The Patriots still can get the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs with a triumph at Miami in their regular season finale. The Jets, who got back on a solid footing with a win over the Dolphins in Week 12, pulled off an improbable comeback against the Giants in Week 13, pounded the Titans in Week 14, gutted one out against the Cowboys in Week 15 and thrived in the extra session here today. Let’s talk about what happened below.
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But when Decker scored, Jets players stormed the field, leaping and hugging as if they’d made the playoffs.
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Seattle had won five in a row and was one of the NFL’s hotter teams, but never got on track against the Rams, who have assembled a three-game winning streak of their own. Unless, of course, he did it to make sure the Steelers missed the playoffs.
But the backups also came up big, guys such as Brandon Bolden, Keshawn Martin, James White, and Steven Jackson, who watched the first 14 games of the season as a civilian.
The Jets collected just four first downs in their final four drives of regulation but needed just five plays to end the game.
Their other points came on Randy Bullock’s field goals of 30 and 49 yards.
“You feel that way all the time”, Jackson said. “We been having something to play for – that’s our respect and our pride”.
Ryan Fitzpatrick smiled at the coincidence. But leaving another back in the backfield left the threat of the run.
Blaine Gabbert passed for 225 yards and two touchdowns for the 49ers (4-11), who were shut out in the second half. Easy. Beat Rex Ryan. We talked to Iran Armand in Toronto are Vista got to put his arm and it showed that look you keep your head up we’re gonna need you.
The Jets got an inexplicable gift from their longtime tormentors, New England. Too many passes were left on the field. Belichick’s lack of trust in his offense may have been prompted by Brady’s weaker-than- usual supporting cast, but it’s still worth debating whether or not more conventional choices would have given the Patriots a better chance to escape with the victory. “We didn’t play well enough to win….” The Jets (10-5) will reach the playoffs if they beat Buffalo next week. He had another 56 yards on 7 carries and 34 yards on 5 catches.
“I’m speechless”, Marshall told Mike Garafolo of Fox Sports.
Stevan Ridley: He was actually looking elusive netting 36 yards on 7 carries. I don’t think it’s an insult. I think there’s no way around that. Maybe it was game flow or ineffectiveness or some almost game-changing plays by the defense. Brady threw deep for the first time, connecting with Rob Gronkowski, early in the quarter. He was constantly in Brady’s face.
Here’s how the games went, with team kicking off listed first.
NY can still get a berth if the Pittsburgh Steelers lose or the Denver Broncos lose out. The rookie finished with 6 tackles.
Darrelle Revis: He had that interception.
There’s no question that the gameplan for this game was as close to flawless as it gets, on both sides of the football. He wasn’t fooled when the Pats tried the trick play. If the Bengals tie New England at 13-3, the Patriots would still clinch the top seed by virtue of the common opponent tiebreaker.
Offensive Line: Their protection of Fitzpatrick was solid for most of the day outside the fumble.
It’s tempting to consider the possibility that Belichick half-intentionally threw a game against the Jets to help ensure their playoff chances, but it’s not even remotely possible. Jackson, who recorded eight straight 1,000-yard seasons with the St. Louis Rams from 2005-2012, was signed Monday…. Powell is lowering his shoulder and grinding out yardage.
“They don’t pay me to manage the games”, Slater said. Jabaal Sheard sacked Fitzpatrick and the ball popped loose. Bad job by Brian Winters whiffing when he had a clear shot at recovering the ball. RB Steven Jackson made his Patriots debut with a 5-yard gain in the second quarter. Jets coaching won. Jets players won. It was Arizona’s ninth consecutive victory and wrapped up a first-round bye.
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The one coaching decision that will be dissected over the next few days will be the decision to kick the ball after winning the overtime coin toss.
