Going into the offseason, the defending champion Indianapolis Colts looked to address two things: Speed (or lack thereof) and high(er) potential talent. Through free agency and the recently concluded NFL draft, we've injected some much needed youth into our roster.

Key Free Agent Signings:

TE Jace Amaro - The 27 year old veteran provides both speed and [good] run blocking on the edges. His versatility will aid Nyheim Hines and Andrew Luck build on the offensive productivity of last season.

DT Abry Jones - The former Jacksonville Jaguar brings a the run stuffing ability that the Colts lacked with now-converted Tyquan Lewis on the injured reserve list through 13 weeks.

MLB Mychal Kendricks - Kendricks was suspended during the entire 2018 season due to insider trading charges. The field general proactively admitted his wrongdoing and participated with the authorities. Coach Omar, aware of his possible reinstatement, signed the linebacker after much deliberation. We are confident that he will bring the veteran leadership and playmaking knack to the 2nd defensive level.

Key Draft Signings

C Dillon Hekker - 21, Quick Dev, 72 Ovr. What he lacks in strength, he compensates in size, speed, and versatility.

WR Antione Hadnot - 22, Quick Dev, 74 Ovr. The speedy slot man complements the pas\\sing attack and can contribute effectively on special teams.

DT Nick Chambers - 22, Normal Dev, 78 Ovr. Size. Strength. Speed. FOUR DOWN PLAYER. Enough said.

WR Watts Kennison - 23, Quick Dev, 73 Ovr. Sizable receiver who will help Luck move the chains.

Victory has returned to Indianapolis!!! Jim Irsay's Colts have once again captured a world title, the first since 2006 and the third since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. The Colts ended the season as a Wildcard seed (5th in thr AFC) with an 11-5 record. 

The inaugural round of the playoffs saw the Colts faceoff with the Raiders of Oakland. Indy scored a very narrow victory over the Silver and Black during the season. Fortunately, Andrew Luck's throwing discipline and AFC Offensive Player of the Year Nyhiem Hines willed the Colts to an easier victory than the previous meeting. 

Hines and Co. faced the AFC South Champion Texans in the divisional round, in a game that unfortunately resulted in 'weather' delay and two different game halves. The Colts defense forced a late game fumblef to set up a game winning field goal, one of many for legendary kicker Adam Vinatieri.

The favorited Cleveland Browns looked to foil the post season run in the AFC Championship Game. The stellar, all-around play of Damiere Byrd led the Colts to victory. Byrd ran for TWO kick return touchdowns and contributed to 100 yards (and an accompanying score) in the passing game. He was truly a sight to behold. 

Next up were the reportedly ''cult' Superbowl favorites, Washington. Despite beating Washington in a 55-14 victory in Week 2, the Colts were' considered by some only to have a 'quarterback advantage'.

Washington came into the Big Dance led by one of the leagues best and most balanced offenses. Samaje Perine tore through opposing defenses during the season, ending as a top 3 rusher and scorer. Additionally, Trevone Boykin engineered one of the more impressive season recoveries we'd ever seen. To say this was unexpected doesn't suffice. Despite the skeptics and opposition skill, the Colts prevailed. The 'defensively advataged' Washington squad yielded 129 rushing yards and 2 scores to Mr. Hines. Andrew Luck contributed only 102 passing yards in a game characterized by ball control. The Colts defense allowed 192 passing yards but forced 2 interceptions. Perine was relatively contained, only notching 48 yards on 12 carries.

In somewhat...(well, who are we kidding?).. In a cocaine-fueled, celebratory rage Coach Omar Little and Owner Jim Irsay exclaimed in unison: "It was actually OUR time!" 

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Dissecting/analyzing schemes, plays, and strategies is a fun aspect of (even digital) football/sports. Exploring how even the most granular distinctions in gameplay or play style produce varied (and sometimes extremely different) results among 32 individual players is intriguing. Notwithstanding, I don’t practice conjecture. My commentary, as it relates to Madden, is substantiated by film (e.g. Coach Codie’s Madden 18 Titans).

