From the minute the schedule got here out in Could, individuals have been asking me what I assumed the Jets document can be and whether or not they might make the playoffs.
I all the time inform them it’s too early. I wish to see the staff for some time and I additionally wish to see who the opponents can have at quarterback and different tidbits.
Effectively, it’s now not too early.
There was nothing higher than the previous section on “Mike and the Mad Dog” of Mike and Chris going recreation by recreation with their predictions.
“Decembah, going to be cold out, give ’em a loss.”
Let’s strive our greatest to go recreation by recreation with what might occur this season, primarily based on what we have now realized concerning the Jets and their opponents in coaching camp.
Week 1: at 49ers
One of many largest storylines of camp has been the contract drama between the 49ers and extensive receiver Brandon Aiyuk. There was loads of commerce discuss, however nothing has occurred. My guess is the 49ers re-sign Aiyuk and he’s on the sphere on Monday evening in Week 1 to face the Jets.
The larger query to me is whether or not all-world left sort out Trent Williams will probably be there. His holdout has obtained little or no consideration, however might have an enormous affect on the 49ers.
I believe San Francisco is nice sufficient to beat all this drama. If Christian McCaffrey shouldn’t be again from a calf damage, then we will discuss. Proper now, I see the 49ers successful an in depth one over a Jets staff that’s going to be understanding the kinks with a number of new items.
Give ’em a loss … Report: 0-1
Week 2: at Titans
This will probably be a different-looking Tennessee staff with new coach Brian Callahan and no extra Derrick Henry. The Jets ought to be in a special class than the Titans, who can have second-year quarterback Will Levis operating the present, and this ought to be a pleasant bounce-back recreation. I can see former Jets security Jamal Adams giving up a landing on this one.
Give ’em a win … Report: 1-1
Week 3: vs. Patriots
Effectively, that is going to take a while to get used to. The Patriots are actually the doormat of the division. The Jets haven’t confronted a Pats staff coached by somebody aside from Invoice Belichick since 1999, when Belichick was the DC of the NYJ. The Patriots are clearly within the early, early phases of a rebuild and shouldn’t be a tricky matchup for the Jets.
Give ’em a win … Report: 2-1
Week 4: vs. Broncos
This recreation can be a juicy one if Zach Wilson is Denver’s quarterback, however that seems extremely unlikely. Bo Nix seems to be the clear favourite to be the Broncos starter, and Wilson could not even find yourself because the No. 2. The Jets nonetheless keep in mind Sean Payton’s feedback from final 12 months concerning the group and Nathaniel Hackett. Sure, they already beat the Broncos final 12 months, however you possibly can guess Aaron Rodgers needs to humiliate Payton after what he stated about his good good friend Hackett. That is one other rebuilding staff, one doubtless with a rookie quarterback, that the Jets ought to dominate.
Give ’em a win … Report: 3-1
Week 5: vs. Vikings (in London)
Although we in all probability received’t get a Jets recreation in opposition to their former first-round choose in Week 4, it ought to come right here with Sam Darnold now beginning for the Vikings. I’m going to offer this one to the Vikings. I don’t have an ideal motive why aside from I believe it’s tough to win 4 video games in a row. I believe the Jets will probably be driving excessive and is likely to be a little bit overconfident. Darnold and Justin Jefferson will carry them again to Earth.
Give ’em a loss … Report: 3-2
Week 6: vs. Payments
The largest query within the AFC East is whether or not the Payments have slipped and are able to be toppled after successful 4 straight division titles. The Payments look a lot totally different on protection, and there’s no extra Stefon Diggs on offense. They nonetheless have Josh Allen, although, and I believe Allen and coach Sean McDermott nonetheless give them the sting within the division.
Give ’em a loss … Report: 3-3
Week 7: at Steelers
The grumbling will probably be constructing coming into this recreation in Pittsburgh after the Jets drop two straight. There will probably be complaints about Robert Saleh and questions on Rodgers. That grumbling solely will get louder after the Jets drop an in depth one in Pittsburgh. I’m unsure whether or not Russell Wilson or Justin Fields will probably be at quarterback, however I believe Mike Tomlin finds a strategy to get probably the most out of his staff they usually knock off the Jets.
