Thanks for starting this thread

Is there such a thing as Jets week?

Which Jet RB will hit 100 yards rushing first, Ivory or CJ? (if they had any white RBs I'd say there's a Ebony & Ivory joke in there somewhere)

Expect a ton of read option, wishbone and other "exotic" run schemes including the use of Vick.

This will actually be good practice for facing the 49rs in the playoffs. 

Everyone have tit on ignore?

P'boi does... 

I'm am going to go out on a limb here and say that Geno Smith never becomes quite as legendary in New York as Joe Namath was. 

One would normally think we should steamroll the Jets. And by all rights, we should.

After the shock of last week, all of a sudden, we can see them being a huge PITA.

They have a decent, if not good, front 7 on defense, but are pretty weak in the backfield.

It's hard to say if their rushing game is for real after 1 week, but we gotta stop it one way or the other.

I agree with Ded as far as seeing some option plays, although not as many as he is thinking. Having a mobile QB that can run scares me.

I don't see GB being pissed about SEA.  I think they're noticeably shaken by how bad they were beat.  How they come out and perform vs NYJ will say a lot about the character of this ball club.  It won't be a walk in the park - Jets have some elements that match up well vs. GB.  Tight game but we really need to hit our stride by the Q4 with games AT DET & CHI up next.  0-4 would be nearly catastrophic. 

Stack the box and make Geno Smith beat you and that ain't happening. GB will have a chip on their shoulder, McCarthy's teams very rarely follow up a loss with another loss. It's probably only happened 3 or 4 times in his GB career...that's not including the losing streak without Rodgers this past year. 

Losing streaks under MM of at least 2 games in a row

2006 - 2 game, 2 game, 3 game

2007 - None

2008 - 3 game, 2 game, 5 game

2009 - 2 game

2010 - 2 game, 2 game*

2011 - None

2012 - None

2013 - 3 game*

*Without Aaron Rodgers

Other than the the 06 and 08 seasons, it has been rare to see BtB losses for this team.  I fully expect an ass kicking Sunday.

I am strongly hoping the Pack does not chit the bed two weeks in a row. Why? My son and I are traveling to the game. We are staying in Appleton. Man what a difference in hotel prices vs Green Bay. Can someone tell me where the bricks which were sold during the last stock sale were moved to? Thanks.

My apologies to Tit. I honestly did not see his thread before starting mine. I sincerely was not trying to steal any of his thunder as I think/know his posts/threads are outstanding. If the powers that be wish to merge this into his thread by all means please do.

I just felt it was time to move on from all the angst over the loss to Seattle, plus the infighting, psychoanalysis in the abuse thread was getting way old. It was time to move forward IMHO and again did NOT see Tits earlier thread.

Anyway I'm hoping for a Packer beat down of the Jets on Sunday. They have a tough defence. But we've beaten much better before. Hope Lacey and Bulaga are good to go as well.

Nobody cares how you feel.

We do care how Tit feels tho.

Both of them.  *honk honk*

Or all 3 if you like Total Recall.

Hope we beat Jets by 35

Don't care.  I double start stuff all the time. 

Starter Pack: Brandon Bostick getting close

September, 9, 2014

A roundup of what's happening on the Green Bay Packers beat.

GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Packers could have used a tight end like Brandon Bostick in last Thursday's season opener at the Seahawks.

Maybe Aaron Rodgers would have averaged better than 5.7 yards per passing attempt if he had a tight end that could stretch the field.

He could have that this week if all goes well for Bostick, who sustained an injury to his fibula on Aug. 16 and has been out ever since. Bostick is scheduled to meet with team physician Dr. Pat McKenzie on Wednesday to see if he will be cleared to return.

"Hopefully I get some good news from the doctors," Bostick said Monday.

Bostick made the trip to Seattle and although he already was ruled out for the game, he went through a lengthy workout on the field several hours before kickoff.

"Just wanted to see where I was," Bostick said. "I thought I progressed."

Bostick said his leg felt fine and that he planned to go through another workout on Tuesday.

"I feel fine, but there's a difference between actually playing and just walking around," he said. "I'll see how I feel when I come in on Wednesday."