B:

1. “Lmao, I can definitely tell you wasn’t paying attention cause um I hate [sic: had] 2 shot plays in my book and those same plays are there”
2. “I love the insinuations with out proof, cant do that where I’m from”
3. “That’s code for ‘I’m just talking out my ass’. Like I said no paperwork”
4. “Facts only”

FACTS, B:

1. Shot plays are fine. META is fine. Claiming to “hate” META while employing it is hypocritical and contradictory. Shot plays were META in Madden 18 due to broken man and deep zone coverage (deep half, deep third, and quarter).
2. Deshone Kizer threw 35 passes in the Superbowl game against Coach Q’s Falcons. Below, you will see each shot play.
3. There were more than 2 shot plays in Hall of Fame Coach B’s playbook. (Shot plays exist within various concepts).
4. Seven shot plays were called, 20% of all Browns pass attempts. This percentage being considered high or low is of no interest—however, it is indicative/proof of shot plays being a functional part of the aforementioned offense.

"Don't throw stones then hide your hands." - Where I'm from.

DYLAN! DYLAN! DYLAN! DYLAN! DYLAN!

TOP FIVE OFFENSES: GROUND, AIR, STRATEGY, SUCCESS AND OPPOSITION

Blind Slants. Alshon Jeffery. All Scatterguns: The Philadelphia Eagles offense has been humming. The offense ranks TOP 3 in points, passing yards, and total yards per game. The rushing game is not successful as the air attack, which means little since they have the 6^th best rushing performance so far. The unit unquestionably boasts the league’s best offensive line, with 4 blockers rated +90. Wentz has a QBR of just below 130 and nearly a 4:1 TD-INT ratio for 1,700 yards. Coach Byrd has managed this high powered offense while facing the heralded Falcons and a great Vikings defensive unit.

Snorting Cocaine Out Her Butt: Colts are TOP 3 in all four major offensive categories. The team managed to thrive during a tough 3 game stretch against the SFL’s #1 offense and the Super Bowl champion Texans and Patriots.  Jim Irsay could not be prouder or higher at the moment.

Long Distance POSTal Service: The Atlanta Falcons have the most talented skill position ensemble in the league: Matty, Free, Tevin, Quintorris Lopez, the Good Ridley Brother, and Sanu. Thankfully, Turbo has taken his talents elsewhere.  Stopping and/or containing this unit requires forcing turnovers and ball control. Good luck with deploying those! The Dirty Birds have captured TOP 5 positioning in the four major categories—top 3 in points, total yards, and rushing yards per game. Matt Ryan’s accuracy has been disappointing but his 1,567 yards helps offset a mistake or two. Freeman and Coleman have amassed nearly 700 yards on the ground with an equal share of 12 touchdowns. The load has been very light this season. The Falcons have only faced 2 teams with winning records and performed vastly different in both games. Given historical performance, we expect Coach Qelichick to keep his squad within these ranks, but better opposition will be the telltale.

A Long, Long, Time Ago…Coach Started the Season 7-0: Kansas City may be the most surprising team on this list. We knew Coach Codie liked to run the ball, but Patrick Mahomes has been particularly effective through the air, much like his real-life counterpart. The 2^nd year signal caller hasn’t eclipsed 1,000 yards yet (20 yards shy) but has only thrown THREE interceptions through 5 games, the least turnovers for SFL starting quarterbacks. He’s completed 69% of his passes and holds the 2^nd highest QBR of 133.8. Tyreek Hill, Sammy Watkins, and Chris Conley each have at least 300 yards receiving and a pair of scores. Kareem Hunt has struggled with finding open lanes but still stands 12^th in rushing yards. Fans should be excited for a more balanced offensive attack and the 5-0 start. However, the team has seen only 1 winning record and the leagues two worst teams along the way. The team must keep improving to sustain this momentum. After all, we witnessed what happened the last time this coach got comfortable.

Open for Business: No team impressed enough for 5^th best offense slot. Coaches are still adjusting to the league and having to refine their execution strategies. Quarterbacks require extra practice with their receivers. We expect teams to find their way soon.

Running the ball [successfully] is hard. F***ING do it anyway!

Dear Journal: What if I told you that coaches rather play catch with their opponent than hand their running backs the football? Would you believe me? Welcome to…

