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New York Jets Report CardKyle Fuller

Week 3: Chicago Bears @ New York Jets

QB: D+

Geno Smith: 26/43, 1 TD, 2 INT, 3 rushes for 20 yards

Geno looked amazing at all of the small things, moving the ball effortlessly between the 20’s. The only problem is that he’s been terrible when it really counts. The list of mistakes tonight is lengthy: an interception in the end zone, a pick 6, yet another sack that caused a massive loss when he should have tossed the ball away and a number of additional throws that could have been picked. He’s starting to remind me of Tony Romo. The completion % and yardage are there, but there are far too many mistakes. A slight nod in favor of Geno, though: Romo has historically had much more talent around him.

Backs: B

Chris Johnson: 10 carries for 34 yards

Chris Ivory: 10 carries for 44 yards, 4 receptions for 52 yards

Bilal Powell: 2 carries for 13 yards, 2 receptions for 6 yards

Chris Ivory was an absolute monster on the night, and contributed heavily in the passing game.

Wide Receivers/Tight Ends: C-

Eric Decker: 1 reception for 19 yards

David Nelson: 3 receptions for 15 yards

Jeremy Kerley: 7 receptions for 81 yards, 1 TD

Greg Salas: 2 receptions for 56 yards

Jeff Cumberland: 3 receptions for 18 yards

Jace Amaro: 3 receptions for 54 yards

Zach Sudfeld: 1 reception for 15 yards

Salas and Kerley both made plays, but David Nelson nearly turned the ball over on two separate occasions and while Jace Amaro did contribute late in the game, he also dropped an easy 3rd down pass that would have been a nice gainer for a 1st down.

Offensive Line: C

With Decker leaving the game, the Bears defense was able to get after Geno Smith with a little more success. The Jets never had much of a chance to commit to the run but when they did, they looked effective. Willie Colon committed another penalty. Not that it should surprise you.

Defensive Line: A

The Jets defensive line lived up to its billing, disrupting both the running game and the passing game. Richardson had a sack and

Wilkerson had 1.5 sacks. Take away the 7 points on Geno Smith’s pick 6 and this defense held the Bears to just 20 points and that’s respectable.

Linebackers: A

Bears RB Matt Forte rushes for just 33 yards on 13 attempts. DeMario Davis recoevered a fumble that probably should have been a

Jets touchdown if the refs managed to hold their whistle for another second.

Secondary: C+

The secondary actually held up pretty well. Granted, Jeffery did go for 105 yards on the day, but a wounded Marshall was held

to just 6 yards on 1 reception.

Special Teams: D+

Nick Folk hit 4 field goals, but rookie Jalen Saunders early fumble on a punt return proved costly as the Bears offense would subsequently drive for a touchdown.

Coaching: D

It’s clear this team never quits, and credit that to the coaching staff. But the same problems that existed last year have carried over into this season. There

are far, far too many mistakes. Mistakes by nearly every level of the defense and offense. It’s true week in and week out. It’s gone on way too long and Jets fans don’t want promises, they want answers.

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We still have a poor receiving corps. If Amaro spent all of the spring and all of TC learning the system, how is it that he cannot do more than catch 5 yard dumpoffs. What was he learning, how to use a knife and fork? He has to wake up. Because Nelson is no good and Decker is no there.

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Amaro had 3 receptions for 53 yards.  that's more then 5 yd dump offs.

 

it boggles my mind how anyone can think Amaro is to blame for anything going wrong with this offense.  while I agree Nelson stinks, Decker and Kerley are good.  Amaro is doing all he can do for a 1st year TE.

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I think the answer here is that no matter how high our hopes were at the start of the season, the reality is that this is a team with a lot of flaws.

While the "weapons" (for lack of a better term) on offense are better at only one position -- WR -- and the "better" is Decker. The rest of the WR's are either the same players as last season or marginal players just like last season. They are no better at RB, maybe worse with Ivory and CJ as #1 and #2, rather than Ivory and Powell. At this point it looks like CJ is done, and Powell is the better player. At TE, ugghhh, why do they love Cumberland so much? Start Amaro! He is a playmaker! That is why he was drafted!

The OL is the same and only getting worse. How many years does Colon have to play before he stops committing stupid penalties? Winters? From what I've seen, DT's know the book on him. He can be beat, in an ugly way, on an inside pass rush move. It happens every single game.

Geno. A lot of guys are counting on him and he is letting them down. While Rex seems concerned that criticism may hurt Geno's confidence, I think the opposite is true. The kid needs an ass-kicking from his HC. A Parcells' type vocal beat down and undressing. Rex needs to break out the tough love if he wants Geno to develop. Young QB's have lots of friends on the team and coaching staff, the HC should not be one of them.

The D front 7, as everyone knows, is the best unit on the team. But they are young and as good as they are, they really need to step it up. They do not seem to make the big third down stop when needed, and where are the strip sacks?

The DBs are a work in progress. With 2 recent first round picks and McDougle returning next year, they should get better, but right now, they are not very good.

This is the reality of the 2014 season. Learn to accept it.

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I think the answer here is that no matter how high our hopes were at the start of the season, the reality is that this is a team with a lot of flaws.

While the "weapons" (for lack of a better term) on offense are better at only one position -- WR -- and the "better" is Decker. The rest of the WR's are either the same players as last season or marginal players just like last season. They are no better at RB, maybe worse with Ivory and CJ as #1 and #2, rather than Ivory and Powell. At this point it looks like CJ is done, and Powell is the better player. At TE, ugghhh, why do they love Cumberland so much? Start Amaro! He is a playmaker! That is why he was drafted!

The OL is the same and only getting worse. How many years does Colon have to play before he stops committing stupid penalties? Winters? From what I've seen, DT's know the book on him. He can be beat, in an ugly way, on an inside pass rush move. It happens every single game.

Geno. A lot of guys are counting on him and he is letting them down. While Rex seems concerned that criticism may hurt Geno's confidence, I think the opposite is true. The kid needs an ass-kicking from his HC. A Parcells' type vocal beat down and undressing. Rex needs to break out the tough love if he wants Geno to develop. Young QB's have lots of friends on the team and coaching staff, the HC should not be one of them.

The D front 7, as everyone knows, is the best unit on the team. But they are young and as good as they are, they really need to step it up. They do not seem to make the big third down stop when needed, and where are the strip sacks?

The DBs are a work in progress. With 2 recent first round picks and McDougle returning next year, they should get better, but right now, they are not very good.

This is the reality of the 2014 season. Learn to accept it.

Well said, except I would add that the play calling on both sides of the ball was horrendous. Not blitzing in the first half was a mistake. Not calling more offensive play option that included Geno rolling to his right was also a mistake. And play calling in the Red Zone is inexcusable. To drive the length of the field and then get conservative is just dumb.

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