Chad also had the benefit of some nice returns in that game. Field position was our friend. After what should have been a dagger in the colts hearts (Millers return) Manning brought them right back down to win the game. I certainly can't speak for all Jets fans, but I for one just got the feeling that Manning was going to take that game away from us. I never get that feeling with CP, but thats why Manning is Manning I guess.
Why was miller's return a dagger? he scored w/ over 2 mins left which was plenty of time. I was happy w/ the return at the time but I knew Indy was going to score, I was just hoping we'd have enough time but we didn't. if we had kicked the FG in th 3rd qtr instead of going for it on 4th and G from the 3 then we at least see OT.
Chad had the benefit of ONE big return and it didn't really benefit him b/c if he doesn't score our O was going to score and Manning wouldn't have had time to come back.
Chad played as well as peyton in that game going 17 of 23 for 207 whle manning was 21-30 for 217.
As far as Chads accuracy goes I don't think it's what it once was. Even on a lot of the short passes last year guys had to make some pretty good plays on what should have been routine passes. His arm strength was not good last year either. He certainly did have some 30+ yard throws last year that were on the money, but he also had plenty of throws that just seemed to hang out there for way to long. His decision making was also a bit more suspect then it has been in the past. Getting Washington and Coles damn near killed were the first things that came to mind. The Urlacher pick is another that jumps out.
his arm strength was excellent early in the year but faded as the year went on which was to be expected.
Decision mkaing wise he was in a new system w/ 3 new OL starters, a new starting WR and new RBs. Now he's bee in this system a year, the WRs and OL have experience and the Rbs have been upgraded. as long as he's healthy he's going to have a big year.
Again I think we can go far with Chad. I'd venture to say that he has as good an arsenal of weapons this season then he has at any point in his career. A lot of his mistake last year were probably a product of nobody respecting our running game. Considering nobody respects the long ball either, he did do fairly well with the deck stacked against him.
The fact that we had such a weak ground game yet Chad was still able to lead us to 10 wins was amazing. I expect much better things from him this year.
2) Being a Jets fan means = they will break your heart. I said this to nyjunc before the 2005 season....when everyone thought they were so great in '04 and primed for a Super Bowl run. I couldn't give a reason why they wouldn't succeed, but what happened? 4-12. This year looks like deja vu.
we won 4 games b/c we played a 4th string QB most of the year, had 1 OL start and end the season in the same position, had a 3rd string RB end the season, lost our best defensive player from '04, lost 2 PB caliber DL, lost our best STsplayer,...
The phins don't break your heart? You guys haven't even been close to an AFC Title Game in in over a decade.
So by default, the Phins (the only other AFC East team to win a Super Bowl as a member of the NFL) will win next.
You seem to forget that it's been almost as long since Miami's last SB.
YES!! That's why they have the best winning percentage in the NFL since the 1970 merger.....because since 1973 they have been the picture of mediocrity!!! Thanks for clearing that up. :wink: (I'm not even going to mention that they've been in 3 Super Bowls since then.....oops, just did).
Win % is great but what is your playoff win %? You haven't been close to an AFC Title Game since 1994. You guys are a team that could always make the playoffs but never threaten. The Jets have threatened andyou guys have been one of the worst teams in the league THIS decade. One of only handful not to have made the postseason since realignment.
ok....let me test your consistency then.....please descride the NY Jets since their SB win?
Also - poor team in the playoffs gets you to 3 Super Bowls?? Again, please use that logic to describe your Jets and their ZERO SB appearences since their SB win.
You have been to the SB TWICE not 3 times since your last SB win and your last SB app was 23 years ago and as is the Miami playoff tradition you were humiliated in that game.:wink:
Again, seems like you have a broader stroke of mediocrity than I do....and if you are including everyone accept maybe the Steelers, Cowboys, 49ers and Broncos as medocre since 73...than I agree that's what the Phin's have been. But if you want to break the teams down evenly into above average, average (mediocre) and below average....the Phins are definately in the above average category.
The dolphins weren't medioce until about 2002-current. They were usully a GOOD team but never a top team and it's this dea from dolphin fans that the dolphins are a premiere franchise that I have problems w/. Dolphin fans think thy are the Yankees of the NFL, thy think they are up there w/ teams like Dallas and SF and they aren't close. They are one of the better franchises but not one of the elite
The Jet's seem more on track than the Phins do right now? Sure, I agree with that. But the Phins seemed more on track going into 06 than the Jets, and the Jets seemed more on track than the Dolphins going into 05....etc.
They seemed like they'd be better in '06 but that team was not going to be very good last year. You won some late games when you ere out of the playoff race in '05 then acquired an overrated when healthy QB who happened to be damaged goods. You forgot we ucked in '05 b/c of injuries and nothing else, as long as we are healthy we are better at least in the near future.
And I couldn't agree more about consecutive losing seasons.....which I am glad to say the Dolphins haven't had since '68-'69!!!! Jets? back-to-back-to-back '94-'96.
That's great, we haven't had consecutive non-playoff seasons since '99-'00 while you guys have gone back to back to back to back to back since 2002 in that deparment.