Give ’em a loss … Report: 3-4
Week 8: at Patriots
The “must win” chatter will probably be loud heading into this recreation in Foxborough. The excellent news is a horrible Patriots staff arrives on the schedule on the good time for the Jets. The Pats used to make use of the Jets as a “get right” opponent, and now the Jets pays again the favor. Jets roll on this one.
Give ’em a win … Report: 4-4
Week 9: vs. Texans
This ought to be a enjoyable Thursday evening recreation with the previous guard in Rodgers dealing with the brand new guard in C.J. Stroud. The Jets beat the Texans final 12 months with Wilson at quarterback. They beat them once more with Rodgers throwing for 300 yards and the protection shutting down Stroud.
Give ’em a win … Report: 5-4
Week 10: at Cardinals
I believe the Cardinals could possibly be higher than individuals assume. Rookie extensive receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. seems as if he might have a monster season with Kyler Murray. Nonetheless, I believe the Jets are the higher staff and hold their successful streak going within the desert.
Give ’em a win … Report: 6-4
Week 11: vs. Colts
If issues go as anticipated, Anthony Richardson can be the fourth quarterback the Jets have confronted who’s in his first or second 12 months. The Jets protection ought to feast on these guys. I stated earlier a 4 game-winning streak is hard. Effectively, I believe the Jets put it collectively right here and roll over the Colts.
Give ’em a win … Report: 7-4
Week 13: vs. Seahawks
The Jets face one other ghost of quarterbacks previous with Geno Smith returning to MetLife Stadium. Smith is the one who finally ends up seeing ghosts and the Jets intercept Smith thrice, together with a pick-six. The Jets run the successful streak to 5, their first five-game successful streak since 2015.
Give ’em a win … Report: 8-4
Week 14: at Dolphins
The successful streak ends in South Florida. The Jets haven’t received a recreation in Miami since 2014, Rex Ryan’s last recreation as their coach. This will probably be a giant recreation for playoff positioning, however the Jets lay an egg and lose a not-so-close one to Tua and Firm.
Give ’em a loss … Report: 8-5
Week 15: at Jaguars
The Jets get back-to-back video games in Florida — and it doesn’t go properly. Trevor Lawrence comes again to hang-out the Jets, throwing three touchdowns at hand the Jets their second straight loss and put their playoff hopes in peril.
Give ’em a loss … Report: 8-6
Week 16: vs. Rams
The Jets get again on observe at MetLife Stadium in opposition to the Rams and former Jets offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur. Their protection will get after Matthew Stafford and Rodgers torches the Aaron Donald-less Rams protection. This laugher revives the Jets’ playoff hopes.
Give ’em a win … Report: 9-6
Week 17: at Payments
The Jets’ hopes of successful the AFC East for the primary time since 2002 finish with this loss in freezing-cold Buffalo. The Payments win a defensive wrestle when Allen runs for a landing within the fourth quarter. The Jets now enter the ultimate week of the season needing a win to get an AFC Wild Card spot.
Give ’em a loss … Report: 9-7
Week 18: vs. Dolphins
This would be the largest Jets recreation in MetLife Stadium historical past. Win they usually’re in, they usually … win. The Jets beat up the Dolphins to clinch a playoff spot and knock Miami out of the playoffs. It’s a occasion in East Rutherford that Jets followers have been anticipating for years.
Give ’em a win …
Report: 10-7
Stat’s so
There are huge expectations for Rodgers this season with the Jets. May he have an all-time recreation this 12 months?
It looks like an excellent time to take a look at the passing yards checklist.
A false begin?
The Haason Reddick scenario appears as if it might hit a important level subsequent week.
The Jets finish coaching camp this week and will probably be in regular-season mode subsequent week. That could possibly be a time when urgency develops for either side.
Reddick can have missed all of coaching camp, however nonetheless might have two weeks to prepare for Week 1. The Jets are going to shift from roster analysis to making ready for the 49ers, and it’s clear they might use Reddick and his pass-rushing capability.
If his holdout will get previous subsequent week, it in all probability will stretch into the season, after which leverage will rely on how the Jets are enjoying. If the protection will get thrashed in San Francisco, Reddick out of the blue has a number of leverage.
