Digging that new REED option!

      Hell yeah am I looking forward to the NY Jets new Reed option! In the off season the NY Jets lost the supposed "best CB in the league today" but this past week they signed one of, if not the best safety in NFL history in Ed Reed (@TwentyER)! Reed takes the field versus the Bills this Sunday wearing an unfamiliar 22 because his usual number 20 is currently being represented by Kyle Wilson, I don't think he's planning on giving it up anytime soon-not without a serious showing from Reed early and def not unless after such a showing he was going to stick around past this season. (even more unlikely) 

       We all know about Reed and Coach Ryan's long history in Baltimore and I can't tell you how excited I am about the seeing them together again. Ryan and Reed both seemed giddy at the prospect of what they are going to pull off on the field during their first interviews since the acquisition. Rex said on Reed's prospect of playing this Sunday versus Buffalo; “He’ll be ready to roll,” Ryan said. “[We’re] definitely going to play him. We definitely have a plan for Ed..." I'm sure he wasn't only referring to Reed's on field ability, Ryan made a point to draw attention to what Reed brings to the locker room as well. Reed's veteran status will attract the attention to the plethora of rookies on the Jets, especially the rooks on the D. Ryan pointed out that even though he is so new to playing in Green and White every Jets player will be looking to Reed's leadership on the field and preparation in the locker room. The Jets' best safety before acquiring Reed is Dawan Landry and it is his job to bring Reed up to speed. Landry is a very familiar face for Reed considering in 2006 the tables were turned and it was Reed who was mentoring Landry as a rookie in the Ravens' system. Now the tables are turned and I'm sure Landry has noticed! 

Career history
Baltimore Ravens (2002–2012) Houston Texans (2013) New York Jets (2013–present)
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
9× Pro Bowl (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008,2009, 2010, 2011, 2012) 8× All-Pro (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008,2009, 2010, 2011) Super Bowl champion (XLVII) AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2004) AFC Defensive Player of the Year (2004) 2× NFL Alumni Defensive Back of the Year(2004, 2008) 3× NFL Interceptions leader (2004, 2008,2010) 2× NFL Interception return yards leader (2004,2010) NFL record most career interception return yards (1,541) NFL record longest interception return (108 yards) NFL record 9 career post-season interceptions (Tied with 3 players) Sporting News Team of the Decade (2000s) NFL 2000s All-Decade Team 2× Consensus All-American (2000, 2001) National Football League Records
Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2013
Tackles 621 Interceptions 61 INT return yards 1,541 Touchdowns 13 Forced fumbles 11 Stats at NFL.com
Stats at pro-football-reference.com

Welcome to the TERROR DOME! Jets vs Falcons MNF Preview!

          Both the NY Jets and the Atlanta Falcons are coming off really hard losses and both desperate to regain some control in their divisions. With New Orleans seemingly running away with the NFC South any hopes of Atlanta getting a wild card spot comes with knocking off the Jets with a chance to get back some healthier Falcons after the bye week and try to crawl back into the mix. The Patriots taking their first loss last night versus the Bengals shows the Patriots are still susceptible and this means the Jets still have a punchers shot at the AFC East! This will be a hard fought battle tonight at the Georgia dome and Welcome to JETlife has an in depth look at what it will take for gang green to stop Tony Gonzalez, Julio Jones and Matty Ice!

Keys to the Game for the J-E-T-S
     

Atlanta Defensive coordinator is very much like Rex in the way he loves to disguise coverages ant with Asante Samuel (CB) back Geno Smith needs to be sure not to make the same mistakes he made last week versus the Titans! The windows are there opposite Samuel, Atlanta's secondary has been very questionable even with him allowing an average of more than 300 yards passing in their first 4 weeks. With Holmes out with a strained hamstring, Winslow (TE) questionable the Jets can consider themselves blessed that Stephen Hill has cleared his concussion tests and will play tonight. The big story, I hope, tonight will be the arrival of Mike Goodson! Atlanta is ranked fourth in the league in rushing defense and I'm optimistic that the tandem of Powell and Goodson with a sprinkle of Chris Ivory will open up Geno's long ball and keep Matty Ice off the field enough to keep this game competitive.  Atlanta protects the ball much better than the Jets with a -1 turnover margin as opposed to Gang Green's -10! I know I am not alone in saying that we can't count on Geno to win the game, he'sin the same category as Sanchez in the light that we have to just not let him lose it!

