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The Jets haven’t scored a first quarter touchdown in nine games. When was the last time you heard a 9-4 NFL team called “free falling frauds?” If you thought the 45-3 loss to the Patriots was a disaster, just be happy you didn’t have to sit through Dolphins 10, Jets 6. Miami had six first downs (one in the second half) and 131 total yards. Chad Henne completed five passes. We’ve been cautiously optimistic about the Jets all year (preseason guess: 10-6, playoffs). At 4-1, some of their flaws were obvious. Even at 9-2, going into the Pats game, we could smell the serious potential of a late-season collapse.For starters, we actually feel decent about their chances in Pittsburgh. (The line started at 6 and probably will end up around 8ish.) The Steelers, if you haven’t been paying attention, cannot move the football. (If not for a Steve Johnson drop or Troy Polamalu sack late vs. Baltimore …) The Jets’ defensive front seven is coming off its best game of the season (four sacks, plus one from safety Brodney Pool). The Steelers’ offensive line is mediocre. Ben Roethlisberger, who was sacked 15 times in the last four games, is on a bum wheel. We think the Jets’ offense is “due” for a good performance – hell, a touchdown – against an elite team. (Fun fact: The Jets are unbeaten … when they actually score a touchdown.)
Which brings us to the Jets’ offense, which is getting trashed from coast-to-coast today, and rightfully so. As impressive as Mark Sanchez was leading the Jets to late wins over the Lions, Browns and Texans (remember when he appeared on Peter King’s MVP list a few weeks ago? Good times), he’s been equally awful against the Bengals, Patriots and Dolphins. Yes, he was hurt by horrible drops Sunday. None was worse than Santonio Holmes in the end zone.
The Jets haven’t scored a first quarter touchdown in nine games. When was the last time you heard a 9-4 NFL team called “free falling frauds?” If you thought the 45-3 loss to the Patriots was a disaster, just be happy you didn’t have to sit through Dolphins 10, Jets 6. Miami had six first downs (one in the second half) and 131 total yards. Chad Henne completed five passes. We’ve been cautiously optimistic about the Jets all year (preseason guess: 10-6, playoffs). At 4-1, some of their flaws were obvious. Even at 9-2, going into the Pats game, we could smell the serious potential of a late-season collapse.For starters, we actually feel decent about their chances in Pittsburgh. (The line started at 6 and probably will end up around 8ish.) The Steelers, if you haven’t been paying attention, cannot move the football. (If not for a Steve Johnson drop or Troy Polamalu sack late vs. Baltimore …) The Jets’ defensive front seven is coming off its best game of the season (four sacks, plus one from safety Brodney Pool). The Steelers’ offensive line is mediocre. Ben Roethlisberger, who was sacked 15 times in the last four games, is on a bum wheel. We think the Jets’ offense is “due” for a good performance – hell, a touchdown – against an elite team. (Fun fact: The Jets are unbeaten … when they actually score a touchdown.)
Which brings us to the Jets’ offense, which is getting trashed from coast-to-coast today, and rightfully so. As impressive as Mark Sanchez was leading the Jets to late wins over the Lions, Browns and Texans (remember when he appeared on Peter King’s MVP list a few weeks ago? Good times), he’s been equally awful against the Bengals, Patriots and Dolphins. Yes, he was hurt by horrible drops Sunday. None was worse than Santonio Holmes in the end zone.
