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Some Young Players Starting To Stand Out

Who saw this win coming? Back to back wins against two playoff teams after 13 straight losses? I was furious after the Los Angeles Rams game as it cost them the #1 spot and a shot at Trevor Lawrence. Β This week I’m actually proud of the effort, fight and enthusiasm of the team as they beat the Cleveland Browns. Β This changes nothing about Adam Gase being fired after the New England Patriots game. Β And please no stupid articles from the media about these wins saving his job. Β Now let’s take a look:
– Let’s deal with the elephant in the room, the Jets caught a huge break with the majority of CLE WR’s being ruled out Saturday night. CLE offense was operating in a very narrow box with no vertical threat making it easier for a young secondary.
– Fantastic job by the rush defense as they held a potent CLE running game to 18 rushes for 45 yards.
– The following DLinemen stepped up big time to control the line of scrimmage:
* Foley Fatukasi – 4 Tkls, TFL and a fumble recovery
* Nathan Shepherd – 3 Tkls, Sack, TFL and 2 QB Hits
* John Franklin-Myers – 3 Tkls, Sack, TFL, 2 QB Hits, PD and a fumble recovery
No one knows who the next DC will be but those three with a returning Quinnen Williams gives him a strong corps of DT’s. Β Add in a couple of edge rushers and we may actually have a pass rush next year.
– Good game by Tarell Basham with 5 Tkls, Sack, 3 QB Hits and a key 4th down stop on Mayfield to seal the game.
– I have no idea if he’ll stick next year but Arthur Maulet has been noticeable as a coverage safety. Β Today he had 5 Tkls but more importantly 3 Passes Defensed as he covered the middle of the field.
– Jamison Crowder was the offensive star of the game as he caught 7 balls for 92 yards and a TD. Β In addition he was perfect as a QB going 1/1 for 43 yards and a TD.
– Braxton Berrios showed up with 3 catches for 60 yards the TD from Crowder.
– Mekhi Becton’s game today was a step down from last week’s effort against Aaron Donald. Β Myles Garrett got him for a sack and a pressure.
– Sam Darnold was average again going 16/32 for 175 yards and 2 TD. Β His best stat was a zero under the turnover column. Β But think about this, for an entire game he had 2 targets to Denzel Mims for 0 catches and 6 targets to Breshad Perriman for 0 catches. Β That’s unacceptable, we’ve gone through an entire season and I still don’t know what Darnold is, unbelievable.
Off-Season Thoughts
– With our QB spot still up in the air next Friday’s Clemson/Ohio St game is going to be huge for evaluating Justin Fields. Β Can he demonstrate better pocket awareness than he did in the final two games of Ohio St season
– With the #2 spot locked up Joe Douglas basically controls the draft. Β What does he think of Darnold? Β What does he think of the QB’s coming out? Β Great off-season info provided byΒ @Mogglez in the Jet Nation forumsΒ this week for those who haven’t checked it out yet:
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