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Ralph Wilson Stadium – The run blocking by the right side of the Jets offensive line in Buffalo should be used in an educational video for young linemen . . .
While the Jets passed defense improved, leaving tight end David Martin wide open, on the right side of the end zone, for a late first half touchdown, shows you there are still communication problems that need to be fixed.
“We have a lot of moving parts and if there is a lack of communication there is trouble,” said safety Jim Leonhard.
Not to be a naysayer after such an impressive win by the Jets, but once against Brodney Pool and Kyle Wilson didn’t play that well.
-Pool pulled the same thing that Kerry Rhodes used to get ripped for (and rightfully so). On a long catch-and-run by wide receiver David Nelson, Pool tried to tackle him with his shoulder, and the receiver bounced off of him to add to his long gain.
Wilson had issues with wide receiver Steven Johnson in this game, including a touchdown pass where the receiver got way behind him on the right side of the end zone . . .
Look-it, it’s unfair to be too critical of Wilson because he’s a rookie, but if he’s out there, he needs to be critiqued . . .
The Jets offensive line was outstanding in Buffalo. Aside from their great work, what helped their effort, was another one of these 4-3 teams, making a move to the 3-4 front, without the right players to execute the system. Kyle Williams (6-1, 306) isn’t a 3-4 nose tackle. But he is actually a good 4-3 defensive tackle. Just ask Alan Faneca.
It didn’t help matters that two players who really do fit the 3-4, defensive end Marcus Stroud (6-6, 310) and inside linebacker Andra Davis (6-1, 251) missed the game. Those are two stout players . . .
LT is making A.J. Smith look like a fool and the Spanos family has to be pissed to at their GM over this LT situation. Their general manager made a huge mistake letting the running back go. He rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns in Buffalo. What is so impressive about him, for a 10 year vet, is his ability to make tacklers miss. Also, his ability to consistently break tackles is awfully impressive.
And you saw that combo on two consecutive plays in the late third quarter. First he broke a tackle attempt by linebacker Akin Ayodele on a nine-yard gain, and then on the next play, he made a great move on safety Donte Whitner in the middle of a 26-yard touchdown run.
He is clearly the same old LT. He has lost NOTHING . . .
Bills linebacker Arthur Moats (perhaps the nicest kid I met at the 2010 combine) looks like he broke his arm. I saw a trainer, supporting his arm, taking him to the x-ray room. Moats, from James Madison, was the only player to beat Vlad Ducasse for a sack last year at UMass (Update, he has an elbow injury) . . .
One of the most positive stats for the Jets coming out of Buffalo was the Bills being 0-10 on third down conversions. This had been a Jets Achilles heel entering the game . . .
Rex Ryan said after the game, “Joe McKnight did a great job on special teams today.”
With all due respect, I didn’t see him make one play . . .