Jets Lose to Jaguars, Playoff Chances Fade
The must win game against the Jaguars to start the second half of the season was lost by the Jets, 24-22. Jags kicker Josh Scobee hit a chip shot 21-yard field goal as time expired to give the Jaguars the win. This most likely puts an early end to the Jets playoff chances. The Jaguars did enough in the first half that they only needed three points in the second half to win the game.
The Jets should have known the game wasn’t going to go there way when Mark Sanchez was picked off on the first play of the game. Jacksonville went 55 yards into the end zone off of the Sanchez interception. All 55 yards were by Maurince Jones-Drew including a 33-yard touchdown run.
Jones-Drew ran all over the Jets defense in the first half but was held in check during the second half. The Jets defense took control in the second half until the final drive of the game that led to the game winning field goal. A stop in that drive would have sealed a Jets win.
The Jets spoke about Maurice Jones-Drew all week and praised how good of a player he is. They saw first hand how good he is. He rushed for over 90 yards in the first half 123 yards rushing in the game. Jones-Drew is the Jaguars’ best offensive weapon, you would think the Jets would have forced a different player to beat them.
Missed opportunities have plagued the Jets all season and today was no different. The Jets missed several chances, most notable in the first quarter when Sanchez and Thomas Jones couldn’t connect on a screen in the red zone would have been an easy touchdown. The Jets had to settle for a field goal. They turned the ball over three times including two interceptions by Sanchez and a fumble by Braylon Edwards on a 41-yard catch.
The Jets couldn’t get the job done once again and at 4-5, their playoff chances are just about out the window. They haven’t been able to put a complete game together since the early weeks of the season. They have been making mistakes in all three phases of the game and their 4-5 record is a product of a rookie head coach, rookie quarterback, injured playmakers, and inability to play fundamental football.
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Post By Rich Santonocito
Tags: Braylon Edwards, Mark Sanchez, Thomas Jones
