Jets - Dolphins Preview

[Maxman]

Week 13 Preview: Jets at Dolphins

Posted at 7:30 am in Game Previews, Tom Kiss by Max

By Tom Kiss

On Thanksgiving Day it actually looked like the Dallas Cowboys played 53 green and white turkeys on route to a 34-3 romping in big D. The Jet offense looked as putrid as ever and the defense was on the field for just under 38 minutes. This was by far the worst performance the Jets have had under Eric Mangini, and this game made the exciting win against Pittsburgh look even more like an aberration.

With the winless Dolphins coming up next, the Jets are hoping to rebound with a win, though the Dolphins could be dangerous against this Jets team as they are so desperate. If the Jets lose this week, it is conceivable that they could end up with just 2 wins all year with games against the Patriots, Browns, Titans, and the Chiefs remaining.

When the Jets have the ball:

Kellen Clemens looked like a kid against the Cowboy defense last week, having a “deer in headlights” look as he was pressured all day. The Jet offensive line has really been non-impressive this year, and one has to wonder just how big the loss of Pete Kendall in training camp was. The Jets may have made a big mistake in not giving Kendall his $1 million and instead investing it in Brandon Moore. Clemens must get some time from his o-line to have a chance at being succcessful this week. His receivers also must start making the catches that they have been dropping this year. With Coles’ status uncertain, the other Jet receivers must step it up this week.

Thomas Jones still has no touchdowns, and what a mistake it was to take him in my fantasy football league this year. With minimal push from the o-line, Jones has been nothing more than average his first year as a Jet, and it’s hard to expect anything better from this group this late into the season. Jones will most likely get his 75-90 yards on the ground, and maybe, just maybe, get his first touchdown as a New York Jet.

When the Dolphins have the ball:

The best news for the Jets comes from the Dolphins depleted offense. Miami running back Ronnie Brown has been done, Ricky Williams is out for the year as well, and Jesse Chatman is questionable so it conceivable that the Jets may be able to stop the run this week (I sure hope that wasn’t the kiss of death). David Harris and the rest of the Jet front seven will be looking to stop whoever is running the ball for the Dolphins while also trying to get some pressure on John Beck, the Dolphins starter at quarterback.

Beck has been playing for only two weeks and is without both a touchdown and an interception. Darrelle Revis and Kerry Rhodes hope to add some to the latter this week as Beck will have trouble with the Jet defense. Say what you want about this defense, and though the score says otherwise, last week the Jet defense was playing well but the offense couldn’t stay on the field and fatigue and frustration took over. Expect a much better performance this week from this bunch.

Match up of the game: D’Brickashaw Ferguson vs. Jason Taylor

Taylor hasn’t been the player he was in past seasons this year with just 6 sacks thus far, a far cry from the 11 sacks per year he has averaged. He could actually get close to that number this week against the Jet left tackle. Ferguson has been less than impressive in his 27 regular season games so far. He must start to progress into the kind of the player the Jets had drafted number 4 overall.

Prediction:

NYJ 17 - MIA 14

[NIGHT STALKER]

All I can say is, if you think the defense got fatigued in Dallas where the weather was cool, wait until tomorrow when they wilt under the Florida sun...please, someone wake me up and tell me this is all a bad dream I'm having about our season. Cannot believe we're playing in the "stink bowl" tomorrow. Combined record of these two team is 2-20.

[Kentucky Jet]

All I can say is, if you think the defense got fatigued in Dallas where the weather was cool, wait until tomorrow when they wilt under the Florida sun...please, someone wake me up and tell me this is all a bad dream I'm having about our season. Cannot believe we're playing in the "stink bowl" tomorrow. Combined record of these two team is 2-20.

To further increase the problem of exhaustion, I have read that ERIC Mangreeni has decided to allow the JETS to wear DARK BLUE "Old" NY TITANS uniforms tomorrow. Now that treally makes sense in the hot Florida sun and it is a 1 PM game.! NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Maxman]

To further increase the problem of exhaustion, I have read that ERIC Mangreeni has decided to allow the JETS to wear DARK BLUE "Old" NY TITANS uniforms tomorrow. Now that treally makes sense in the hot Florida sun and it is a 1 PM game.! NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The marketing dept probably made that decision. They have lots of leftover Jerseys to sell!

[Irish Jet]

Taylor hasn’t been the player he was in past seasons this year with just 6 sacks thus far, a far cry from the 11 sacks per year he has averaged. He could actually get close to that number this week against the Jet left tackle. Ferguson has been less than impressive in his 27 regular season games so far. He must start to progress into the kind of the player the Jets had drafted number 4 overall.

Less than impressive????

Am I the only one who has seen a huge improvement in this guy, IMO he's playing at very high level but the gaping hole at LG really handicaps him. He has to worry about both the outside and inside guy now which makes it incredibly difficult. His run blocking isn't what it should be but he is definetly better than last year. IMHO he is progressing just fine.

[AVM]

All I can say is, if you think the defense got fatigued in Dallas where the weather was cool, wait until tomorrow when they wilt under the Florida sun...please, someone wake me up and tell me this is all a bad dream I'm having about our season. Cannot believe we're playing in the "stink bowl" tomorrow. Combined record of these two team is 2-20.

