Real Story About NE PLayoff Game Lose...

For all the cold analysis, my view is that the game turned 180 degrees on the fumble/lateral play. At that stage the Jets had taken everything New England could muster and were marching inexorably downfield, doubtless to score a field goal, but more likely a touchdown - the way Leon was moving the ball on that series it was, for me, sure that he'd go in from 15 or so to cap the drive.

Then Colvin made a superb play, the Jets performed a collective brain fart and the game was over. What happened after that was just for show.

Now, sure, there are things we can/could do better. There are positions that can be upgraded. But a hard, cold analysis of that game, pinning the blame on player X or tactic Y does not give the whole story.

We went into that fourth quarter with a chance to make something happen. We weren't able to take that chance. You win some you lose some. Now I'm sure what we'll look to do over the coming years is build a roster that is capable of putting itself in a position where the chance you take is a higher percentage chance with sufficient leeway to overcome a key error or great play by the opponent, but it's still always going to come down to that one moment when you make something happen, or your opponent does, it might be on offense and it might be on defense, but there is no amount of planning, roster building or coaching that will ever guarantee you win a game like that one.

 

I really believe that the fumble/lateral was just the last straw.

The Jets had been getting pushed around all day and it was the Pats (again) who were having trouble capitalizing on the Jets misfires.

The first game of the year the Jets got pushed around on every down by the Pats and were deservedly down 24-0 in the 3rd quarter.

The second game the Pats couldn't make anything click, largely because of the sloppy field conditions and the fact that they had taken the game and the Jets lightly in their preparation the week before. They got shocked and about midway through the 3rd quarter I was suddenly realizing that the Pats were throwing the game away and the Jets might actually win it. The Jets did not capitalize in a big way on the opportunity that the Pats shoved in their faces but in the end they did enough to win the game.

The third game we were right back to game one again with the Jets getting pushed around by the Pats. The Pats however were misfiring on offense like game two and failed to put up any kind of real points on the board while this was happening. Then the Jets gave them a quick score and the game was over, because the Jets were still getting pushed around.

I believe the Jets just were not big enough on the offensive line and in the defensive front seven to cope well with the Pats this year. If they fix that by getting a few impact players in those positions they could win against the Pats on a regular basis instead of just when Tom Brady has a bad hangover.

 

With Brady due to be experiencing sleepless nights all next season we're right in there!

 

Watching that game should tell us all we need to know about how the CS feels about Cedric Houston as a RB. Can we please put the Houston is fine if given the chance nonsense to rest?

Upgrading the running game should be a major priority, that means upgrading the OL & the RB position, which could be easily done this offseason.

 

I suggest we get a Qb who does not have as many limitations as Chad so we can use the whole play book. If Chad could run or throw there is no way the Pats would be able to stack the line of scrimmage and create a turnover like that lateral. We need a Qb who can keep defenses honest. Even if we get a good line and Rb opposing defenses can still stack the line on us with Chad at Qb. Schott needs to be able to use his whole playbook and not the 50 plays Chad can execute.

 

Why? Petyton has no limitations and I remember games where he threw 4 picks and made mistake after mistake against the Pats. Chad does other things well. He must be doing something right because the Jets sandwiched 10-6 seasons with Chad around a 4-12 one when he got hurt.....and Chad did throw an 80 yard TD in that game when they stacked the line on one play, and that was a beautiful throw. That bad play, we just used it too many times last season and it's not like it worked so well anyway. Colvin read it, that's all. But I can't blame Schott because he was so good all year in the playcalling.

Next year will be Chads second back from the latest surgery which is generally when players get back to 100%, and he is also coming off his first 16 game season. I expect big things from him in 07-08.

 

EXCELLENT POST!

My solution would be to get two roadgraders at OG! Then I would sign MICHAEL TURNER or MICHAEL BUSH. In addition I would sign a fast WR with good hands' I'd resign AC at RT and Marco Colombo to compete with him at RT. I'd insist that BRICK lives in the weight room and MANGOLD, who was thoroughly manhandled by WILFORK in that game, needs to get lots stronger. I would sign a QB like JEFF GARCIA and let CHAD, KELLEN and Garcia really duke it out on a fair playing field. All should get the chance to work in preseason with the starters! CHAD should be forced to work for his job! The winner is the starter and the losers will be 2 and 3.

 

The difference is: Payton throws INTS that resemble punts, way down the field! Chad throws short passes for INTS and puts the defense in a bad situation. And Payton can throw long for a TD when needed and CHAD struggles to do so!

 

It really is amazing what Payton has done for the Saints franchise. I'm not sure how strong his arm is though.

 

The problem in that game was not all Chad Pennington albeit not a great performance but the Jets were down 7 in the fourth quarter even after the Wilfork fumble recovery. The D was not able to stop Brady and the Pats all day long. I think most of you guys say this just because you are biased and have a dislike for Chad. The Jets offense was moving up and down the field against the Pats throughout the game.

Part of the reason they lost was because they had to many FG's which isnt Chads fault totally, because the Jets not once really attacked the endzone like they have the entire year. That goes more to playcalling then it does fall on Chads shoulders.

 

Right there you went and blamed Chad so dont go and say that no one is blaming Chad because every week when the Jets lose or Chad does not play well everyone on this board is criticizing Chad and and wants to replace him.

 

Why pull what's working? If you think 4.5 ypc is ineffective, then what would you consider effective?

 

The other way to express that is that you don't necessarily have to pound it out to have an effective rushing attack. I'm in favor of a strong power attack but there are a goodly number of runningbacks who have been effective throughout their careers with more of a finesse game. Curtis Martin, Warrick Dunn Tony Dorsett and Barry Sanders just to name a few.

I'd prefer to find a power back to build around but I also think the Jets could choose to supplement Washington with a decent backup to spell him and try to make that work. It's the offensive line that's going to be the issue in terms of whether or not the Jets rushing attack is good or just average so there's no reason to try to plug in a pounder unless one falls right in front of us in a clear value deal.

 

Why would you just want a power run game. When Chad was most effective he had a stellar running attack. It's not necessarily about power but being able to gain yards when you run. He had Curtis Martin for a couple of years and he sure isn't a power back