms?
— Kristian Dyer (@KristianRDyer) October 15, 2013
Mo Wilkerson on WFAN said they worked on tackling Big Ben all week, but it's different when in the game. #nyj— Seth Walder (@SethWalderNYDN) October 15, 2013
Willie Colon may be new to the Jets, but his feelings about Patriots are clear: "I just hate them." #nyj Story: http://t.co/GEIf9a4YlF
— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) October 16, 2013
Willie Colon: "Sometimes when Patriots lose, it seems there’s excuses for why they didn’t have good gm. That rubs people the wrong way" #nyj— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) October 16, 2013
Patriots RB Stevan Ridley on the Jets rivalry: "It's more of a big game for the fans, the fans put a lot of emphasis on it."
— Kristian Dyer (@KristianRDyer) October 16, 2013
I meant: Rex apparently didn't like that storyline of last game was Pats receivers dropping passes instead of giving credit to Jets D.— Seth Walder (@SethWalderNYDN) October 16, 2013
Cribbs is really fired up about being part of the #Jets. Thought he was going to be signed going into the Steelers game.
— Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ73) October 16, 2013
Cribbs said Rex told team he really wants this win. Said he told them "Tell your wives u can take trash out next week. Everything next wk"— Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ73) October 16, 2013
Cribbs joked that he wants to get it in writing so he can show his wife. "See, this is what Rex said. Next week." #Jets
— Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ73) October 16, 2013
S. Richardson on Brady: "No one really treats him like [Superman] around here. I think he's the complete opposite." http://t.co/0x8gcnTvRu— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) October 16, 2013
Mo Wilkerson on having never beaten Patriots: "I’ve been playing these guys around my birthday. Tom Brady keeps making it bad for me." #nyj
— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) October 16, 2013
Mo Wilkerson on Willie Colon's comments he hates Patriots: "I would have to agree with him. They don’t like us. We don’t like them" #nyj— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) October 16, 2013
Here's what Cribbs hopes his role w/ #Jets is: "However I can be used to help electrify this team & add that oomph & be that 'it' factor."
— Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ73) October 17, 2013
Cromartie refuses to use injuries as an excuse. Says he's not playing up to expectations but his body is feeling better. #NYJ— Chris Lopresti (@CLoprestiWFAN) October 17, 2013
Nick Mangold on getting out of household chores because of coach's orders: "You think that'd work? Please."
— Jane McManus (@janesports) October 17, 2013
Ben Kotwica said Josh Cribbs will more than likely be the kick returner Sunday. #nyj— Seth Walder (@SethWalderNYDN) October 17, 2013
Mornhinweg did not seem to feel the Jets got away from running the ball last wk. They ran it 9 times in 1Q and 11 times rest of game.
— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) October 17, 2013
Dennis Thurman on Cromartie: "I think he's playing well enough... I think he's performing pretty well but you could always do better." #Jets— Jane McManus (@janesports) October 17, 2013
Jets DC Thurman on whether Milliner's missed time works against him: "It worked against him a lot but he's extremely talented." #NFL
— Jane McManus (@janesports) October 17, 2013
Jets OC Dennis Thurman on Sheldon Richardson's success: "He does have an NFL-ready body."— Jane McManus (@janesports) October 17, 2013
Dennis Thurman asked why #Jets don't have too many T/Os: "If I could answer that question, I'd be on my way to Vegas right now"
— Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ73) October 17, 2013
DT on Dee Milliner's readiness: Rookie has the physical talent + mental makeup to be successful. Just needs to get on the field.— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) October 17, 2013
Holmes says he's at the facility 12 hours a day, with 7 of them spent rehabbing. #Jets
— Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ73) October 17, 2013
Santonio Holmes on his approach to rehab: "You have to treat it like it's a game." #Jets #NFL— Jane McManus (@janesports) October 17, 2013
Sudfeld doesn't think he gave #NYJ anything they didn't already know about the Pats. Said two teams are already so familiar with each other.
— Chris Lopresti (@CLoprestiWFAN) October 18, 2013
Rex on Gronkowski: "I assumed he'd play.... I don't know if they were saving him for us. I had a funny feeling he was going to play" #nyj— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) October 18, 2013
Rex joked that ex-#Pats TE Zach Sudfeld "never really remembered anything" re: his time in NE. Rex laughs + says #Jets obvi picked his brain
— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) October 18, 2013
Will #Jets run the ball more w/ Wilfork out? Rex: "We will find out. Cause we're certainly going to run the ball."— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) October 18, 2013
Asked re: Geno Smith's up-and-down stretch, Rex said: "We certainly need to be ready for a bounce-back game -- as a team."
— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) October 18, 2013
Rex references a "mental issues" for Milliner in the first New England game. Lined up wrong on Dobson TD and was benched in 2nd half. #NYJ— Chris Lopresti (@CLoprestiWFAN) October 18, 2013
I asked Zach Sudfeld about playing for Belichick and Ryan. He smiled, said both were extremely competitive. "They hate to lose." #NFL #Jets
— Jane McManus (@janesports) October 19, 2013
Fun With the Media
So Belichick said there was no update on Mayo on the Jets conference call, then put him on IR right after hanging up.— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) October 16, 2013
Truly enlightening conference call between the Jets media and Bill Belichick. pic.twitter.com/gwGCsAzlkB
— Erik Frenz (@ErikFrenz) October 16, 2013
Gonna be curious to see how the anonymous sources in NY/NJ confirm whether #Jets players followed Rex’s pre game instructions.— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 17, 2013
Hey, Santonio, how are you feeling? "How am I feeling? Like you guys interrupted my treatment." (He was smiling. kinda) #Jets
— Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ73) October 17, 2013
Santonio felt having to talk to reporters for 10 minutes hindered his rehab today. #nyj— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) October 17, 2013
Holmes: "I was just on the rehab table and I had to get taken off the table to come do interviews, so yes I do (feel it hampers my rehab)."
— Seth Walder (@SethWalderNYDN) October 17, 2013
I can assure you, there was no "laughter" from Santonio Holmes... pic.twitter.com/B900yfXkmj
— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) October 17, 2013
@BrianCoz On injury report: Holmes (media).
— Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ73) October 18, 2013
A Sex Scandal in Florham Park?
Rex says he didn't tell players not to have sex before Patriots game...even if Sheldon Richardson thought otherwise. http://t.co/pXLNLZkZdF
— Seth Walder (@SethWalderNYDN) October 17, 2013
Rex Ryan, just now: "I did not tell our players that they couldn't have sex."— Darryl Slater (@DarrylSlater) October 17, 2013
Spoke with one Jets player tonight, told me they haven't been told to abstain this week. "Hell no. Never heard anything like that from Rex."
— Kristian Dyer (@KristianRDyer) October 17, 2013
More from a Jets player I spoke to about Rex & the supposed abstinence story: "Never came up once. We're grown men. Don't need to go there."— Kristian Dyer (@KristianRDyer) October 17, 2013
Here's what I take from all this stuff: Sheldon Richardson nearly deprived himself unnecessarily because he jumped to conclusions. lol
— Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ73) October 17, 2013
More from a Jets player about the abstaining story: "Never happened, never said by anyone. That'd be tough to ask for in a locker room."— Kristian Dyer (@KristianRDyer) October 17, 2013
Other Jets Related Tweets
Last 15 #Jets seasons - .500 or better 11 times, 14 playoff games, 7 playoff wins, 3 AFC Championship Game appearances
— Joe Caporoso (@TurnOnTheJets) October 12, 2013
A season supposed to be Rex Ryan’s last with Jets has gone so well one source said "the arrow now points to Rex being back next season."— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 13, 2013
Noticed in postgame locker room that Sanchez's locker has already been reassigned. #nyj
— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) October 14, 2013
Best selling NFL team hats: 1. Giants, 2. Cowboys, 3. Raiders, 4. Jets, 5. Steelers, 6. Eagles, 7. Pats, 8. 49ers (via @SOS_Neil)— darren rovell (@darrenrovell) October 14, 2013
Nearly 3 years after he filed for the trademark Revis Island, Darrelle Revis is now the registered owner of the phrase.
— darren rovell (@darrenrovell) October 14, 2013
Between suspension and impending placement on IR, Jets RB Mike Goodson will earn $331,941 in base salary in 2013. Was scheduled to earn $1M— Brian McIntyre (@brian_mcintyre) October 14, 2013
As for Joe McKnight speculation, I'd be surprised if the #Jets go in that direction, based on what I'm hearing.
