Jets defense vows to stop the run versus Titans after getting ‘embarrassed’ by 49ers.

[ARodJetsFan]

The answer, at least for him, was very much not in stride.

Not up to standard, not the norm, not in the team’s character.

That was how Jermaine Johnson described the Jets’ defensive performance in Week 1 two days after the team allowed the 49ers to run roughshod in a 32-19 victory, invoking the word “embarrassed” for good measure.

“Just wasn’t our standard. Obviously you get embarrassed, whatever, that’s out there. It is what it is,” Johnson said. “Now how are you gonna take it?”

Yes it is just one week, yes it was on the road against a very good 49ers team and no, nobody is hitting the panic button. But the Jets understand that coughing up eight straight scoring drives was no way to start the season.

In fact, given both the pedigree of the Jets defense and that the 49ers were missing Christian McCaffrey, it was fairly shocking, particularly the way San Francisco ran the ball, notching 180 yards on 38 carries.

“As a unit, we definitely need to get off the field on third downs,” Johnson said. “And I’d say the run game, we gotta set up edges not only on their D-line, but in the second and third levels. It was very easy to understand [the 49ers’] goal - their objective was to play the game outside the numbers with us, especially in the run game. Just get us running side to side. They did a good job of executing that.

“With that, as a defense we have to set edges, put up stop signs to turn the ball back to the rest of our defense. I feel like we as a group didn’t do a great job of that. Me, individually, they had very creative ways in capturing the edge, which I definitely should have stopped. Looking at the film, there’s definitely things I can fix.”

Jermaine Johnson (No. 11) gets blocked by Trent Williams during the Jets’ 32-19 Week 1 loss to the 49ers.Darren Yamash*ta-Imagn Images

Though the Niners might have employed some creative solutions to get holes for Jordan Mason in the run game, Johnson noted that other teams will use the same tactics now that they are on tape, until the Jets prove they can stop it.

“It’s a little surprising ’cause we pride ourselves on discipline and doing our jobs,” coach Robert Saleh said. “Felt like we got a little out of whack in that regard. Not gonna get into specific details, [we’ll] get it fixed. At the same time, just know we’re capable of much more. Not a physical thing, it was just guys trying to do a bit too much.”

Visiting the Titans this week presents a much less daunting challenge than playing San Francisco.

Tennessee ran the ball well last week in a loss to the Bears, rushing for 140 yards on 26 carries, but Will Levis threw for just 127 yards with two interceptions and looked like a work in progress.

If the Jets don’t look better this week, it will be a whole lot harder to brush it off.

“Everything and how they were breaking those runs — credit to [the 49ers], they have very talented players on that side of the ball — all those things, those are scheme and technique things. It’s not a lack of talent — that’s why I’m confident,” Johnson said. “The character of the guys we have in that locker room, the character of myself, I get to watch film. I understand what I can fix, what I can do better to make sure that’s put to bed.”

After getting his first ever Pro Bowl nod last season, Johnson placed himself at the forefront of what needs to be better for the Jets.

“That’s something I take very seriously and that was the first thing I said [to the team]. I stood up, ‘I’m sorry y’all. I let you all down. The edges were not what they should have been in my part,’ ” Johnson said. “All I can do is be a thumb-pointer. Look at film, see how I can fix it. That’s what I’m doing and that’s what I’m pretty sure every guy in this locker room is doing.”

Jets defense vows to stop the run for Week 2 vs. Titans (nypost.com)

[JoeNamathsFurCoat]

LOL

Trent Williams missed all of training camp and looked like he could handle the Jets' vaunted DL with one hand tied behind his back.

I'd have more confidence in Aaron Rodgers outscoring teams in shootouts than I do in anything that comes out of Bobby Sh-tshow's mouth.

[Augustiniak]

We’re always promising and vowing. 

[Augustiniak]

Wow don’t vow.

[Bungaman]

Good for him to look in the mirror instead of point elsewhere. I just hope they can fix it. If teams have the luxury of double-teaming QW all game inside because no one else is winning one on one, it's going to be a rough season.

[Bronx]

 

 

[jgb]

Where is @Joe W. Namath to call the Jets defense “D-zeezed” for admitting they got embarassed?

[JoeNamathsFurCoat]

12 minutes ago, Augustiniak said:

We’re always promising and vowing. 

I'm not trying to equate the two situations here in terms of real-life impact obviously, but it's a bit like battered wife syndrome.

Saleh is the guy in the spaghetti-stained wife beater swearing and pleading:  "It'll never happen again.  I promise."

