Sunday, January 23, 2011

Sanchez and Jets Will Show Up Tonight to Earn Victory Over Steelers in AFC Championship Game

The New York Jets and in particular Mark Sanchez will show up tonight to continue to silence the critics. Gang Green must do more than a few things to come out victors and earn their way to the Super Bowl:

• 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 – he was excellent last week
• Jets needs big games from ex-Steeler Santonio Holmes and punter Steve Weatherford
• Cannot turn the ball over and cannot commit penalties
• Must control the clock with long drives that result in points with no three and outs avoiding 3rd and long
• Defensive backs must limit yards after the catch by Pittsburgh’s tight end Heath Miller plus wide receivers Hines Ward and Mike Wallace
• Hopefully the officials will throw flags on the extremely dirty play by Hines Ward, one of the dirtiest players in the entire NFL – Ward blocks in the back and cheapshots on a regular basis – if you don’t believe me just watch him do it tonight
• The other very dirty player in Pittsburgh is right tackle Flozell Adams – just keep an eye on #71
• Jason Taylor needs to be present and play well – it would be a great time to see the old Taylor make a come back
• Defense cannot give up the big play downfield – Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is listed at 6’5”, 241 pounds but looks heavier than that – defensive backs bounce off him – Big Ben plays schoolyard football, scrambling to avoid the pass rush from the left side – cannot give up big plays and must strip the ball
• Defense must give different looks and try to keep him off balance – play different defensive backs on their tight ends and change coverage as the game progresses

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

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