JetNation Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 New York Jets Report Card Week 3: Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets Quarterback: C Smith: 16/29 for 331 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT, 4 rushes for 14 yards and a 1 TD Geno’s accuracy still needs to improve and his two turnovers could have been more costly, if not for stout play by the defense. However, he is becoming more decisive and taking less sacks as a result. Smith connected on two long touchdowns down the sideline, one to Hill and another to Holmes. It was the first game in which he aired the ball out on a consistent basis, seeking to take advantage of injuries in the Buffalo secondary. Any questions about his arm strength have been answered for now. Smith looked for his shots first before attempting to take off with the ball, and that’s a good sign. Backs: A Powell: 27 rushes for 149 yards, 2 receptions for 9 yards Ivory: 4 rushes for 5 yards Green: 5 rushes for 14 yards Bohannon: 1 rush for 0 yards, 1 reception for 9 yards Bohannon failed to pick up a yard in a crucial short yardage situation. Ivory sat down early, but Powell took over and put up a career day—amassing nearly 150 yards on the ground. Wide Receivers/Tight Ends: A Hill: 3 receptions for 108 yards, 1 TD Cumberland: 3 receptions for 26 yards Holmes: 5 receptions for 154 yards, 1 TD Kerley: 2 receptions for 25 yards Kerley had limited impact, coming off of a concussion 2 weeks prior. What a huge bounceback game for 2nd year receiver Stephen Hill, who hooked up with Geno Smith on a 51 yard touchdown strike. Santonio Holmes also had one of his best days as a Jet, he was on the receiving end of the 69 yard touchdown pass that put the Jets in front for good. Offensive Line: A It wasn’t always pretty: Nick Mangold and Geno Smith fell victim to some miscommunication, causing a huge loss on a mistimed snap—and both of the guards committed penalties. But the offensive line didn’t allow a single sack against a defense that includes the likes of Mario Williams (4.5 sacks last week), while simultaneously helping the Jets amass more than 160 yards on the ground. Defensive Line: A- The Jets had 8 sacks on the day, including 2 by Wilkerson and 1 by Richardson. Apart from 1 59 yard run, the Bills hardly moved the ball at all on the ground. The grade drops a bit due to a few late penalties that could have cost the Jets dearly. Linebackers: B+ David Harris has regained some of his old form, and DeMario Davis has emerged as a key contributor on this defense. Secondary: D+ Bills QB EJ Manuel completed less than 50% of his passes, and threw for just 1 TD. In a sense, it was a good day for the secondary. But Kyle Wilson was an absolute disaster in the 4th quarter, showing a mind-boggling lack of composure and discipline. Dee Milliner may have just won the battle for the 2nd starting corner position by default. Special Teams: B+ Nick Folk remains perfect on the season. Even with Jeremy Kerley back in action, the return game was mediocre. Coaching: D- I’ve got a hard time handing out an “F” for coaching any time your team beats a similarly talented team, but the Jets coaching staff were sure pushing their luck on this one. On the plus side, Marty Mornhinweg drew up a good plan of attack for the offense. However, Rex wasted two timeouts in the 2nd half on highly questionable challenges, and the Jets were penalized a whopping 20 times for 168 yards. To repeat, 20 times… for 168 yards! Ouch. Follow Me: View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack48 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I disagree about Geno being inaccurate. He threw some balls into the ground but those were clearly intentional. His INTs were actually accurate passes. They were vision problems on Geno's part. I would have given him a B or a B- because, one, he threw for 300+, and two, winning counts, especially when you come back and put together a winning drive after the other guy ties it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Harsh grade for Geno. He played with poise and gets huge marks for hanging in on the long throws. He's a tough kid. Also, the secondary played well. They tackled very well, which should count for something. Wilson made several nice open field tackles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Fair grades. Geno deserves the C. Lucky for him our defense only needs a C to beat low to mid level teams. Next weak we will need a B- to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I'd've given Geno a higher grade, too. He's still making rookie mistakes three games into his pro career, but while his comp % was a less than desirable 55%, he was still pushing the ball down field at the gaudy rate of 11.4 ypa. That's a sick number, I don't care who the defense was. He's getting the ball to his WRs, which we haven't seen as fans around here in a long time, and we're seeing the results. The OL deserves a lot of credit for the no sacks line, but so does Geno, who did a much better job getting rid of the ball this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergen Jet Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Geno threw for over 330 yards with 2 TDs and ran for one more. You have to live with the rookie mistakes, but overall he is showing promise. B- maybe. The secondary wasn't bad either with the exception of Wilson's ridiculous drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexiRoll6 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Geno deserves a B+ for his game, and the O-Line should get a B- due to five penalties (four on Ducasse). I know I am a one trick pony for my beliefs that Rex Ryan is not a quality HC, but you all saw the bad challenges which lost timeouts and the chance to challenge THE ONE play they SHOULD have challenged. Rex is a buffoon as a HC, but he gets the d to play well which is his ONE saving grace. I would still advise Idzik to can Rex even if the Jets win 10 games this year, because I don't think he can take the team to the next level and WIN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ylekram Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 geno smiths grade is fine where it is,imo. 2 turnovers = F 330 yards and 3 tds = A. throw the 2 together and you get ma C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I'd've given Geno a higher grade, too. He's still making rookie mistakes three games into his pro career, but while his comp % was a less than desirable 55%, he was still pushing the ball down field at the gaudy rate of 11.4 ypa. That's a sick number, I don't care who the defense was. He's getting the ball to his WRs, which we haven't seen as fans around here in a long time, and we're seeing the results. The OL deserves a lot of credit for the no sacks line, but so does Geno, who did a much better job getting rid of the ball this week. Agreed on Geno. The completion percentage is also a little skewed because Geno is good at getting rid of the ball instead of forcing bad throws. He had a least 3 passed he threw away and 2 I can remember that he threw at the feet of a receiver on a broken screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 This is a good ratings capsule-Geno coming back from his mistakes to make real nice throws- that is how you have to be as a QB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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