Jets Week

[dynomite]

Ben Volin has his Jets film breakdown up -- it's pretty good, and shows how the Jets did a pretty good job of trying to confuse Brady (on one play he had Gronk stay in to block but the Jets only sent 3).

Still, at one point Volin says "Have to wonder if Edelman is slowly being replaced in the Brady Circle of Trust by Amendola." Given that the crucial play of the game (3rd and 17) was a perfect route and catch designed for Edelman, I'm not sure I agree with that.

 

[DJnVa]

Yeah, I don't buy that at all, especially when the only game you could point to had Edelman being shadowed by Revis.

 

[dynomite]

Yeah, I don't buy that at all, especially when the only game you could point to had Edelman being shadowed by Revis.

Yeah, I meant my "not sure I agree with that" to be a Belichick-ian comment dripping with sarcasm.

Amendola is a nice piece and had a great game, but he's just not nearly the player Edelman is, and a few drops from Julian isn't going to change that.

 

[SeoulSoxFan]

Excellent article on the Jets game from FootballOutsiders.com. Along with this incredible table/stat:
 

People always say "you have to score touchdowns and be aggressive to beat the Patriots in New England" and they are not lying. I have the proof. Teams that attempt a fourth-quarter field goal in Foxboro when the game is within three points either way are now 1-13 since 2001. Only the 2008 Jets won, but that was a little different since their 34-yard field goal came in overtime.

 
And this paragraph:
 

Fitzpatrick is 1-5 at 4QC opportunities against the Patriots, with four interceptions on those drives. On third-and-7, he threw a deep ball to Devin Smith that was not even close and the Jets punted with 5:32 left. That was not high-percentage offense. The Patriots stuck to their bold pass-happy strategy in a situation where almost any team would have tried running the ball. But when you are running nothing but high-percentage plays, why not keep throwing? This was refreshing to see in the NFL. Can you imagine another team throwing incomplete passes on first and second down outside of the two-minute warning and in long field goal range? The Patriots did not care, because the Jets weren't able to stop the trio of Edelman, Amendola and Rob Gronkowski.

 
And the punchline:
 

Since 2001, teams are 1-47 (.021) at 4QC opportunities in New England.

 
http://www.footballoutsiders.com/clutch-encounters/2015/clutch-encounters-week-7

 

[soxfan121]

Mark Schofield looks at the chess match between Brady and the Jets, and how even when you’ve got the right call, good execution, and tight coverage, Tom Brady can still beat you.
 

 

[C4CRVT]

I think this is the link you wanted there.http://insidethepylon.com/film-study/film-study-nfl/offense-film-study-nfl/2015/10/28/the-chess-match-brady-and-the-jets/

 

[luckiestman]

Well, great write up even though the outcome still stings. The angle from the pocket showing Harris in tight coverage is the best part to me.

 

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

Mark Schofield looks at the chess match between Brady and the Jets, and how even when you’ve got the right call, good execution, and tight coverage, Tom Brady can still beat you.
 

 
Great article.

 

[DJnVa]

Brian Billick said on the radio this morning that he picked the Jets last week because "every analytic" said that the Jets should won.

 

[snowmanny]

Brian Billick said on the radio this morning that he picked the Jets last week because "every analytic" said that the Jets should won.

I would love to hear him explain this.  The Jets were the biggest underdog on the board.

 

[loshjott]

Brian Billick said on the radio this morning that he picked the Jets last week because "every analytic" said that the Jets should won.

 
Billick probably thinks "analytic" means "bartender in Queens."