BREAKROOM NOISE: TWO TRUTHS, NO LIES… AND WHOLE LOTTA ICEBREAKING

 WHO DAT NATION gave us the surprise of the week and SFL 19’s first upset (have you seen that Eagles roster?). Coach Julian and Hall Of Fame Coach B saw their offenses trade turnovers like stay-at-home-moms in coupon sharing clubs. This was an ugly, grimy but intriguing battle of attrition. The Saints made a late game push, scoring on an amazing Brees to Thomas snag and sealing the victory with a few Tyrod Taylor takedowns. ALL hats are off to the Coach Julian for his composure and clutch time performance. Saints fans should feel especially confident in its defense’s resilience after this win. Alvin Kamara IS the superstar we thought he was, but Brees looked ready to retire. To avoid his SFL 18 pitfalls, Coach Julian has to emulate his 2^nd half defense against the Browns without replicating this passing display…ever…again.  Our week 1 article foreshadowed the Browns’ downfall (in this game): shot play dependence (without adequate check-down management—Credit to the Bills’ legendary owner Charles Bowie) and far-too-patient pocket presence.  After cementing a 14 to 3 lead in 2^nd quarter, Baker Mayfield personified a ‘sitting duck’ behind the line of scrimmage, resulting in losses of yardage or 1 of his 5 interceptions. Coach B will make adjustments and prepare for righting the ship in week 3. He is still a shoe-in for AFC North Kingship and favored for an AFC Championship run. Oh, by the way, Flash Gordon is BACK!

Water to Wine: The Coach Stepfan story. The New York Jets tied Eli Manning’s record for pick 6s in a game (3) against the “D'oh!”phins.  Only 4 defenses since 1950 (2 since 1972) hold this distinguished honor. Fortunately, the Jets’ defense looks ready to play because that offense is horrendous. Through two weeks, Sam Darnold has posted a 47.3 QBR. Coach Step is very good when he isn’t abandoning the league after 2 seasons. We knew coaching the “Lean Green” would be an uphill battle but not this steep. Ryan Tannehill wrapped 7 pigs in Jets blankets, with 3 of them “wee, wee, weeing” their way home. The jury is out on whether Coach Gomes will recapture his form from the first half of SFL 18’s season 1. The rebuild in Miami may be slower than previously thought.

Cheeseheads are happy as the Green Bay Packers edged a win against the division rival Minnesota Vikings. A game this marred by turnovers (10, total) doesn’t usually offer entertainment value, but this one did. The match was characterized by a rapid back and forth—with Rodgers hitting Vikings receivers in the numbers and Vikings runners engaging in a riveting game of hot potato with Packers defenders. Green Bay is now tied for 2^nd in the division, but Aaron Rodgers is suddenly the worst quarterback in the league. Minnesota’s ground game has returned, but the offense can’t capitalize on turnovers. It’s all smiles in Chicago.

HeDon't TURKoglu: The Oakland Raiders notched their first season and division win in a close contest with the Denver Broncos. Even amidst scoring a relatively low 17 points, Coach Turk saw much improved production from his offense, particularly Derek Carr. Positives: The defense continues to generate turnovers and pressure from various spots field (CB Gareon Conley notched an impressive 2 sacks on the day). Coach Kale deviated from his SFL18 defensive scheme centered on the Cover 0 blitz. He's challenged his secondary to prove their worth in coverage and limited their exposure. Negative: QB Derek Carr still forces the ball into double coverage for momentum killing plays and struggles to consistently move the offense downfield. The puzzling story of the game is Coach Turk's 2 minute drill at the end of the 4th quarter. After a slightly missed coffin corner punt, the Broncos began their what-was-supposed-to-be march downfield. Coach decided to run a shotgun draw on 1st and 10 AND then a Singleback pitch on SECOND AND 11 (No guys, I'm not kidding). On 3rd and 8, Oakland's Tank Carradine took down Case Keenum for the 2nd time, resulting in 4th and 14 from the 16 yard line. Now, the Broncos are 0-2 with no clear offensive identity. The Chiefs appear to be the AFC West leaders (on paper). With two 1-1 teams and the Chiefs at 2-0 (playing the Steelers), the division is still quite undecided.

Hellboy: One team returned from the underworld and banished another there. Coach Qelichick's Falcons hanged 62 points on their division foe Panthers. All consideration of the Panthers' 'figuring it out' has been wiped away. Coach Robb still refused to protect over the top against elite passing units and receivers. He continues to overestimate his defensive efficacy. Coincidentally, the Panthers are in the most desperate need of competent safeties. The story of the first half was a back and forth, marked by Carolina's inability to defend the deep ball. The second half was all Atlanta—Julio "Mama, there's goes that man" Jones, impressive user lurks, and stretch runs...after stretch runs... after, you guessed it, more stretch runs. Atlanta will easily win the NFC South and embark on an NFC Championship quest. Carolina will go back to the drawing board...hopefully.

