Football Jets

The New York Jets dominated the Houston Texans for three quarters. Mark Sanchez, LT, the wide receivers and the defense were all playing great. And then the 4th quarter began.

The New York Jets collapsed. In a span of what seemingly was just a few minutes, the Jets in front of their home fans at the New Meadowlands Stadium let a 23-7 lead disappear. In fact, after a Texans field goal, touchdown, touchdown, and another field goal the Jets were losing 23-27 and the game was all but over. The Jets had fumbled and thrown an interception and had basically given the game away to the Houston Texans.

That is if this was the Same Old Jets team that fans in New York and New Jersey had gotten used to. The Same Old Jets team finds a way to lose, in some very amazing and creative ways.

But.

This is Not the Same Old Jets team.

This team is led by Rex Ryan, Mark Sanchez, LT, a top defense and some of the most talented wide receivers on the planet. They all know that no matter what the situation is, this team can score in crunch time, this team can win in the 4th quarter, and this team can make remarkable plays when they matter most. With 50 seconds to go, and no timeouts, Mark Sanchez found LT a couple times, then unleashed a bullet deep ball to a sideline streaking Braylon Edwards who just for a moment was open deep. The all-of-a-sudden-this-season sure handed Braylon Edwards caught the ball and was knocked out of bounds at the 6 yard line with just 16 seconds to play. At least the Jets will have a chance to win the game. Well, one play later, Sanchez under pressure floated a game winning fade pass to the ultra clutch, Santonio Holmes for the touchdown that made the New Meadowlands stadium erupt.

The wide receivers of the Jets are fantastic.

Santonio Holmes, who the Jets traded a 5th round draft pick to Pittsburgh for has made a huge go ahead game winning score or set one up in each of the last 4 Jets victories.
Braylon Edwards has been sensational as he continues to be one of Mark Sanchez’s favorite targets. Edwards career was marred by dropped passes and off the field issues before coming to the Jets. He has totally changed around his image, and his speed and his skills are quickly becoming an integral part of the passing attack every single game.
Jerricho Cotchery is sure handed, and that “groin” grab pass he caught last week against the Detroit Lions was a spectacular highlight, even with the feelings of sympathy all Jets fans had for that sort of injury.
Dustin Keller, who has been quite as of late is often the tight end that emerges with a huge catch when the Jets need someone to make a big play. He can take over games.
Brad Smith is the all versatile guy that can do it all, and we are happy he does it all well.
LaDainian Tomlinson isn’t a wide receiver, but his ability to catch balls out of the backfield and then make people miss tackles against him make him ultra valuable. His 7 catches for 71 yards against the Texans all came at very opportune times.

The New York Jets play the 2-8 Cincinnati Bengals on Thanksgiving Day. Ochocinco, Terrell Owens and Carson Palmer will be a lot to handle for the Jets defense. But after watching Buffalo score 49 unanswered points against the Bengals today I am guessing the Jets offense is gonna have a field day. Happy Thanksgiving to All!

The 2010 New York Jets team is a blend of talent and intrigue you would only dare ensemble if you were directing the next Hollywood blockbuster.

1. A star who once shined so bright on the biggest stage, known for one of the greatest catches in Superbowl history, Santonio Holmes. Holmes won’t make his appearance during the opening credits, he has a 4 game suspension for violating the league’s substance abuse policy.
2. 2009′s most fast rising star, Darrelle Revis is holding out for more money despite a $120 million offer.
3. One of the greatest stars of all time, LT is trying to rediscover his former glory.
4. Another fresh face and troubled star, Antonio Cromartie has tabloid written all over him as he arrives in NY. The drama begins when you have seven kids in five states, and child-support issues.
5. The trash talking funny man Rex Ryan whose quotes are so entertaining.
6. Charismatic young quarterback Mark Sanchez who has a bit of Brett Favre recklessness to his game.
7. Over-paid and under-performing first round draft pick Vernon Gholston who doubtfully will ever live up to his hype for even one play.
8. Braylon Edwards who evidently has seriously more memorable dropped passes than passes he has caught
9. There is also some real TV talent in Jason Taylor, his moves on “Dancing With the Stars” should help land him a starring role in this show.
10. The fans who love them.

Monday Night Football

Miami Dolphins 31 New York Jets 27 in an instant classic in the Miami verse New York rivalry.

This football game was a Monday Night masterpiece with back and forth lead changes in the fourth quarter with both vertical passing and a variety of running plays by both teams.

In the end, the Dolphins used the so called wildcat formation to run in on third and goal to take the lead with just 6 seconds remaining in the game. Several key third down conversions on that drive and during the entire game kept the Dolphins wildcat on the field all game long.

Chad Henne Looked Brilliant

Chad Henne has been a starter for two weeks and we made him look like Joe Montana. 20-26 for 241 yards and two touchdowns.

Jets Defense

The Jets defense looked bad, Like on your heels bad. Like negative 1 fantasy points bad. All game it felt like we needed one stop, and that stop never came. I hardly remember any great defensive plays all game, except possibly Kris Jenkins up the middle rush to break up a play in the backfield and Kerry Rhodes goal line stop on 2nd down during the Dolphins game winning drive.

This defense is so good but where are the interceptions, fumbles and sacks?

Braylon Edwards

Braylon Edwards is a beast and probably one of the best in season additions for any team in recent memory. Edwards showed great hands during several clutch receptions. Most impressive was Edwards ability to get vertical to make a catch and his hand strength in holding onto some balls he had to fight for against the defensive backs of Miami. If the Jets had won this game all the attention would have been about the positive impact of Braylon Edwards and the immediate confidence Mark Sanchez showed in him.

Mark Sanchez

Mark Sanchez made some throws that were so precise and well timed that Jets fans have to feel blessed that we have such a young talent. Against the Dolphins, Sanchez may not have put up gaudy numbers, but his opportunities were limited due to the emphasis on the running game by both teams eating up the clock. Though when he did drop back to pass his accuracy was very good including a couple of deep throws. Mark Sanchez also showed his cool in the fourth quarter leading two touchdown scoring drives and at the end of the half leading to a go-ahead field goal. Mark Sanchez did enough to win this game with everyone on the offense contributing. If you only were to watch the offense you would have thought the Jets won by a comfortable margin because you would expect the one of the NFL’s best defenses to have held the Dolphins very average offense to at most a few scores.