flgreen Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Tape review: Clueless Jets November, 14, 2011 Nov 14 2:49 PM ET Email Print Comments3 By Rich Cimini Thoughts and observations after reviewing the tape of Sunday night's 37-16 loss to the Patriots: SCHOTT IN THE DARK: This performance will be a stain on Brian Schottenheimer's record, which will be reviewed after the season. The Patriots, the lowest-ranked defense in the league, used a makeshift lineup and still had their way with the Jets. Bill Belichick started two undrafted rookies, S Sterling Moore (who never played safety) and LB Jeff Tarpinian -- neither of whom had played A SINGLE DEFENSIVE SNAP before this game. Moore, a cornerback, appeared in his first game after being called up from the practice squad. In the second quarter, they lost CB Devin McCourty (shoulder) and replaced him with Antwaun Molden, a Texans castoff. This would be like the Jets having to use S Tracy Wilson (practice squad), LB Nick Bellore and CB Ellis Lankster in prominent roles. Incredibly, the Jets failed to exploit the patchwork unit. Schottenheimer should've used motions and shifts to create confusion for the untested players, but there was very little of that. The formations remained static. They should've used bunch formations, the way the Patriots did to the Jets' defense, but everything was pretty vanilla. This reminded me of the next-to-last game of the '08 season, when the Jets did nothing against a Seattle offensive line that played all backups -- the game that ultimately cost Eric Mangini his job. NO PROTECTION: The Jets allowed five sacks. Yeah, that's bad, but it's how they happened that's alarming. Three sacks were four-man rushes and one was a three-man rush. It was nothing exotic, the Patriots just won their one-on-one matchups. QB Mark Sanchez showed no pocket presence whatsoever and contributed to at least two of three sacks. A review of the sacks. 1. Andre Carter, minus-7: The Patriots rushed four, the Jets protected with six. The Jets were in shotgun, empty backfield. TE Matt Mulligan was assigned to Carter, a bad matchup, and he got beat on an outside rush. Instead of stepping up, Sanchez slid into Carter's path. 2. Carter, minus-8: The Patriots rushed five, the Jets protected with five. Sanchez failed to recognize the front and adjust, and Carter came free, unblocked. Once again, the Jets were in shotgun/empty. 3. Carter/Mark Anderson, minus-9: The Patriots showed a double-slot blitz, but rushed only four. Sanchez, in shotgun, seemed hesitant in his pre-snap read. The Patriots stunted, and LT D'Brickashaw Ferguson and RT Wayne Hunter each got beat. 4. Carter, minus-6. The Patriots rushed four, the Jets protected with five. Again, they were in shotgun. Carter beat Ferguson. 5. Carter, minus-8. This wasn't good -- a three-man rush vs. a five-man protection. Ferguson actually did a decent job on Carter, but Sanchez held the ball too long and scrambled into Carter. Bad pocket presence. The Patriots played a coverage-based scheme and it neutralized the Jets. In fact, all of Carter's sacks came with six or fewer men in the box -- the most sacks by any player over the last two seasons with six or less in the box, according to ESPN Stats & Information. SO MUCH FOR GROUND & POUND: The Jets' players and coaches talked all week about how they weren't going to deviate from their run-oriented approach just because the Patriots had the 32nd-ranked pass defense. Ah, but they threw us a curve ball. The Jets came out throwing on their first possession, going to the air on five of seven plays. They did it on the second drive, too, employing a seldom-used personnel package -- 2 RBs, 0 TEs, 3 WRs. They had the Patriots off balance, but the Jets bailed out as soon as the second drive ended with a sack. After that, it was back to Ground & Pound. NO-HUDDLE, NO ANSWERS: The Jets reacted to the Patriots' no-huddle as if they had never seen it before. It's a New England staple, and the Jets should've been prepared. They weren't, as Tom Brady went 5-for-5 for 65 yards and one TD in the no-huddle, according to ESPN Stats. The Patriots went no-huddle on 15 of their 67 plays, accounting for 105 total yards. The Jets were paralyzed because they rely heavily on substitution and the ability to make pre-snap checks. They also confused the Jets with several bunch formations, a great way to counter a team that plays a lot of man-to-man coverage. No doubt, future opponents will go to school on that, hoping to create similar issues. HOT BRADY: Brady put on a clinic in the second half, completing 14-for-17 for 135 yards, two TDs. He picked on everybody not named Darrelle Revis and Antonio Cromartie. Smart cookie, Brady. Here's a breakdown of the second-half completions/burn victims: S Eric Smith -- Four receptions for 46 yards CB Kyle Wilson -- Four for 44, including a TD DB Donald Strickland -- Two for 11, including a TD Others -- Four for 33. LESS BLITZING: In their previous two home wins over Brady, Ryan blitzed at least one DB a total of 42 times -- and the Jets won both games. This time, there were only 14 blitzes by DBs -- and Brady tore them apart. He completed 10 of 14 passes, averaging 9.2 per attempt, with one TD, per ESPN Stats. NO TRAFFIC JAM: At 6-foot-6, TE Rob Gronkowski is a tough cover -- we get it -- but the Jets didn't do a good job of making it hard for him. On both his TDs, they gave him a free release, allowing him to get into his pass route with no difficulty. On the first TD, he beat Smith on a post route. On the second TD, Smith blitzed Brady from the blindside, and almost got there, but Brady made a great read, spotting Strickland on Gronk. No contest. ON THE FLIP SIDE: The Patriots did a great job of jamming TE Dustin Keller. On Sanchez's second INT, returned for a TD by Rob Ninkovich, Keller was doubled at the line and knocked to the ground by LB Tracy White, another bottom-of-the-depth chart player. Sanchez, looking for Keller, turned his focus to LaDainian Tomlinson and ... well, you saw what happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 This article should be reposted in one of the 'hating on Eric Smith' threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Keller