Well, most have you have slept while I have been at work reading through various NFL reports, blogs and interviews (I love my job). Hopefully for those of you that only see a continuation of patheticism you have rested and come to your senses and are ready to contribute optismism to this site.
We did not play that badly. We started slow and watched while a young and not highly talented Andre Goodman made an aggressive decision (unfortunately a bad one), bit on a masterful play action and got burned. This was not Kellen Clemons that executed the play but Brett freakin Favre. He's a Hall of Fame QB. We then watched a miracle catch for a TD on 4th and 13. It was pure luck. But think back over Favre's career how many times the unthinkable happens for him. The football gods love and take care of him and this was one more instance. Yes, the secondary broke late on it, maybe because they thought Favre would be sacked and wanted to celebrate. Lesson is never quit on a play until the whistle blows.
When we opened up the game in the second half we played alright. The defense limited Favre to 76 passing yards and did get good pressure on him when he dropped back. 3 sacks and a forced fumble. Penne was throwing some wounded ducks and that is a concern but his decision making (except the interception) was pretty sound.
The O line featured 2 rookies and a second year man. A combined total of 16 NFL games for 60 percent of our O Line. Even big Jake got praise from the Jets DE he went against saying how much he had learned from watching preseason films to playing against him.
We have weak areas. WR and DB specifically but think back to last Dec when the season ended. We were pathetic in every area of this team. Coaching, offense, defense, special teams. There was a player mutiny, no respect for Cam from within or respect for the organization through out the football world. The trifecta has come in and laid the foundation. Both lines are much improved. The QB situation may finally be resolved (fingers crossed). We did not lay down and die when we were behind instead, damn near pulled off the victory at the end. Yes there are negatives from the game but stay focused on the positive. Don't jump ship after one game. These young kids will improve each week and by the end of the season I think we will all agree that we are heading in the right direction.
Now ask yourself this, if Penne completes the pass to Ginn to win the game, would we still suck? Or would the errors of an inexperienced group be overlooked?
We did not play that badly. We started slow and watched while a young and not highly talented Andre Goodman made an aggressive decision (unfortunately a bad one), bit on a masterful play action and got burned. This was not Kellen Clemons that executed the play but Brett freakin Favre. He's a Hall of Fame QB. We then watched a miracle catch for a TD on 4th and 13. It was pure luck. But think back over Favre's career how many times the unthinkable happens for him. The football gods love and take care of him and this was one more instance. Yes, the secondary broke late on it, maybe because they thought Favre would be sacked and wanted to celebrate. Lesson is never quit on a play until the whistle blows.
When we opened up the game in the second half we played alright. The defense limited Favre to 76 passing yards and did get good pressure on him when he dropped back. 3 sacks and a forced fumble. Penne was throwing some wounded ducks and that is a concern but his decision making (except the interception) was pretty sound.
The O line featured 2 rookies and a second year man. A combined total of 16 NFL games for 60 percent of our O Line. Even big Jake got praise from the Jets DE he went against saying how much he had learned from watching preseason films to playing against him.
We have weak areas. WR and DB specifically but think back to last Dec when the season ended. We were pathetic in every area of this team. Coaching, offense, defense, special teams. There was a player mutiny, no respect for Cam from within or respect for the organization through out the football world. The trifecta has come in and laid the foundation. Both lines are much improved. The QB situation may finally be resolved (fingers crossed). We did not lay down and die when we were behind instead, damn near pulled off the victory at the end. Yes there are negatives from the game but stay focused on the positive. Don't jump ship after one game. These young kids will improve each week and by the end of the season I think we will all agree that we are heading in the right direction.
Now ask yourself this, if Penne completes the pass to Ginn to win the game, would we still suck? Or would the errors of an inexperienced group be overlooked?
