New York Jets 2010 Season Preview, Predictions Picks & Odds
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New York Jets 2009 NFL Record: 9-7 Home: 4-4 Away: 5-3
New York Jets 2010 Preview
The New York Jets objective is to be 23 minutes better than last season. They came that close to the Super Bowl in Rex Ryan’s first season, blowing a third quarter lead to the Colts in the APC Championship Game. Instead of standing pat, which would have been the easy thing to do, the Jets performed major surgery on their roster, acquiring several high-profile players. LaDainian Tomlinson. Santonio Holmes. Antonio Cromartie. Jason Taylor. It almost sounds like fantasy football, but the Jets’ only fantasy is winning a Super Bowl, something they haven’t done in 41 years. They have the talent, not to mention a young quarterback with plenty of upside, but it’s going to be a challenge to integrate so many new parts. The unabashed Ryan, of course, is predicting big things.
2010 New York Jets Quarterbacks
If Sanchez can build on his performance during last season’s playoff run, the Jets will be hard to beat. His decision-making improved tremendously; he did a better job of reading defenses and not forcing balls into coverage. He finally seems to realize that he doesn’t have to make every play, and that it’s OK to throw to a check-down receiver. Sanchez, protected last season by the league’s top rushing attack, will get more opportunities to throw. He needs to work on his accuracy and do a better job off play-action. Surprisingly, the Jets were one of the least effective· play-action passing teams last season. He will have a talented receiving corps, but there could be chemistry issues. Because of postseason knee surgery, he missed a chunk of the offseason, robbing him of field time with his new teammates. He is expected to be 100 percent by the start of training camp. If he goes down, the Jets are in trouble. Kellen Clemens can win a game or two in relief, but he doesn’t have the talent or experience to be a long-term solution.
2010 New York Jets Running Backs
It’s not often that the No. 1 rushing team dumps two key backs, but the Jets did that with Thomas Jones and Leon Washington. The feature role should go to Shonn Greene, one of the driving forces behind last season’s run. Greene ended the regular season with 540 yards on 108 carries for a 5.0-yard average. He broke out with 144 yards and two touchdowns in a win at Oakland and then added two more 100-yard games in the playoffs – 135 at Cincinnati and 128 at San Diego. Greene can be a devastating blend of power and speed, but the concern is durability. He was slowed last season by minor injuries and some weight issues. The insurance policy is the Canton-bound Tomlinson, who has something to prove. He looked spent last season for the Chargers, but the Jets believe he can recapture some of his past glory. Why? Better line than San Diego, a less demanding role and a comfort level with the scheme. (Schottenheimer is a former Chargers assistant.) The plan is to get Tomlinson about 12 to 15 touches per game, which might be too ambitious. They’re counting on him to help as a receiver out of the backfield, an element that was missing in ’09 after Washington’s season-ending leg injury. Fullback Tony Richardson is back for his 16th (and probably last) season. Remarkably, he’s still an effective blocker. Fourth-round pick Joe McKnight, explosive in the open field, will get a chance to replace Washington as the third down back.
2010 New York Jets Receivers
This might be the most improved area on the team. The Jets retained Braylon Edwards on a one-year contract and acquired Santonio Holmes from the Steelers at a markeddown price, due to off-field issues and a four-game drug suspension that starts in Week 1. If Holmes behaves, he could be the missing ingredient on offense, an explosive receiver who can attack vertically and pile up yards after the catch. Edwards has that kind of talent, too, but he’s maddeningly inconsistent, a drop waiting to happen. Like Holmes, Edwards is in a contract year, so he should be highly motivated. It also could backfire if they put personal agendas above the teal11. The Jets still have the glue to the unit, Jerricho Cotchery, a terrific possession receiver who will slide into the slot in three-receiver packages. He should be at his best, working the seams and intermediate zones. This should be tight end Dustin Keller’s year to break out – he has the talent – but you wonder if he will get lost in the suddenly crowded mix. For some reason, he and Sanchez didn’t click until late in the season. Backup Ben Hartsock, who has four receptions in the past two seasons, is strictly a run-blocker.
