Archive for October, 2009

30 Oct

Prediction for Jets/Dolphins

Justin Miller. Remember that name, Jets fans ?
The former pro bowl kick returner, cut by Oakland earlier this season, is back with the Jets and ready to return kicks. Signed due to the injury suffered by Leon Washington, the 25 year old will be strictly used on special teams and not on defense this week.
As for any [...]

29 Oct

Jets vs. Dolphins – Key Matchups

Sunday afternoon, the New York Jets look to redeem themselves from their earlier Monday Night loss to the Miami Dolphins.  Here are the key matchups to look for:
1. Jets Defense vs. the Wildcat.
It wasn’t hard to see that the Jets could not figure out the Wildcat during the last meeting. On the Dolphins first possession, RB [...]

28 Oct

A little perspective

With the Jets upcoming game against the Miami Dolphins this Sunday, all eyes will once again focus on Jets QB Mark Sanchez with the hopes that a repeat of the Bills disaster will not occur again. Although a mere 7 games into his NFL career, the expectations from Sanchez are large. Is it fair? Should [...]

27 Oct

Edwards faces legal troubles (and possibly NFL troubles)

Jets Wide Receiver Braylon Edwards was charged with misdemeanor assault Monday for a dispute outside a Cleveland nightclub Oct. 5, when Edwards was still a member of the Cleveland Browns.  A hearing has been scheduled for Nov. 17 in Cleveland Municipal Court.  If convicted, Edwards could face six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.
The Jets released [...]

27 Oct

Bring on the Fins

In anticipation of Sunday afternoon’s Jets vs. Dolphins matchup at the Meadowlands, Kerry Rhodes appeared on WFANs the “Boomer and Carton Show” this morning to discuss the game. Rhodes promised that things would be different this time (Jets lost 31-27 to the Fins Oct.12 at Land Shark Stadium), and mentioned that the team (specifically the [...]

26 Oct

Washington done for season

Leon Washington suffered a broken right leg Sunday, during the New York Jets 38-0 victory over the Oakland Raiders, when a Raiders defender landed on Washington’s leg during the Jets first possession from scrimmage.  Washington’s fibula bone fractured and broke through the skin.  The injury will be season-ending with a timetable for recovery of about [...]

25 Oct

Ground Control, we have liftoff

It started early, and it was loud….  No, not the Black Hole.
Sunday was all about the Jets defense (Welcome back Calvin Pace), getting to JaMarcus Russell early and often, and forcing the Raiders QB into making mistake after mistake, until Tom Cable had seen enough and subbed in Bruce Gradkowski late in the second quarter.  [...]

25 Oct

A major hole in the middle…

As the Jets head to the Black Hole in the Bay, they will be dealing with a big hole of their own. Coping without Kris Jenkins is going to be tough, especially this week.
The Raiders offense has showed glimmers of consistency in the run game, especially at home. The Jets are going to have to [...]

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