One word sums this up:
Rookies.
The rookie QB threw 5 picks. He couldn't have looked worse. The wind impacted him horribly. So did his bad play - by the end he seemed completely lost and demoralized.
The rookie head coach made some rookie moves (two weeks in a row now.) Bad use of time outs. Questionable challenge on the Bills punt return. Not benching Sanchez after it was clear he was a mess. Becoming too predictable on defense.
The good start to the year obscured the fact that when you have a rookie head coach and rookie QB, you're likely to struggle. We should have seen this coming.
That doesn't change the fact that it's another Jets season with another dispiriting and demoralizing loss to the Bills. Seems like we have one of those every year, no matter who is coach or QB.
And now, a debate between my rational self and my irrational self:
IRRATIONAL DAN
That's it. The season's over. Losing to this Bills team at home means we officially suck.
RATIONAL DAN
Hold on. Take a step back. They're 3-3. They play Oakland next week, and have a revenge game at home vs Miami after that. Winnable games.
IRRATIONAL DAN
How are they going to win any games with Sanchez playing like this?
RATIONAL DAN
He's not going to play like that all the time. He's a rookie - every rookie has games like this. And a couple of the picks weren't entirely his fault.
IRRATIONAL DAN
Didn't you hear Kris Jenkins is out for the year? That's it - the defense is never going to be good, if they ever were in the first place.
RATIONAL DAN
Losing Jenkins hurts. But they played decently without him - it's not like the Bills couldn't be stopped in the second half after Jenkins went out. Remember, the Bills scored mostly because the Sanchez picks gave them good field position.
IRRATIONAL DAN
The coaching has been atrocious. They're still calling shotgun passes on third and short - even on a day where Thomas Jones could not be stopped. Ryan looks clueless at the end of games. It's pathetic.
RATIONAL DAN
Didn't you listen to my thing earlier about rookies? I believe Ryan can figure it out - he's no Herm. But, yeah, I'm a bit concerned about the play calling on offense. I don't like those pass plays on third and short when they go shotgun so the defense knows it's a pass.
IRRATIONAL DAN
After these last two games, how can you think they'll win another game all year?
RATIONAL DAN
Even in the losses there are positives. The offense looked good against Miami. The running game was outstanding against Buffalo. The defense didn't give up a lot of points to Buffalo. Leon finally had a good game. I can't see this team losing both of the next two games. Say they split, that means 4-4 going into the bye. Again, with a rookie coach and rookie QB, that ain't so bad.
IRRATIONAL DAN
I don't want to talk to you anymore. I prefer to stay angry and full of hate. What's the point of being a Jets fan if you're going to be all level-headed about it? That's gay.
RATIONAL DAN
Don't worry. If they lose to Oakland, I'll cease to exist.
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The season is far from over - they're still growing. Just keep the tissue box close. J..E..T..S...JETS JETS JETS.
If your only source of offensive solace is "the running game was outstanding against Buffalo" then you're screwed. In the past 4 weeks, the Bills gave up 222, 250, 171, and 318 rushing yards to the Saints, Fins, Doo-Doo Browns, and your lowly Jest, respectively. Moms D could rush for 60 yards against the Bills (f you gave her 20 carries).
The most amazing part is that in the past 4 weeks the Bills gave up 156, 86, 22, and 96 passing yards. That's 360 yards total in 4 games (90 yards/game!!), 8 yards less than they gave up to Tom Brady in week 1. And they went 1-3 over that span. The only reason they beat the Jest is because Sanchez insisted on throwing to the wrong guy. If they just ran the ball 3 times and punted for the entire second half they would have won.
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