[jackhuntr]

 

[Chewy and the Jets]

I'm a bit concerned that the defense misinterpreted the goal to finally have both sides of the ball contributing equally this year.

[Jetpain]

"We need to trust the process"

"We worked really hard in the classroom all week to correct this"

"We play 17 games and that was only 1 game"

"there was a lot of plays in that game that we would like to have back"

"we will learn from Monday night"

"we have had a good week of practice" 

"Its sunny and 75 degrees, where the eff is my golf bag/"   ok maybe that wasnt one of his usual lines of BS 

 

[jgb]

45 minutes ago, Chewy and the Jets said:

I'm a bit concerned that the defense misinterpreted the goal to finally have both sides of the ball contributing equally this year.

Both should feel fully and solely accountable for winning the game and play accordingly.

[Biggs]

1 hour ago, JoeNamathsFurCoat said:

I'm not trying to equate the two situations here in terms of real-life impact obviously, but it's a bit like battered wife syndrome.

Saleh is the guy in the spaghetti-stained wife beater swearing and pleading:  "It'll never happen again.  I promise."

I sort of hate that annaloy.  It makes me feel like I'm locked in the bathroom talking to 911.

[JiFtheOracle]

Wake up called heard.  Dominance engaged. 

[Plen T]

Will Quinnen “The Invisible Man” show up?

[Jerichoholic]

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[rangerous]

so the jet defense thinks the niners were running around the edges?  seems to me they were pretty much just running between the tackles.  that is up the middle.  the jets players just need to stfu until they put a couple of wins up.

[Joe W. Namath]

53 minutes ago, Plen T said:

Will Quinnen “The Invisible Man” show up?

I heard Quinnen Wilkerson(credit Beerfish) is going to use his elite strain and get 1 1/2 tackles on Sunday.

[JiFtheOracle]

14 minutes ago, rangerous said:

so the jet defense thinks the niners were running around the edges?  seems to me they were pretty much just running between the tackles.  that is up the middle.  the jets players just need to stfu until they put a couple of wins up.

C gap all night 

[PepPep]

4 hours ago, JoeNamathsFurCoat said:

I'm not trying to equate the two situations here in terms of real-life impact obviously, but it's a bit like battered wife syndrome.

Saleh is the guy in the spaghetti-stained wife beater swearing and pleading:  "It'll never happen again.  I promise."

This is stupid

[AZSOJ]

2 hours ago, rangerous said:

so the jet defense thinks the niners were running around the edges?  seems to me they were pretty much just running between the tackles.  that is up the middle.  the jets players just need to stfu until they put a couple of wins up.

They were and MS stated they would before the game... If they truly believe that then we as fans are F and should find another theam because this will not get fix ...the DT were push 3-5 yards back on just about ever play.  They were unprepared and SOFT.  

[TuscanyTile2]

5 hours ago, Augustiniak said:

We’re always promising and vowing. 

Always.  And for years now.  We never prove it on the field.  It's always bravado when it's not game day.

[JoeNamathsFurCoat]

1 hour ago, PepPep said:

This is stupid

Guess I’m not as smart as Coach Bobby

Though I’m pretty sure I could crush him in chess

Gonna assume him claiming to be a “master” is a lie just like everything else he says

[Integrity28]

Yay, more talking.

[DonCorleone]

7 hours ago, JoeNamathsFurCoat said:

LOL

Trent Williams missed all of training camp and looked like he could handle the Jets' vaunted DL with one hand tied behind his back.

I'd have more confidence in Aaron Rodgers outscoring teams in shootouts than I do in anything that comes out of Bobby Sh-tshow's mouth.

They are undefeated in broken promises. 

[Rich Thornburgh]

Saleh is going to stack 8 in the box all game.  Problem is Pollard is a good receiver who can be split out wide.  Deandre Hopkins probably back this week too

[DJF71]

1 hour ago, Rich Thornburgh said:

Saleh is going to stack 8 in the box all game.  Problem is Pollard is a good receiver who can be split out wide.  Deandre Hopkins probably back this week too

Should have done that last week. I thought Sauce was elite?

[Rich Thornburgh]

38 minutes ago, DJF71 said:

Should have done that last week. I thought Sauce was elite?

Saleh doesn’t make in game adjustments. He’s a Bowles clone

[BP]

10 hours ago, Augustiniak said:

We’re always promising and vowing. 

And Failing, consistently.

[BP]

4 hours ago, Integrity28 said:

Yay, more talking.

Talk is cheap, ape. Clapping matters, though.