Ge-NOOOOOOOO

After a week where everyone and their mother were writing about how Derek Jeter has always acted with class on and off the field, Geno Smith and the Jets decided to do the complete opposite on Sunday. After another Jets loss (their third in a row), and with the Murderers Row of Rivers, Manning, and Brady coming up, the Jets took out their frustrations on those rotten bastards who paid hundreds of dollars to watch this sorry excuse for a football team. Geno told a fan to fuck himself, and Sheldon Richardson took it a step further, saying fans shouldn't boo unless they can father an NFL player themselves. Great way to re2pect.

Geno is starting to crack under pressure, and that isn't a good sign if he wants to have a long career in New York. If the Jets have to bring the "bad Geno" out the next few weeks we'll be staring at a lost season at 1-6. I criticized the Vick move during the offseason, but I'm not afraid to say when I'm wrong. I don't think it's time to bring in Vick just yet, but he should start taking some practice snaps away from Geno with the first team (and give Geno a short leash next week in San Diego). The time is now for Geno. If he continues to be thin-skinned and tries to pick un-winnable fights with fans and the New York media Gang Green will be using their first round draft pick on a quarterback again in 2015.

This all happened after a report by Adam Schefter came out earlier on Sunday that there is a "disenfranchment" between GM John Idzik and many in the franchise. We are a team built to win now with a head coach on the hot seat, while we have a GM and QB set on rebuilding. Same. Old. Jets.

There was also a game that was played Sunday, not that you really missed anything after our first offensive drive.

Good

I wasn't at the game, so Geno Smith didn't curse at me. The defense did a good job of holding Megatron to just 12 yards on 2 catches, after holding Brandon Marshall to one catch on Monday night. Chris Ivory continues to run the ball well until Mornhinweg decides to stop running the ball for some God-forsaken reason. Eric Decker looked healthy grabbing a TD on 4 catches for 48 yards.

Bad

Where can I start? Geno had a interception and lost a fumble, bringing his total to 7 turnover on the season. Rex continues to make rookie mistakes with his clock management (what is Herman's friend Dick Curl doing now (yes, the Jets hired a guy named Dick Curl tss tss)). First, he took a livin' on a prayer challenge on a fumble by Reggie Bush, then wasted 10 seconds before calling his second timeout, which would have forced the Lions to run another play before the 2 minute warning. 

Ugly

Can Rex stop praising his defense. They are a JOKE!! While Geno is giving up the football, the best defense in football can't force a single takeaway!! Just like we've seen over the past five years, when we need our defense to get us a big stop, they falter. After Decker's touchdown brought us within 7, the Lions marched down the field with a 90-yard touchdown drive. The offense was just as bad. Ryan Quiggley was our MVP with 6 punts for a 51-yard average. 

What's Next?

The Jets fly out West for a meeting with the San Diego Chargers and Phillip Rivers. The Chargers picked apart the Jaguars on Sunday, and are on a 3-game winning streak after dropping the opener against the Cardinals. The Chargers have the 5th ranked passing offense in the league, and does anyone have any faith that our secondary will slow them down? I wouldn't be shocked if we see Vick on Sunday.

Yeah Jeets!!!!!

DE-REK JE-TER

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No one would have thought that on May 29, 1995, the next Yankee Captain was taking his first major league swing at the now demolished King Dome in Seattle. No one who saw Derek Jeter that day would've ever predicted the 5 rings, the 3,463 hits, or the 14 All Star Game Appearances. That day in 1995, no one knew about Mr November or Captain Clutch. In 1995, no one thought that the 21-year shortstop would become a 40-year old icon before leaving the game that he loves. 

Thursday night in the Bronx, the House that George Built felt more like the old place across the street, to give Derek Jeter a proper farewell. The Captain didn't disappoint the sold out crowd, who paid a mini-fortune to see him one last time. Despite Hiroki Kuroda giving up a home run in Jeter's last roll call, and Dave Robertson blowing a 3-run lead in the 9th, Jeter had to send the fans home happy one last time. With the winning run on second, Jeter did what he does best, lining the ball into right field for the walk-off win, cuing Frank Sinatra. If this were a movie, you'd have said that it was too phony. 

