How was it better? I agree Sanchez had a great game against the Pats in the division round, and did bring the Jets back against Pit in the conference championship you guys just buried yourselves early. That said how was Sanchez better in the regular season? He didn't play the final game and the week before against Chicago he had a very pedestrian game in a loss.
he led the Jets to 27 pts at Chicago, he even gave the D a double digit lead. we didn't lose that game b/c of him.
he was MUCH better than the #s, he came through more often than not all year leading great late game comebacks numerous times. He had a bad 3 game stretch(vs. Cin, at NE, vs. Mia) but before and after that he was really god. he was a top 10 QB in the league that year. In postseason led a GW drive at the gun on the road at Indy, 3 TDs and 0 INts in the big upset at NE then brought us back from 24-0 down in the title game and gave us a shot but the D couldn't get a late stop to give him and the O a chance to win it.
also, keep in mind all the injuries/suspensions/distractions.
Hard Knocks
Holmes suspended 4 games
Braylon DUI(led us to 14-0 lead at Miami w/o Holmes and Braylon)
Alosi stuff
foot fetish stuff
was great vs. NE in week 2 in 28-14 win
was great at Miami when Miami was 2-0 entering that game and had the Braylon DUI distraction and the Jets held out his best WR for a qtr.
played in a monsoon vs. Minnesota and didn't turn it over
great play to escape and give Holmes a chance on deep pass at den that set up GW TD
down 10 w/ 4 ins left at Det led us to 10 pts then GW FG on 1st drive in OT
check out the GW drive vs. Houston, down 4 w/ :49 secs left, NO timeouts at NYJ 28. throws most beautiful pass down the sideline to Braylon that you will ever see then a perfect ball for the GW TD to Holmes.
after 2 bad games at NE and vs. Mia w/ the Alosi stuff coming out after Miami played great at Pitt in game that really saved their season.
keep in mind the D blew a lead at Miami, vs. Minny, at Denver, at Cle, vs. Hou and he led us to wins in all of those games.