Interesting article on NFL.com

[poisonphin]

Are the New York Jets really as bad as they looked in their Week 1 loss at Kansas City?

No, and they should prove as much by knocking off the Miami Dolphins.

This won't be an easy game for the Jets, either. The Dolphins are an improved team, as they demonstrated by dominating the Denver Broncos. But the Jets were victimized by the fact that, through a variety of mistakes, they fell behind early in a stadium that might be the league's most difficult for the visiting team to rally. The Jets also will feed off the embarrassment they have felt for their sloppy performance.

Step 1 for the Jets will be to do everything possible to restore confidence to quarterback Chad Pennington, whose surgically repaired shoulder is limiting some of what he is able to do as a passer. The home crowd will be looking for the first opportunity to let him feel its wrath.

Jets QB Chad Pennington will look to bounce back from his dismal Week 1 performance. That makes it imperative for the Jets to establish a strong running game early, which is doable. The Jets will look for more involvement from backup running back Derrick Blaylock, who is capable of providing a spark as a runner and receiver out of the backfield. Once the Jets get their ground game in gear, Pennington should have success with play-action passes against the Dolphins' overly aggressive safeties, Tebucky Jones and Lance Schulters.

Miami quarterback Gus Frerotte was impressive in Week 1, but he has a history of being inconsistent in his play. The Dolphins also didn't mount much of a running game against the Broncos beyond a big reverse by receiver Chris Chambers.

They under-rate us here, :fire: but I'm used to it. :shakeno:
Heres the link:

http://nfl.com/news/story/8853165

 

[Rafiki]

I'd rather them under-rate us than over-rate us, which may happen when we kill the Jets on Sunday :D

 

[poisonphin]

I'd rather them under-rate us than over-rate us, which may happen when we kill the Jets on Sunday :D

True, damn I cant wait untill this game!!! :D

 

[Baxter]

We will be under rated for awhile. I think we will still be underdogs in alot of games even if we stomp the jets ***.

 

[Calvin Clean]

Vic Carucci may have a New York bias. I do not see an in-depth analysis of the game in his article. He is expecting:

1) Strong Jets running game
2) Our safeties to be overly aggressive
3) Gus to be inconsistent
4) Poor running game by Miami

I guess he did not see our ability to stop the run against Denver or in the preseason. Also, I would be more worried about the Jet defense and its inability to stop the run after KC ran for nearly 200 yds last week.:hmmm:

 

[shaadi6000]

we'll have to prove them wrong again.

 

[seabass]

Im suprised carucci didnt just come out and say: I really really want the jets to win...would have saved him some time

 

[Calvin Clean]

Im suprised carucci didnt just come out and say: I really really want the jets to win...would have saved him some time

My thoughts exactly!! In meteorology we have a term for this, wishcasting instead of forecasting.

 

[Baxter]

I can not stand sports writers and their pro. opinions.... bunch of bandwagon hoppers who always say "I knew it all along", as soon as a team starts to put together a good season.

 

[BIGRED11]

My thoughts exactly!! In meteorology we have a term for this, wishcasting instead of forecasting.

are you a meteorologist

 

[poisonphin]

I can not stand sports writers and their pro. opinions.... bunch of bandwagon hoppers who always say "I knew it all along", as soon as a team starts to put together a good season.

ex. The Chargers last year!

 

[Calvin Clean]

are you a meteorologist

Yes I am.

 

[Boik14]

I dont think they over-rate us or under-rate us. Theyre giving the Jets their due which they deserve.

I hate the NYJ as much as anyone but sometimes we cant be so sensitive. We'd be arrogant to say that NYJ wasnt a good team when they have the overwhelming majority of their team back from last year when they would have made the AFC title game (and probably would have given NE a better challenge then pitt did) if they had a kicker.

At the same time, they do call us improved, never said that we're gonna get rolled like we did last year. Just cause someone predicts us to lose against a good team it doesnt mean theyre underestimate us. Until we do what NE has done we're not going to get that kind of respect.