Quick Take : Jets at Chargers January, 10, 2010 - By Tim Graham Three things to know about next Sunday's divisional playoff game between the New York Jets and San Diego Chargers in Qualcomm Stadium: 1. The Jets match up well in critical areas. The Jets might've preferred facing the Indianapolis Colts next weekend. The Jets already have beaten a version of the Colts, wouldn't have had to travel across the continent and would be facing a team that hadn't won in four weeks. But a look at the Chargers' statistical rankings shows promise if you're a Jets fan. The Cincinnati Bengals trampled the Jets with 171 rushing yards, averaging 7.8 yards per carry. The Chargers, however, ranked 31st in rushing offense and averaged 3.3 yards a carry. Philip Rivers conducts a scary pass offense, ranking fifth in yards and third in passer rating. But the Jets had the NFL's best pass defense. The Jets also led the NFL in rushing yardage, while the Chargers ranked 20th in rush defense. 2. Mark Sanchez needs to maintain his composure. This is as close as Sanchez will get to a homecoming game until the NFL returns to Los Angeles. The Long Beach, Calif., native and USC grad will return to Southern California at a time when he's playing his best. Sanchez has learned to come along for the ride rather than try to be the star. That transformation has paid substantial dividends for the Jets. Sanchez hasn't thrown an interception in his past three games, and the Jets have won them all. In becoming only the second rookie in NFL history to win a playoff game on the road, he threw three incomplete passes (Braylon Edwards dropped a touchdown) and had a 139.5 passer rating thanks to yards after the catch. Sanchez has integrated himself into the offense and isn't trying to run it anymore. 3. The game could hinge on how the Jets defend Antonio Gates. AFC East teams employ some mediocre tight ends. The Jets haven't really been forced to defend against many great ones. They faced Dallas Clark in Week 16. Clark had four receptions for 57 yards while working a short shift. In Week 15 against the Atlanta Falcons, the Jets mostly contained Tony Gonzalez, holding him to three catches for 32 yards. But they let Gonzalez make the game-winning touchdown catch on fourth-and-goal with 98 seconds left. Gates is Rivers' best target with 79 receptions for 1,157 yards and eight touchdowns. Vertical receiver Vincent Jackson has more yards and one more touchdown, but he'll be guarded by lockdown cornerback Darrelle Revis. The one to worry about will be Gates. > http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post...ts-at-chargers
Hey, Do they ever say this about Brady when Welker catches a screen for 50 yds? Or when Peyton hits Wayne on a Slant for 70? Or Brees? Or any other fukin QB ?
i have to say....ive never seen a woman so goodlooking that watches the game of football as in depth as you! i'm just saying.
Is it just me or has Clowney been quite? I think it is time his name gets mentioned this weekend. I don't think he drops 'em like Braylon drops 'em.
My brain goes right to the Raiders game this year because of the warm weather. I'm not saying SD is the Raiders (Just to clarify before the baby blues get butthurt) In that game Clowney went deep and was in the plans. IMO, Use Bray Bray across the middle deep, Clowney on the fly. then switch them up. Bray has gotten open it's just those dam Lobster Claws!
Divisional-round matchup tidbits Jan. 12, 2010 - By PFW staff > http://www.profootballweekly.com/2010/01/12/divisional-round-matchup-tidbits-2
They Said It: the week of Jan. 11 Jan. 11, 2010 - By PFW staff Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010 ~ ~ Jets RT Damien Woody believes his teammates are motivated by Rex Ryan's postseason approach of scheduling practices and games for the next month, as quoted on NYPost.com: "When guys saw that, that's all the motivation anybody needed. Rex is so confident and believes in our team so much, he wanted to put it out there and let guys know: This thing is tangible, it can be done, let's get to work and take it one game at a time." Chargers WR Vincent Jackson, quoted on NYPost.com regarding the challenge he faces Sunday against Jets shutdown corner Darrelle Revis: "I've been facing all kinds of corners. There are a lot of good football players in this league. Obviously he's getting more of the attention right now, but I think press coverage is something I can split." Monday, Jan. 11, 2010 Jets head coach Rex Ryan, predicting a breakout game is coming soon for WR Braylon Edwards, who has struggled recently catching the football, as quoted in the New York Post: "Braylon, one of these days, is going to have an explosion where he has a three-touchdown game. I think that's coming right around the corner." Ryan continued when asked to explain Edwards' troubles: "The hard thing is to get your guy beat, the run route. Now do the easy thing, make the layup. I don't know if it's a mental thing right now, but we've got to get it right. I'm expecting him to have a huge game. I really think he's going to have one of those bust-out games. I hope it's sooner than later." > http://www.profootballweekly.com/2010/01/11/they-said-it-the-week-of-jan-11
X factor: Dustin Keller, Jets TE January, 12, 2010 - By Tim Graham > http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/9076/x-factor-dustin-keller-jets-te
Jets, Ravens one win from Ryan Bowl January, 12, 2010 - By Tim Graham > http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/9116/jets-ravens-one-win-from-ryan-bowl
I have to say that I have been impressed w/Sanchez's demeanor w/in the past couple games. He seems to have settled down (maybe it's b/c the O-line is working twice as hard to beat the pass rush). He was the definition of "happy feet." If he maintains his composure this weekend, SD won't know what hit em. Not to mention the REAL X-factor in Shonn Greene.
