Quote (Koldhearted @ Dec 15 2010 10:30pm)
yeah idk though, i just don't think they can put up points vs jets D. Course i didn't think they'd lose to miami, or the pats putting up 40
I'm not 'sure' either, but I think it's certainly possible. They're more likely to go 10-6 and get the 6th wild card slot, or go 10-6 and miss the playoffs, but they -might- go 9-7 with a classic "SAME OLD JETS" montage...I wasn't there in 1986 where they started 10-1 then finished 10-6, but I do remember Testaverde's season-ending injury in game 1, and when they started 8-3 and finished 9-7 (missing playoffs) in 2008...
I just certainly think this team can live up to my expectations of fucking it up like they always do. Of course I hope they don't, but I just can certainly see it happen. The Bears D is probably better than the Jets D. I know that the Patriots took a shit on both teams, but remember, the Bears don't have to beat Brady, they have to beat Sanchez, which is much easier to do if you can put him in uncomfortable positions. If that happens, he has consistently fucked it up - throwing ints instead of taking a sack, fumbling the ball when taking the sack, fumbling the ball after being hit on a play that is pretty much dead that he tried to continue, etc...
That said, if the Bears -can't- get to Sanchez, well..Even then, he's not very accurate...I just don't think the Jets have the scoring power to beat the steelers or bears. If it's anything like it has been - 9 points in the past 8 quarters of football they've played - they have no chance. If they play mediocrely, they can get bailed out by special teams (brad smith returns kickoff for touchdown like vs. the bengals) or something, but to be honest, their offense hasn't really played well since their game vs. Houston...
Anyway, the problem with Buffalo is that they don't have the stifling defense like the Steelers and Bears do. However, I think unless the Jets D plays really well (like they did vs. Miami), that Fitzpatrick would be able to get good throws on the inside. Jets have decent cornerbacks, but two of those and one safety can't cover everyone...Really comes down to if the Buffalo o-line can stop the predictable Ryan blitz...