Richard Nixon’s Bohemian Grove: The Bucs hosted the Eagles in one of the worst games I’ve ever seen. After the infamous madden disconnect, games are NEVER the same and usually result in blowout victories/losses. This was no different. But, the result and gameplay are equally disappointing. The teams seemingly ran the exact succession of plays as the previous game. Coach Byrd reverted to his SFL 18 strategy of recycling 20 offensive plays with slant hot routes on most passing selections. Shotgun/Modified Shotgun (Pistol) plays were run almost exclusively until his Eagles scored 34 unanswered points. He managed to egregiously left stick his way to a few scores along the way. Coach Ed’s team played no better. In fact, they played historically worse. Ryan Fitzpatrick threw 8 interceptions as haphazardly as possible—all while reverting to his SFL 18 strategy of 4 defensive plays, which unsurprisingly, did not alleviate his struggles.

We never want to see them face-off again.

Shoutouts:

EJ Gaines…the end

Coach Bando continues to run the TurnoversRUs charity in Jacksonville

Rob Gronkowski is off to one helluva start in New England, nabbing 3 TD catches over the first two weeks

New Indianapolis Colt receiver Corey Coleman bought his entire offense a copy of Week 2’s Crim’s Corner Magazine

Happy inaugural week of regular season football, folks! The moment we’ve waited 6 months for is here! Without further ado, here are the organization’s impressions of week 1 play.

Talent matters on BOTH sides of the ball.  

With this year’s increased pass rushing pressure, offensive lines may be more important than ever. Dominant defensive lines are just that…DOMINANT. TWENTY-THREE players recorded multiple solo sacks (QB tackles for the juvenile) this weekend. Owners must bolster their offensive lines with capable blockers or their QBs will be under intense pressure week after week.

QB mistakes will be punished—bad reads, missed reads, and slow reads all have consequences that will significantly swing games in favor of the opponent this year. SIXTEEN signal callers gifted defenses with 3 or more interceptions during week 1. Expect the interception and passing numbers to be vastly inflated during season 1 due to abhorrent QB play and offenses playing catch-up for 3 quarters.

BREAKROOM NOISE: the Nitty Gritty of what we truly think about this week’s performances

The New York Giants and Jacksonville Jaguars will be the most altruistic teams in the SFL.

Charles NanoBlitz Bowie is still a notable defensive strategist, who continues to maximize his talent-starved personnel. Given his week 1 performance, we may see less than 3 hot routes per offensive snap but will still need to disrupt his frustratingly efficient offensive production.

Offenses relying on shot plays (Falcons, Browns, etc.) and ample time in the pocket must adjust (particularly against good defensive lines). As witnessed in the Eagles’ demolition of the Dirty Birds, quarterbacks have to deliver the ball much more quickly than last year and cannot depend on receivers outrunning defenders across the middle of the field. Perennial champion Coach Qelichick will adjust and likely win the NFC South division title. Eagles coach Justyn Byrd has proven to be an even more dangerous opponent this year. He has a much better roster, fraught with superstars and quality depth at nearly every level. His improved defensive user skills in space and at the line of scrimmage complement one of league’s best defensive fronts well.  

H-Town Chan is still… Chan. The former champion has a healthy, much improved Rookie of the Year winner in Deshaun Watson and a top 5 defensive unit (who added the Honey Badger in the offseason). He will still employ his 4-6 or 4-3 under cover 3 defense for most of the game.  Eerily enough, his defensive play seemed to improve once diversifying his play selection against the New England Patriots. His user skills must continue to be highly regarded and respected. He is, without a doubt, the favorite to conquer the AFC South and furthermore, the conference.

The New England Patriots without Brandon Cooks look disheveled. Improved pass coverage and pass rush means Brady has less time to drop back 15 to 20 yards, drift left, AND still make precise throws. Coach Dinklesnitzule must emphasize better and quicker reads to be effective.

Lamar Jackson will eclipse 700 yards rushing this season, due to his superior athleticism and to battle-rapper-turned-coach Tay Roc’s reliance on his legs when plays break down. Having a gifted QB like Jackson is always advantageous. However, Coach Roc must avoid the way of Madden18’s Texans by maiming his prized signal caller by being too ‘run happy’.

Coach Will Gomes will continue being a polarizing owner. He may not polarizing in and of himself, but a man (and person for that matter) that speaks such fervently and earnestly will likely test the wills of others to remain neutral. Nonetheless, with him at the helm, the Miami Dolphins may experience more immediate successes than expected.

