SoFlaJets Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 NOW YOU CAN COUNT ON JETS: 10 Wins (NY POST) http://www.nypost.com/sports/jets/n...an_costello.htm eptember 27, 2006 -- The following sentence seemed unthinkable three weeks ago: The Jets could make the playoffs. We know, we know, it's only Week 4 of the NFL season. But the Jets at 2-1 already are a much better team than anyone anticipated before the season began. They've shown the ability to come from behind, they've shown the ability to stave off a rally, and they nearly knocked off their fiercest rival after spotting it a 24-point headstart. With Eric Mangini in his first year as head coach, Chad Pennington's health a question mark and Curtis Martin on the shelf, preseason prognosticators had the Jets lucky to win four or five games. Now, it seems, much more is possible. "If we're underrated, I hope everybody continues to take us for granted," receiver Laveranues Coles said after Sunday's 28-20 victory in Buffalo. No one is going to rank the Jets as one of the most talented teams in the league, but they don't have to be with their schedule. The Jets entered the season with the fifth-easiest schedule in the NFL. If they remain healthy, it is possible the Jets could finish 10-6, and very likely they could end up 9-7. Here's how the remaining schedule breaks down: * Games they could be favored to win: Lions, at Browns, Texans, at Packers, Raiders. * Games they will be the decided underdog: Colts, at Jaguars, Bears. * Toss-up games: Dolphins, at Patriots, Bills, at Vikings, at Dolphins. If they win three of the five toss-up games, that would put them at 10-6. If you want to make them 2-3 in the toss-up games or give them a surprise loss, it's 9-7. The Jets match up well with many of the remaining teams on their schedule. As Willis McGahee showed last week, the Jets are susceptible to the run. But of the Jets' remaining opponents, 10 of the 13 teams are ranked in the lower half of the league in rushing. The Bills (McGahee), Vikings (Chester Taylor), Jaguars (Fred Taylor) and Patriots (Corey Dillon, Laurence Maroney) are the only teams with top-tier running backs. The Jets also have recent history in their favor. The NFL playoffs seem to always feature teams that have rebounded from dismal seasons. Five of last year's 12 playoff teams had a losing record the year before. In the past three years, 14 of the 36 playoff teams had a losing record a season earlier. The Jets' 2-1 record bodes well, too. Last season, 10 of the 16 teams that started 2-1 went to the playoffs, and 14 of the 16 finished with a winning record. Over the past three years, 28 of the 48 (58 percent) teams that started 2-1 went to the playoffs, and 37 of the 48 (77 percent) finished with a winning record. Besides the statistical probabilities, the Jets also have their style of play working in their favor. They already have demonstrated an ability to handle various situations, whether it was the Bills scoring 55 seconds into last week's game or the Titans cutting into the Jets' lead in Week 1. "Being able to respond to that adversity, being able to adjust to the different situations and ultimately finish the game is the most important thing, and finish is a core Jets value and something we stress day in and day out," Mangini said. Another area Mangini has stressed has been turnovers. The Jets' turnover margin is plus-5, better than everyone in the NFL except Baltimore and St. Louis. Last year 10 of the top 11 teams in this category made the playoffs. Oddsmakers have taken note of what the Jets are doing. The online gambling site sportsbook.com had the Jets at 10-1 to win the AFC East before the preseason. Now, they are 7-1. There's a long way to go, but the Jets' road to the playoffs looks a lot smoother than it did three weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavrik Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Like I've been saying, let us beat a good team before we start talking about anything resembling a) a winning season or the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BwanaZulia Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Certainly is easier to come back AFTER you have seen the first three games and predict 10-6 than it was BEFORE. BZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 i'd still be happy with 8-8....but a 10-6 record and playoff hopes...i will take that too..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Jet Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I'm happy just enjoying one week at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 Certainly is easier to come back AFTER you have seen the first three games and predict 10-6 than it was BEFORE. BZ it looks like it's still me,you and Max numbers 1, 2 and 3 homers BZ....I'm one of the "delusional" fans who said playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 you doom & gloomers were all saying 10-6 or 9-7. Only a real homer like me could predict 11-5. Friggin' haters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BwanaZulia Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 it looks like it's still me,you and Max numbers 1, 2 and 3 homers BZ....I'm one of the "delusional" fans who said playoffs Yup. I LOVE being delusional! BZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavrik Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 you doom & gloomers were all saying 10-6 or 9-7. Only a real homer like me could predict 11-5. Friggin' haters. Why stop at 11-5? why dont we just go out on a limb and say 15-1, Pennington throws for 4,000 yards and Leon Washington rushes for 1800 with 23 TDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Why stop at 11-5? why dont we just go out on a limb and say 15-1, Pennington throws for 4,000 yards and Leon Washington rushes for 1800 with 23 TDs. See, now you're just being ridiculous. You should've made Pennington 5,000 yds. 4000 is actually a possibility (if he plays the season out for the first time ever). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 you doom & gloomers were all saying 10-6 or 9-7. Only a real homer like me could predict 11-5. Friggin' haters. I've coined a new moniker for the likes of YJF and his groupies over at JI; The Glass-Is-Half-Empty Crowd....geez Sperm you ARE worse than me and BZ 11 and FIVE? .......................OK I'm in.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavrik Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 See, now you're just being ridiculous. You should've made Pennington 5,000 yds. 4000 is actually a possibility (if he plays the season out for the first time ever). Sorry, let me correct myself Pennington: 5,450 yards, 52 TDs, 3 INT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeniorFlaJet Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I've coined a new moniker for the likes of YJF and his groupies over at JI; The Glass-Is-Half-Empty Crowd....geez Sperm you ARE worse than me and BZ 11 and FIVE? .......................OK I'm in.... Hey I hope you guys are right but I see it a little differently. I think the division is back to where it was a years ago when all the teams in the division were about evenly matched. No team looks like its going to separate from the rest of the pack so even a 9-7 record just might take the divsion. The funny thing now is that even if we went 6-7 the rest of the year wewould be 8-8. I just don't see the 11-5. SF they go 11-5 I'll buy you dinner...................