Weekly Jets Blog: Week 2

Gang Green lived up to the hype. After a week of bragging to the media that the Jets would beat the rival Patriots, Rex Ryan and the Jets actually pulled it off. Mark Sanchez threw a touchdown pass to Dustin Keller in the 2nd half, which was the only TD in the game, to lead the Jets to a 16-9 victory over the Pats. This win was Gang Green’s first against the Patriots in the Meadowlands since 2000. Coach Rex Ryan had done plenty to amp up this rivalry by saying he wasn’t going to kiss Pats coach Bill Belichick’s rings, and by calling Jets’ season ticket holders and asking them to make a lot of noise in order to make things harder for Pats QB Tom Brady. Brady struggled, throwing for 216 yards, no touchdowns, and an interception by Darrelle Revis. The Jets defense still hasn’t given up a touchdown this season, but they have big challenges in Tennesse and New Orleans in the next two upcoming weeks. Both teams are very capable when it comes to offensive categories. Nevertheless, the Jets defense hasn’t shown any signs of being afraid or intimidated, especially after facing and shutting down one of the game’s best QBs in Brady. Besides the Sanchez TD pass, the only other scores were three field goals by New England kicker Stephen Gostkowski, and three field goals by New York kicker Jay Feely. Mark Sanchez has shown signs of greatness in his short time with the Jets, despite some rough spots. On the first play of the game for the Jets offensively, Sanchez was sacked and fumbled the football. He came back in the 2nd half, regained his composure, and led the Jets on that TD drive that proved to be the deciding points in the game. Sanchez has lived up to the hype while shutting up his critics, and has shown very good form and decision making so far this season. Rex Ryan’s new swagger and identity for the Jets seems to be paying off, but they’ll have many more challenges ahead of them, included a rematch with Brady and the Pats Week 8 in Foxboro. Maybe this upstart new coach, stellar and precocious rookie quarterback, and this grinding defense can lead the Jets to their first playoff appearance since 2007, where they were eliminated by the Patriots. J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets!!!