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) October 14, 2013
Hearing from a team source that former Jets RB Joe McKnight is not considered an option to come back. Door isn't closed, just not likely.— Kristian Dyer (@KristianRDyer) October 15, 2013
Speaking to Ivory yesterday I think he is trying to be a good team guy, but it's hard to blame him for wanting a bigger role.
— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) October 15, 2013
#Jets also announced: Signed UDFA RB Miquel Maysonet to practice squad. His 5th team so far (#Eagles, #Chargers, #Browns, #Jets, #Colts).— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) October 15, 2013
Want to hang with me and watch the @saints from my suite? Here’s your chance: http://t.co/OVCZYZ8lEp
— Santonio Holmes (@ToneTime10) October 15, 2013
I knew the #Jets were going to lose sunday because for the first time this season they were supposed to win. #NFL— Hank Azaria (@HankAzaria) October 15, 2013
With Vlad on the bench and Gates on IR, not sure who becomes the player Jets fans love to hate. Maybe they can bring back Wayne Hunter?
— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) October 15, 2013
Silly me, I forgot about Kyle Wilson.— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) October 15, 2013
The Jets have now had 4 members of the 2008 Browns on the team: Braylon, Winslow, Quinn and Cribbs. Jamal Lewis next? #nyj
— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) October 16, 2013
With the exception of maybe the Jets, few organizations have handled the quarterback position worse than the Minnesota Vikings have.— Aaron Nagler (@Aaron_Nagler) October 16, 2013
Compensatory picks update: Yeremiah Bell (7th), Mike DeVito (5th) and Matt Slauson (7th) look like good bets to definitely qualify.
— Jake Steinberg (@Steiny31) October 16, 2013
Landry (4th) & Greene (6th) have been injured so that might affect their status. If all 5 qualified, we'd only get 4 bc that's the maximum.— Jake Steinberg (@Steiny31) October 16, 2013
Right now it's likely: 4, 5, 7, 7 but things change on a weekly basis. If Shonn plays a lot moving forward, one of the 7's might become a 6.
— Jake Steinberg (@Steiny31) October 16, 2013
Michael Campbell changed from 16 to 18. Josh Cribbs is No. 16, Salas is No. 17 + p-squader Miguel Maysonet is No. 24— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) October 16, 2013
As bad of an INT as it was that Geno threw to #Steelers FS Ryan Clark in Q3 last week, it was also the result of textbook team pass defense.
— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) October 17, 2013
I am going to be the Honorary Captain for @nyjets vs Patriots game this Sunday. Going to be out there for the coin toss #givemeahelmet
— Wayne Chrebet (@waynechrebet) October 17, 2013
QBs coach David Lee works on ball-security drill with a giant rubber band. #nyj pic.twitter.com/2ZcXiWa5zf
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) October 17, 2013
Just a matter of time, in my opinion, before @waynechrebet gets the call that he's going into #Jets' ring of honor. Ultimate fan favorite.— Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ73) October 17, 2013
Calvin Pace has a tight T-Shirt game. @jemelehill #jets #nfl pic.twitter.com/wY2foFB8Xq
— Jane McManus (@janesports) October 17, 2013
At what point this offseason/2014 do #Jets lock up DE Muhammad Wilkerson? He & J.J. Watt the most versatile/disruptive DL's in the league.— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) October 17, 2013
The color of the Jets' fans shirts isn't the problem. The decibel level at the stadium is. #nyj
— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) October 17, 2013
Josh Cribbs deal with the Jets is for $840,000, per NFLPA records. #nyj— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) October 18, 2013
Call me nutty, but #Jets TE Zach Sudfeld could pass for Tebow's tall, long-haired cousin. pic.twitter.com/D1nbvKBsP0
— Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ73) October 18, 2013
Random Tweets
Even in pass-happy NFL top 10 teams in % of plays they pass (ATL,NYG,MIA,PIT,CLE,DAL,STL,WAS,JAX,ARI) a combined 18-38. Only MIA above .500— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) October 14, 2013
For all the stuff I've said, I also know this -- NFL players can be sensitive, and will perceive things as slights to motivate.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) October 16, 2013
Researchers at @CarnegieMellon show that more NFL fans tweet, more likely team loses http://t.co/nNN94KMFXj— Eye on Football (@EyeOnNFL) October 12, 2013
Yes. RT @patscap If a player is signed on Wednesday and cut on Saturday are they paid for the week?
