flgreen Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Jets, Sanchez show success in sped-up offense By Dennis Waszak Jr. • The Associated Press • November 12, 2010 . — The Jets were dragging on offense, unable to get anything cranking during a second straight sluggish performance. Then, desperation led to a successful spark: the hurry-up offense. "For some reason, Detroit just sat back and wasn't as aggressive as we're normally accustomed to and it was just like playing catch, pretty much," wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery said Thursday. "It was very, very easy." Mark Sanchez and the Jets went to their two-minute, no-huddle offense on their last three drives of regulation in Detroit to storm back from a 10-point deficit to tie it Sunday. The Jets won the overtime coin toss and kept the fast pace going, pulling off a 23-20 victory. Related Smith may miss Dallas game "I think their guys were probably getting tired," said Santonio Holmes, who caught a 52-yard pass on the winning drive. "We practiced two-minute against our No. 1 defense everyday for every week of practice and I think it definitely pays off when you get into that situation." Holmes said he brought up the idea of having the first-team offense practice against the first-team defense in critical situations — third-down opportunities and two-minute drills — around the time he returned from a four-game suspension in Week 5. "It was something that definitely benefited us in Pittsburgh," said Holmes, in his first season with the Jets after four with the Steelers. "I think it's definitely benefiting us right now." Cotchery said the first-teamers went up against each other in practice at times earlier this season, but have now done it in critical situations for a few consecutive weeks. "Our defense is so aggressive, so when you're going up against a defense like that in two-minute that's always in attacking mode, it's kind of tough," Cotchery said. "We've been able to compete against our defense pretty well." That's one reason things might have seemed so easy with the game on the line against the Lions. So, after being shut out 9-0 against Green Bay two weeks ago and struggling mightily in Detroit last week, why not go to the hurry-up offense more often — and not just in desperation? "I won't let any secrets out, but we definitely feel like those are some of our best situations because of the tempo," running back LaDainian Tomlinson said. "We're able to speed up our tempo and we like to do fast tempo. This offense really thrives on that. It could be something we'll do." Not that the Jets are ready to scrap their ground-and-pound, run-first mentality. "You don't want to get too crazy with it," Cotchery said. "You'd like to progress as an offense. We're on the right track." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Related: Matt Ryan credits no-huddle offense for win over Ravens Posted by Michael David Smith on November 12, 2010, 8:00 AM EST Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan had a big game in a Thursday night football victory that made the Baltimore Ravens’ defense look bad. After the game, Ryan credited the no-huddle offense. “We’ve been in that no-huddle offense for three years,’’ Ryan said. “We felt confident and we felt that would help keep what Baltimore did vanilla. I think that’s the most we’ve ever used it. We were pretty effective doing it.’’ Ryan completed 32 of 50 passes for 316 yards, with three touchdowns and no interceptions, and after the Falcons fell behind with a minute to play, he coolly marched them down the field for the game-winning touchdown. “The best part about our football team is we’re resilient in what we do,’’ Ryan said. “We never give up.’’ At 7-2, the Falcons now have the best record in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 With teams putting 8-9 guys in the box to stop the Jets running game, and challenge Sanchez to beat them, it might be a good time to install this as a regular part of the game plan. Sanchez needs to step up a bit now. Hurry up doesn’t mean all passes. When used during the regular game any play can be inserted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh4dy15 Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 With teams putting 8-9 guys in the box to stop the Jets running game, and challenge Sanchez to beat them, it might be a good time to install this as a regular part of the game plan. Sanchez needs to step up a bit now. Hurry up doesn’t mean all passes. When used during the regular game any play can be inserted. Exactly! And not only that he can take 30 seconds at the line of scrimmage if he wants. Its all about keeping the defense on their toes and keeping the same defenseive packages on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 I would use it here and there and gradually expand it I wouldn't open the game or the 2nd half with it this week, I think rob is ready for it, bit late 1st Q, early 2nd Q would be a great time to try it imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashmouth Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Exactly! And not only that he can take 30 seconds at the line of scrimmage if he wants. Its all about keeping the defense on their toes and keeping the same defenseive packages on the field. eliminating defensive substitutions also = creating mismatches. So many things we can bring up on the positive side. On the negative side your O-lineman really have to be in good shape stamina wise to run the no huddle and with that being said theres no reason we cant sprinkle it in here and there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenranger Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Lets get our own K-Gun going here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 I wouldn't open the game or the 2nd half with it this week, I think rob is ready for it, bit late 1st Q, early 2nd Q would be a great time to try it imho Agree with this. So much talk about it this week, they have to be ready for it. That said, the Jets should still try it. They should wait until they get a defensive package on the field they think they can exploit, then go for it. Maybe right after converting a 3rd & short, when the Browns have a commit to stop the run group on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war ensemble Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 I remember the infamous Pennyboywonder used similar shenanigans to his benefit while on a green team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 JETS can use that as a wrinkle in the offense. I think long term they need to figure out how to run a normal huddle offense. It would be better if we catch the damn rock!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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