Big game all around. Both teams with playoff hopes late in the season. Jets defense should have its way with the Jags offense unless they cant get off the field and the Jags put together one hell of a game plan. Jets win the matchups pretty much all over the field. The problem as always is that 9-12 points from the offense probably won’t do it when they’re just 1 special teams collapse away from a loss. I truly hope that Zach Wilson isn’t sulking after Sundays loss (which tarnished his incredible record as a starter). I hate that he gives me that kind of vibe though. After all of his shit play, a win over Lawerence and the Jags, at home, keeping the team in the playoff picture, is exactly what this guy needs. Conversely if he’s clearly the reason the team loses then I think he’s officially done in NJ.
In over 50 years of watching the Jets, one thing I have learned is that every time this team gets your hopes up they let you down. Then we you think they are rock bottom and you have lost all faith they manage to surprise you. I had no faith this year and they managed to put a season together. Just as I started to believe in them they pull the rug and shit the bed. I feel like they have no shot this week, so they probably win. The will blow it at Miami when I start thinking there is playoff hope again.
Jags are already missing their LT for the season their RT is questionable with a hamstring problem. We could really cause some havoc tomorrow night in that bad weather.
This game may come down to which OL plays better. God Knows, we're going to need our run game to be stellar if we're going to win this.
I think the short week is going to help Zach and the offense. MLF will have to deploy a limited gameplan by necessity, forcing him to call plays that Zach can actually make at this stage of his development instead of opening the playbook up. Short slants, designed rollouts and maybe some RPO. If the Jets can get the run game going again, I like our chances.
As of now, looking like it's going to be a nasty game tomorrow night. Hopefully this weather clears up a bit.
Rooting guide for this weekend. To sum up the graphic, the outcomes we're hoping for this weekend in order of most important: Jets over Jags Colts over Chargers Bengals over Pats Packers over Dolphins Falcons over Ravens Steelers over Raiders Browns over Saints (this one seems weird to me as you would think we'd want the Browns to lose?) But most importantly, Jets gotta take care of business tomorrow night or this all means nothing.
It will probably be Browns to win and Ravens to lose for all remaining games because we own the tie breaker with the Browns but not Baltimore. It would benefit the Jets if the Browns pass Ravens in the standings.
Strength of schedule tie breaker since we beat Cleveland is the only thing I can think of. The Bengals over the Pats is interesting to me (in regards to importance). I don't expect us to win out so we need Miami to lose at least on game before we play them. I think they have a better shot losing vs Green Bay than the Pats? If Miami and the Pats somehow win this weekend, we are screwed and probably have to win out to get in since we would need the Pats to beat the Miami, but Pats to go at least 1-2 in their final 3. If Miami beats the Packers, but the Pats lose to Cinci, we could still get in at 2-1 over the final 3 with a Pats win over Miami and then lose week 18 to Buffalo. Obviously winning out over the final 3 is the easiest route to get in, but I really don't know if we do that.
Jags have already ruled out Travon Walker, Cam Robinson, and our old friend Foley Fatukasi for tomorrow night's game. A few more prominent names with the Questionable tag too: TLaw, Scherff, Jawaan Taylor. I wonder how their offense would look if they were down 2-3 starters on their OL?
If its a downpour and the Jags are missing both their starting DTs, then the key to victory is pretty obvious. We need to be able to run. Knight is a little banged up and this might be the prefect game to start Robinson against his former team. We will really need Q back for this game to shore up the middle of our run D.
Is the stupidest 'rule' I have ever heard of. The only rule that should count is "do whatever is going to be best for the franchise"
1200% this - they are never good enough when they need to be, never bad enough when they need to be. Have a shot at drafting a franchise QB? You can be sure the Jets will find a way to screw it up. Need to win two games to make the playoffs? Watch the Jets win the hard game then cock up the easy one after getting your hopes up. They will likely win this game, get everyone excited, then find a way not to make the playoffs and Wilson will play so badly that the team feels it has no choice but to trade up and burn another load of picks on a rookie QB that will disappoint and the cycle will begin again.
