Jets-Week 3

I think it's safe to say this picture is by far the most important highlight of the game, and the story getting the most attention. Not many players in the league have an affect on the game from the defensive side quite like Darelle Revis does. I don't  think the Ravens losing Terrell Suggs is as impactful as the Jets losing Darelle Revis. Whether or not you're a Jets fan or a Jets hater you have to admit that this guy is the best lockdown corner in the league, hands down, unequivocally, anyone who makes an argument otherwise is either delusional or a Pats fan (same thing). So, it's going to be interesting to see how the Jets defense holds up without its most integral piece...I'm not looking forward to Andre Johnson at all.

On to the game. As far as the game goes, as a football fan this was one of the ugliest games I've ever watched. Absolutely disgusting, far worse than anything Steve has brought home from the bar. Both sides were difficult to watch. The Jets offense is disgracefully bad. The Typo and Sing Like Bilal Powell did absolutely nothing. Granted, Miami's run defense is very good, but still 88 total rushing yards on 33 plays is embarasssing...especially for a team built on "ground and pound." Passing game was nothing to write home about either. I will give credit where credit is due and say despite my hatred for Holmes, he had a big game yesterday and seemed to be the only receiver Sanchez was in sync with. On to Sanchez. I've been defending him all year, and all career and I'm going to continue to defend him. First off, the guy makes plays when it matters. Plain and simple. He has done it his entire career and he will continue to do it. The pressure doesn't seem to get to him and he is his best when the game is on the line. But, 21-45 with 2 INT's and 1 TD isn't good enough. Once again, a blown route by a rookie WR is the reason for one of the picks, but the redzone INT is inexcusable and against a team that isn't half-handicapped like Miami could be costly. The other part of Sanchez game that needs MAJOR work is his down field vertical passes. This is the 4th year I've been watching Sanchez and I honestly cannot remember a single completion that he's thrown to a reciever running a vertical route. I mean he had three passes last night to WIDE OPEN receivers that he just missed. Not even into coverage where he needed to put the ball in a tight window. Legitimately wide open receivers that pretty much any other QB connects with.

All that said, Jets won. Jets are in 1st place in the division. Won't last though. Fortunately they have an extremely easy schedule after these first 8 games and it gives them the possibility of making the playoffs. But they ain't beating the Texans, and they ain't beating the 9'ers. They have to beat the Colts week 6 and they really should beat the Dolphins week 8. If they can steal a game from the Pats that would be spectacular. 5-3 for the first half of the season would be awesome, but I think 4-4 is more likely.

P.S. The Ravens winning and the Pats still covering might have been the best feeling I've had all month.