getting knocked on his a$$ was one of the more embarrassing things I've ever witnessed. God he sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 SCHOTT IN THE DARK: This performance will be a stain on Brian Schottenheimer's record, which will be reviewed after the season. The Patriots, the lowest-ranked defense in the league, used a makeshift lineup and still had their way with the Jets. Really, this game? There's about 6 years of proof points that the first of MANY things to be fixed is the OC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 NO TRAFFIC JAM: At 6-foot-6, TE Rob Gronkowski is a tough cover -- we get it -- but the Jets didn't do a good job of making it hard for him. On both his TDs, they gave him a free release, allowing him to get into his pass route with no difficulty. On the first TD, he beat Smith on a post route. On the second TD, Smith blitzed Brady from the blindside, and almost got there, but Brady made a great read, spotting Strickland on Gronk. No contest. Leonhard diving headfirst for his dick instead of actually trying to defend the pass didn't exactly help either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Just watching the Patriots offensive scheme compared to ours, its like watching 2 teams play different sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Just watching the Patriots offensive scheme compared to ours, its like watching 2 teams play different sports. The biggest difference is the tight end. Keller runs around looking like he's picking flowers, while their guy is getting open and using is frame with a purpose. Brady wasn't anything spectacular last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 The biggest difference is the tight end. Keller runs around looking like he's picking flowers, while their guy is getting open and using is frame with a purpose. Brady wasn't anything spectacular last night. Did you read this article? Brady was on fire in the 2nd half. You do realize that half of what a QB does is before the snap, right? We're not used to this having sh*tty QB's our entire life time...but the dude dialed up the right call damn near every single play. 14-17 135yrds and 2 TD's. The guy was lights out in the 2nd half. Lights out. sh*t, he was pretty much lights out from the last minute of the first half to the end of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTM Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 The biggest difference is the tight end. Keller runs around looking like he's picking flowers, while their guy is getting open and using is frame with a purpose. Brady wasn't anything spectacular last night. keller is terrible, no football sense.. I hate him and Greene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 keller is terrible, no football sense.. I hate him and Greene I mean the game was over, but him getting knocked on his a$$ on the Sanchez pick 6 summed up his entire career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 can't believe he let it go that the defense looked like keystone cops, nobody knew where to line up and they were letting uncovered recievers into the secondary time after time and more substitution issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tparich Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Did you read this article? Brady was on fire in the 2nd half. You do realize that half of what a QB does is before the snap, right? We're not used to this having sh*tty QB's our entire life time...but the dude dialed up the right call damn near every single play. 14-17 135yrds and 2 TD's. The guy was lights out in the 2nd half. Lights out. sh*t, he was pretty much lights out from the last minute of the first half to the end of the game. One day he will be able to put a complete game together and then watch out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTM Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 cimini def pleasured himself multiple times while writing this article.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Clueless is a proper description of Rex, Schitty, and Sanchez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 The biggest difference is the tight end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Leonhard diving headfirst for his dick instead of actually trying to defend the pass didn't exactly help either. I never understand tackling in the endzone. It doesn't count on your defensive stat sheet. Break up the ****in pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I never understand tackling in the endzone. It doesn't count on your defensive stat sheet. Break up the ****in pass. The general reason is that if you tackle the guy as he is catching, he has to hold onto the ball all the way to the ground. The receiver may still drop the ball as he is getting tackled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack48 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Just watching the Patriots offensive scheme compared to ours, its like watching 2 teams play different sports. Not different sports. They are pro-we are Pop Warner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 The general reason is that if you tackle the guy as he is catching, he has to hold onto the ball all the way to the ground. The receiver may still drop the ball as he is getting tackled. Well, grabbing a guy's legs is a tough way to make a receiver drop the ball that hits him in the hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 It's not rational to blame Sanchez for a 10-point performance against the worst defense in football, but it is rational to say that the biggest defense between the Patriots and Jets offenses is that Gronkowski is better than Keller? Add another Dead Poet's Society scalp to your wall, because I'm totally lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 heh, I was just talking in general, not about the quality of that specific tackle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 We do not have the pass rushers that the Giants have to match up. Also the safeties we have can not cover their people. Mulligan blocking-why is that guy on this team and playing