Yeah, but...Beck/Ginn/3rd string RB isnt exactly as explosive as Romo/Barber/Jones/TO/Witten, ya know?

I know the Defense has a tendency to make bad O's look good(ie Green w/ Miami in the 2nd half of the first game, Trent Edwards w/ Buffalo the first game, etc) but Im not sure even they can struggle against this Miami offense.

[Irish Jet]

Yeah, but...Beck/Ginn/3rd string RB isnt exactly as explosive as Romo/Barber/Jones/TO/Witten, ya know?

I know the Defense has a tendency to make bad O's look good(ie Green w/ Miami in the 2nd half of the first game, Trent Edwards w/ Buffalo the first game, etc) but Im not sure even they can struggle against this Miami offense.

Oh no, i'm sure our Jets defence will defy the odds to prove you wrong.

[faba]

Rookie QB Beck should be blitzed all day to confuse him- lets be aggressive like we were against Steelers.

[Irish Jet]

Rookie QB Beck should be blitzed all day to confuse him- lets be aggressive like we were against Steelers.

Weren't we saying that in week 4 vs Edwards and the Bills???

[PeterNorth09]

Jets are winning 3 out of the next 4 games.

[L.I.MikeBleedsGreen]

Jets are winning 3 out of the next 4 games.

PN I

believe your IQ is bigger than your hahaha you know what I mean and I say "It's on

bicthes tonight we will squish the fish Suckers" whoooo hoooo can't wait ,we own this stadium

[Irish Jet]

Jets are winning 3 out of the next 4 games.

LOL, no way in hell I'm afraid.

At best we'll win 2.

@ Miami - Not to be taken lately but we should win tommorow

vs Cleveland - A good team playing very very well. Watching our defence trying to stop their offence will be deppressing.

@ New England - LOL

@Tennessee - They will probably run for over 150 yards against us. They will have Haynesworth back so in other word their defence will be back. Young will probably have a career day alon with the rest of their offence.

I'll bet any money we lose at least 2, probably 3 of the next games. Personally i wouldn't be surprised if we lost all 4.

[NY JETS 29]

Less than impressive????

Am I the only one who has seen a huge improvement in this guy, IMO he's playing at very high level but the gaping hole at LG really handicaps him. He has to worry about both the outside and inside guy now which makes it incredibly difficult. His run blocking isn't what it should be but he is definetly better than last year. IMHO he is progressing just fine.

I'm right there with you, he has improved greatly. The LG pos. forces him to focus on more then just the end coming his way, but he still has done a very good job and will keep improving. The pick will end up being one of the best this franchise has made in recent memory.

[NY JETS 29]

LOL, no way in hell I'm afraid.

At best we'll win 2.

@ Miami - Not to be taken lately but we should win tommorow

vs Cleveland - A good team playing very very well. Watching our defence trying to stop their offence will be deppressing.

@ New England - LOL

@Tennessee - They will probably run for over 150 yards against us. They will have Haynesworth back so in other word their defence will be back. Young will probably have a career day alon with the rest of their offence.

I'll bet any money we lose at least 2, probably 3 of the next games. Personally i wouldn't be surprised if we lost all 4.

We should beat the fish tomorrow, I like us at home vs. the Browns, the Pats are out for Blood and Tenn may be playing for the playoff lives so they will be tough on the road. I like 2-2 there, but I do like us finishing by winning 3 of the final 5.

[tkiss24]

I'm right there with you, he has improved greatly. The LG pos. forces him to focus on more then just the end coming his way, but he still has done a very good job and will keep improving. The pick will end up being one of the best this franchise has made in recent memory.

u guys make great points here, but has brick really looked like a 4th overal pick? jonathan ogden or orlando pace he is not, but i still do believe that he will be a solid starter for the jets for years to come, im just saying he hasn't been the stud i was hoping/expecting for

[Kentucky Jet]

u guys make great points here, but has brick really looked like a 4th overal pick? jonathan ogden or orlando pace he is not, but i still do believe that he will be a solid starter for the jets for years to come, im just saying he hasn't been the stud i was hoping/expecting for

I agree totally with you. BRICK has never been an excellent RUN blocker and still isn't. I have been surprised by his struggles against fast DEs. He did allow 10 sacks last year and is on pace for thet this year. Fans will make excuses for him citing the"gaping hole at LOG this year but he had KENDALL there last year and still allowed 10 sacks and tons of pressures. Lets hope he becomes what we thought we were getting when we drafted him at #4.

[Irish Jet]

I'm right there with you, he has improved greatly. The LG pos. forces him to focus on more then just the end coming his way, but he still has done a very good job and will keep improving. The pick will end up being one of the best this franchise has made in recent memory.

I agree, Walter Jones for example, hasn't been anywhere near the same force he was since Steve Hutchinson left, the quality of the LG on the inside can have a big impact on how the LT performs.

[Damaged89]

Brick doesn't look like a number 4 pick right now but there is no doubt he is improving. He might not be where we would like him to be but he is likely to develop into a very good/great tackle. He just needs to continue to bulk up.