The Los Angeles Rams seem to have an “auto pilot defense”, no disrespect to Coach Jordan Charles. The rams are rife with talent, and if Coach Charles can avoid boneheaded mistakes on offense, he will be a playoff contender for the duration of the cycle. The Raiders of Oakland need to find answers for their Khalil Mack-less problem, which is far more easily said and written than done. Derek Carr must stop consistently putting the team in losing positions with bad choices.

Coach Andrew Beha (of the Bengals) is more capable than previous years. His primarily shotgun offense should not be underestimated. He makes good adjustments at the line of scrimmage and has a good front to keep QBs on edge. With the addition of offensive line talent, I expect a surprising wildcard push in season 3.

Carolina started the year off with a big win over Dallas. Much-maligned Owner Robb seems to have figured some things out for this cycle. He still has quite respectable user skills, and if he can avoid getting in his own way like last year (and likely previous years), he could usher in some NFC South upsets and playoff pushes.  Dallas is no longer the king of a weak NFC East division (Madden 18) and will have to fight with the favorited Eagles for playoff positioning.

Coach Walter Payton and the Bears defense looks poised to capture the NFC North crown. The defense turned Aaron Rodgers into Nathan Peterman. I don’t foresee them losing the division, but they may be challenged if the Minnesota Vikings can consistently split games. Aaron Rodgers is on pace to have even a worse legacy than in Madden 18. The QB tossed 6 interceptions into the hands of Bears defenders. Bryce the Drifter can’t count on defenders allowing WRs to consistently get open after dropping back 20 yards toward the left sideline. He is a former champion with very, good user skills. We think he recovers well in season 2.

New York Jets’ Head Coach Gregg Popovich seems to have stirred some feelings regarding his last article, in which he identifies some under, over, and appropriately performing teams around the league. I’m told that one head coach had much contention with the comments regarding his team and staff—so much that he accosted the East Rutherford honcho immediately.

When asked about the reaction, Popovich welcomed further discussion, saying “Let’s talk about it, then.” In an unprecedented move, the coach has invited SFL fans, the media, coaches, and GMs across the league into an open film session—focusing on the aforementioned disgruntled coach and organization.

Here’s what he had to say:

“After reviewing two of the Titans’ last three games (the most recent clash with the Colts was deleted or not archived), here is evidence of this malfunction and dysfunction within the organization’s coaching ranks.

In route to a 23-point loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, the Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator called 21 play-action passes throughout 11 possessions—an average of approximately 2 PA passes per possession. QB Marcos Mariota was sacked 7 times on such plays. Despite constant pressure from the Chargers’ front line, the Titans offense continued to call play-action passes in 2^nd and 3^rd and long (to go) situations: 2^nd & 17, 3^rd & 20, 3^rd & 13, and 3^rd & 12.

The lack of play-calling variety from the Titans may be more puzzling and troubling. Against the Chargers, the Titans ran 11 plays multiple times throughout the game—including, running three different plays three times each and one play, four times.”

“Before you choose to dissent, let’s take a look at the game against New England (one week prior),” Coach Popovich exclaimed.

“Against the Patriots, the Titans, again, called 21 play-action passes but throughout 14 possessions. The quarterback turned the ball over or was either sacked or hit (for an incompletion) on 7 of these plays. The Titans ran 15 plays multiple times—including running one play 7 times (4 of which from the same formation), one play 6 times, and three plays 3 times each.”

Coach Popovich tells us that the Titans have "too much talent to play this way". After finishing 8-8 two seasons ago, the Titans finished 9-7 last year, after starting the season 9-0. Right now, they sit 31^st in the league standings with a record of 1 win and 9 losses. This is the home Jeff Fisher built.

Raiders:

Pro: The offense in Oakland is more dangerous than ever this cycle. It has [seemingly] evolved from complete reliance on the Cooper-Bomb to a more balanced offense, with a top 10 rushing attack leading the way.

Con: The team has rendered a few head-scratching losses to accompany their impressive wins. After edging the defending Super Bowl Champion Texans and dominating the surging Colts, Cooper and Co. were convincingly bested by AFC West rival Chargers and AFC North Champion Bengals. These lopsided losses have analysts questioning if the team is slightly over-performing.

Bills:

Pro: Buffalo has epitomized “rough breaks”. Crunch time fumbles have cost the team dearly and placed more pressure on the top-tier defense.

