Ok, so the game is nothing like the complete embarassment that the Vikings gave the Cowboys. But that was somewhat expected (that it would be a different game, not the score).
The Jets look horrible. Sanchez looks like he is being out thought and outclassed. His plays are just that bad. Not to mention his REALLY bad choice of spiking the ball with 55 seconds in the 2nd half. He did have a timeout available, and why he didn't use it makes no sense.
But I think the really big play of the game so far has to be the penalty of the 2nd half. Chargers had the ball and made a pass. It was about 10:30 in the 2nd quarter. The Chargers (I forget the players) catch the ball in the air, comes down with both feet, is hit by the Jets player and drops the ball. The jets player then goes on to recover the ball. It is called an incomplete pass.
What was the ref smoking. If this were a play by the sideline, where the ball was caught and both feet were in it would have been called a completed pass. If the play was in the middle of the field and the Charger just dropped the ball after this catch it would have been a fumble. But how this was not a completed pass I don't understand. Control, both feet on the ground, what else does it take to make a completion.
But that is the nature of the game so far. I believe there have been some 8 or 9 penalties, most being technical and stupid, between both teams. But this, plus the inexperience of Sanchez have led to a game that is a bit plodding and lopsided towards the Chargers favor.
The fact that it took 5 possesions before the Jets made a first down says a lot about wehat the outcome may be in this game. It may just be 7 - 0 Chargers favor at the half but it looks like the game is over. The Jets need to run the ball and make short completions. Sanchez needs to think about what he is doing.
Between bad plays, bad punts, bad time management, and refs with lopsided penalties that don't exist the game appears headed for an outcome not unlike the 34 - 3 landslide for the Vikings. I'd say that if the Jets don't get their collective heads out of their asses the game will be 28 - 7.
But if Sanchex can calm down, and if Rivas can make a couple of plays like the final seconds of the 2nd half (running back a failed wide field goal attempt, made it to the 35), we could see a football game. We might see a score of 14 - 24 or 10 - 27 with either team winning.
The Giants are out of it so the default for me is to see the Jets win. But so far I don't see how they can. But that's just half-time chatter.
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Well I was surprised. The Jets pulled a lot together after halftime, especially the running game. Not that there weren't more than a few glitches with their game.
Revis, was so huge for the team. And the linebackers were critical with their action.
Can the Jets go all the way? Not as likely if they play like this again. But if they are more coordinated? Just maybe.
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