faba Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 2014 Predictions: New York Jets September, 2, 2014 SEP 2 8:00 AM ET By Rich Cimini | ESPNNewYork.com 0 1 COMMENTS0 EMAIL PRINT ESPN.com New York Jets reporter Rich Cimini makes his game-by-game picks for the 2014 season. Week 1: Oakland Raiders The schedule-makers did the Jets a solid by matching them with the Raiders for the opener -- at home, no less. There's no way the Jets can lose to rookie Derek Carr and a rebuilding Oakland team. Prediction: Win Week 2: at Green Bay Packers This is a tough, tough spot for the Jets' depleted secondary. Their young DBs will have a hard time communicating at loud Lambeau Field, and Aaron Rodgers will tear them to shreds. Prediction: Loss Week 3: Chicago Bears The Brandon Marshall-Alshon Jeffery receiving tandem is scary for the Jets, but they can get pressure on Jay Cutler and control the game with their "Ground & Pound" rushing attack. It'll be old-school football for the Jets on the Monday night stage. Prediction: Win Week 4: Detroit Lions This could turn into a prolific pitch and catch between Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson, but this is where Rex Ryan's defensive acumen will come into play. He'll cook up an exotic scheme that will confuse the interception-prone Stafford.Prediction: Win Week 5: at San Diego Chargers Ryan likes San Diego -- he won a playoff game there in January 2010 -- but this trip to the West Coast won't go as well. It'll be too much travel and too muchPhilip Rivers, who will cool off the hot Jets. Prediction: Loss Week 6: Denver Broncos Oh, brother. In this case, the Manning brother at MetLife Stadium will be Peyton. Unless he's freaked out by Super Bowl nightmares from last February, Manning will have a field day with the Jets' secondary. Prediction: Loss Week 7: at New England Patriots The Jets get only three days of rest before facing Tom Brady & Co. on the road. There are easier things in the NFL than having to prepare for the Patriots on a short week. It's almost not fair. Prediction: Loss Week 8: Buffalo Bills This is a must-win game, and the Jets will respond to the challenge. With fans and media clamoring for Michael Vick, Geno Smith will play his best game to even the Jets' record at 4-4. Prediction: Win Week 9: at Kansas City Chiefs Call this the Buddy Bowl. Offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg worked under Chiefs coach Andy Reid in Philadelphia and Chiefs defensive coordinator Bob Sutton served under Ryan with the Jets. In the end, the Chiefs' home-field advantage will be the difference. Prediction: Loss Week 10: Pittsburgh Steelers The Jets have dropped three straight to the Steelers, including the 2010 AFC Championship Game. It's not the Jets' favorite matchup, but this isn't your typical Pittsburgh team. It's time for some redemption. Prediction: Win Week 12: at Buffalo Bills Here's a guarantee: The Jets won't visit the local Dave & Buster's on the eve of the game, as they did last season on the trip to Buffalo. The Jets lost and Ryan was ripped for trying something outside the box. No matter, they'll lose again.Prediction: Loss Week 13: Miami Dolphins Expect the unexpected in this old rivalry. The Jets have dropped two straight at home to the Dolphins, failing to score a touchdown. Some things are hard to explain. Playing on Monday night, the Jets drop to 5-7, prompting Ryan to bench Smith in favor of Vick. Prediction: Loss Week 14: at Minnesota Vikings By now, Teddy Bridgewater will be starting for the Vikings. Ryan's defense is tough on rookies, so the Vick-led Jets will save their season with a rousing victory in the cold of Minnesota. Prediction: Win Week 15: at Tennessee Titans Chris Johnson circled this game on his calendar as soon as the schedule was released, making no attempt to hide his bitterness toward his former team. He'll run wild against an overmatched Tennessee defense. Prediction: Win Week 16: New England Patriots Ex-Jets star Darrelle Revis returns to MetLife Stadium, this time as a member of the Jets' top rival. He'll intercept Vick, but the Jets will get the last laugh, improving to 8-7. Prediction: Win Week 17: at Miami Dolphins In a repeat of last season, the Jets will close the season on an upbeat note, ending the Joe Philbin era in Miami. Unfortunately for them, a 9-7 record won't be good enough for the playoffs, marking the fourth straight year out of the postseason. Prediction: Win Predicted Record: 9-7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundunit Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Nothing like a good QB controversy to get Rich going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinlawyer Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 WOW, Cimini being positive, at least record wise, I can't believe it. I still say 10-6 and playoffs. LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack48 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack48 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Oh, and I am a 10-6 guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 LOL Cimini has been reading my posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Despicable homer articles are despicable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 8-9 is about right,, I think it is 10-11 if Vick starts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Not far from my own predictions for 2014: Oakland - Win (1-0)at Green Bay - Loss (1-1)Chicago - Loss (1-2)Detroit - Win (2-2)at San Diego - Win (3-2)Denver - Loss (3-3)at New England - Loss (3-4)Buffalo - Win (4-4)at Kansas City - Loss (4-5)Pittsburgh - Loss (4-6) Byeat Buffalo - Win (5-6)Miami - Win (6-6)at Minnesota - Win (7-6)at Tennessee - Win (8-6)New England - Loss (8-7)at Miami - Win (9-7)Playoffs Wild Card Round vs. Pittsburgh - LossFINAL RECORD: 9-7, Loss in Wildcard Round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 I have us at 9 and 7 or 8 and 8 so seems right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Blitz Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Thats actually a shockingly reasonable article for Rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 8-9 is about right,, I think it is 3-5 if Vick starts Fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Definitely a surprising prediction from Cimini...figured he'd say 6-10 at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Fixed. LOL. I think Geno for 2015 and beyond, but I still think Geno not ready for finding 2nd/3rd WR when panic set sin yet,,we will see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 LOL. I think Geno for 2015 and beyond, but I still think Geno not ready for finding 2nd/3rd WR when panic set sin yet,,we will see I just have no faith in Vick. I think he is a shot player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 This team sucks something awful...but Rex Ryan is a great coach so I could see them getting to above .500. I just highly doubt it. 7-9 or 8-8 seems about right. If the light turns on for Geno, maybe high side 10 wins. Gun to my head? They go 8-8 again with another up and down year from Geno leaving the Jets with a QB decision for 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenoandtheJets Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I'll take 9-7 or 10-6. I'm worried about their Secondary being awful. Hopefully the secondary proves me wrong. Their pro athletes not amateurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 If I counted it right he expects us to be 5-5 till the bye and then come back and lose two back to back division games. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Scared of Pittsburgh and Tennessee as trap games, we seem to never beat them lol I think we'll beat San Diego and my Jets upset for the year is Week 2 vs GB. **** me right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Mostro Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 This team sucks something awful...but Rex Ryan is a great coach so I could see them getting to above .500. I just highly doubt it. 7-9 or 8-8 seems about right. If the light turns on for Geno, maybe high side 10 wins. Gun to my head? They go 8-8 again with another up and down year from Geno leaving the Jets with a QB decision for 2015. I have not been a Geno fan, but I do not think you could be farther from the truth with this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kay_gee Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 he's got a point about the patriots on thursday night. when was the last time we didn't have to play new england on a short week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I have not been a Geno fan, but I do not think you could be farther from the truth with this one. So, Geno is the future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Gospel, bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Mostro Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 So, Geno is the future? I think he'll be steady enough this season. Not spectacular, but not a roller coaster ride, either. Enough to be the future? Who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kay_gee Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 nobody likes you. go home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 nobody likes you. go home. We'll tell our children of this post and laugh and laugh and laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 8-9 is about right,, I think it is 10-11 if Vick starts I agree 100%. It all depends on when/if Vick takes over imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I think he'll be steady enough this season. Not spectacular, but not a roller coaster ride, either. Enough to be the future? Who knows? Yeah, this is where I'm at...I'm just not sure if "stead enough" means lets give him another year or we're taking a QB high. I guess that depends on what happens to his game while being "steady enough". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Yeah, this is where I'm at...I'm just not sure if "stead enough" means lets give him another year or we're taking a QB high. I guess that depends on what happens to his game while being "steady enough". The way it's shaking out, though, Geno is going to have to win a bunch of 35-28 type games. It'll either go really, really well for him or it'll explode in everyone's face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 The way it's shaking out, though, Geno is going to have to win a bunch of 35-28 type games. It'll either go really, really well for him or it'll explode in everyone's face. Maybe but I doubt it. I still see this season as ball control, run first, keep the score close and their offense off the field type of season. Which I think they can do with the addition of Decker and CJ helping move the chains. This is all assuming Geno's competent enough to make it all work. And while I get the CB situation is abysmal right now with Milliner out, he'll be back and I dont see the Jets suddenly allowing a league high in points per games creating shootout scenarios. Teams will still be one dimensional being forced to pass, which hopefully the Jets can game plan around and create some turnovers. Hopefully. The front 7 should be strong enough to keep them in games, despite the lack of talent at CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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