No gassers needed. He’ll get another chance to prove his skills against an aggressive Falcons front that features several first-rounds picks in Vic Beasley, Tyson Jackson and Adrian Clayborn.
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Meanwhile, Ryan Fitzpatrick and the Jets’ offensive starters were sluggish until facing Falcons backups midway through the second quarter. Beginning with the safety, the Jets outscored Atlanta 30-8 the rest of the way. We know the Jets’ starting O-line can run block. The starters finished up with a 33-yard touchdown run by Chris Ivory and a 2-point conversion pass from Fitzpatrick to Marshall.
Yes, things started moving quickly with Ryan Fitzpatrick forced into action thanks to Geno Smith’s broken jaw, but that excuse was more valid when the veteran quarterback was taking first-team reps against the Detroit Lions on August 13, two days after Smith was cold-cocked by IK Enemkpali.
Eskridge, an unsigned rookie free agent out of Syracuse, was opening eyes in the first three weeks of training camp and beginning to look like the leading candidate for the final reserve job at the Jets’ thinnest position. Quarterback Matt Ryan completed 4 of 5 passes for 75 yards and a touchdown, with a ideal quarterback rating.
On the play, outside linebacker Quinton Coples was attempting to cover Mooney in man, and failed miserably.
Matt Ryan has looked as good as any QB in the preseason. Their Total QBR scores are right around 50, the level associated with average play.
The Jets offense looks like it might give its fans Fitz. In the receiving end, Collin Mooney had a catc for 60 yards and Justin Hardy added 53 yards in four receptions. Ryan retired for he night after that play. The first unit has not allowed a touchdown in the two games played and has been highlighted by several key players on the defensive side of the ball.
R.J. Archer played better than he did last week for the Seahawks (0-2), who lost regular backup Tarvaris Jackson to a high ankle sprain in their loss to Denver. For those of you who have dropped some money to get NFL Game Pass this season, both games can also be live streamed through that service if you do not have access to a television or cable subscription. “There’s definitely some room to grow after that performance, but it was nice to get the touchdown at the end”. “He got better from last week to this week, so hopefully he’ll keep moving forward”.
BRIEFS: SS Calvin Pryor didn’t play after missing practice during the week for personal reasons. In addition, his first start consisted of a blown unblocked sack opportunity and a 15 yard personal foul, along with no tackles or sacks.
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After Nick Folk kicked a 36-yard field goal, Jamari Lattimore intercepted T.J. Yates on the Falcons’ next possession to set up Folk’s 29-yarder that put the Jets up 16-14 with 3 seconds left in the half.