In the End it all comes down to DEFENSE!
       Even with last weeks routing by the Titans, told you not to drink the Kool-Aid just yet, the NY Jets Defense is still ranked among the best in the league! Top ranked total defense and in rushing defense, third ranked in passing-this game will come down to them and them alone. The one thing that is guaranteed to kill us tonight if we don't get it corrected from the last two weeks is penalties. DBs have to step up their PDs! Since week one versus Tampa Bay the Gang has yet to pick off a single throw, trust me when I tell you Matt Ryan is not going to be handing any away tonight either. Cornerbacks Wilson, Cromartie and Walls will really need to step it up tonight and if they can't pick one up, they need to at least get their hands on a few to disrupt the passing attack.They are a plague on both sides of the ball but we especially can not give them free opportunities on defense. Ducasse has looked stellar aside from his multitude of bone head penalties (hit 6 times in the last 2 games with 5 marked off) but this may open the door for third-round pick Brian Waters to see some time tonight on MNF.

GAME PREDICTION
Its going to take a lot more than the 1-3 Falcons to get me to pick against Gang Green!

NYJ 30-ATL 24 and the Sack exchange 2.0 will take another step toward realization tonight with extensive pressure on Ryan. I think we will be able to get to him early and often, 4 sacks tonight with many more hits and hurries. If have to think so, I truly believe that is what its going to take to get an opportunity for our DBs to get some passes defended and hopefully even a pick or two. That will be the difference, if we can get a pick six it will decide the game.


NY Jets Injury Report

NAME	POSITION	INJURY	THU.	FRI.	SAT.	GAME STATUS
Aboushi, Oday	OL	Knee	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Allen, Antonio	S	Finger	FP	FP	FP	Probable
Colon, Willie	OL	Elbow	FP	FP	FP	Probable
Coples, Quinton	DE	Ankle	FP	FP	FP	Probable
Cromartie, Antonio	CB	Hip	FP	FP	FP	Probable
Ellis, Kenrick	DT	Back	FP	FP	FP	Probable
Gates, Clyde	WR	Knee	LP	LP	DNP	Questionable
Goodson, Mike	RB	Hamstring	-	-	LP	Probable
Hill, Stephen	WR	Concussion	DNP	LP	FP	Probable
Holmes, Santonio	WR	Foot/Hamstring	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Ivory, Chris	RB	Hamstring	DNP	LP	LP	Probable
McIntyre, Garrett	LB	Shoulder	FP	FP	FP	Probable
Milliner, Dee	CB	Hamstring	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Richardson, Sheldon	DT	Shoulder	FP	FP	FP	Probable
Smith, Geno	QB	Ankle	FP	FP	FP	Probable
Walls, Darrin	CB	Shoulder	LP	FP	FP	Probable
Winslow, Kellen	TE	Knee	DNP	LP	DNP	Questionable

Atlanta Falcons Injury Report

NAME	POSITION	INJURY	THU.	FRI.	SAT.	GAME STATUS
Babineaux, Jonathan	DT	Foot	LP	LP	FP	Probable
Baker, Sam	T	Knee	-	-	-	Out
Coffman, Chase	TE	Knee	-	-	LP	Questionable
Davis, Drew	WR	Ankle	FP	FP	FP	Probable
Dent, Akeem	LB	Ankle	-	-	-	Out
Jackson, Steven	RB	Hamstring	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Jones, Julio	WR	Knee	LP	LP	LP	Questionable
Samuel, Asante	CB	Thigh	DNP	LP	LP	Questionable
White, Roddy	WR	Ankle	LP	LP	LP	Questionable
Worrilow, Paul	LB	Knee	DNP	LP	LP	Questionable

Don't drink the Kool-Aid at least until after week 4!

