By Tom Rock
Who knew Michael Vick was from the same Eastside neighborhood in Jacksonville as Leon Washington?
Sunday was a big win for the Jets because it kept them in the hunt for that wildcard spot, and with Jacksonville and Denver on a slippery slope, they are in position to keep winning and get in. But it was not a harbinger of greatness. All the Jets proved on Sunday was that they are a better team than the Texans. Well, let’s hope so! There’s still some concern about the running game, we’ve seen that the chemistry between Chad and the receivers can flicker on and off, and those gimme games against the Bills and Dolphins are suddenly not so easy.
On the flip side, who would have thought that the defense would come together like this? It’s pretty amazing when you can actually see a switch change, as it did in the second half against the Browns. The Jets may be able to go back to that moment for years and say: That’s when it all started coming together.
The Jets-Bills game in two weeks was moved to 4:15 p.m. The team will get its first national exposure. I’ve been surprised at how under the radar the Jets have been this season in terms of ESPN highlights and national stories. Maybe a few more wins and that’ll continue to change.
Mangini named his players of the week. He gave the offensive nod to Pennington, defensive to Victor Hobson, and split the special teams between Mike Nugent and Justin McCareins. Interesting that McCareins asked to be included in special teams then produced in his first week out there. I think that won serious points with Mangini and staff. Joe Kowalewski was the practice player of the week.
Comments (5)
Tom,
Dont be surprised too much about the Jets National media attention. We have always been, and always will be a team the national media hardly choses to acknowledge.
I personally like it that way. 9 times out of 10 when the national media writes us off, we surprise (the 2002 playoffs, this season). When the national media finally gives us recognition and even some go and predict us to get to the super bowl (2005 season), we respond with a 4-12 season.
Tom,
Your comment about Washington's neighborhood is really stupid. You are implying that he's lying about the two Es that he's holding up. Well I downloaded the picture and blew up the area of the hands and he is CLEARLY making 2 Es! Unfortunately over a white and Green Shirt background his middle fingers are over the white part of his shirt. Take a look for yourself and avoid being a Cimini want to be with your Jet hating comments. Why do they hire these Jet haters to cover the Jets any way? Obviously not for their talents in Journalism!
Tom,
Not only did Joe Namath not show up at the pre-game press thing, my family tells me that Fireman Ed was not at the Jets vs. Texans game. Is he okay?
Jets never get national attention and hardly get attention in NY. Yesterday Mike and the Mad Dog didn't even mention the Jets until 4pm--3 hours after their show starts. That's a disgrace
One thing I have learned, if you see Stever Serby jumping on the Jets band wagon, beware, the disappointment is about to begin.
Giants can have all the media attention, Jets happy to take the wins.