Game Recap: Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Jets

Let's take a look at the New York Jets' victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, via my stream-of-conscious thoughts.

First Quarter

• Stephen Peterman is out with an injury, quickly. Stinger? Concussion? Well, guess he's fine, he's back in by second drive.
• The offensive line looks phenomenal, and Mark Sanchez looks crisp.
• The wide receivers are open, like all the time. Thanks, Marty Mornhinweg!
• The defense is still having trouble making the tackle. Taking bad angles, not wrapping up, etc. David Harris in particular looks terrible.
• Clyde Gates looks good as a kick returner. He's so fast.
• Bilal Powell with a run through a wide open hole. The offensive looks so good.
• Tommy Bohanon with a nice catch, but tried to get to cute with east-west movement. Needs to go north-south.
• The run defense looks soo bad. They’re really struggling against the no-huddle and quick passes.
• Except Muhammad Wilkerson. He’s still amazing.
• Dee Milliner is struggling against Justin Blackmon. His coverage is actually pretty decent, he's just having trouble closing.

Second Quarter

• Chris Ivory has looked okay. Not doing amazing, but he’s definitely getting more yards up the middle than most running backs would.
• The wildcat has been really effective with Powell running it. If the preseason is any reflection, we'll see a number of direct snaps to Powell this year.
• Sanchez looked like had learned a lesson by grounding a ball instead of risking a screen. Then, two plays later, he throws a pick in the end zone. He’s thrown 20 picks in last 17 games. He’s so frustrating, always been so inconsistent. Should we really expect anything different now?
• Quinton Coples has looked good, except when setting the edge. He's pushing too far into the backfield, which makes him easier to avoid.
• Bohanon’s had some nice catches, some good blocks. I like the way Mornhinweg is using him. If the preseason is any indication, he'll be a big player this season.
• Coples just murdered Chad Henne #RIP #NeverForget
• Jaiquawn Jarrett just had a nice tackle from behind. Gotta think he's close to locking up the starting free safety position. Rex Ryan seems to really like him.
• Let’s just say the defense looks "brutal."
• Jets capitalize off the muffed kick, Jets recover close to the endzone.
• Sanchez tries to run it in, but Gates was WIDE open in the end zone. Sanchez has really struggled since the interception. He wasted a lot of time on the clock, and the Jets leave with no points.
• Sanchez is so mentally frail.
• Wow, Sheldon Richardson has had six tackles? They were pretty quiet, I barely even noticed him.

Third quarter

• Looks like Sanchez will start the half? Good. Make this the third preseason game, give Geno Smith all of next week. Make the quarterback decision based off that.
• The first team defense looks good against the second string Jacksonville offense. Good to know.
• Braylon Edwards finally makes an appearance. Nice catch with almost no separation against a backup CB off of a bad pass. He's amazing, you guys.
• More like LEGEND Douzable (amirite?) with the nice batted pass.
• Ryan Spadola has a nice catch and run. Braylon Edwards looks meh against backups. I’d rather see what Spadola can do.
• Kahlil Bell has looked good as well, has had some nice runs before scoring a touchdown.
• If Gates can stick at KR and Bell keeps running this way, Joe McKnight is gone.
• As a side note, Vlad Ducasse has looked very good in this game.
• Where is Ricky Sapp?
• Great leaping interception by Danny Lansanah.
• Bohanon has looked good running the ball. Lot of fullback action by Mornhinweg.
• Bell has had two touchdowns now, grinding out some tough yards. He’s playing for a spot on this roster, especially if McKnight doesn’t shape up. How does Ivory, Mike Goodson, Powell, Bell, and Bohanon sound?
• Welp, Sapp finally does something against a backup with a sack.
• Ellis Lankster has had a good game. Some good tackles.
• Sanchez just threw a bomb to Edwards, but Edwards can’t get separation. He just doesn’t have that third gear anymore.
• Rich Cimini is joking about blaming Idzik for Sanchez playing at end of the third, and seems to be making fun of Manish Mehta.
• Sanchez throws across the body, bad decision against backups. Almost picked. Man, Sanchez started off really strong but ended poorly. Had a chance to lock up the week one start, now it’s still cloudy.
• Nick Folk with a good kick, 54 yards.

Fourth Quarter

• Our backups are pretty much dominating the Jaguar’s backups. Both offense and defense.
• Oh man, Darrin Walls almost had a great pick. ATTACKED the ball.
• Welp, Ricky Sapp with an offsides. I’m so tired of him. Get rid of him, he's useless.
• Walls almost had another pick!
• Matt Simms finally comes in at the beginning of the fourth.
• Mossis Madu is in, now we’re really in backup land. He’s keeping his feet churning.
• Oday Aboushi has been a pleasant surprise. He looked pretty terrible last week, but is playing much better this week.
• Spadolaaaaaa. He’s had a few great catches.
• Chad Spann just had a good blitz pickup.
• Simms looks really good. Lot of arm strength, good decisions, accurate.
• Edwards has played a lot with the backups. Really struggling to make the roster.
• Rontez Miles with a good tackle. Gotta think he’s a practice squad contender.
• Ryan Quigley has looked good out there as a punter with Robert Malone not playing tonight.
• Mike Edwards recovers a botched snap in the end zone.
• I like what Junior Aumavae has done. He’s been stout in the run game, and had a good pass rush around the right tackle. Moves quickly for a huge man. Practice squad material?
• Royce Adams with a nice D.
• Adams with another good knock down.
• Madu has gotten the brunt of the backup snaps. I imagine Chad Spann is on the outs.
• We win, 37-13!

Well, those were my thoughts. Overall, very good game. Sanchez had a chance to clinch the starting role for week one, but he really struggled against backups. Next week, let's see what Smith can do.

Rex Ryans teeth are really white

— Jmpasq (@Jmpasq) August 18, 2013