New York Jets Vs. Tennessee Titans

Sunday 9/29 @ 4:05 PM on CBS

       We all saw the game in Week 3 versus the Bills. It's too easy after a game like that to start daydreaming of finally getting back to the BIG GAME... and of course the big game is in NY which makes the sparkly lights that much prettier.  But I have to say STAY AWAY FROM THE KOOL AID! At least until after week 4! We can not just take these 3 games and see the streaks of Brilliance in coaching, see the brilliant poise of our new rookie QB, see the terrifically stout defensive line and the rock solid offensive front and think we are a lock! There are a few factors in this road game against a team just as hungry that we gotta see corrected and if we do...then I'll say OOOOOHHHHH YEEEAAAAAH!

Defensive Breakdowns and Penalties

       

As lock down as we have seen the Jets D these past weeks, there are consistently 2 or 3 breakdowns in coverage that lead to huge gains and these games are too close and the margin for error to small to allow that to continue.  We already know what happens when we let that happen versus Tennesse, last year the D fell asleep after stopping Johnson (Tenn-RB) for a loss but no one put him on the ground and he turned the corner and burned us for a really long TD. Last week both teams had a lot of penalties, hopefully Ryan's Push ups tactics worked and we can limit those mental mistakes. Titans do not force many penalties so lets not give them any freebies. In first 3 games: Titans-26 penalties for 246 yards/ NYJ- 34 penalties for 279 yards. 

Create Turnovers!

        They say with a rookie QB you have to expect mental mistakes and a few turnovers. The Jets are having a lot of trouble forcing the turnover on the other side of the ball and that needs to be corrected in order to keep us in the game. Locker has yet to turn the ball over and Geno has had multiple interceptions in each of the last 3 games. There are only so many games you will win with a negative turnover ratio and I don't think this will be one of them. Lockers been sacked 7 times already in the first 3 games, lets make sure he knows that week pressure he has seen the past two weeks was definitely not the same as the suffocating pressure Rex is going to put on him-lets get some strips while we're in there! Turnover ratios in first 3 games: Titans  -4    NYJ -6

Stay in Attack Mode

       Offensive line has been doing a great job of keeping Geno of the turf and I am confident they will be able to keep it up against this Titans offense. Mornhinweg has to keep his foot on the throttle and stick it to the Titans D early and often. I'm not saying that he has to keep going for the long ball, even though Geno is tied with Aaron freaking Rogers with the most plays of 20+ yards! Spread the offense with a few dink and dunks, a few slants and of course get Billal his carries and THEN go for that beautiful long ball to Hill and Holmes! Remember Geno... YOUR SHORT, Titans D isn't great but one thing they are good at is their pass defense keep your eyes up high and your release up higher!  

What does ESPN know anyway?

BEST FANS IN THE NFL PERIOD! (exclamation-whatever)

There are no greater fans in professional sports than JETS FANS! Which is why I must say that ESPN Mags assessment that we are second to last as a franchise and as fans out off 122 professional sports teams, second to last over the lowly Memphis grizzlies-really? Jets fans may groan like any other NFL fan but there is no fan more energetic, more driven, or more loyal than us and I believe that whole-heartedly. One of the reasons I love being a Jet fan. We Jets fans typically fit in one of two categories.... we are either way too eager to say "this is the year", or your that ridiculously pessimistic/vindictive fan that has been burned too many times to let yourself get caught up in the hype but too loyal to turn to big blue.   We will stand together for gang green through dismal years, through constant rebuilding, through one disappointing trade to the next. We will sit faithfully to the end of (almost) any game, in the freezing cold watching and waiting for that Jets magic in the weaning seconds and win or lose come the following Sunday-We support our team and we stand by our franchise.

  J-E-T-S J-E-T-S J-E-T-S

Week 3 Preview Jets-Bills

     The two AFC east 1-1 teams head into Metlife with a lot more underlying stories than people are talking about! The Return of the Jets best pass rusher, OLB Coples only a month removed from surgery, and one of the Jets best rec in Jeremy Kerley. Rex Ryan and former defensive coordinator Mike Pettine are meeting for the first time since Pettine took the same position with the Bills. Rookie EJ Manuel, who has looked stellar in his first two weeks, takes on a familiar face in Geno Smith who has looked, eh...ok?

