Jenkins Absence

[Oceanviewer1]

How does Jenkin's absence affect the blitz schemes of the Jets? It would seem that the Pats not having to double him in the middle frees a lineman to block elsewhere. Agree?

 

[Gwedd]

How does Jenkin's absence affect the blitz schemes of the Jets? It would seem that the Pats not having to double him in the middle frees a lineman to block elsewhere. Agree?

The problem with the JETS blitz is their collective speed. Those guys are fast and can move quickly to where they need to be. The question for OUR O-Line is how fast can we react to the JETS' blitz speed.

Having said that, I think we will be able to weather it well enough, but I won't be surprised to see a sack or two and a few hits on TFB. I also don't think that that will be enough for the JETS to win.

 

[ahmed]

To my untrained eyes, Jenkin's absence did not result in a noticeable drop off of the defense's performance. Then again these things tend to take a game or two to show.

 

[BlueThunder]

The biggest problem, as stated elsewhere, will be the crowd noise and communicating play changes (based on what Brady sees in the Jet's D) to the
rest of the team. Confusion and miscommunications are sure to happen on a few of the plays. Let's hope it doesn't result in getting TB killed.

Home field advantage is actually THAT..moreso than Pats HFA @ Gillette.

 

[ahmed]

The biggest problem, as stated elsewhere, will be the crowd noise and communicating play changes (based on what Brady sees in the Jet's D) to the
rest of the team. Confusion and miscommunications are sure to happen on a few of the plays. Let's hope it doesn't result in getting TB killed.

Home field advantage is actually THAT..moreso than Pats HFA @ Gillette.

That's why it will be very important to come out swinging. A couple early touchdowns from the offense and some stops from the defense could be key in shutting them up.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

To my untrained eyes, Jenkin's absence did not result in a noticeable drop off of the defense's performance. Then again these things tend to take a game or two to show.

i saw a bit of a drop off. while he did not play great, flacco started making more completions once jenkins went down. the ravens oline simply could not handle jenkins.

 

[ausbacker]

i saw a bit of a drop off. while he did not play great, flacco started making more completions once jenkins went down. the ravens oline simply could not handle jenkins.

Jenkins went down on Baltimore's second possession. This is a most unusual comment.

 

[Gwedd]

Jenkins went down on Baltimore's second possession. This is a most unusual comment.

What I think he's saying is that for Baltimore's 1st possession, with Jenkins in there, the JETS seemed to be in the Raven's backfield within half a second or so of the snap. I have to give the JETS respect for their speed on the blitz, but I also am not sorry that Jenkins won't be lining up this weekend.

I have no doubts that New England will win this game, but I also will not at all be surprised in the JETS defense doesn't make some plays here and there two. Their offense is horrible, but their defense is still pretty good.

V/R

 

[sbpatfan]

They were fine without Jenkins last year, they'll be alright without him.

 

[zoostation]

No different than the Pats d without Ty Warren.

 

[cmasspatsfan]

They were fine without Jenkins last year, they'll be alright without him.

They were a bit worse, though not hugely

Jenkins played in six games last season before being placed on injured reserve after tearing the ACL in his left knee late in the Jets' Week Six loss to the Buffalo Bills. In those six games, New York allowed 215 yards on 72 rushes up the middle, an average of 3.0 yards per carry (fifth-best in the NFL through six weeks). With Jenkins out of the lineup, opponents averaged 3.4 yards per rush on carries up the gut and were more successful at moving the chains when rushing up the middle.

D-Gaps: Two-way trouble for Jets D - Stats & Info Blog - ESPN

 

[WhiteWesWelker88]

bigger loss than yall think..... he was a cog.... good player. Has the injury bug though....



better him than our guys. I hope they do not use this as an excuse when we beat them.

 

[Disco Volante]

Jets certianly looked better against us with Jenkins last year than they did in the game without him.

 

[AzPatsFan]

How many times do I have to point out Jenkin absence is NOT like last season.

This year it is:

Kris Jenkins' absence and
Rapati Tipitua's absence and
Calvin Pace's absence and
Marques Douglas' absence

That is who they don't have now, that they did last year when Jenk went down.

Sione Pohua has no pass rush, but is stout against the run. He will wear down playing the exhausting position of NT all by himself.

The only reason the game was close is the Ravens committed three turnovers. Ordinarily that is enough to get you beat. The Jets were so poor that they could overcome that, and still win.

 

[The Brandon Five]

Jets just signed a replacement NT, Howard Green (who was with them last year).

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He is 6'2" and 350 lbs. He had 23 tackles in 12 games last year.

Anyone have any scouting info on this guy? I guess he got cut by the Redskins this year.