The New York Jets layed a whoopin' at Metlife Stadium on Sunday! That whoopin' went to rookie QB Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts.
Jet's RB Shonn Greene had one of the most productive games of his career, with 32 carries for 161 yards and 3 TDs, leading the Jets to the 35-9 win. Much of the credit goes to the offensive line. The big guys up front opened up perfect running lanes for Greene, as well as ideal pass protection for QB Mark Sanchez. With a successful running game early, Sanchez was able to exploit the Colt's struggling defensive secondary, going 11-18 for 82 yards, 2 touchdown passes and NO INTERCEPTIONS. The first touchdown came on a perfectly placed 5 yard pass to rookie WR Stephen Hill, who just returned from missing 3 games with a hamstring injury. The other was on a 5 yard slant pass to WR Jason Hill, who the Jets just recently picked up from free agency. Both new receivers looked good on Sunday, giving the Jets new hope after recently losing star WR Santonio Holmes for the season.
The Jet's defense looked stout, intercepting 2 passes, recovering 2 fumbles and sacking the QB 4 times. Rookie DE Quinton Coples made his presence felt, recording 4 tackles, 1.5 sacks and 1 tackle for loss. Veteran CB Antonio Cromartie has really become the leader of this defense since star CB Darrell Revis went down with an torn ACL. Cromartie recorded 4 tackles, 2 pass deflections, and 1 interception. He has 2 interceptions in the last 2 games, giving him 3 INTS and 7 pass deflections on the season. Keep it up, Cro!
The offense also looked really in tune, so lets hope we can get the running game going early next Sunday against the Patriots at Gillette Stadium. The Pats are very beat-able this season and show many signs of weakness on the defensive side of the ball. Remember, the Jets have had success at Gillette before, knocking the Pats out of the 2011 Playoffs, beating them in the Divisional Round.
GO JETS!
Jets @ Patriots Sunday 10/21 at 4:25pm ET
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