   

Geno insists that there is no competition between his good friend E.J and himself, says its all about JETS v BILLS-I think he's right about one thing, there is no competition-not yet. He insists those feelings during the draft are behind him but as tight as Geno was about not going in the first round AND going as the second QB behind E.J, I have to hope that chip is still there. Geno needs that competitive edge this week, he needs there to be a competition between him and E.J and god I hope

      With a cumulative QB Rating of 95.9 over the first 2 games E.J Manuel is easily starting to shape up as THE QB pick of 2013, but this class is NOT the QB class of 2012. Smith hasn't looked horrible by any stretch of the imagination but if you look at the comparison from the last 2 games, it really doesn't look good for Geno with a rating of 55.2. Smith has the edge on yardage but completion percentages, TD-INT ratio- it seems Manuel is running away so far but lets see how well he stacks up against the JETS D! On the other side of that coin is the Bills D-line, they have stacked up 9 sacks in the first two games while the other side of the ball has only allowed 1. Jets will have to bring serious pressure to get to Manuel and hopefully the Jets Offensive line can hold their ground much better than they have been, allowing 9 sacks but only getting the opposing QB down 4 times, and be sure to keep Mario Williams (5 sacks) out of Geno's face!

     Quinton Coples had surgery on his right ankle less than 4 weeks ago and is expected to get limited reps

this weekend vs. Buffalo. Jeremy Kerley, receiver and punt returner, was cleared by team doctors to get back on the field after suffering a concussion 2 weeks ago vs the Bucs. Both players are expecte
d to play but not much, bet regardless it will be welcomed return for Kerly after the Jets suffered from one of the worst cases of the drops that I have seen in a long time and had virtually no punts returned at all. Coples being out has got to be a large reason why the Jets have not gotten to opposing QBs, his replacements McIntyre and Barnes just haven't been getting it done!

   

      Mike Pettine ended up the scapegoat for all of the locker room leaks last year and took his talents to Buffalo because of it. Obviously he wasn't the leaks considering all of the gossip that comes pouring out of the Jets camp daily! Obviously Rex knew he wasn't the cause and with the new GM coming on, you have to think Pettine knew Idzik would start right away with sending a message by trimming the fat. Pettine says he would have gone back had the position not been offered but I think he knew he would have been made an example and beat the GM to the punch by volunteering to step aside and move to Buffalo.

MARK CANNIZARO from the NY Post reports that Ryan said the following:

“Mike Pettine can stand on his own,’’ ... “He’s a tremendous football coach. It won’t be long before he’ll get his own opportunity to be a head coach. We were together for a long time. He’s somebody that I’m extremely proud of. We’re like brothers.’’

NY Jets Injury Report

NAME	POSITION	INJURY	WED.	THU.	FRI.	GAME STATUS
Aboushi, Oday	OL	Knee	-	LP	Out	Out
Colon, Willie	OL	Knee	FP	FP	FP	Probable
Coples, Quinton	DE	Ankle	LP	LP	LP	Probable
Cromartie, Antonio	CB	Hip	FP	FP	FP	Probable
Ellis, Kenrick	DT	Back	LP	LP	LP	Probable
Gates, Clyde	WR	Knee	FP	FP	FP	Probable
Hill, Stephen	WR	Knee	FP	FP	FP	Probable
Holmes, Santonio	WR	Foot	LP	DNP	LP	Probable
Howard, Austin	T	Ribs	FP	FP	FP	Probable
Kerley, Jeremy	WR	Concussion	FP	FP	FP	Probable
McIntyre, Garrett	LB	Knee	FP	FP	FP	Probable
Powell, Bilal	RB	Illness/Shoulder	DNP	FP	FP	Probable
Richardson, Sheldon	DL	Shoulder	LP	LP	LP	Probable
Smith, Geno	QB	Ankle	FP	FP	FP	Probable
Wilkerson, Muhammad	DL	Ankle	FP	FP	FP	Probable
Winslow, Kellen	TE	Knee	LP	LP	LP	Probable

Buffalo Bills Injury Report

NAME	POSITION	INJURY	WED.	THU.	FRI.	GAME STATUS
Brooks, Ron	DB	Foot	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Byrd, Jairus	S	Foot	LP	LP	LP	Questionable
Gilmore, Stephon	DB	Wrist	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Goodwin, Marquise	WR	Hand	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Hopkins, Dustin	K	Right Groin	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Legursky, Doug	OL	Knee	LP	LP	LP	Out