maineman209
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It seems to me that the Jets game may reveal something about how bad (or good) the run-D really is. Especially if the pass-D stays on track now.
In aggregate stats, the Jets' ground game is #7 in the league through four games - KCY is #1 and HOU is #5. KCY has put up good-to-elite rushing yard totals every game, and HOU has put up very good numbers in all four of their games.
However, the Jets rushing performances have been: 38, 126, 103 & 256 (v JAX,the #32 run-D). And that 256 yards is inflated by two breakaway runs (69 & 75 yds). Without those two runs, the Jets are averaging only 3.7 ypa for the season. The Jets face the #7 run-D at CLE on Sunday, which should provide some idea of whether or not that 256 was a fluke.
Anyway, the Pats kept NOL, and HOU below their avg rushing yards per game, and Tampa came in at just 4 yards above their average (even with the return of the Muscle Hamster). The caveat here, of course, is that these teams may have been passing more and running less in order to take advantage of the Pats secondary.
In aggregate stats, the Jets' ground game is #7 in the league through four games - KCY is #1 and HOU is #5. KCY has put up good-to-elite rushing yard totals every game, and HOU has put up very good numbers in all four of their games.
However, the Jets rushing performances have been: 38, 126, 103 & 256 (v JAX,the #32 run-D). And that 256 yards is inflated by two breakaway runs (69 & 75 yds). Without those two runs, the Jets are averaging only 3.7 ypa for the season. The Jets face the #7 run-D at CLE on Sunday, which should provide some idea of whether or not that 256 was a fluke.
Anyway, the Pats kept NOL, and HOU below their avg rushing yards per game, and Tampa came in at just 4 yards above their average (even with the return of the Muscle Hamster). The caveat here, of course, is that these teams may have been passing more and running less in order to take advantage of the Pats secondary.