After the game, Jeter gave fans a rare glimpse into his closely guarded persona. In an interview on YES, when asked what he was thinking when he went up to bat in the 9th, he said "to not cry". Jeter admitted he was a mess the whole game, forgetting his shin guard and giving signs to Stephen Drew even though there weren't any runners on base. After being serenaded by the fans with a Thank You Jeter, he responded, "Everybody, the fans, are saying ‘Thank you, Derek.’ I’m saying to myself, ‘For what?’ I’m just trying to do my job. Thank you guys.”

What can I say that hasn't been said before about Derek Jeter. His retirement tour showed how revered he is, even by the Red Sox, where he will play his final game on Sunday. Jeter is the last of a dying breed in the Yankees organization. The last member of the Core Four, and the 5 World Series victories. Like a lot of Yankee fans my age, my youth died last night too. Jeter is the Yankees, and I don't really know where the future of the team lies, but that is for another day. 

The last 20 years have been amazing as a Yankee fan. I'll never forget the dive into the stands, the flip play, the leadoff home run against the Mets in the World Series, or the walk-off agains the Diamondbacks in 2001. I'll never forget the way you gave the game 100 percent every day. I'll never forget the class you showed both on the field and off it. Thank You Jeter!!

The Time Out Game

 

I've lived through buttfumbles, fake spikes, Vinny's achilles, and Doug Brien, so it really shouldn't surprise me that the Jets found another embarrassing way to lose a football game. Quite frankly, as a 27-year old Jet fan, I should come to expect it. Why would the football Gods ever give the Jets a pass? We're the Charlie Brown of the NFL, every-time we're about to kick the football, Lucy pulls it from right under us. 

For those of you living under a rock, and don't know what I'm referring to,  trailing the Packers 31-24 at Lambeau Field on Sunday, they faced a 4th and 4 from the Packers 37, when Geno Smith threw a game-tying touchdown to Jeremy Kerley. For about 5 seconds or so Jets Nation was on top of the world, until we got kicked back down to where we belong. Apparently, Marty Mornhinweg didn't think Smith knew where the running back should be on the play, so he started running down the sideline asking Rex to call our last timeout. Rex didn't hear him because he had the defensive channel on his headset (big shock there) so Sheldon Richardson called for a timeout. The ref, with his back to the sideline, thought Rex asked for time, and stopped the play before it started. Touchdown off the board. Jets go to 1-1.

Yes, it shouldn't have come to that play. Gang Green was up 21-3 with 10 minutes to go in the second quarter. Maybe things would have been different if the Packers didn't go 97 yards in the blink of an eye after another backbreaking interception from Geno Smith right before halftime,  resulting in a 10 point swing in the game. Maybe if our best defensive player, Mohammed Wilkerson didn't start throwing punches like he was Floyd Mayweather, resulting in his ejection, the game would be different.  Maybe Dee Milliner wasn't ready to come back when Jordy Nelson torched him for an 80-yard touchdown after Nick Folk tied the game back up at 24-24. 

But what us Jets fans will always remember from this trip to Cheese Head Nation will be the touchdown that was called back because of Marty's timeout. After having a couple days to stew over this loss, I can tell you that the Jets are a decent football team, much better than our co-tenants at JetsLife Stadium. Hell, I'm sticking with my prediction that we can still be a playoff team. This is just another kick in the balls from a team that has been kicking their fans in the balls since Namath in 69.

What's Next

Matt Forte and the 1-1 Chicago Bears come to Jersey for a date on Monday night, after their comeback win Sunday night against the 49ers. Alshon Jeffery and Brandon Marshall will cause matchup problems for the Jets inexperienced secondary. The Bears offensive line is shaky, and Cutler has been known to turn the ball over when faced with a heavy blitz. Chicago is stout on the defensive side of the ball, and will take advantage of any mistakes Geno Smith makes. This is going to be a tough game, but one the Jets should win.

