Week 1 - 22/36, 229 YDS 2 TD - Matt Ryan
Week 2 - 14/23, 303 YDS 2 TD - Peyton Manning
Week 3 - 18/33, 303 YDS 0 TD - Phillip Rivers
Week 4 - 14/26, 192 YDS 1 TD 3 INT - Trent Edwards
Week 5 - 12/24, 172 YDS 1 TD - Mark Sanchez
Week 6 - BYE
Week 7 - 22/38, 298 YDS, 1 TD 3 Int - Drew Brees
Week 8 - 20/35, 265 YDS, 2 TD - Mark Sanchez
Opposing Quarterbacks of any type of quality are finding success against our secondary. With the exception of Trent Edward's horrible game, and Rookie Sanchez's pedestrian showing in week 5, most opposing Quarterbacks have had their way with us.
In weeks 1-3, each Quarterback preformed admirably, not committing any turnovers and moving the ball effectively and we subsequently lost each of those first three games.
Weeks 4-5, We rattle Trent Edward's cage and he throws 3 Interceptions and is held under 200 yards. We roll 38-10. Week 5, Sanchez has a solid game, but not a stellar game by any means, but he does do a good job of avoiding turnovers and managing the game a little. We win in dramatic fashion with thanks to a great offensive showing from the Wildcat.
Going into the Saints game there was a fair amount of optimism that we may actually be able to pull off the upset. We come out with fire, we pressure Brees, he makes mistakes, and throws Interceptions. Were up 24-3 at one point. What happened next is either Brees being Brees or a defensive meltdown as he goes on to throw for over 300 yards, moving the ball at will. We lose.
This last game, after coming off a heartbreaking loss to NO at home, I thought we would come out with some fire.... however, we came out flatter than Publix brand coke. We showed nothing on offense, nothing on defense, and allow Sanchez to go up and down the field on us in the second half for 3 consecutive scores. If not for Jason Taylor being Jason Taylor and Tedd Ginn doing something that has only been done 7 times in the history of the NFL, then we lose, and people on this board are alot more apocalyptic.
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So this sunday we face Tom Brady. Who's currently 5th in the league in passing yardage, and based on our former games, we may be in trouble.
So how do we stop Brady? Hopefully Jason Taylor still enjoys making Tom Brady look like a school yard *****, and we're able to apply some pressure to interupt his timing and rhythem... because you don't want Tom Brady in rhythem.
More importantly, we need to get the Wildcat back in full force. We need to control the clock like we did in the Colts game if we hope to have a shot at this game.
But above all we need to not shoot our selves in the foot. We need to avoid turnovers, not have a case of the dropsies, avoid silly penalties, and do all the little things that made the 08' Dolphins 11-5... and hope a couple plays go our way.
** side note unrelated to this.. but when I was watching the Jets game.. and Tedd had just went 100 yards for his first KO return.. when they were getting ready to kick off again I wondered to myself.. "Is Rex Ryan's ****y *** gonna kick to him again?" - answer - yes
.. I was really hoping Tedd Ginn would've gotten 3 returns.. maybe it would've softened Ryan's ego, likely causing a rift in the space time continuum.. that type of bravado will come back and bite you in the *** in the NFL.. there's a reason why alot of these coaches are conservative..
Week 2 - 14/23, 303 YDS 2 TD - Peyton Manning
Week 3 - 18/33, 303 YDS 0 TD - Phillip Rivers
Week 4 - 14/26, 192 YDS 1 TD 3 INT - Trent Edwards
Week 5 - 12/24, 172 YDS 1 TD - Mark Sanchez
Week 6 - BYE
Week 7 - 22/38, 298 YDS, 1 TD 3 Int - Drew Brees
Week 8 - 20/35, 265 YDS, 2 TD - Mark Sanchez
Opposing Quarterbacks of any type of quality are finding success against our secondary. With the exception of Trent Edward's horrible game, and Rookie Sanchez's pedestrian showing in week 5, most opposing Quarterbacks have had their way with us.
In weeks 1-3, each Quarterback preformed admirably, not committing any turnovers and moving the ball effectively and we subsequently lost each of those first three games.
Weeks 4-5, We rattle Trent Edward's cage and he throws 3 Interceptions and is held under 200 yards. We roll 38-10. Week 5, Sanchez has a solid game, but not a stellar game by any means, but he does do a good job of avoiding turnovers and managing the game a little. We win in dramatic fashion with thanks to a great offensive showing from the Wildcat.
Going into the Saints game there was a fair amount of optimism that we may actually be able to pull off the upset. We come out with fire, we pressure Brees, he makes mistakes, and throws Interceptions. Were up 24-3 at one point. What happened next is either Brees being Brees or a defensive meltdown as he goes on to throw for over 300 yards, moving the ball at will. We lose.
This last game, after coming off a heartbreaking loss to NO at home, I thought we would come out with some fire.... however, we came out flatter than Publix brand coke. We showed nothing on offense, nothing on defense, and allow Sanchez to go up and down the field on us in the second half for 3 consecutive scores. If not for Jason Taylor being Jason Taylor and Tedd Ginn doing something that has only been done 7 times in the history of the NFL, then we lose, and people on this board are alot more apocalyptic.
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So this sunday we face Tom Brady. Who's currently 5th in the league in passing yardage, and based on our former games, we may be in trouble.
So how do we stop Brady? Hopefully Jason Taylor still enjoys making Tom Brady look like a school yard *****, and we're able to apply some pressure to interupt his timing and rhythem... because you don't want Tom Brady in rhythem.
More importantly, we need to get the Wildcat back in full force. We need to control the clock like we did in the Colts game if we hope to have a shot at this game.
But above all we need to not shoot our selves in the foot. We need to avoid turnovers, not have a case of the dropsies, avoid silly penalties, and do all the little things that made the 08' Dolphins 11-5... and hope a couple plays go our way.
** side note unrelated to this.. but when I was watching the Jets game.. and Tedd had just went 100 yards for his first KO return.. when they were getting ready to kick off again I wondered to myself.. "Is Rex Ryan's ****y *** gonna kick to him again?" - answer - yes
.. I was really hoping Tedd Ginn would've gotten 3 returns.. maybe it would've softened Ryan's ego, likely causing a rift in the space time continuum.. that type of bravado will come back and bite you in the *** in the NFL.. there's a reason why alot of these coaches are conservative..
