(Long Sigh)...........Well at least its not over, in a poor defensive performance by the New York Jets, the Bears (who came off a divison win/a clinching division championship win) beat the Jets at home 38 to 34. Even though if the Jaguars lose or the Colts lose (the Jets get in automatically with either of those teams losing) their should be some concern within the Jets lockeroom of not getting it done against quality opponents, it has been the biggest criticism of the New York Jets (other than the off the field issues and Tripgate) this year because if they do get into the playoffs the New England Patriots, and The Baltimore Ravens (maybe even Kansas City) will be ready to go come playoff time to destroy the boastful Jets dreams of the Lombardi Trophy. The offense was in championship form today however the defense was in sleep mode allowing 38 points and
Matt Forte running for 113 yards and Jay Cutler throwing three TD passes to crush a poor secondary missing its defensive quarterback Jim Leonard.
The defense had its small moments of greatness, first intercepting Cutler and taking it back for a touchdown by Dwight Lowery to take a 14 to 10 lead and sacking Cutler twice (although it should've been more sacks and for the most part in the game the pass rush was non existent) but the question is where is that championship defense from last year that dominated opponents and intimidated them with every snap? As the Jets had great performances by Mark Sanchez, Braylon Edwards, Santonio Holmes and the running game, the Jets have to wonder will they be ready to be a T-E-A-M that dominates on offense, defense, and special teams? The answer is still yet to be found but it better come quick because the playoffs is around the corner and a team that talked so much; it would be another sad moment for its franchise as well as its dedicated fans to lose with unfulfilled expectations.
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