The New Guy
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Block aren't as common because:
1. Not too many opportunities to block one
2. Teams mostly focus on returning punts than trying to block one
3. Jets have blocked a handful of punts under Westhoff.
Answer this question. If Jets scored a FG instead of a TD on either one of those long TD drives, would the Jets win or not? Just a quick yes or no, nothing else.
That is a silly question, and the answer is no if everything played out the same way it did. Here is one for you. If the Jets did not block the punt and return it for a TD, would the Jets have won or not? You fail to see that the Jets offense did nothing down 24-17. They needed a lucky break to win.
There were over 2,800 punts last season, and only 12 (SD and Mia's poor ST play accounted for 6) were blocked. That is less than half of a 1 percent chance. The chance of it being returned for a TD is even less. Teams focus more on trying to return them rather than trying to block them because blocking a punt usually happens when the other team makes a mistake. Not from a great play by the defender. It was a lucky break. The Jets needed help from Dallas to win and they got it.
It was a stupid play, but the Jets weren't lucky they defended it. A lucky play would mean a dropped pass that would have converted it. You don't understand the meaning of luck. BTW, Drew did win the Lions two out of the 3 games he started (Packers, and TB, yes, two of the better teams last year including the SB winners). Does that rest my case or u still wanna complain about how the receiver could have been wide open if he had turned right instead of left?
I give the Jets credit for defending the play just like I give them credit for winning the game in OT. That does not negate the fact that if Det had run the ball, the Jets would not have had enough time to get into FG range to tie it. The Jets had no control over the Lions running or passing, and benefited from the Lions decision to pass. It was as lucky break that they chose to pass. Drew had not attempted a pass in 3 weeks, and was not expecting to attempt a pass in that game. I don't care what he did after that. It was a dumb call that gave the Jets a chance to tie it.
No, it took the refs 14 second to make the call, not to see that Sanchez crossed the line. He either got it with in the first two seconds, or he didn't get it at all cuz his knee hit the ground fairly quick. U can't tell, and I can't tell if he crossed the line, and neither could the Lions, since it wasn't challenged. The time gets added back in such circumstances.
It was not challenged because it was ruled a TD and there was not any overwhelming evidence that would overturn it. Why would it take the refs 14 seconds to make a call that you say they saw in just a couple of seconds? It was because they did not know if he crossed or not, and just gave it to him. It was one bad call for another.
Im guessing injuries are not part of the game then. I've seen kickers get injured. Ive seen punters get injured. I've seen em both in NY. There is a reason why roughing the kicker penalty is harsh. Its because kickers are very vulnerable to injury while in their kicking motion. The blocked was pushed in to the kickers leg and Hansen got hurt. Lucky break for Lions, cuz the blocker didn't intend on running over the kicker. (not the mention the time Lions took off the playclock and gained extra 3 pts, although roughing the kicker was the right call).
Speaking of lucky breaks only going against the Jets, Braylon Edwards had lost a fumble only thrice in his career with about 300 catches until then. There's a 1% chance he fumbles and loses the ball. Guess what, it happened. If Jets had to block punts on 100 attempts, I'm sure they would block a couple. I wouldn't bring such a point up, but u just wouldn't stop moaning about the kicker getting injured and a blocked punt, as if they are not part of the game.
U didn't see the Jets win, cuz u didn't watch the game.
I've seen many roughing the kicker penalties where the kicker does not get injured. In fact, I am sure there are more roughing the kicker penalties where the kicker did not get injured than there are penalties where they do. He was not blocked into the kicker. There was a Jet player standing in between him and the kicker which caused him to role into the kicker, but he was not blocked into him. Injuries are part of the game, but that does not mean that the Jets didn't get a lucky break. The Jets don't win that game if that does not happen. Were the Dolphins lucky that Brady went down in 08? Injuries are part of the game right?
In regards to Braylon's fumble: it was a good strip by the defender. You can call it a lucky break for the Lions, but you have to watch how each play happens. If you think all fumbles, dropped passes and ints are all the same, you are wrong. Some are caused by the defense, and some are caused by bad decisions / throws, and lack of concentration. The latter are considered lucky breaks.
I certainly watched the Jets game against the Cowboys, and it was very clear to everyone (other than some Jets fans) as to what happened. If you think the Jets played good enough to win that game without the help of the Cowboys, you are sadly mistaken.