— Andrew Brandt (@adbrandt) October 12, 2013
Five years from now Brandon Weeden will tell his grandkids about the time he threw the worst pass in NFL history.— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) October 13, 2013
Of all the swings and misses in Boston, though, I still think this was the biggest pic.twitter.com/1xo07TbyIz
— Zach Schonbrun (@zschonbrun) October 14, 2013
Since 1990, when the 12-team playoff format was adopted, 27 of the 29 (93.1 percent) previous teams to start 6-0 made the playoffs.— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) October 14, 2013
No way around it, the missed hold on Tom Brady's touchdown was very bad. (h/t @officialSPG) pic.twitter.com/LHI5zzoK5Z
— Chris Trapasso (@ChrisTrapasso) October 14, 2013
Under B Schottenheimer this year, S Bradford on pace for career bests in TD-INT ratio (35:8), yards (3,819), QB rating (90.7) & sack% (5.3).— Evan Silva (@evansilva) October 14, 2013
No @AlbertBreer: An exec pointed this out to me -- Panthers stomp Giants, Chargers handle Colts. Does a 1st-year GM's intel on ex-team help?
— John Middlekauff (@JohnMiddlekauff) October 15, 2013
Having seen it in GB, a seamless move from one franchise QB to another is a rare organizational windfall; most teams crave just one.— Andrew Brandt (@adbrandt) October 16, 2013
Most watched NFL games this year: 1. Packers-49ers (28.5M viewers) 2. Broncos-Cowboys (28.3M viewers).
— darren rovell (@darrenrovell) October 16, 2013
This past week’s Pats-Saints game drew 26.7M viewers, tied for the 3rd most watched NFL game this year with Eagles-BRONCOS (9/29).— darren rovell (@darrenrovell) October 16, 2013
Many defenses at the HS, NCAA, and #NFL level begin practice with a "pursuit drill" to both warm up, and teach good angles/habits (cont.)
— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) October 16, 2013
You can not play winning defensive football if you can't run/hit/tackle with good fundamental pursuit habits #Vikings— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) October 16, 2013
Nice: The FR who has rushed for the most yds in all of college football is a D3 RB from Beloit College named Mason Dixon
— Bruce Feldman (@BFeldmanCBS) October 17, 2013
In first 92 games this season in @nfl, there have been 27 4th-QTR comebacks.— Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) October 17, 2013
Disregard any underclassmen who say they are staying in school this time of year. Usually just want to get people off their back about it.
— Scott Wright (@DraftCountdown) October 17, 2013
Correction, Case Keenum will be the 10th QB who played Texas HSFB to make a start in the NFL.— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) October 17, 2013
Matt Ryan, Eli Manning and Ben Roethlisberger will combine to make $55.1M this season. Their teams are a combined 2-14
— NFL Stats (@NFL_Stats) October 18, 2013
Just went to get my massage and it was canceled because they thought I had MRSA what the ______
— Da'Quan Bowers (@DaQuanBowers91) October 18, 2013
The transitive property has proven silly when analyzing the NFL, but it's pretty much essential to use in college football— Steve Palazzolo (@StevePalazzolo) October 19, 2013
Michael Wacha, 19th pick in 2012 MLB Draft, received $1.9M bonus. Shea McClellin, 19th pick in 2012 NFL Draft, received $4.5M bonus.
— Andrew Brandt (@adbrandt) October 19, 2013
Sad to hear Bum Phillips passed away. Among his many achievements, he invented D line numbering (3 technique, 5 tech) used by everyone now— Smart Football (@smartfootball) October 19, 2013
Defensive Coordinators often have a matter of seconds to make a defensive call if they are late with matching the offensive personnel.
— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) October 19, 2013
Why I believe that upper echelon defensive play callers even more valuable/rare than those on offense.— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) October 19, 2013
IS DIGITAL DEAD? new trend among NYC hipsters: showing up at cafes with old electric typewriters @Awl pic.twitter.com/3wjkaakezL
— Sam Walker (@SamWalkers) October 11, 2013
Not really football related, but I decided to post this anyways. Has anybody in New York ever seen some of those pesky hipsters do something like this?