After starting the season 3-0, including impressive victories at Houston and against New England, the Jets have fallen flat on their collective faces. With a home loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday -- a team that was previously 1-3 on the road -- the Jets have now lost four of their last five games. They've also lost their last three games at home, against the Bills, Dolphins and Jags. Sunday, the Jets' problems emanated from losing the turnover battle (3-to-1), and their inability to stop Maurice Jones-Drew. MJD gained 123 yards on 24 carries and also threw in 22 receiving yards for good measure.
The Jets were able to move the ball at times, amassing 322 yards on 60 plays (compared to 347 on 60 plays for the Jags). They were also pretty comparable in terms of time of possession -- Thomas Jones and Shonn Greene combined for a solid New York rushing attack. When the two teams play that evenly from scrimmage, the game is usually decided on turnovers. And it was.
Jets rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez set the tone, throwing an interception on the first play of the game. The Jaguars needed just four offensive plays before having a 7-0 lead. Then in the third quarter, the Jets sandwiched two turnovers -- a Braylon Edwards fumble and another Sanchez pick -- around a takeaway of their own. In a game where every inch counts and was decided on a last-second field goal, you can't turn the ball over like that.
Despite that, the Jets still had a chance to win. They held a one-point lead after a solid drive concluded with a Thomas Jones touchdown. The Jaguars proceeded to run the final five minutes off the clock in a 12-play, 80-yard drive which culminated with Josh Scobee's 21-yard field goal as time expired.
The Jets don't have much time to grieve after this loss, however, because they head to New England for a rematch with the hated Patriots next Sunday. You can expect the Pats to be out for a little revenge, too, so the Jets have their work cut out for them.
Jacksonville, meanwhile, has now thrust itself into the playoff picture with a 5-4 record. The Jags will look to win their third consecutive game next week when they face the Bills at home.
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J-E-T-S suck, suck, suck
Ha Ha Ha boohahah!Loser's.Go Dolphins!
WOW , jets players and coaches need to shut up and play , cry babies just like jet fans .
over paid losers
Jets players and coaches need to shut up and play . Stop crying !
Mangini knew what he was doing when he sent the loser and troublemaker Braylon Edwards to the jets. They now have lost three since then. HaHaHa. Take Quinn and points against the Ravens Monday night. The Browns wern't going to spend 10 mil on Quinn this year for taking 70% of the snaps, but now they need to put some fans in the stadium.
Anytime I can listen to the Jets (coaches, players, and fans) dribble about how much better "they are" than their record shows, how they beat teams on the field (but not on the scoreboard), it makes me laugh!
If the games were decided by who talked the most crap, they would be undefeated! Especially with that head coach of theirs. Keep chirping you losers,there are plenty of losses still to come for you all to make excuses for!!!
Is it time to say "same ol Jets?"
Jets have a team??? I thought that was just some second-rate Broadway show!
The Jets and their pathetic fans need to BOW DOWN TO THE MIGHTY MIAMI DOLPHINS!
What a team full of losers!
The J-E-T-S... Will never win as long as hey have Ed the Fireman as a mascot... He cheers the other team runs one back.....
Here what I like to see happened now Fired Brian Schottenheimer this is his 4th year here as the OC, he had done nothing with this offense. He'll end up in Cleveland anyway. I would replace he with Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Coach Bill Callahan he had done a great job this year with the offensive of line. Jets hasn't had running games like this in years. PLEASE Mr Tannenbaum get rid of Schottenheimer. Hired Bill Callahan.
I don't think Cleveland should fired Mangini he not making the plays calling. Its just like the Jets Schottenheimer is making the play calling like he done last year and we all know what happened at the end. The Browns and the Jets should fired their Offensive Coordinator. I would to see Bill Callahan get the call at OC.
worse front office in the league bar none. Ryan cried after the game? are you kidding me? I've been a fan for 40 years. I've called suicide prevention so many times they've given me a direct line. can tannenBUM'S ass.PLEASE.
LET MARK SANCHEZ SET BENCH NOW. DON'T LET MARK PLAY RYAN WILL BE SORRY PLS.GET ANOTHER QUARTERBACK TENN.AUNGE IS BEST CAN READ THROW WIDE RECIVER ANYBODY..GO GO JETS KILLEM PATRIOT.
( Cry me a River ) Rex Ryan will surly be playing that song today after Jets and Pats game today. Cry Me a River funny I just heard that song last night on TV. Jets need to fired Schott the OC, Soon or after the Season.
( Cry Me a River ) Surly that will be the song that Rex will be playing today after the game in New England. Funny too I just heard that song last night on Music Choice on Channel 433 Sound of the Seasons. Jets need to fired Schott soon or after the Season.
( Cry Me a River) Surly that will be the song that Rex will be playing after the game today. Funny I just heard that song last night on Music Choice Sound of the Season on Channel 433. Cry me a River. Jets need to fired Brain Schott soon or after the Season. Please he playcalling sucks.
Wow ...aren't ya glad the Jets don't have Brett Favre....hahahahahahahahahahahaha...aren't ya glad Sanchaz is good at throw INT's hahahahahahahaha
DAM THEY SUCK