Week 7 By the Numbers
Each week, we’ll break down the Patriots numbers in certain key areas of interest and track them to see how they progress over the course of the season. We do apologize for the introductory graphic. This is normally Jae’s area of expertise, but he is in the process of moving to South Korea. Obviously,…
Know Your Enemy: Jace Amaro on the Offensive
The New York Jets enter tonight’s game ranked 30th in both points scored and yards gained, and have just one win in their first six contests. There is at least one silver lining in East Rutherford, however: the play of rookie second-rounder Jace Amaro. He might just be the most dangerous weapon the Jets have…
Know Your Enemy: Jets Defense
On Thursday night the New York Jets’ defense hopes to duplicate previous stellar efforts against Tom Brady and the Patriots’ offense. In 2013, these two units squared off on a Thursday night that featured driving rain and minimal scoring. With the forecast showing rain tonight, the Jets hope to hold Brady to under 200 yards…
Michael Vick: When You’re a Jet You’re a Jet
By Mark Brown and Jae Barclay Two Sundays ago, quarterback Michael Vick made $250,000 for doing his job with the New York Jets. Called upon to replace starter Geno Smith, he completed 8 of 19 passes for a paltry 47 yards against the Chargers. Three days later, the veteran said of his readiness for that…
Rex Ryan, Plotting Against the Patriots: Passing Preview Part II
In Part One of this two-part series, we examined how the Jets’ head coach applies his novel coverage and pressure strategies to keep opposing offenses in disarray by taking away the quarterback’s preferred target. In this segment, we’ll explore how Rex Ryan has approached the Patriots, how his tactics worked, and what to expect from…
Consorting with the Enemy: TurnontheJets.com
With Thursday’s contest against the New York Jets fast approaching, we here at Inside The Pylon reached out to Joe Caporoso, Owner, Head Writer and Editor-in-Chief of the Jets blog, Turn on the Jets, to provide an expert opinion from “behind enemy lines”. TOTJ uses “On a Mission to Civilize” as their tagline, making them…
THE WHEELS FALL OFF: CJ2K and the Predictability of Breakaway Backs Losing Their Burst
The marquee signing of the New York Jets’ 2014 offseason was former Tennessee Titan running back Chris “CJ2K” Johnson, once the undisputed fastest-man in the NFL. Johnson is off to a decent, if unspectacular, start to the 2014 campaign with a 3.9 Yards Per Carry (YPC) average on 51 total carries. However, such performance falls…
Best Run Defense In the League?
The New York Jets do not just stop their opponent’s running game – they attack it with tremendous talent in the trenches and with a solid linebacking corps. Rex Ryan’s front seven is one of the better groups in the AFC, surrendering a meager 3.3 yards per rushing attempt and a scant 83 yards per game allowed…
Rex Ryan is an Evil Genius: Passing Preview Part I
Rex Ryan may be a lot of things: A U.S. Soccer fan; a hot-tempered headset tosser; or a cross-dressing Browns fan. Great defensive mind must be at the top of that list. His deviously inventive coverage and pressure schemes frustrate offenses by confusing the quarterback’s reads. The Jets mix up their pre-snap looks to maximize…
Jets-Pats Primer
New York Jets (1-5) @ New England Patriots (4-2) – Week 7 – Thursday, October 16 – 8:25 PM Kickoff – CBS/NFL Network (TV) – 98.5 The Sports Hub (Radio) The Patriots host the Jets Thursday night in the 111th regular-season meeting of the two teams. New England holds a slim edge in the all-time…