2010 New York Jets Offensive Line
If it ain’t broke … try to ftx it anyway. The line emerged as a dominant blocking unit last season, but the Jets decided to shake it up, releasing nine-time Pro Bowl guard Alan Faneca. Anybody ever hear of chemistry? He will be replaced by second- year backup Matt Slauson or second-round pick Vladimir Ducasse, a 330-pounder out ofUMass who has the skills but will need time to develop. The front offtce is taking a chance, but it believes the rest of the line is good enough to carry the new left guard. Indeed, the four holdovers are a blend of young, ascending players (center Nick Mangold and left tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson) and solid veterans (right guard Brandon Moore and right tackle Damien Woody). This line has no glaring weaknesses, and it could be better after a season in a zone-blocking scheme. It all depends on Faneca’s replacement.
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2010 New York Jets Defense
Warning to opposing centers and guards: The big fella is back. Tackle Kris Jenkins, who missed most of last season because of knee surgery, will be in the middle again, drawing double- teams. His presence changes the complexion of the defense. The question is, can the Jets count on him for a full season? He’s 31 and has had durability issues. His backup is Sione Pouha, who won’t cause offenses to alter their blocking schemes. The rest of the line includes no difference-makers. Defensive end Shaun Ellis, 33, the longesttenured Jet, might be on his last legs. Look for Mike DeVito, an underrated, powerful inside player, to have a bigger role. The rest of the unit is guesswork. The coaches like massive end Ropati Pitoitua (6’8″,310), but he’s unproven. Clearly, the Jets are counting on Ryan and his scheme to camouflage the shortcomings and lack of depth on the line. In a base 3-4 defense, they can get away with unspectacular line play.
Three starters are over 30, and they added a passrushing specialist, Jason Taylor, who becomes the second oldest player on the team at 36. At linebacker, the team color should be gray, not green. Coupled with the aging line, the front-seven speed could be a major concern, especially against teams that like to run on the perimeter. On the upside, this is a versatile group. Taylor, Calvin Pace and Bryan Thomas are capable of playing outside linebacker or getting into a three-point stance at end. Pace, who has double-digit sack potential, and Taylor should be the best edge rushers on the team. The Jets have a formidable inside tandem with Bart Scott and David Harris, who is destined for multiple Pro Bowls. Both players are effective blitzers, allowing Ryan to scheme up his diabolical overload blitzes.
The Jets ftnished No.1 in pass defense, so what did they do? Ripped apart the secondary, unloading three of the top five players, including safety Kerry Rhodes. But here’s the crazy thing: The revamped unit could be better than the old one. Any secondary with Darrelle Revis has to be good – he’s arguably the best cover corner in the league – but now he has a couple of new partners who should thrive in the man-to-man scheme. If former Charger cornerback Antonio Cromartie can revert to his 2007 form (and remembers how to tackle somebody), the secondary could be scary. The Jets also upgraded at nickelback, using their first-round pick on Kyle Wilson, another man-to-man specialist. Jim Leonhard, who runs the show from his safety spot, will have to break in a new partner, Brodney Pool, a Browns castoff. Unlike his predecessor, Rhodes, Pool isn’t afraid to hit, but he lacks Rhodes’ range in pass coverage. Ryan likes to use a lot of defensive backs, and he has a lot to choose from. This is a deep group.
New York Jets 2010 Season Prediction
It’s Super Bowl or bust for Ryan & Co. The Jets upgraded their talent on paper, but it comes down to two things: Building chemistry and hoping .Sanchez takes the next step and becomes one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks. If the answers are yes and yes, the Jets could end their 41-year Super Bowl drought.
We predict that the New York Jets will finish 2nd in the AFC East, with a record of 10-6.
New York Jets Betting
AFC East Odds: 7-5 AFC Conference Odds: 6-1 Super Bowl Odds: 12-1
New York Jets Five-Year Win Betting Trends
2005: 4 2006: 10 2007: 4 2008: 9 2009: 9
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