Jets Stumble But Hold Off Bills, 27-20

[JetNation]

It might be time to accept that the Jets will only play ugly games this season, but they survived their own disciplinary issues to hold off the Buffalo Bills, 27-20, in Week 03 to improve to 2-1.

By the end of the first half, it looked like the Jets were going to cruise to an easy victory. They led 17-6 at the half, opening the game with a touchdown drive capped by rookie quarterback Geno Smith running eight yards up the middle into the end zone and scoring another score later in the half on a perfectly thrown ball to Stephen Hill for a 51 yard touchdown pass.

Even with Smith throwing an interception in his own end and a few miscues, the Jets defense held the Bills to field goals.

The second half is when things began to unravel. After two bad challenges from Rex Ryan and the Jets coaching staff, the Bills only touchdown of the game came during a comically sloppy series from the Jets defense. The Jets managed to negate two fumble recoveries and Kyle Wilson might have surpassed Clyde Gates on Jets fans’ “Most Hated” list. Wilson committed a number of fouls that cost the Jets multiple stops.

He was finally pulled, but it was too late. The Bills scored a TD and converted the two point attempt to tie the game at 20-20.

Although he threw another interception earlier in the half, on the drive after Buffalo’s touchdown, Smith bounced back to complete a 69 yard touchdown pass to Santonio Holmes, taking back the lead for good, 27-20, early in the fourth.

The Jets offense had some bugs – including a miscommunication between Smith and center Nick Mangold which resulted in Bilal Powell chasing the ball deep into the backfield – but looked better today.

Chris Ivory left the game with an injury in the first quarter, and Powell hauled the load for the Jets, with 27 carries for 149 yards. Stephen Hill and Santonio Holmes both had 100 yard receiving games. Holmes had five receptions for 154 yards and Hill had three receptions for 108 yards.

Geno Smith finished the game 16 of 29 for 331 yards with two touchdowns, two interceptions, and a QB rating of 89.9.

The Jets defense, aside from the drive in which Kyle Wilson personally helped the Bills score their lone touchdown, held firm today. They bailed the offense out on all their miscues, and knocked Bills rookie quarterback EJ Manuel off his feet good and hard, dialing up the pressure and recording eight sacks. Buffalo had allowed one sack in the previous two games.

The Jets were sloppy today – sloppier than we’ve seen them all season and sloppier than we’ve seen them in years – committing a team record of 20 penalties for 168 yards. That is obviously something that has to change if the Jets want to continue winning. They won’t be playing the Bills every week.

The Jets visit Tennessee next Sunday for Week 04. Kickoff is at 4:05.

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[budda12ax7]

Funny, I was just watching the QB play....

[jack48]

Here is what I like about this game: Geno showed the league that he can get the ball down the field and do it with some accuracy. I don't think teams believed this before today. So I think it will help him in future games. He obviously has a strong arm--he really zipped some throws today. What he needs now is a little more mental quickness on the short stuff, like the slants and the hot reads. That will come (hopefully) with experience. BY the way, that was one of the most grueling 150 yards gained rushing that I have ever seen. Congrats to Powell.

[Kleckineau]

Here is what I like about this game: Geno showed the league that he can get the ball down the field and do it with some accuracy. I don't think teams believed this before today. So I think it will help him in future games. He obviously has a strong arm--he really zipped some throws today. What he needs now is a little more mental quickness on the short stuff, like the slants and the hot reads. That will come (hopefully) with experience. BY the way, that was one of the most grueling 150 yards gained rushing that I have ever seen. Congrats to Powell.

Agree about the deep pass. He has already shown he can do it better than Snachez who by the way I was hoping would not be on the sideline yesterday with his oh so cute headband on.

The 1st int was tough to take because if he throws that ball 5 yds further it is a TD. The second was just an awful throw but hey he is a rookie.

He also showed some good mobility yesterday and threw it away when plays didnt develop.

What are these hot reads you refer to? I see that term used now and again and cant help thinking wtf does that mean?

And oh yeah, Powell isnt the fastest but he seems to stick with the play as designed and holds onto the rock when hit hard.

[jack48]

Agree about the deep pass. He has already shown he can do it better than Snachez who by the way I was hoping would not be on the sideline yesterday with his oh so cute headband on.

The 1st int was tough to take because if he throws that ball 5 yds further it is a TD. The second was just an awful throw but hey he is a rookie.

He also showed some good mobility yesterday and threw it away when plays didnt develop.

What are these hot reads you refer to? I see that term used now and again and cant help thinking wtf does that mean?

And oh yeah, Powell isnt the fastest but he seems to stick with the play as designed and holds onto the rock when hit hard.

when he reads a blitz and has to cut the play short, usually a receiver reads the same thing and cuts his pattern short. That is a hot read. I don't think Hill knows what that is (LOL). I mean plays where he must improvise, and quickly because events take a sudden turn. The pro game is faster. It takes experience. I actually thought he should have used his feet a little more yesterday but he had good protection all day, so maybe he was better off.