Cromartie and Jets Must Show Up Sunday to Earn Victory Over Hated Patriots (aka Cheaters)

The New York Jets and in particular Antonio Cromartie must show up tomorrow afternoon to silence the critics. Head coach Rex Ryan said this is the second most important game in the history of the Jets’ franchise (first being Super Bowl III). With the “War of Words” going on between the two teams this past week Gang Green must do more than a few things to come out victors and earn their way back to the AFC Championship Game:

• Center Nick Mangold needs to block defensive tackle Vince Wilfork so Jets can run the ball up the middle – Wilfork may need to play the entire game and will hopefully tire
• Jets cannot turn the ball over and cannot commit penalties
• Jets must control the clock with long drives that result in points with no three and outs avoiding 3rd and long
• Defensive backs must keep their receivers in front of the them and minimize yards after the catch
• Would like to see linebackers Bryan Thomas and Jason Taylor cover their tight ends and keep them from getting outside
• Quarterback Mark Sanchez needs to be perfect: no interceptions, 60% minimum completion percentage with a quarterback rating of 90 or better – get the ball to tight end Dustin Keller and roll out of the pocket to avoid sacks
• Defense cannot give up the big play downfield – quarterback Tom Brady will dink and dunk then go for the downfield pass when he sees one-on-one coverage
• Tackle Wayne Hunter will have his hands full but has played very well when given the chance
• Defense must give different looks to Brady and try to keep him off balance – play different defensive backs on their tight ends and change coverage as the game progresses
• Defense must get to Brady and knock him down to make him uncomfortable in the pocket

Now, that’s quit a list but it’s doable. I hope the Jets show up tomorrow and play their best. J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!