We all wondered what would happen and how the Jets would respond after getting mauled this past Monday night by the Patriots. We all hoped the Jets would squish the fish. The only thing that was squished is the hope of wining the division after losing to the Dolphins at home by a score of 10-6.
The first loss of the year we had 3 field goals. The second loss of the year we didn’t score. The third loss of the year we had 1 field goal. This fourth loss of the year we had 2 field goals. That’s not a good pattern and now we will have to figure out how to beat Pittsburgh and the Bears on the road if this team wants to make the Wild Card. I don’t want to say it but this is eerily starting too look like the collapse of 1986 all over again. That year we started out 10-1 and lost the last 5 games of the season starting with a Monday Night Mauling. This year we started out 9-2 and were mauled this past Monday 45-3 which is the same score of the mauling 24 years prior. We are now on a two game losing streak. Are you all getting as nauseous as I am? I’m ready to puke as this once promising season where it was looking like we could host two playoff games has now turned into a three game season to try and make it in as the Wild Card.
This was ugly again. For the first time in 40 years, I was now sitting in the rain as I was spoiled the past 39 years with covered seats. So, this was a change for me but players play in the rain all of the time and it look as if this was the first time these Jets played in the rain from the sloppiness I was witnessing.
First of all, we were killed by the Miami Dolphins punter. Every time this guy punted the ball, it looked like it sailed 60+ yards. Reading after the game, their punter had the highest punting average in a single game since 1970 with an average punt of 56.4 yards. So, every time I thought we’d have decent field position, we were backed up much more than I expected. This guy killed us.
The Dolphins lone touchdown was a gift as the Jets only had nine guys on the field. Chad Henne threw for just 55 yards with the entire team gaining only 132 yards and we still lost. So, even though the team had a brain fart on the touchdown, the defense played pretty well all day with Sione Pouha standing out with his best game as a pro. Ever time there was a tackle, it seemed that it was Pouha.
With the poor weather conditions, the Jets offense had some better yardage, a total of 286, but a lot of that was because they were playing from behind and had no choice but to throw the ball in this weather. So, I’m not going to blame weather but the Jets did drop a bunch of balls including a heartbreaking Santonio Holmes drop in the endzone.
The Jets had two turnovers (one fumble, one interception) but Sanchez was not accurate and probably could have thrown 5 picks if the Dolphins could catch. It seemed as if a lot of the game that Sanchez and his receivers weren’t on the same page? What happened to this offense? We have so many weapons and we just don’t use them. We run into piles when we need short yardage. When we need 8 yards, we throw the ball for 5 yards. To me, that’s coaching and it falls on our offensive coordinator, Brian Schottnheimer, who’s needs to open it up. I’d love this to be a change for the future. We also keep on telling teams we are a ground and pound team. Why tell teams anything? If they known we are going to run, we need to them mix it up better. It just seems so predictable this offense and it’s not executed well as we are always playing from behind. Can we ever have a lead?
Our defense played well forcing three turnovers and couldn’t capitalize on good field position. I’m just at a loss for words with this team. Something needs to change and I believe it’s the offense. When this team has moved the ball this season, they are doing it with a more vertical offense. This offense moves more horizontal to the sides. To get to the first down marker, you need to move forward and I’m not seeing this happen as we’ve gone now 8 quarters with out a touchdown. That’s pathetic.
So, we move on to Pittsburgh where the Jets barely win. And now this becomes a must win game as this bleeding has got to stop.
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