2nd quarter report on the New York Jets

by JosephWIlliam | 7 years ago | 0 Comments

The New York Jets had a perfect 2nd quarter going 4-0 against Chicago, Buffalo, CIncinnati, and Detroit.  The defense has proved to by stingy and opportunistic giving up the 3rd fewest points per game and intercepting the second most passes with 13.  Though they’ve given up a lot of yards, they seem to get the big stops and splash plays they need to win.  Jamal Adams has been following up his pro-bowl rookie season with a tremendous year 2. He’s 2nd on the team in tackles and has 4 INTs and a FF.  Veteran FS Eric Weddle has played at a pro-bowl level next to Adams, with a FF and 3 picks of his own.  They are playing like the best safety duo in the league and really give the Jets a defensive identity.  

The offense has been putting up big yards behind rookie QB Chase Hillman and HB Mark Ingram, but they haven’t been finishing drives with touchdowns. Although Ingram is 4th in the league in rushing yards, they rank near the bottom of the league with only 20 points per game. The strength of the offense has been their ability to sustain drives and not turn the ball over.  Hillman threw 4 interceptions in his week 1 debut, but has only thrown 2 more in the last 7 games. Consequently, the Jets lead the league in turnover differential.