Sam Darnold

Sam “Shaggy” Darnold: Wasn’t Me

Real world came in and caught Sam red handed Leading the team to the floor Picture this we were oh so close Banging on the playoff door How could Sam forget that he had Been given a lousy team All this time Todd was just standing there, He never took his eyes off me  … Read more

Jets’ Maccagnan Running out of “Maybes” in a Hurry

It was a topic that was discussed right here on Tuesday night’s episode of JetNation radio that we felt deserved a bit more attention, so as was mentioned on the air, here’s a look at the current plight of Jets General Manger Mike Maccagnan whose margin for error seems to be shrinking by the day… Read more

Surprise Performers and Disappointments Through Season’s First Half

The New York Jets are sitting at 3-5 at the season’s half way mark and as is the case every season, there have been plenty of surprises.  Some good, and others not so good at all.  What are the biggest that have stood out thus far?  Let’s take a look, starting with the pleasant surprises… Read more

Plenty of Key Positives for Jets to Take Following Loss to Bears

Yes, the Jets fell to 3-5 in a 24-10 loss to the Chicago Bears, and while any loss is frustrating for a fan base to take, this one should be different.  Even after coming up short, Jets fans saw a few things that should have them excited if they can see the forest from the… Read more

Jets Mauled by Bears: Week 8 Report Card

The Jets dropped to 3-5 on the season after losing to the Chicago Bears by a final score of 24-10 on the road in a game that saw a banged up Jets team struggle to get anything going on offense while the defense, for the second week in a row, played well early, and faltered… Read more

Sam Darnold Stats & Projection; 4,000 Yard Season?

We live in the fantasy football era. We all know that stats can be misleading and they certainly don’t tell the entire story. That being said the Jets are 7 games into Sam Darnold’s rookie year so we have seen a good glimpse of his potential. There is a lot to be happy about when… Read more

Key Takeaways From Jets Loss to Vikings; Down day for Darnold, More Troubles for Long

Just a few random thoughts, notes and quotes following Gang Green’s 37-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium that dropped the Jets to 3-4. The Jets receivers are dinged up, but Sam Darnold didn’t help himself out by ignoring Jermaine Kearse (2 targets, 0 receptions), overthrowing Robby Anderson on a deep ball and… Read more

Lack of Executing Dooms Darnold, Jets in 37-17 Loss

Hoping to win their third consecutive home game after wins against the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts, the Jets came up short in every aspect of the game in a 37-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in a game that saw Gang Green’s defense keep things close for much of the day before multiple late… Read more

Jets add Deontay Burnett to Active Roster

In a move that wasn’t all that surprising as we suggested the possibility of it earlier this week, the Jets have added rookie wide receiver Deontay Burnett to their active roster. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1053740919982301184 Burnett was quarterback Sam Darnold’s to target at USC but went undrafted and was signed and released by the Tennessee Titans this preseason… Read more

Jets O-Line Cracks PFF Top 10 Pass Blocking Units

Another stellar outing from their O-line and an impressive overall rating from Pro Football Focus’ pass blocking efficiency rankings.  The much maligned offensive line of the New York Jets has been outperforming expectations since the day the NFL season kicked off, and there are plenty of metrics to support the assertion that they are far… Read more

With Receivers Dinged up, Jets, Darnold Should Phone a Friend

The Jets are riding high after consecutive home victories against the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts over past two weeks to get themselves back to .500 on the season.  The news isn’t all good though as the team lost safety Marcus Maye for 3-4 weeks with a broken thumb, and even more importantly, wide receiver… Read more

Jets vs Colts Report Card; More High Grades in Another Big win

For the third time this season, the Jets got major contributions from all three phases of the game, leading to a 42-34 victory over the visiting Indianapolis Colts.  Let’s take a look at Gang Green’s report card: Quarterback: A Darnold played his best game as a pro, completing 80% of his passes while throwing a… Read more

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