Rookie Richard Rodgers started at tight end against the Seahawks but left in the first half after a neck injury. He returned in the second half but played only three more snaps and did not have a pass thrown his way. Andrew Quarless got the rest of the tight end snaps and caught three passes for 26 yards.

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Things we learned about the Jets

September, 8, 2014

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Five takeaways on the New York Jets from Week 1:

1. They know how to win ugly. Rex Ryan was right, this should've been a "rat kill." Consider: Until the Oakland Raiders' final four plays, the Jets gave away more yardage via penalty (105) than on defense (94) -- and yet it was a 59-minute struggle. This was reminiscent of last season's Week 3 win over the Buffalo Bills, when they sacked EJ Manuel eight times but let the Bills hang around because of 20 penalties. You can get away with it against the Bills and Raiders, but ... well, you know the deal.

2. Chris Ivory is faster than people realize. He's known as a bruising power back, but he clearly has an extra gear in the open field. His 71-yard touchdown run was tied for the second-longest in team history. We also learned he has some "hot dog" in him, as he pointed to the crowd with a celebratory gesture 35 yards from the end zone! The Jets signed Chris Johnson to be their home-run back, but the first homer came from their between-the-tackles guy. Oh, the irony.

3. Geno Smith still has a lot to learn. Yeah, you have to like his improved accuracy (23-for-28), especially on short passes, but Rookie Geno resurfaced a few times. There was an interception, two fumbles (one recovered) and an inexcusable sack, which took the offense out of field-goal range. The entire offense was a mess in the red zone. Inside the 21, they snapped the ball 12 times and netted minus-30 yards -- including two sacks, two penalties on Willie Colon and a turnover. It doesn't get much worse than that.

4. The coaches weren't kidding in training camp when they said Michael Vick could be used in a specialized role. He got on the field for three plays, including two near the goal line -- neither of which worked. Marty Mornhinweg got too caught up in the gadget thing. When you have Ivory and Johnson in your backfield, feed the beasts. If you didn't know better, you would've thought this was Rex Ryan's way of sending a message to former coordinator and current Raiders assistant Tony Sparano, who failed miserably with Tim Tebow and the Wildcat in 2012.

5. Converted safety Antonio Allen might be OK as a cornerback as long as he's not tested vertically. Of course, what are the odds of that happening every week? Against the Raiders, he did a nice job of open-field tackling, allowing few yards after the catch. The coaches say he has excellent press-man technique for someone who has been playing the position for about a month. When the play is in front of him, he's fine. But you have to figure the Green Bay Packers this week will challenge him in other ways, hoping to exploit his ability to turn and run with receivers.

If I was a Bear fan I'd be more worried they could go 0-8. 

Week 2 @ San Fran

Week 3 @ J E T S Jets Jets Jets

Week 4 Home for 

Week 5 @ Carolina

Week 6 @ Atlanta

Week 7 Home for Miami

Week 8 @ New England

Based on week 1 this could really happen.  But since I'm not a Bear fan I hope it really does happen. 

i bet the Bears beat San Fran next sunday. 

@RossTuckerNFL

Bears & Eagles had same 5 OL start all 16 games in '13. So rare. Four went down on Sunday alone.

Willie Colon?  And I thought Harry Colon couldn't be topped.

If the Jets run a jet sweep, does that make it a jet rocket sweep?

Jet squared sweep?

Jet jet sweep?

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— Scott Kacsmar (@FO_ScottKacsmar) September 9, 2014

Esera Tuaolo is singing the national anthem and that should provide the Packers with the necessary emotional lift to coast to victory.

I'd be very surprised if Bulaga plays and it looks like Sherrod will get his first start. Hope MM has taken his deficiencies into account in the game-planning. 

If he doesn't he should be gone

All witnessed at one Jets game at the giant replica BOSE stereo that is Metlife Stadium:

 

1) Drunk lady who puked what looked like Cup Noodles all over herself and the seat in front of her 10 seconds after I told my buddy to move from that very seat

 

2) Another lady so drunk that she fell into the row in front of her when she leaned forward to talk to her friend.

 

3) A guy eating raw hot dogs out of a clear garbage bag with people around him chanting, "M-E-A-T-MEAT-MEAT-MEAT!" Those same people booed him when he decided he had enough uncooked hot dogs for one day (admittedly funny)

Al is a Jets fan.