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Patspsycho · 11-19-2009, 12:53 PM

Breaking down the Revis-Moss film from Week Two | ProFootballTalk.com

This article is a response to the Revis rant posted earlier on PFT.

DaBronxPats14 · 11-19-2009, 03:41 PM

Lets not forget that Welker wasn't playing in week 2 so jets game plan changed by keying on Moss. Now we'll see. Watch for Moss to have different formations and lining up next to Welker. As for Bart he look at Sunday nite's film to see Moss sprinting across middle in stride of a deep Brady pass.

***NYCPatsFan*** · 11-19-2009, 04:03 PM

I wish bart is farted away...

***Rob0729*** · 11-19-2009, 09:13 PM

From the Newark Star Ledger:

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Jets defensive coordinator Mike Pettine may have inadvertently underminded cornerback Darrelle Revis' argument that he single-handedly shut down Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss in the first meeting of the teams in Week 2.

Moss caught just four passes for 24 yards in the Jets' 16-9 victory at Giants Stadium. Afterwards, Revis claimed victory, saying he shut down Moss by himself.

Moss, meanwhile, was unimpressed, saying Revis had help all game and it's easy to play defense that way.

This week, the battle has raged as the Jets prepare to meet the Patriots in a rematch on Sunday with Revis repeating his claim that he covered the ultra-dangerous Moss all by himself.

Moss has 58 catches for a league-high 891 yards and seven touchdowns this season.

Enter Pettine.

Asked Thursday how much of Revis' coverage of Moss in the first game was man-to-man, Pettine said:

"I don't have numbers. We mixed our coverages up a lot. You have to do that against New England. You can't give them one look. I can say this, we weren't in a lot of true cover zero (man-on-man) with no help. Nobody in the league is. Most teams in the league, I would be shocked if they averaged more than four or five snaps a game of straight man coverage with no help.''

There you have it.

NY Jets D-coordinator Mike Pettine says Darrelle Revis had help vs. Randy Moss | New York Jets - - NJ.com

124 · 11-19-2009, 09:14 PM

Pettine, ha, the token DC of the Jets. Rex calls all the plays, etc, Pettine is just a name.

However, I agree with him. I'm one of the few Jet fans who thinks Revis is a tad over-rated, and it was easy to see that Rhodes was helping him out at least 75% of the game.

C'Mon Son · 11-19-2009, 09:17 PM

Revis definitely had help over the top, but so do other corners against Moss and they don't have the same success so I don't understand the big deal....nobody can cover Moss 1 on 1 and Revis is a top corner..simple as that

Deus Irae · 11-19-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by C'Mon Son

Revis definitely had help over the top, but so do other corners against Moss and they don't have the same success so I don't understand the big deal....nobody can cover Moss 1 on 1 and Revis is a top corner..simple as that

If nobody can cover Moss 1-on-1, perhaps Revis should just shut up.

Patspsycho · 11-19-2009, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by C'Mon Son

Revis definitely had help over the top, but so do other corners against Moss and they don't have the same success so I don't understand the big deal....nobody can cover Moss 1 on 1 and Revis is a top corner..simple as that

Jets defensive coordinator confirms that Revis had help against Moss | ProFootballTalk.com

If you haven't noticed, Rob0729 brought it up. I'm giving you the link again in case you're still obtuse.

jays52 · 11-19-2009, 11:14 PM

I think that Revis is the best corner in the NFL. That said, no one can matchup against Moss one on one. He is that good of a SE. Without Welker lined up next to him, the defense was free to rotate safety help over the top to assist Revis. When you have the best Y and the best Z in the world lined up next to eachother, it is a pick your poison situation. If you roll the safety down to assist on the Y, obviously the Z is opened up, and vice versa.

This coverage is not effective in the colloquial sense when it comes to defending Moss. While he has lost a step or two since his prime, where he stands out from the crowd is his veteran skills. He reaches for the ball at the last second, baits corners with his stride length, and can compete for any football, regardless of how poorly it is thrown. The safety must be around the ball when it comes to the reciever in addition to the corner in order to defend Moss effectively. One guy needs to play the body, one guy needs to play the ball. If not, it's a caught ball 80% of the time. It's not a traditional bracket of the coverage dictating that the QB checks off, but one that can break up a pass with each defender taking a different responsibility. That is what causes the checkdown. With Welker back in the lineup, it should be interesting to see how Rex chooses to die on sunday.

***slash83*** · 11-20-2009, 01:58 AM

Jets DC says Revis had help with Moss..

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I can say this, we weren't in a lot of true cover zero [man-on-man] with no help. (jets dc)