New York Jets Thread

Long way to go and an extra game. 10-7 feels like a minimum, which is 4-4 over the remaining 8 games. NE, Buffalo, Miami (end of the season, woo!) as well as Chicago, Minnesota, Detroit, Jacksonville and Seattle. Maybe Jacksonville, Chicago and Detroit can be chalked up as likely wins. The rest, well, teams with the same or better records, Minnesota is 7-1 and we're playing in Minneapolis... Of course, one could really dream and call that a Superbowl preview game.

Well, we're going to see Mike White again. Zach on the bench. Amusing to see Ryan Leaf being interviewed, a famous bust at #2.

Anyway, it's easy to say "Give White a chance, he couldn't do worse." He can. It's the Jets. Wilson's on the bench because of his mouth not his arm (or lack thereof.)

Jets just NEVER hit with these QB picks. Frankly, they've never had a truly great QB. Namath was mediocre but got on a hot streak at the right time. Vinny T gave them 1 great year. The rest? Meh. Brett Favre was done and made his name elsewhere.

So, anyway, Mike White in a game the Jets should absolutely win this weekend. Their defense is more than good enough to contain what little attack da Bears have. Jets just need the offense to play better.

As a lifetime fan of NY area sports, though a Mets and Jets fan first and foremost, I remember the heyday of the "Lawrence Taylor/Phil Simms Giants."

Simms did not have an auspicious start at all, played poorly, injured early. In 1985 and especially 1986, with that defense peaking to otherworldly levels, Simms was good enough to not lose games which is all it took. In the first Superbowl that team won (1986), my favorite trivia question is, "Who were the starting wide receivers for the Giants?"

Lionel Manuel and Bobby Johnson, as in, "who?" Because that's how much they mattered. Bavaro was an excellent TE for them but he mattered more in the 1988 Superbowl (no Phil Simms then.)

The Giants also had an O-line that was peaking, so their game was, hand off to Morris (Joe Morris) the RB, occasionally a short pass, and score enough as the defense was going to destroy the other team. I can see, well, hope, that the Jets can mimic that and I still seem them doing that with Wilson as the QB, not Mike White or Flacco or the other guy.

Yeah, great game for Mike White. That Bears defense was decimated with injuries and were just flat out bad, but White done exactly want Wilson hasnt been able do of late and thats work with what the defense gives him. I'd be hopefully for White to have a decent game against the Vikings as well, their pass defense has looked well suspect.

That field goal was awesome, he even had plenty of room to spare

Hopefully the Vikings got that Dallas game out of their system by beating the patriots

Flacc sake. Mike White was a WARRIOR last night, but still not reaching the end zone at the clutch times. Based on the form of the 4 remaining teams (Lions, Jags Seahawks and Fins), my 7-10/8-9 prediction is still looking good.

But I really hope Im wrong!!!

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So Zach is back tomorrow hard to imagine that the fundamentals that needed improving have improved in 3 weeks. That and a short turn around after tomorrow to Thursday probably means he gets 2 games to win his jersey back.

Hard to know what will happen tomorrow the lions are flying but the jets defense is class all depends on Q and can't see him playing.

Hoping for a Stravler package tomorrow

Biggest game since the bills in 15. If Zach implodes it’s all over for him here in New York. Just win ugly. Making the playoffs hinge on winning this. Surely Zach is at least 20% better than what we last saw in his last game. Brock purdy looks a natural in a similar system for the 49ers. Something like the buffalo win should be enough to win this game. If it was in Detroit forget about it. MLF has to let Zach throw it and rush if needs be. Stop babying him and let him off. White cant stay healthy to warrant a return next year it would cost too much to be injured. No doubt we will sign a veteran but who?

The o-line was woeful on Sunday. Tomlinson particularly was desperate. MLF for some reason goes to jelly coaching with Zach on the field. The jags could run up a score on us tonight, as you said the defense is looking jaded.

And, as expected, another bad loss. Wilson benched again, if White recovers (10 days now till the next game) no more Wilson this year. Next year's dubious too.

Winning just enough to ensure a middle-of-the-pack draft choice. Not sure what to pick, but the last 2 first round QB picks + the Becton pick... at least Gardner is the real deal.

Very disappointing season. Last 2 games should've been winnable as well as at least 1 of the Patriot's games. Ahh well. "Just Endure The Suffering."

White's starting Sunday at Seattle. Fun Fact: my last live, in person Jets game was in Seattle when I lived there in 2013. Sanchez with Tebow in the wildcat for one play (the Jets lost, don't remember the score.)

If White lasts the next 2 games and plays well, he's the starter next year. Bringing in a backup vet would be good, don't know who will be out there.

Wilson gets traded. Some team'll put him on the bench and see how he does. Watch it be New England.

The O-line is basically a wreck. Duane Brown is too old. AVT and Becton lost is half of it, not sure whether Becton'll be back at all.

I think it should be the focus in the draft and FA period. My biggest hopes is that AVT can come back strong. Anything from Becton'll be gravy, he might have eaten himself out of the league, too. Robinson trade gets them a 6th round pick because he's done squat for the Jets, but they traded their own pick so it's a wash.

Carter stays, there's no depth and who knows what happens with Hall and Brown.

Carr hopefully not. Agreed Wilson will still be around next year. It's pretty sad to hear Wilson referred to as "Ryan Leaf 2.0." Gutting that he didn't play better this year with 3 All-Pros on defense, 2 starters. But, such is life.

Ugly start to the Seattle game.

Someone once said, "It the hope that kills you." Might've been about baseball. The Jets win the toss, defer, letting their D take the field... and first or second play from scrimmage, a 60 yard run. That was the game right there. Last 2 games, no touchdowns. Can't recall the last game they led at any time in. Maybe was Minnesota.

Deferring in a must-win road game... well, you pay your money and you take your chances. Saleh gambled and lost.

Not ready to drop a bomb or get Derk Carr (Have a lifelong friend, a Raiders fan, who shouts at me "Don't do it! Guys a bust!") I think it's revamp the OL, draft a QB outside the 1st round, and let's go Zack-o yet again. Mike White's likely to be gone, too, he'll get a nice backup QB gig somewhere. Some nice pieces picked up in the draft that have panned out. Breece Hall back and healthy and impactful for a full season next year will be huge.

But, "It's the hope that kills you." Yet another year down the drain.

What about Garappolo in SF? Thought he might be available once he rehabs? And I guess, thinking out loud, that's too many strikes against him.

With that O-line you could have Joe Montana in his prime and he'd do nothing.

Sauce an All-Pro in his rookie season. First rookie CB to get it since 1981 - Ronnie Lott. High praise.

Q also All-Pro. He's making contract noises though, which is discouraging.

Anyway, some games on today. Jet fans get used to watching other teams in the postseason 😕