once teams load the box and run blitz you constantly, its about softening up the defensive front to eventually get the big push and make them pay for bringing everyone in (ie Greene's long TD) I told Bengals fans, I told Chargers fans. if you think your 8 or 9 in the box is going to be any different than the other; now, 18 weeks your wrong. we will succeed in running the ball. the issue is field position and the turnover battle. as long as the defense continues this level of play those will be the deciding factors.
I expect the Colts to be able to do about as much on offense against the Jets D as they did against the Ravens D so, in that sense, it's a similar match-up. But I think the Jets offense has a chance to beat that score, as opposed to the Ravens miserable offensive effort.
This........... The Ravens were very undisciplined Saturday. They shot themselves in the foot. They are a team that always plays balls to the wall on defense and it just really bit them Saturday. You simply can not make those mistakes against Peyton, he will roast you. You can make an argument that many of the calls were bullshit but really anyone think the Ravens would get the benefit of the doubt here? They have been getting penalized like that for years. The Colts played a very understated game Saturday. They did what they needed to do. Surprisingly they were not flashy. I do not think the Jets will be as easy as the Ravens. This game will be a hell of a lot closer. It will come down to keeping the Colts to field goals and such until the Jets Offense gets cranking. I think the Jets are going to have a few 3 and outs to start the game and gradually wear the Colts down. Very similar to the Chargers except for the mistakes. The Jets are not getting any freebies this week. Very interesting match up. If I am the Colts I am very very worried about Shonn Greene. He is the best power runner they have faced so far, by a large margin. The Jets should be worried about Collie and Clark. Not slighting Reggie but he is going to be negated in my opinion....... no reason required <cough> <cough> Revis.
