The Jets having been officially knocked out in week 17 technically means that they just missed the playoffs this season. They certainly didn’t “just miss” being a threat in areas they hoped to thrive in over the course of 2011 though. Wildcard weekend’s winners each showcased a piece of what the Jets thought they would [...]
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Jets Need Plenty of Help to Get to the Playoffs
December 27th, 2011
afcbeast The Jets are in dire straits to try and make the postseason, and basically would need a miracle to get to the playoffs after their tank job against the Giants on Sunday. The team had two weeks of controlling their own fate, and now there is only one scenario in Week 17 where the Jets [...]
Jets Need Plenty of Help to Get to the Playoffs
December 27th, 2011
afcbeast The Jets are in dire straits to try and make the postseason, and basically would need a miracle to get to the playoffs after their tank job against the Giants on Sunday. The team had two weeks of controlling their own fate, and now there is only one scenario in Week 17 where the Jets [...]
LIVE BLOG: Jets vs. Bills (11/27)
November 27th, 2011
afcbeast It’s an elimination game for both 5-5 teams, but the Jets seem to have more left in the tank. The Bills have simply fallen apart. Injuries have exposed their lack of depth and they haven’t even been competitive in their last two games. But the Jets’ season has also gone downhill since they left … [...]
New York Jets: 10 Biggest Storylines from Opening Week
September 13th, 2011
afcbeast It has only been one week of play, but we learned a lot about the New York Jets after their 27-24 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Mark Sanchez showed he could step up and lead the team as the running game struggled to do much of anything. Aging veterans LaDainian Tomlinson and Plaxico Burress showed [...]
Daily Links: Short & Sweet
August 7th, 2011
afcbeast LaDainian still has gas in the tank. [NYDN] Training camp is causing boons and swoons in local economies. [NJ] Cotchery visits the Steelers. [CBS] View full post on thejetsblog.com
State of the New York Jets Roster, Defensive Ends
July 20th, 2011
afcbeast Continuing our ratings of the current roster, we now move on to guys who fit best as defensive ends in a 3-4 alignment. For a refresher on how the ratings work, click here. Shaun Ellis (2-B) Ellis was one of the best 3-4 ends in the NFL last season. He was extremely stout against the [...]
Pick a Third Down Back: LaDainian Tomlinson or Kevin Faulk?
June 20th, 2011
afcbeast I would like to open up a discussion. LaDainian Tomlinson is allegedly going to be shifting into a third down back role for the Jets. Tomlinson has experience in that role because he was in his prime a three down back. His pass catching ability and blocking skills allowed him to stay on the field. [...]



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