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The Jets offensive line had some issues in this game, but they also had plenty of good plays, and you have to wonder if sometimes they get demoralized because so much of their work results in nothing good.
On the Jets first offensive play, Mark Sanchez threw a screen on the left side to Shonn Greene for a gain of eight, and Matt Slauson did a nice job of getting out in front on this play.
Also on this drive, John Connor missed a block LB Michael Boley, and he stopped Greene after just a gain of one.
This drive looked like it was over, when, on fourth-and-four, Sanchez threw an incompletion to Shonn Greene. This wasn’t blocked well and wasn’t going anywhere, even if it was caught. But the Jets got a break when the Giants were caught with an extra man on the field, giving the Jets an automatic first down.
The Jets went on to score. The line gave the quarterback plenty of time on three key throws, on a 13-yard strike to Santonio Holmes, an 11-yarder to Plaxico Burress on the right side, and then a five-yard TD on a square out Josh Baker.
On the Jets second series, there was a reverse to Jeremy Kerley for a gain of six. On this play, D’Brickashaw Ferguson did a nice job of sealing the edge, and locking up LB Mathias Kiwanuka, and Kerley ran around him.
On the Jets third series, Nick Mangold had a terrific block on DT Rocky Bernard, on the second play, and Greene gained five up the middle.
Matt Slauson had a false start in the second quarter.
Late in the first half, Jason Pierre-Paul beat D’Brickashaw Ferguson for a loss of seven. This was a bad sack for the Jets since it lost seven yards, turning a 37-yard field goal into a 44-yarder that they missed.
On the Jets second drive of the second half, on first down, Brick had a terrific block on JPP, and Greene right behind him for a gain of five. On the next play, Mangold locked up Boley and Moore took care of Bernard, and Greene ran between them for a gain of eight.
Two plays later, DE Justin Tuck sacked Sanchez, but this wasn’t on the offensive line. Sanchez rolled right, and Tuck was out in the flat, uncovered, and was sacked, he should have thrown it away.
On the Jets next possession, they started off with two nice runs. On first down, Mangold locked up Bernard on a Greene run for seven up the middle. Then on second down, LaDainian Tomlinson ran for a gain of six off right guard behind Moore.
But then two penalties hurt this possession a great deal.
First Burress had a false start, and Wayne Hunter was called for holding.
Hunter actually played very well this game, aside from this play. There were not many issues from his side.
Late in the third quarter, on the first play of a drive, Greene ran off left tackle for a gain of 13. One of the best blocks on this play was by Dustin Keller on DE Dave Tollefsen.
A few plays later, Moore was called for a false start.
On the last play of the third quarter, Brick did a bad job of sustaining his block on JPP, and he stopped Greene for a loss of one. In the middle of the fourth, JPP got by Brick, sacked Sanchez, and the quarterback fumbled, and the Giants recovered. The play was reversed due to the tuck rule.
Later on, right after a David Harris pick, Moore was called for holding.
One of the Jets nicest drives of the game ended on the one, thanks to a botched snap between Mangold and Sanchez.
Matt Slauson gave up a safety to Chris Canty, and a sack to JPP late.
The line was inconsistent, but not as bad as Rex is making them out to be.
This game was more on Sanchez, than the line.
This line isn’t bad.
Did you know the Tom Brady beat Miami on Saturday with two rookie OT’s.
A good quarterback can enhance the play of his line.
Sanchez is so indecisive, and struggles so much reading defenses, he often holds the ball too long, and this can make the line look worse than it is.
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