I would love to give credit when due, but I think the 'homer' is coming out a bit too much on the Jets here. I would LOVE anyone to 'dethrone' the Pats, just as much as anyone out there. Just don't think it's going to happen.
And you talk the Pats, see right there we get no respect. All that was said was how they couldnt catch and had no WRs. Never once about maybe how the Jets defense played great besides 1-2 breakdowns?
Yes, when speaking of the game between the two, the Pats almost tried to lose that game. There is a reason why I say they can't catch a cold - their WR's are leading the league in dropped passes through the first 3 weeks. That does nothing good for the Pats at all. I could probably say the Jets def was solid at best, but the Pats tried to give that game away, rather than the Jets almost won it. Sorry.
None has been able to run on us so far. The front 7 has been insane. We successfully shut down each RB we faced so far, Doug Martin, Ridley, Spiller/Jackson.
Jackson had 1 huge running play which was only becuase of a screwup. Richardson thought Pace had him stuffed and celebrated to early which allowed FJax to spit free for monster gain.
We also have I believe one of the best (lowest) QBR or completiton % vs our defense.
Ridley is a part of a team that has yet to score a TD on the ground this season. But ok, they didn't allow many yards that game. They also didn't allow many yards vs the Bucs and Dougie M. They allowed a 4.7 avg against the two RB's in Buf. As stated, they gave up most yards on one play. But that's what to expect from this def, they're an undisciplined unit that'll make mistakes like early celebrations and tons of penalties. I could point out that they haven't had less than 7 penalties in a single game, and as much as 13. Small sample size, but if they want to be stellar they need to clean their act up.
As for the QB completion percentage, they played against a team who has already benched that QB and a team, as stated, can't catch a cold.
So yea now its the Jets non challenging schedule. The preseason had the Jets ranked #32/32 LOL. And now we start playing decent ball and now the reasonings start coming out.
Don't really care about preseason rankings, but their actions on the field in the season isn't far off of their preseason ranking honestly man. Their record isn't reflective of their play. They're very lucky to have a winning record, thanks to an 'awesome' idiotic penalty made by the Bucs. Again, would LOVE anyone to take this division away from the Pats, but with a -6 turnover ratio through the first 3 games, and having already lost to the Pats this season, and losing to them for 5 straight games, it's not looking too bright.
We had 16 pressures and 8 sacks alone vs BUF last week. Thats unhead of the hit and pressure the QB that many times in one game.
QB pressure is great. They've gotten some decent sack numbers in the other games as well. They NEED to continue this to have any, yes any, hope this season.
Sure there are better D's than Jets but like I said in the offseason/preseason when season done we will have one of the top defenses in the league.
I can't predict futures... Can only hope I win the lotto at one point in my life. The only thing saving Geno is no other competent QB wearing a Jets jersey. He's lucky to have a winning record, and what he really needs to concentrate on is stringing a couple of games together without any interceptions. He makes WAY TOO MANY mistakes, and with the schedule ahead it wont float. They will not get by against the future teams with a -2 turnover ratio per game avg.
Good luck.