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1. The Jets are mischaracterized as a Cinderella just because their quarterback is a rookie. They have guys who are going to the Pro Bowl or have been to the Pro Bowl all over their roster -- Alan Faneca, D'Brickashaw Ferguson, Nick Mangold, Thomas Jones, Tony Richardson, Braylon Edwards, Bart Scott, Darrelle Revis, Shaun Ellis, Lito Sheppard (and two more on the IR, Kris Jenkins and Leon Washington). And they have guys who will be Pro Bowlers some day -- David Harris, Kerry Rhodes (if he gets his head on straight) and Shonn Greene.
2. The Colts can't run the ball. That doesn't matter against most opponents, but you don't want to make life easier for this Jets defense.
3. Peyton Manning had some issues with the Ravens, who are basically the same team as the Jets. Even though they won fairly easily, Manning couldn't complete any long passes and he threw a couple of uncharacteristic picks (one was negated by a flag).
4. The Jets' D'Brickashaw Ferguson is one of the few left tackles in the NFL who can stay with the Colts' Dwight Freeney. And the Jets will give him a little help. h
5. The Jets would have been better than 9-7 if their coaching staff had reigned in Mark Sanchez earlier. He never should have been throwing enough to toss five picks in one game. Now that they've contained him, they're a much better team.
6. The Jets' offensive line was able to wear down the Chargers' defensive line with the run game. If they stick with the run, they have to wear down Indy's smaller D-line.
7. The Jets shouldn't be affected by noise because they basically have only two effective plays anyway -- run right, run left. You don't need to make too many Peyton Manning-like calls at the line for that.
8. The Jets gained familiarity with the Colts in Week 16. Think about division games, where less talented teams step up.
9. Jets will have at least one big return.
10. Rex Ryan is a better coach than Jim Caldwell. |