The Haves and the Have Nots

I know it's still very early, however only 12 percent of teams starting off 0-2 have made the playoffs, while 63 percent of 2-0 make it to the dance. There are seven 2-0 teams and seven 0-2 teams, leaving the other 18 teams at 1-1 (you like that math?).

If you told me before the season that Denver, Cincinnati, and Philadelphia start 2-0, I would've believed you, but the Bills, Panthers, Cardinals, and Texans are 2-0, FUGHEDABOUIT!

On the other side of the spectrum, the Giants, Raiders, Bucs and Jaguars all look like 0-2 teams. The Wild Card winning Chiefs of last season are in a deep hole, losing Jamaal Charles and Eric Berry this week, brings their grand total up to 7 starters who are out with injuries. The Colts are happy to see the Jags this week, dropping their first two games to probable playoff teams (Broncos and Eagles). That leads us to the most surprising 0-2 team, the Saints. New Orleans lost their first two games in excruciating fashion to the Falcons and Browns, who both hit "walk-off" field goals.

Fantasy Epidemic

I don't think I want to play fantasy football anymore. Between arrests, injuries, sex change operations, and pets heads falling off, if you're like me your scouring the waiver wires before some douche in your league steals your injured players backup. RG3, Adrian Peterson, Ray Rice, Jamaal Charles, Knowshown Moreno, Mark Ingram, AJ Green, Eric Decker, and DeSean Jackson are just some of the big names who are likely miss time from your fantasy team, and it's only week 2 . I think a lot of people are going to run to those one-day fantasy sites more and more this season as more guys go down. 

The Time Out Game

 

I've lived through buttfumbles, fake spikes, Vinny's achilles, and Doug Brien, so it really shouldn't surprise me that the Jets found another embarrassing way to lose a football game. Quite frankly, as a 27-year old Jet fan, I should come to expect it. Why would the football Gods ever give the Jets a pass? We're the Charlie Brown of the NFL, every-time we're about to kick the football, Lucy pulls it from right under us. 

For those of you living under a rock, and don't know what I'm referring to,  trailing the Packers 31-24 at Lambeau Field on Sunday, they faced a 4th and 4 from the Packers 37, when Geno Smith threw a game-tying touchdown to Jeremy Kerley. For about 5 seconds or so Jets Nation was on top of the world, until we got kicked back down to where we belong. Apparently, Marty Mornhinweg didn't think Smith knew where the running back should be on the play, so he started running down the sideline asking Rex to call our last timeout. Rex didn't hear him because he had the defensive channel on his headset (big shock there) so Sheldon Richardson called for a timeout. The ref, with his back to the sideline, thought Rex asked for time, and stopped the play before it started. Touchdown off the board. Jets go to 1-1.

Yes, it shouldn't have come to that play. Gang Green was up 21-3 with 10 minutes to go in the second quarter. Maybe things would have been different if the Packers didn't go 97 yards in the blink of an eye after another backbreaking interception from Geno Smith right before halftime,  resulting in a 10 point swing in the game. Maybe if our best defensive player, Mohammed Wilkerson didn't start throwing punches like he was Floyd Mayweather, resulting in his ejection, the game would be different.  Maybe Dee Milliner wasn't ready to come back when Jordy Nelson torched him for an 80-yard touchdown after Nick Folk tied the game back up at 24-24. 

But what us Jets fans will always remember from this trip to Cheese Head Nation will be the touchdown that was called back because of Marty's timeout. After having a couple days to stew over this loss, I can tell you that the Jets are a decent football team, much better than our co-tenants at JetsLife Stadium. Hell, I'm sticking with my prediction that we can still be a playoff team. This is just another kick in the balls from a team that has been kicking their fans in the balls since Namath in 69.

