Link: It’s a Toss Up

Could Eric Smith stay on for now in his role as starter for the Jets? We’ll find out in just a few days with the Jets facing off against the Bills in Toronto, but Cannizzaro seems to think it will be Smith.

Eric Smith started at safety and led the Jets with eight tackles, two of [...]

Audible: Any Requests?

Due to (yet more) technical issues, I did not get to see yesterday’s game live, but will be watching it tomorrow morning instead.
If you guys would like me to focus on anything in particular (for example a particular player or substition/formation details), I will do some detailed play-by-play analysis. I will also do this [...]

The Rundown: The Long Rhodes Back

Yesterday in the locker room postgame, there was a lot of folks looking for some answers from Kerry Rhodes.  After going 12 games without an interception, how did he come by two in just one game?  Coincidentally a game in which he was benched for the first time in his career?  What did he do [...]

Please Stand By …

We’re having something of a tough day with our piece of crap computer, so consider this an open thread to discuss whatever you like. Here’s some suggestions:
-The awesomeness of Darrelle Revis
-Where to go from here with the secondary and playing time for Rhodes and Smith
-Sanchez an your thoughts on his play yesterday.
-Why this wasn’t [...]

Daily Links: It’s All About Progress

George Bretherton asks readers whether or not the Jets can make December meaningful?
Defense and a steady dose of the run won the game for the Jets.
Eric Smith and Kerry Rhodes both had big games yesterday.
Pelzman writes up a rundown of the game.
Sanchez seems fine after an injury to his knee.
Fooch and Hardesty talk about the [...]

Transcripts: Kerry Rhodes & Eric Smith

S Eric Smith

On Carolina’s offense…

We knew they were going to run the ball a lot, but we knew the front seven were going to do a good job stopping it. When we saw run, we were kind of playing pass and then just picking up where the guys up front didn’t.

On if he spoke with [...]

Game Recap: One Day Out of Paradise

When Adam and Eve left paradise, they had to learn the nature of their new world.  What would life be like without the benign, watchful oversight of God?  It was much the same setting for the Jets this week in their home game against the Carolina Panthers.  Both teams were 4-6.  Reason enough to be [...]

Gamethread: Jets vs. Panthers 11.29.09

Who: Jets vs. Panthers
When: 1:00 P.M. EST
Where: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Their Last Meeting: Picture it, November 13, 2005: Chad Pennington is out for the year and Brooks Bollinger has been the starter for a while now. Imagine the misery all Jets fans were feeling. At 2-7 the Jets were floundering as usual while the [...]

Jets Panthers Inactive List

Panthers WR Steve Smith (ribs) will play today.
Jets’ Inactives: CB Dwight Lowery, CB Donald Strickland, LB Ryan Fowler, LB Kenwin Cummings, OL Matt Slauson, QB Kevin O’Connell and QB Erik Ainge (3rd).
Panthers’ Inactives: CB C.J. Wilson, RB Mike Goodson, FB Tony Fiammetta, G Duke Robinson, WR Kenneth Moore, DE Charles Johnson, DE Hilee Taylor

Jets – Panthers Matchups

Here’s a quick breakdown of what we could see happening today between the Jets and the Panthers.
When the Jets Run the Ball — Grind em out.  This defensive line isn’t great against the run right now, Damione Lewis and Julius Pepeprs both have been banged up, but the linebackers are excellent led by Jon Beason. [...]