Rex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 We do not have the pass rushers that the Giants have to match up. Also the safeties we have can not cover their people. Mulligan blocking-why is that guy on this team and playing Rex? Ducasse must totally suck that they won't even bring him in to be tackle eligible on obvious passing downs to block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashmouth Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 keller is terrible, no football sense.. I hate him and Greene This except Greene is a good runner just terrible at catching the football . Powell should have been worked into this lineup earlier since LT has not done much and Sanchez really does not have an outlet when all his POS receivers are covered down field on Shootys long developing plays./ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevisIsland610 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Total and complete disaster. I'm still stunned how unprepared this team was for a game that will probably determine the division winner. Unbelievably poor coaching job by Rex Ryan. He was taken to the woodshed by Brady and Bellicheck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 It's not rational to blame Sanchez for a 10-point performance against the worst defense in football, but it is rational to say that the biggest defense between the Patriots and Jets offenses is that Gronkowski is better than Keller? Add another Dead Poet's Society scalp to your wall, because I'm totally lost. Take Gronkowski off the field last night and the Pats offense is just as inept as ours is. We dont have a player of that calibur on offense....I didnt see anything out of Brady that was exactly spectacular last night. I mean we gave him points with the muffed punt and Greene pulling a Featherstone. That being said, every time the Jets lose a game you're going to blame it all on Sanchez...I just dont think he was our biggest issue last night. Bad turnovers were and our defense coming up tiny in the biggest spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Take Gronkowski off the field last night and the Pats offense is just as inept as ours is. Right. Swap Gronkowski for Keller and the score would have been reversed. That being said, every time the Jets lose a game you're going to blame it all on Sanchez. The whole team showed their a$$ last night. This whole thing would be a lot easier if you fanboys didn't mess yourselves every time someone brought consistency and logic into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Take Gronkowski off the field last night and the Pats offense is just as inept as ours is. We dont have a player of that calibur on offense....I didnt see anything out of Brady that was exactly spectacular last night. I mean we gave him points with the muffed punt and Greene pulling a Featherstone. That being said, every time the Jets lose a game you're going to blame it all on Sanchez...I just dont think he was our biggest issue last night. Bad turnovers were and our defense coming up tiny in the biggest spots. Only problem with that is the Jets are certainly paying Holmes and Burress to be that caliber of player.They certainly indicated in every way possible they intended to use them like that in as erious upfiedl passing attack. Right now we could've thrown this stumblebum crap offense with Kerley, Turner, Cotchery( a TD for the Seelers yesterday) and some cheap free agent or 2 at wideout. If we aren't going to pass upfiled signing them was a total waste and that cap space(along with the reported $10 million of unused cap space; go figure; either !the Jets thought this piss poor talent in key spots was enough, or are they just Wilponesque) could've gone for a DT that can pass rush every so often like Cullen Jenkins, a safety who can cover a TE, possibly a real blocking TE, a decent OL guy or 2. Instead we signed 2 primo WRs that aren't used. And their offense doesn't utilize them at all. This "Ground and Pound" nonsense is a joke. If you cannot pass effectively, be it on Sanchez or Schitty or both, the season is going to end badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsjetsjetss Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 i agree with you on almost everything in this article except the ground and pound. IMO they didnt run enough. They were effective when they did though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 i agree with you on almost everything in this article except the ground and pound. IMO they didnt run enough. They were effective when they did though 24 carries between TOmlinson and Oven Mitts Greene for 99 yards. Sorry, I'm not seeing this "establish the run" gibberish as valid any more. The rules beg you to pass. The scoreboard against better teams or if you fall behind(situations the Jets were in in basically all but 2 games so far) dictate you have to pass. The runs and play actions after they got down 2 TDs were an embarrassment. You have to pass; who are you fooling? And the big picture problem with "Ground and Pound" is we have a Buddy Ryan with the Eagles reeanctment happening before our eyes. Our defense first HC lives under the illusion if the Jets can simply hang onto the ball they can still beat better teams. And it's not gonna work any better than it did for his dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Right. Swap Gronkowski for Keller and the score would have been reversed. This whole thing would be a lot easier if you fanboys didn't mess yourselves every time someone brought consistency and logic into it. Logic like Sanchez is a decent QB? And not nearly as bad as you want him to be? Aaron Rodgers isnt walking through that door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Logic like Sanchez is a decent QB? And not nearly as bad as you want him to be? Aaron Rodgers isnt walking through that door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Shocking. A gif. Incapable of an actual football discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Incapable of an actual football discussion. Now you've got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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