http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/10141136/Schein-9:-Don't-rule-out-Jets-Giants-Super-Bowl Josh McDaniels is 3-0. Brett Favre still has magical powers. And I like my crow as a side dish, thank you very much. We attack another amazing week in the NFL while going big picture for our weekly Tuesday SCHEINERS in our SCHEIN 9. 1. Foaming at the mouth There was a point last year where New Yorkers believed we were truly on a collision course for an all-New York Super Bowl. Then Plax carried a gun, Eric Mangini turned his players as tight as prisoners by walking around Jets headquarters like he was packing one, Brett Favre's pistol turned into a sprinkler and the dreams were dashed much to the dismay of New York City and the delight of football fans nationwide. Well, welcome to 2009, where New Yorkers can gloat and the dream is complete reality. The Giants and Jets are 6-0 combined, two of the elite teams in the NFL and destined for the postseason and success in the playoffs. Look, this isn't hyperbole before the calendar even flips to October. I told you in the preseason that the Jets would make the wild card and would have a top-five defense. You laughed. Turned out, five was too wide of a number. I picked the Giants to make the NFC title game. I might have actually undersold them. The Giants just pitched a shutout in Tampa and have been great on defense despite a rash of injuries. And that's what wins. Both the Giants and Jets are New York-tough on defense. Plus, they both have great coaching, cohesive offensive lines and talented running backs. And while the Giants have a Super Bowl-winning quarterback, the Jets have a youngster with all the ingredients to become one. And here's the beauty ? or pain if you truly hate New York: Both teams have already dealt with adversity and punched it squarely in the face. The Jets blow a 14-0 lead at home to the well-coached, talented and desperate Tennessee Titans. "Sanchise" doesn't complete a pass in the second quarter. And yet, New York answers in a game that historically the Jets, of 'same old Jets' fame, would normally lose. The anatomy of the comeback is why Rex Ryan's team is only getting better. Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer stayed aggressive. In the third quarter, Mark Sanchez hit Jerricho Cotchery twice on perfect throws, the second dart for the go-ahead score after a Tennessee special-teams turnover. Sanchez then tossed a gorgeous bomb to set up a field goal and put the Jets up by a touchdown. Ryan and defensive coordinator Mike Pettine were as aggressive on defense, as usual. They kept coming at Kerry Collins late in the game. Star in the making David Harris had a key sack and pick in the fourth quarter. LIVE NFL commentary Jets fans have vivid memories of Mangini slipping into the prevent defense as Oakland, Denver, San Francisco and Seattle completed upset specials. The Jets under Herm Edwards, Rich Kotite and Joe Walton lose these types of games. Those nightmares are a thing of the past. The Jets have a great, aggressive, hard-hitting team under Rex Ryan, who has totally changed the culture in New York. And if you don't believe me, ask Bart Scott. He'll be the first to tell you. This is no fluke. Now, the Jets will lose a game this year, probably six including this week in New Orleans. The Patriots still remain the team to beat in the division. They are, after all, the Patriots and still have the Jets in New England. But under Ryan, the Jets are not a flash in the pan. Defense makes them relevant, dominant and playoff-bound in Year 1 of the Ryan program. While the Jets get the attention for the new attitude and most especially for the win against New England two weeks ago ? and the back pages of the New York Post and New York Daily News toast the Yankees' beautiful sweep of the Red Sox to clinch the AL East ? there isn't a happier human than Tom Coughlin. His 3-0 outfit flies under the radar even in Coughlin's town. And that's just how the Giants want it. Up-and-coming star safety Kenny Phillips gets placed on IR. Justin Tuck is banged up. So is big-ticket free agent Chris Canty. Aaron Ross and Domenik Hixon are hurt. The Giants couldn't score in the red zone in the first two weeks and couldn't run in Dallas. So what do Eli Manning and company do? They humiliate the Bucs in Week 3 with dominant efforts in the passing attack, run game and offensive line. And I'm pretty sure Byron Leftwich will have nightmares about the Giants defense. Manning was flawless and Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw were the ultimate blend of power and speed, gashing the Bucs' hapless defense. The Giants are 3-0 and will be 5-0 with upcoming games against the hapless Chiefs and Raiders. Plus, they still have the Cowboys and Eagles in New York. The win in Dallas, which spoiled Jerry Jones' homecoming, showed the championship heart of this team. Manning has been great this season sans Burress and Amani Toomer. It starts with his offseason work with Steve Smith and Mario Manningham. I thought Smith would catch 80 balls this year. It will be 90. And Manning has helped Manningham use his raw talent. And stop the presses! There was even a touchdown pass to (gulp) Sinorice Moss this weekend. Coughlin doesn't get enough credit for being a great coach who keeps his team focused each week. Prediction: The Jets make it to at least the divisional round of the playoffs with their defense. The Giants have the early look of a Super Bowl participant. Remember all that talk last year about the league busting up championship Sunday if the Meadowlands would host both games? Don't rule it out in 2010. And you are just going to have to deal with it.
how is that doomed? Its accurate to this point. This team looks like a 10-11 win team and it'll be that way if they stay consistent and healthy. if the pats look like how they are they'll have the same amount of wins and then it comes down to tiebreakers.so far the Jets are better in that category.
I was being sarcastic last year when they started claiming that shit we collapsed but we dont have mangienus and Favre...
This is probably as good a time and thread as any to share what I've told a few posters. We have two pro teams in my household: the Jets and the Anaheim Ducks (the only pro sport the wife truly loves is hockey). My daughter was born in June 2007. She left the hospital the day the Ducks won the Stanley Cup. I have a son due in late January. I still don't think we're SB bound, but it did make me think.
Couldn't agree more I hate when people start looking so damn far ahead. Lets get passed week 4, then week 5, then week 6....
because the media still blows them, and until someone take the division championship from Brady and not some backup like the Jets did in 2002, they are the team to beat.
The state of the GPC is still uncertain. If they don't win the division it could be argured GPC in 08, or 09. If they win the division GPC may have to wait until 10. I hope it's already happened or happening, but I was disappointed with NE win over ATL.
Unfortunately, I dont think the media blowjob that the patriots get is gonna stop until Brady and Belichick are retired.
Ha! I think that would only make it worse as the media would probably try to find every excuse they can for the Patriot's failure.
If we look like a 10 or 11 game winning team then we will likely win 12 or 13 since we are 3-0. 10-6 at this point would be a HUGE disappointment for this team. That is 7-6 the rest of the way, and quite frankly I just cant see us being that bad with Sanchez and Ryan and all the other changes.
