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The Jets had major issues covering a shorter, shifty receiver last week, in Cole Beasley, so that might bode well this week, facing Tyreek Hill and Mecole Hardman. Beasley finished the game with 11 receptions.
Some plays of note from Beasley:
*In the first quarter, Josh Allen avoided the rush, and hit Beasley, for a gain of 23 on a crossing route.
*Late in the first half, Beasley was wide open on a quick slant for a gain of 14 which helped put them in field goal range. Nobody covered him.
*In the fourth quarter, Beasley was wide open in a zone for a gain of 18.
The problem with these plays, was not only they completions, but Beasley was wide open on each play.
On the second play, the Bills had two players on the left side, one of them was Beasley, and nobody covered Beasley. There was clearly an assignment error.
Moving forward, not only do the Jets need to get more talent on defense, but also put together a more erudite group, less prone to assignments snafus.
One thing about Buffalo’s defense under Sean McDermott, is they are so well prepared, and don’t make a ton of mental errors. You saw that on Sunday. That’s what the Jets needs to aim for, not just a more talented defense, but one that doesn’t give up so many “free plays,” as they say in the football world, in other words, easy throws and catches for opponents, that are like they’re running a 7-on-7 practice drill . . .
Speaking of pass defense, the Jets should’ve been able to put up more than 10 points last week against a Buffalo secondary down two of their top three corners, with Levi Wallace and Josh Norman out due to injuries. Dane Jackson and Taron Johnson are okay players, but the Jets made them into Deion Sanders and Jalen Ramsey. In fact, Jackson is a practice squad player who was called up on game day, and had that pick of Sam Darnold at the end of the first half. It was his first NFL pick in what was his first NFL game.
When you telegraph a pass to the degree that a rookie, in his first game, easily reads your eyes, that’s a problem.
One important characteristic of a successful NFL quarterbacks is the ability to manipulate defensive backs with his eyes.
That clearly didn’t happen on this play. The QB only looked at one receiver, Jeff Smith, and by only focusing his eyes on one target the entire play, he attracted three defensive backs to the area, and Jackson picked off the pass . . .
The Chiefs will stick with 22 percent capacity that they have gone with the last few games. That means 17.000 fans will be allowed in Arrowhead Stadium.
Six fans can sit together in pods and they must know each other. Masks must be worn at your seat unless you are eating or drinking.
Tailgating is also allowed in the parking lot with social distancing.
The limited crowd should help the Jets struggling offense communicate. Arrowhead Stadium, in a normal season, is considered one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL, which can makes it very difficult for an opposing offensive units to communicate at the line.
October 29 2020
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