kelly Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 - Maybe the New York Jets should request a sweep of the visitor's locker room at O.co Coliseum because it sure looked like the Oakland Raiders were wired into their defensive game plan. The Jets' big, bad defense, with its $150 million secondary and all those former No. 1 picks, was so badly outplayed Sunday that it makes you wonder if the unit was overrated in the first place. They opened the game by allowing three long touchdown drives, and that was all she wrote. Todd Bowles wasn't happy. He didn't question his player's effort, but he said the energy level was low. Is there a difference?"We didn't tackle, we didn't stop anybody, we didn't do anything right, coaches as well as players," Bowles said after the 34-20 loss. "It was a bad performance."The Jets (4-3) have played five straight quarters of bad defense, starting last week at New England. It's one thing to get dissected by Tom Brady, but quite another when it's Derek Carr. The two quarterbacks have combined for 483 passing yards and six touchdown passes in that span. Let's take a look at four things that went wrong in Oakland, where they got "out-everything'd," according to linebacker David Harris. 1. The guys not named Darrelle Revis struggled in pass coverage. Antonio Cromartie allowed two touchdowns and Buster Skrine surrendered one, as the Raiders did a masterful job of game planning. They moved rookie stud Amari Cooper around the formation, knowing Revis would follow. The Jets' predictability enabled the Raiders to create favorable matchups; their favorite was Cromartie-Michael Crabtree.Cromartie admitted he "played like s---," and fellow corner Marcus Williams made a horrible debut at safety. There were 36 passes thrown at the Jets, and they got their hands on only two of them -- two pass break-ups, no interceptions. That's just bad coverage. Cromartie needs to get his head together because he will be an inviting target in the coming weeks. 2. Bowles' beloved blitz didn't generate a single sack. He blitzed on 61 percent of Carr's dropbacks, about 10 percent higher than the Jets' norm, but their pressure percentage was only 16 percent, according to ESPN Stats & Information. How is that possible with the likes of Muhammad Wilkerson, Sheldon Richardson & Co.? The lack of pressure put their pass defenders in compromising positions. Carr had three touchdown passes and no interceptions against the blitz.Early in the year, the Jets were pressuring teams into turnovers, but they've gone two straight games without a takeaway. Have opponents figured out Bowles' blitz package? This shines a light on his ability to adjust in coming weeks. He might need to change up his calls to keep opponents off balance. Eleven sacks after seven games isn't good enough. 3. The tackling was atrocious. Cromartie estimated at least 20 missed tackles, and he probably isn't far off. The biggest culprits were Williams, Cromartie and Demario Davis. Tackling is all about effort and fundamentals."We came out with no energy," Wilkerson said. "We came out flat. They gashed us."Every player denied it, but there seemed to be a post-New England hangover. They played like a tired, beat-up team. The Raiders played faster and with more intensity. 4. The front seven was out of position throughout the game, a sign of poor gap control. Latavius Murray gained 82 of his 113 rushing yards before contact, a season high for the Jets. This means he was running through gaping holes, a sign of alignment issues. That goes to coaching as well. The players weren't put in the proper position to make plays. The Jets have to get these defensive issues figured out because, with the quarterback injuries, it'll be on the defense to carry the team through this patch of adversity. > http://espn.go.com/blog/newyork-jets/post/_/id/55657/have-opponents-figured-out-how-to-solve-jets-blitzing-defense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 Rich Cimini ESPN Staff Writer How bad were the Jets on defense against the Raiders? They missed 19 combined tackles, a league high for 2015, according to Pro Football Focus. The breakdown: Marcus Williams 6, Demario Davis 4, Antonio Cromartie 3, Mo Wilkerson 2, Buster Skrine 2, David Harris 1, Marcus Gilchrist 1, Previously, their worst game was 9 missed tackles (Miami, Week 4). > http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/nyj/newyork-jets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Do I need to say it? If multiple players - including a rookie with a 21 year-old kid's energy - so readily admit they came out flat ("low energy" as Bowles put it), that is on Bowles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Rich Cimini ESPN Staff Writer How bad were the Jets on defense against the Raiders? They missed 19 combined tackles, a league high for 2015, according to Pro Football Focus. The breakdown: Marcus Williams 6, Demario Davis 4, Antonio Cromartie 3, Mo Wilkerson 2, Buster Skrine 2, David Harris 1, Marcus Gilchrist 1, Previously, their worst game was 9 missed tackles (Miami, Week 4). > http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/nyj/newyork-jets Marcus Williams pitiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Do I need to say it? If multiple players - including a rookie with a 21 year-old kid's energy - so readily admit they came out flat ("low energy" as Bowles put it), that is on Bowles. They come out flat and are sloppy. It's not a good sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4jets Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Do I need to say it? If multiple players - including a rookie with a 21 year-old kid's energy - so readily admit they came out flat ("low energy" as Bowles put it), that is on Bowles. what are you smoking? Bowles is the best HC jets have ever had. So I've been told. The honeymoon is abruptly coming to an end unless Bowles can turn it around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Do I need to say it? If multiple players - including a rookie with a 21 year-old kid's energy - so readily admit they came out flat ("low energy" as Bowles put it), that is on Bowles. I put it on the players. It's their job to show up to work and beat the hell out of somebody. If guys need somebody to tell them they should be pumped up, there's something wrong with them. JMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage69 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I put it on the players. It's their job to show up to work and beat the hell out of somebody. If guys need somebody to tell them they should be pumped up, there's something wrong with them. JMO. I don't seem to remember it was on the players in years past??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I don't seem to remember it was on the players in years past??? For some people it just depends on who the coach is. I always say it's up to the players to be fired up, not the responsibility of a 40/50/60-something year old man to do it for them. They were flat, that's on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage69 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 For some people it just depends on who the coach is. I always say it's up to the players to be fired up, not the responsibility of a 40/50/60-something year old man to do it for them. They were flat, that's on them. Or what their agenda is.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 They come out flat and are sloppy. It's not a good sign. What? I thought.. Oh ... I see. You said flat. Oh ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage69 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 What? I thought.. Oh ... I see. You said flat. Oh ok. Fat and sloppy would have given Jif a woody.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 they seemed to blitz up the middle a lot and got caught up in the wash. skrine seems to be his best option but he is hurt like everybody else and had like 16 plays lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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