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Thursday, October 29, 2009

Week 8 Jets vs. Dolphins preview...


Here are my concerns 48 hours before kickoff. Can we build on last weeks pass rushing success? Will we be able to be more effective against the wildcat we know about, and will we be able to compensate for any new wrinkles that will pop up? With a more healthy WR corps. will Sanchez be able to air it out a little more effectively? Will the rookie Greene be able to handle the bigger role he will be playing?

I think Mark could have his first 300 yard game. But on the other hand, if he turns it over early... 50,000 plus are going to turn on him. Jets fans expect a nice serving of ice cold revenge this Sunday at the meadowlands. I feel that the Dolphins stole one back in south florida 3 weeks ago. We had the chance to effectively end their season in that game, and we let them off the hook. Three weeks later they are still in the basement of the division, and we get a second crack at ending their post season hopes.

Everyone knows about the Dolphins dynamic backfield, but I am also worried about two weapons in their passing game. Greg Camarillo and Anthony Fasano are players to keep an eye on. Camarillo is a talented young WR who made a little noise last year. He has had a slow start, but he is primed for a breakout game. As for Fasano, he can be a wicked part of the wildcat. If Ronnie Brown starts throwing the ball, he will look for Fasano early and often. Since Kerry Rhodes seems to think he is an elite DB, I think we should put him on Fasano all day and see if he can put up or shut up.

Ronnie Brown said the "The toughest 11 guys on the field will win". Rex has taken that statement and run with it. He is challenging his defense (finally) and isn't making any promises. He is telling them to prove it on the field and not in the press or on twitter. We can not get swept by Miami and expect to be taken seriously during the second half of the season.

Being 5-3 is all that matters, but a big game from our LB's and WR's could really make a statement to the entire league. In the end, this team can only go as far as our QB can take us. He has made a lot of mistakes, but he is still playing to win, and not to just look good. We need a complete game this week.

Justin Miller is a Jet again. He is not as good as Neon Leon, but he can make an impact. I don't think Westhoff would have wanted Miller back if he didn't have faith in him, or if he had anyone else on the roster who he thought could get the job done. Make no mistake, the Washington injury could become a much bigger issue if Jones is to go down. A backfield made up of Greene and Woodhead would be a scary thought.

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