Football Jets

Mark Sanchez has got all the “its” that he needs to be successful. But on opening day on the road at the Houston Texans Mark Sanchez showed the world that he was ready to bring “it” as the Jets start out the 209 NFL season with a huge road victory.

Mark Sanchez threw for 272 yards and a touchdown. The first 7 third down conversions were made by the Jets with the poise of Mark Sanchez moving around in the pocket, checking down, and finding the open receiver time and time again. 3rd and 10, no problem. 3rd and 10 again, no problem. 3rd and 8, no problem. 3rd and 10 again, no problem. Over and over Mark Sanchez silenced all his doubters and all those USC coaches (Pete Carroll) who thought he wasn’t ready for the NFL. Pete Carroll maybe if you had not sat Mark Sanchez on the bench for three years while John David Booty played maybe Mark would have been more willing to give you another year. As it is, John David Booty couldn’t beat out Sage Rosefels for the backup job in Minnesota and Booty is playing on their practice squad.

Colin Cowherd on ESPN radio called the performance the greatest first game performance by a rookie in the last ten years. Let us all remember that Peyton Manning won 3 games his rookie season.

Besides the greatness of franchise quarterback Mark Sanchez, head coach Rex Ryan also shined during his first game as a NFL head coach. The Jets defense was stifling causing the much hyped Texans to go 3 and out over and over again. A strong defense and a solid rushing game can be huge benefits to rookie quarterbacks and with the defense playing superb and Thomas Jones rushing for over 100 yards our rookie quarterback got plenty of support.

This was a great road win for the New York Jets which sent a message to the rest of the football league that the 2009 New York Jets are for real and their new quarterback really has “it”.

2009 NFL season starts today with the defending Superbowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers playing the Tennessee Titans. The New York Football Jets open their season on Sunday at the Houston Texans.

Football Jets would like to make some fearless predictions that hopefully won’t be so wrong I will still have some credibility left after the season.

In the AFC, the Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots, San Diego Chargers and the Indianapolis Colts appear to be the teams on top of their respective divisions come playoff time. For the wild card, the New York Jets will join the Tennessee Titans.

In the NFC, the New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, and the New Orleans Saints are my season predictions for winning their respective divisions. Joining them in the playoffs I predict will be wild card teams the Philadelphia Eagles and the Chicago Bears.

That leaves out some serious contenders like the Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens and the Miami Dolphins.

Playoff predictions are tough, but lets go with the San Diego Chargers upsetting the Pittsburgh Steelers after beating the New England Patriots and the New York Jets rolling over the Indianapolis Colts after beating the Tennessee Titans. The New York Jets would have to win another difficult road game in San Diego, but beating the Chargers in the playoffs is something the Jets have done before.

In the NFC, the New York Giants take out the Arizona Cardinals before losing to the Minnesota Vikings. The New Orleans Saints offense takes out the Chicago Bears defense and then shocks the world with a win in Philadelphia. The Vikings prove to strong for the Saints on both sides of the ball and advance to the Superbowl.

Minnesota Vikings verse the New York Jets. In an amazing year for rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez, the New York Jets somehow pull out a victory over Brett Favre and company in one of the greatest Superbowls in history.