The defensive line was dominant, sacking Andy Dalton seven times.
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Calvin Pryor The Jets may choose a different coverage option knowing Clay’s athleticism in the pass game.
Darrelle Revis is used to seeing green on his jersey. “Any game, I sit back and watch, and I’m very critical of myself just in terms of trying to figure out how I can get better”. The Bills also beat the Jets twice last season, including in the regular-season finale that kept NY out of the postseason. “Offense was able to make a play”. One of them was the switch from longer-developing passes and deep dropbacks to plays where Dalton could get the ball out quickly to neutralize the Jets’ pass rush. The Jets would miss the extra point, giving them a 13-10 lead.
With a short turnaround and a game Thursday night, Bowles’ focus is squarely on the Bills. He completed 20 of 34 passes for 199 yards, with TD passes to Jordy Nelson and Davante Adams. “But you’ve got to move on; we’ve got a game in four days”. While most of the negative focus will undoubtedly go to center Russell Bodine, the guards had issues adjusting to stunts and other looks the NY defense gave them as well. The men up front just have to provide a secure pocket for Taylor to operate. Not only were the Patriots without Brady, suspended for his role in Deflategate, but they also didn’t have tight end Rob Gronkowski, defensive end Rob Ninkovich and two starters on the offensive line.
Dalton had a puzzling day: He threw for 366 yards against the Jets … but also was sacked a career-high seven times. In the end, the quarterback and the rest of the Cincinnati Bengals were the ones standing.
Matt Forte, Jets – In his Jets’ debut, Forte made everyone forget about Chris Ivory. The Bengals won in Pittsburgh last season, but lost to the Steelers twice at Paul Brown Stadium, including the 18-16 playoff game.
Quincy Enunwa had seven catches for 54 yards and his first National Football League touchdown.
Right tackle rotationThe Jets are going with a platoon situation at right tackle, at least for now.
The Jets’ inactives were led by rookie OLB Jordan Jenkins (calf), who was listed as the starter on the depth chart. The Texans defense is improved, and held the Bears to 73 yards rushing, and a meek 4.8 yards per play. In fact, you could easily make the case that the Jets’ home loss to Cincinnati was more impressive than the Giants’ win over a questionable Cowboys team.
“I don’t think it’s been discussed a lot around here”, Revis said, “but I think guys around here do have a bad taste, we have a bad taste in our mouth from a year ago, and I’m sure that will carry over into this game”. He’s a savvy guy and a veteran so he knows some concepts of some routes. “I don’t want to start 0-2, though”.
Milestones in reachDan Carpenter (368) needs two points to move into seventh place on the team’s all-time scoring list passing John Leypoldt (369).
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Bowles bristled Monday when asked about his secondary’s subpar performance in the Jets’ 23-22 loss to the Bengals, telling reporters that he doesn’t “have time to go over” what transpired less than 24 hours earlier. The Jets would have been up, 26-20, going into the final drive.
