D Wants to Play O
The defense has been, on the whole, very good thus far this season. However, one thing they have not done is taken turnovers to the house. As the season turns, Bart Scott and the defense want to change that fact.
“We got to take it the extra step,” Revis said. “We got to be able to strip the ball, pick it up and take it the distance. We got to focus on scoring touchdowns on defense.”
The Jets are the only team that hasn’t allowed a 100-yard rusher, 100-yard receiver or 300-yard passer this season. But Rex Ryan’s unit hasn’t scored a defensive touchdown either.
“We let some opportunities pass,” Scott said. “We dropped some interceptions that would have been clear walk-ins. But you hope when those opportunities present themselves again that we can take advantage of it. We have to try to get as many turnovers as we can and get easy scores.”
The Jets defense has gained only 58 yards on interception returns and eight yards on five forced fumbles. Scott cautioned the importance of not getting out of the defensive scheme to force game-changing plays.
The Jets have come close to turning turnovers into points (think Oakland), but the truth is that this defense, particularly with the return of Lito Sheppard, has too many playmakers not to turn things around this season. David Garrard can be pressured into some bad decisions (18 INTs in his last 24 games) and when you get a mobile QB on the run, you can end up with an opportunity for some big plays.
Do you guys think the Jets can take one to the house this week?
This is my fear. The Jets defense feels they need to start scoring points and by that they start taking chances and get beat. I mean we have given up less than 10 TDS on defense in 8 games.
The defense has done a very good to great job. Outside of the 1st Miami game this unit gave the team every chance to win 6-7 games.
I would love to see “big” plays on defense but these things come naturally not by :trying” to make plays. I look at it as a hitter trying to hit a HR.
Stop reading the press and silly fans that are screaming that we need more from this defensive unit.
The sacks, turnovers and big plays will come.
Drew,
Scott says a little later in the article that they know they can’t try to make these plays too much because then they’ll end up making mistakes. This is a smart defense, they understand the balance between wanting to make a big play and trying to make a big play. I wouldn’t worry about they trying too hard for it. They’re a talented bunch and will let it come to them.
I totoally understand Corey…
but the kast 2 weeks all you hear is Revis, Rhodes, Rex (the media and fans) talking about how Rex’s defense has got to start scoring points.
I just dont see the need. We have lost 2 games in Buffalo and Miami (not to mention the Saints) where our defense basically pitched a shutout. If they werent talking about scoring on D so much I wouldnt be concerned.
What they werent trying for picks and strips in the 1st 8 games?
Yes, but score from the defense in either of those games would have made a tremendous impact. It’s not that they weren’t trying, but like Bart said, they dropped some easy Pick 6’s in the 1st half .
It’s not just about the points on the board that a TD on D provides. The momentum shifts when the Saints and Dolphins both score off turnovers completely changed those games. The Sharper INT particularly because the Jets were about to go in for some sort of score.
Defensive TDs are part of a big time defense — be it Baltimore, Pittsburgh, or whoever. That the Jets are the only team without a defensive score and have only 58 yards off turnovers is something that can be definitely improved.
Every little bit helps when you have an offense with rookie QB that struggles at times to move the ball. The truth is that this defense has a lot of playmakers and I think all Scott was saying was that they know they have oto much ability to have not taken at least one back.
whats the big deal with turnovers? i mean this defence is great. they shouldnt worry about it if it happens it happens. i understand about the momentum shift but its true its like trying to hit a hr in the bottom of the 9th. just get a single and youll be fine. regardless i think we have the best D in the league and we will make the playoffs…go jets!!!!
The defense doesnt need to score the offense does.
I see know why Pete Carroll didnt want Sanchez to leave. USC has fallen off the map. The offense and defense have vanished
They got destroyed by Stanford today.
If this means more laterals on turnovers and stuff… I can see it turning out bad. real bad.
Maybe if our O played a little D and stopped GIVING up so many points we would not be 4-4
boy it’s a wonder why aka drew isnt coaching the jets …. i mean you know everything …… yeah.. big players dont try and make big plays …… they just sit back and let them come …..
and no ..it’s not baseball … it has nothing to do with trying to hit a home run …. nothing ……
whats the big deal with turnovers ???<<<<
lol ….. no big deal …. nope big deal at all………bwhaaaaaaaaa!!!!
John,
Actually, I agree with Drew’s analogy. In baseball, when you are trying to hit a home run, you take more risks and let fundamentals slip. When you’re trying to force turnovers and score TD’s on defense, then you start to take risks you wouldn’t normally take and fundamentals take a back seat. In both cases, if the players just let it happen and don’t press, then it will happen eventually and they won’t give up big plays (or big strikout #’s) in the process.
tell that to polamalu…. darren sharper , lawrence taylor etc. etc .etc ……
football is not baseball … trying to pull a hr out at will … in nothing like stripping a football … imposing your will is what football is about ….
mangini ’s defenses were a perfect example of waitin for things to happen and not making them happen …