I’ve always said that being a Jets fan is my penance for being a Yankees fan. But, Lord, haven’t I paid enough?
In the space of two days, the Jets saw: their season end; a quarterback they cut loose lead the Dolphins into the playoffs in one of the biggest turnarounds in NFL history; Brett Favre [...]
I’m a Jets fan, and as a result don’t think much of them as a team. I’ve also expressed my skepticism about the idea that Brett Favre is doing more for this revamped offense than Chad Pennington could have. Sunday’s 34-13 slaying of the previous undefeated Titans went a ways towards changing both those opinions.
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It sure looks like Mike Mussina is “retiring.” I use the inverted commas because retirement is a slippery thing for an athlete–especially a great athlete–and admits of many fine distinctions.
There is the straight up “quit while you’re ahead” retirement, e.g. Paul O’Neill or Jim Brown. Then there is “quit while you’re behind” variant, a la [...]
At 0-2, I expected big things out of San Diego tonight against the Jets. But at least Favre and the Jets offense are making the the 4th quarter watchable, recovering an onside kick and scoring on a drive without running the ball–or even having a player in the backfield–once.
Still, a loss is a loss and [...]
What AFC? Or Why I hate to love football
Exciting Monday Night Football in September, a rare treat. This NFC east shootout between the Cowboys and the Eagles had everything you could ask for: cagey QBs, big down-field catches, resourceful running, key turnovers (Brian Westbrook losing two handoffs in a single half??), defensive stops when they [...]
Tom’s out, and the Jets are a knockin’
If the Jets win the AFC East this year, they’ll owe as much to Chiefs safety Bernard Pollard as to Brett Favre. Pollard messed up the reigning MVPs knee right good, and he’ll likely miss the rest of the season.
The Pats have a credible backup in Matt Cassel, [...]
