Kentucky Jet Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 JETS Jets report card Tuesday, September 11, 2007 Running game: C-minus Heralded acquisition Thomas Jones displayed some burst when given a hole, which didn't happen very often. Three carries accounted for 32 of his 42 yards. The lopsided score meant the rushing game wasn't a viable option for most of the second half. Passing game: C Chad Pennington and Laveranues Coles hooked up twice for touchdowns, including one after Pennington sprained his ankle. But Pennington wasn't able to even try to throw the ball downfield because of a lack of protection. The Jets' five sacks allowed demonstrated how much cohesion the line lost when Pete Kendall was traded. Run defense: B-minus The Jets limited the Pats to 3.5 yards per carry in each half, a noticeable improvement over last season. New DE Kenyon Coleman was quite stout, with a career-high 12 tackles. Pass defense: F The Patriots often used maximum protection, allowing them to pick up extra pass rushers. The secondary was burned at times, although many of Tom Brady's 22 completions occurred because of a lack of pressure. CB David Barrett whiffed on tackling Wes Welker on a TD catch. Special teams: D Ellis Hobbs' NFL-record 108-yard kickoff return to start the second half was inexcusable. The longest of the Jets' six kickoff returns went 32 yards, but Justin Miller was pulled from return duties after a first-quarter fumble. Ben Graham's five punts had a net average of 35.8 yards. Coaching: C The offensive plan was OK, and would've worked a lot better had the offensive line performed better. But the QB sneak by a hobbling Pennington in the third quarter was a head scratcher. There was no answer to stop Brady's domination of the Jets. -- J.P. Pelzman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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