Let's talk some football...

Please excuse me because this is uncharted territory for me as a Jet fan. It is not often (hell, it's a rarity!) that the Jets get to play a meaningful game this late in the season... And once again I will have to resort to internet and radio to listen to the game because I have a security job on Sunday. Last Saturday I worked inside at a sports bar and was able to catch the last quarter of the Jets second win over Cincinnati in two weeks. I know I was not the only one who loved watching Darelle Revis turn "Ochocinco" into Ocho-Zero". They are going to need another stellar defensive game against the high octane Chargers this week to keep the dream alive. But this defense has bought into Rex (no more tears) Ryan's gameplan and the defensive swarming and chaos caused by them has opponents creating turnovers and 3 and outs at an alarming rate. And Brian Schottinheimer, the offensive coordinator, has managed to keep Mark Sanchez involved but not as the focus of the offense... (which keeps him from throwing interceptions). Thanks to the offensive line and running backs Thomas Jones and Shonn (Go Hawkeyes) Greene, Sanchez is an effective weapon when the game is not put on his shoulders. Who would've predicted that the Jets would have the #1 rushing offense in the NFL as well as the be the #1 defense against the run... (certainly not me).

Now I know that there are people out there in New England and Pittsburgh and in New Jersey who's teams make the playoffs on a regular basis, but you have to let Jet fans have their turn this year. There is a whole generation of young Jet fans who have never seen their team make it to a Super Bowl and the chance is here this year. I am hoping that the bye week has taken its toll on the SuperChargers and that they come out a little rusty and the Jets can take advantage and jump out to a lead and then pound their defense with the running attack. A stifling defense and a smash mouth offense (sound familiar Giant fans?) could derail the downfield attack of the Chargers. We will see what happens.

January (most years) usually has me counting the days until pitchers and catchers report to spring training but the circus that is the New York Mets has cranked it up early. Dreams of an opening day outfield of Jason Bay in left, Jeff Francoeur in right, and Carlos Beltran in center were shattered by Beltran's knee surgery last week. He is projected to miss opening day and who knows when he'll be back. Carlos Delgado is still a question mark with hip problems and I don't know if I can take another dismal baseball season especially with the Phillies getting Roy Halliday. But lets put the Mets on the backburner while the Jets continue their post season run.
J-E-T-S! JETS! JETS! JETS!