Con: The offense has been pedestrian and must find answers. QB change? OL overhaul? Less hot routes and shifts per play? There is still time to right this ship, but the Browns, Cowboys, and division mate Patriots look to spoil the journey. Victory against the Colts and the obliteration of the Eagles has this team slightly under-performing.

Saints:

Pro: The defense creates turnovers: In the air. On the [goal line] plane. Everywhere. 

Con: Blake Bortles throws the ball (1)—mostly to the tight end position (2). A division win over Atlanta and the annihilation of Detroit place the New Orleans team on the slightly over-performing list.

Titans:

Pro: Tremendous amount of young talent. Star Wide Receiver T.Y. Hilton. Improved defense.

Con: Offensive Coordinator needs firing. SFL requires more than stretch runs and a script of 14 pass plays to be competitive. Given the talent of this roster, this team is under-performing.

Cowboys:

Pro: 8-1 over their first 9 games. Dallas wins in the trenches on offense and defense.  Franklin Pennington.

Con: A dominant win over the Patriots and close win over the Falcons cements the Cowboys as one of the NFC favorites. Still, with a schedule padded by NFC East and NFC North opponents, the Cowboys are considered to be slightly over-performing.

Falcons:

Pro: Championship pedigree. Roster talent. SPEED on both sides of the ball. Little NFC competition outside of Cowboys. Close losses to good teams.

Cons: An unexpected 5-4 start makes playoff contention more difficult. However, a relatively weak remaining schedule, an auto-piloted Tampa Bay team, and 3 out of 4 NFC divisions being up-for-grabs will help Atlanta in the playoff race. Atlanta is slightly under-performing.

The remaining 3 teams placed are listed as performing on par with expectations.

The Eagles still boast a high-powered offense and an excellent user on defense, but the SFL seems to have caught up to them since Season 1.

The Bengals have been competitive since Coach JByrd joined the league. After beating the former AFC North Champion Browns in their last 3 meetings, they have diminished doubts about their seriousness.

The Chiefs started hot, winning their first 8 games. After tanking for Season 2, they’ve added tons of talent via both free agency and NFL Draft. However, they’ve fallen in their only challenging games so far. 

Welcome to December, everyone! Can you taste the eggnog? Hear the chiming bells? See the endless checkout lines? Feel the emptiness in your wallet or pocket [books]?

This time of year brings some much joy and cheer. However, many of us must suffer through the stress and agitation of buying presents for those we love, care for, or just like adorning with gifts. Fortunately, Christmas bonuses are nestling around the corner! But, I have some good-but-not-good-news for you. The good news: You may be able to afford the ridiculous gift requests in your backlog. The bad news: If you work for the National Football League, your stimulus won't be received until Valentine's Day. Can you feel that love, already??

NFL players receive performance bonuses for a variety of accolades, achievements, and statistical benchmarks (the completion of). For some of our beloved but much maligned New York Jets, these performance requirements have been fulfilled. Here's the breakdown for the high achievers so far:

In the beginning: The New York Jets had several questions about the direction of their team heading into this season, particularly at the Quarterback position.  The greatest concern was the passing game, behind the arms of Josh McCown, Brice Petty, and the rocket-armed [but inaccurate] Christian Hackenberg. Additionally, the Jets possess one of the league’s least talented rosters with very little depth.

Defensively: Leonard Williams anchored the defensive line along with a diminished Muhammed Wilkerson. The linebacker core consisted of promising MLB Darren Lee and below average veterans. The Defensive Backs were led, oddly enough, by a rookie in Safety Jamal Adams.

Offensively: With, Quincy Enunwa designated to IR during the preseason with an ACL injury, Jermaine Kearse and former Temple standout Robby Anderson manned the receiving corps; neither of which has proven to be legitimate offensive threats. Matt Forte highlighted the backfield, but his injury history remained a significant concern.

Throughout the season, the organization sought to address some of the aforementioned concerns by signing several free agents. With a record of 3-6-1 after 11 weeks, Coach Bodd Towles decided to focus on developing young talent. Eight defensive practice squad players were called up to the 53-man roster. Younger offensive players on the roster were thrusted into more starting roles. Today’s game seemed to be the culmination of these transformation efforts. 

Week 1 Depth Chart

Week 12 Depth Chart

The Jets have another test next week as they face off with the Kansas City Chiefs. “I can’t wait to get back at those mother******* for dropping me like dead weight,” said Kareem Hunt.