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I've coined a new moniker for the likes of YJF and his groupies over at JI; The Glass-Is-Half-Empty Crowd....geez Sperm you ARE worse than me and BZ 11 and FIVE? .......................OK I'm in.... I based it on 4-12, plus 3-4 games for injuries, plus 3-4 games for Herm's stupidity. I must confess, it wasn't homerism; it was anti-hermism. We now return you to your regularaly scheduled program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 Hey I hope you guys are right but I see it a little differently. I think the division is back to where it was a years ago when all the teams in the division were about evenly matched. No team looks like its going to separate from the rest of the pack so even a 9-7 record just might take the divsion. The funny thing now is that even if we went 6-7 the rest of the year wewould be 8-8. I just don't see the 11-5. SF they go 11-5 I'll buy you dinner...................... actually Senior that was my exact theory before the season started-9-7 with 3 teams jammed up with the same record with the tie breaker going to whoever wins the most division games-I cited another year like '04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeniorFlaJet Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 actually Senior that was my exact theory before the season started-9-7 with 3 teams jammed up with the same record with the tie breaker going to whoever wins the most division games-I cited another year like '04 As they say sometimes your first instinct is right. LOL. We shall see.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 As they say sometimes your first instinct is right. LOL. We shall see.... yea but you can't go by me Senior-I was the guy predicting 12-4 and a SB appearance last year...man was I off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Why stop at 11-5? why dont we just go out on a limb and say 15-1, Pennington throws for 4,000 yards and Leon Washington rushes for 1800 with 23 TDs. Exactly. Jets fans are so friggn' delusional. It will take the Jets two seasons to win 10 games. They are not a good football team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Sorry, let me correct myself Pennington: 5,450 yards, 52 TDs, 3 INT. Please don't forget that all-important QB rating of 127.9. Do you guys know PennyBoy led the entire NFL in that category in 2002? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 Exactly. Jets fans are so friggn' delusional. It will take the Jets two seasons to win 10 games. They are not a good football team. another asinine statement courtesy of Tex-do you actually BELIEVE half the stuff you post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 another asinine statement courtesy of Tex-do you actually BELIEVE half the stuff you post? I do. If you think the Jets are going to win 10 games this year, you have a problem with reality. The Jets are just not that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 I do. If you think the Jets are going to win 10 games this year, you have a problem with reality. The Jets are just not that good. you said 10 games in TWO years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 you said 10 games in TWO years The Jets WILL win 10 games in 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.I.MikeBleedsGreen Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 another asinine statement courtesy of Tex-do you actually BELIEVE half the stuff you post?I think he does - thats the sad part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 I think he does - thats the sad part. that's too bad because we sometimes can actually have good football talk here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeniorFlaJet Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 that's too bad because we sometimes can actually have good football talk here Those days are gone when Max let this nut case loose on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Why stop at 11-5? why dont we just go out on a limb and say 15-1, Pennington throws for 4,000 yards and Leon Washington rushes for 1800 with 23 TDs. I'll go a step further: The NFL decides we actually won the game against New England, and finish the season undefeated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Those days are gone when Max let this nut case loose on here. Yo jackass, why is it Max's fault that I am here? (BTW, I'm talking to you, and not your mule). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 The Jets WILL win 10 games in 2 years. A post of the week nod here for the resident ball-buster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVM Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 The Jets WILL win 10 games in 2 years. i will truely enjoy it when the jets win 10 games this year and win the afc east Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 i will truely enjoy it when the jets win 10 games this year. Damn, I must have missed it. When was it announced that the Jets are playing 22 games this year instead of 16? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 you doom & gloomers were all saying 10-6 or 9-7. Only a real homer like me could predict 11-5. Friggin' haters. LOL Sperm!!! I'm right there with you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainzo Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 We need to make this thread a sticky. We are 3 weeks into the season and the Jets are going to make the playoffs? This is crazy. Even for Jets fans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 We need to make this thread a sticky. We are 3 weeks into the season and the Jets are going to make the playoffs? This is crazy. Even for Jets fans! Gainzo, what do you expect? These are delusional Jet fans we are talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 We need to make this thread a sticky. We are 3 weeks into the season and the Jets are going to make the playoffs? This is crazy. Even for Jets fans! hey cut us some slack Gainzo after what we had to endure last season-with our HC being exposed as the blundering idiot that could have ruined us for a generation if it wetren't for what Mangini has instilled-myself?I was calling for 12-4 SB appearance last summer...talk about a letdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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