What's Next

Matt Forte and the 1-1 Chicago Bears come to Jersey for a date on Monday night, after their comeback win Sunday night against the 49ers. Alshon Jeffery and Brandon Marshall will cause matchup problems for the Jets inexperienced secondary. The Bears offensive line is shaky, and Cutler has been known to turn the ball over when faced with a heavy blitz. Chicago is stout on the defensive side of the ball, and will take advantage of any mistakes Geno Smith makes. This is going to be a tough game, but one the Jets should win.

The Haves and the Have Nots

I know it's still very early, however only 12 percent of teams starting off 0-2 have made the playoffs, while 63 percent of 2-0 make it to the dance. There are seven 2-0 teams and seven 0-2 teams, leaving the other 18 teams at 1-1 (you like that math?).

If you told me before the season that Denver, Cincinnati, and Philadelphia start 2-0, I would've believed you, but the Bills, Panthers, Cardinals, and Texans are 2-0, FUGHEDABOUIT!

On the other side of the spectrum, the Giants, Raiders, Bucs and Jaguars all look like 0-2 teams. The Wild Card winning Chiefs of last season are in a deep hole, losing Jamaal Charles and Eric Berry this week, brings their grand total up to 7 starters who are out with injuries. The Colts are happy to see the Jags this week, dropping their first two games to probable playoff teams (Broncos and Eagles). That leads us to the most surprising 0-2 team, the Saints. New Orleans lost their first two games in excruciating fashion to the Falcons and Browns, who both hit "walk-off" field goals.

Fantasy Epidemic

I don't think I want to play fantasy football anymore. Between arrests, injuries, sex change operations, and pets heads falling off, if you're like me your scouring the waiver wires before some douche in your league steals your injured players backup. RG3, Adrian Peterson, Ray Rice, Jamaal Charles, Knowshown Moreno, Mark Ingram, AJ Green, Eric Decker, and DeSean Jackson are just some of the big names who are likely miss time from your fantasy team, and it's only week 2 . I think a lot of people are going to run to those one-day fantasy sites more and more this season as more guys go down. 

Oakland Raided by the Jets Defense

It wasn't pretty, but the only stat that matters is Rex's Gang Green is 1-0 after beating the Raiders 19-14 at Jetlife Stadium on Sunday. Never a dull week in Florham Park, the Jets continue to play with chips on their shoulders and more often than not come through. From Mark Schlereth's comments about Eric Decker, to the media's attention on our lack of a secondary, and finally former Jet, Austin Howard, saying Oakland would push us around.

Great

The defense dominated the Raiders offense at the line of scrimmage. The heralded group of MoJo and Darren McFadden were held to just 25 yards rushing on 15 carries against the Jets front seven. Derek Carr was under duress the whole game, going 20-32 for 152 yards, while being sacked twice. Before the Raiders final drive, the only time they crossed into the Jets side of the field was after an interception thrown by Geno Smith. Our two-headed rushing attack, Chris Johnson and Chris Ivory ran for 212 yards, including a 71 yard gallop by Ivory to put the game away.

Good

Offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg called a really good game. The offense seemed to have a rhythm that has been missing for quite some time. The short passing game was very successful, and made Geno Smith look like a franchise quarterback. Smith was 23-28 with a touchdown, while making plays on his feet as well. Eric Decker caught five passes for 74 yards in his Jets debut.

Bad

The turnovers and penalties have to stop if the Jets want to come out of this their next three games with their heads still above water. The Jets were flagged 11 times for 105 yards, with most of those coming on the offensive side of the ball. Charles Woodson made a great play on his first quarter interception of Geno Smith but it could have been avoided. While Geno could make moves on his feet, he has to know when you just have to give up on a play. He took a sack that cost Nick Folk a makebale field goal attempt, and had a fumble inside the Raiders five. 

What's Next?

You have to think that Aaron Rodgers and the Packers will test our secondary more than Carr and the Raiders did this week. Add to the fact that the Pack had an extra 3 days to stew on their loss to the Seahawks in Thursday's Opening Kickoff game. That being said, the Packers have a weakness on their offensive line that could be exploited by our defense, and Eddie Lacy could miss the game with a concussion.