Jets-Dolphins Game Preview (10/19)

Joining us today we got James Walker ESPN, NFL Nation writer for the Miami Dolphins, and of course we got Chad Pennington as always Buddy A Blood's dive in Jets Dolphins the rematch from Week three, the Jets one in wire to wire fashion twenty to six, that Dolphins scored on the final play from regulation, so close to a shutout. So you know that the Dolphins are gonna be coming in hot this weekend. Throw it all out the window what we saw in Week three, because that was the

Jets team still trying to find themselves. Obviously, they lost a week before in convincing fashion to the Oakland Raiders, but to a man, everybody talked about how they were accountable for themselves at halftime. So what happened was the Jets came home and they started a three game win streak. Unfortunately for the Green and White, that streak snapped against the Patriots and a tough, hard fought game seventeen lost last week at MetLife Stadium. Jets did a lot of

good things in that game. The players were asked countless times about a controversial reviewing that game, nausin Safarian Jenkins was ruled a touchdown on the field. We all know what happened. We talked about it and nauseam overturned. You know, you're supposed to be indisputable evidence. The league says it was indisputable. Todd Bull said, we're not gonna cry about it this week because otherwise we'll end up losing to

the Dolphins because we're looking behind us. Conversely, this is a Miami team who may have just found themselves down seventeen and nothing on the road. In Atlanta team we're representing the end of seeing the Super Bowl and they come back and win, so they'll be feeling good, and you're right, they won't like the way they played and that will show on tape because the Jets dominated them a week three already, it's time to bring in James Walker.

You can follow him on Twitter at James Walker NFL. James, thanks so much for coming on the Official Jet Podcast game preview, and you can follow them on Facebook at the same handle, the same handle, so make sure to get James on both platforms there. I appreciate that so much the Saint since the last time that the Dolphins and Death played it, it it feels like almost a cheat and ago, even though it's just a few weeks ago.

That is a great point. So just jumping off right there is from your perspective, what's changed in South Florida for this Dolphins team since Week three? Well, a lot has changed. For one, um, it looks like they finally got their offense jump started, and that was something that was a season long issue for them. They were last in the league UH in yards per game, they were last in the league and scoring UH entering last weeks

went over the Atlanta Falcons. But something clicked at at halftime for for the Dolphins in that Falcons game, where their tempo was good, all of a sudden they were able to move the ball better. They got j Gi going. I'm sure that's gonna be a topic probably discussed a little later because the Jet set him down a few weeks ago. But when they have a balanced offense with the with the skill players that they have, they could really be dangerous. It was just up until that point

we just hadn't seen it. But they scored twenty unanswered points at Atlanta. Uh, you know, a team that went to the Super Bowl last year. Not very easy to do. But it looks like the Dolphins finally put it together. So they're going into this week with a lot more confidence now, um, after really struggling over the past two or three games leading up to that point. Yeah, James, do you think that club now under Adam Gates has

its mojo back? Because, like you mentioned, we saw him at MetLife Stadium way back in Week three and the Jets dominated that game from wire to wire. And what was even more surprising to me, James, was what followed where the Dolphins go across the pond and they play a New Orleans Saints team that has known for its prolific offensive attack. But the Dolphins were shut out there. So you mentioned the offensive struggles. What actually happened offensively

last week? And is this something that you really think that this team can build upon? Yeah? You you mentioned those two games. They were basically set out in both games because they scored on a pretty much a garbage touchdown late to DeVante Parker against the Jets on on the last play of the game. Uh to to get that final touchdown. So really uh in my eyes anyway, was back to back shutouts against the Jets in the Saints in that game. But in terms of what's changed, look,

it's no secret with the Dolphins. When they have j j going at running back, that's really the difference in their offense. This the offensive line they have, it's a run blocking offensive line. Primarily, there are a bunch of flowers. They're average path blockers, sometimes a little bit below average path blockers. But when they have the running game going, they can play action, they can feed off of all

those things. And in the past two seasons, the Dolphins are six and oh when Jag goes over a hundred yards, and there's been a couple of two hundred yard games and that spanned as well, um including this season where the two and oh this season when Jag goes over a hundred yards. So it's really no secret what their formula is. I think the Dolphins were experimenting a little bit too much. They got in Julius Thomas. Uh, they played primarily three wide receivers with Landry Kenny Steele's and

Davante Parker. Um Jay Cutler came in, So I think they were experimenting a little too much in the first month of the season, maybe trying to pass more than they should. Um you know, they felt with Jay Cutler they can open up deep ball a little more, stretched the field and do those kind of things. But this team is a run first team. I mean that's what really got them to the Dance last year when they won team game and they gave the ball to j Ji and let him control the clock. That helped the

defense as well. And I think they finally got back to that um last week with a gi going for a hundred thirty yards against the Falcons. That really helped them dictate the tempo. And even when they fell behind against the Falcons last week, they stuck to the running game. That's something that they haven't done, um, you know, earlier this year. So I think more than anything, that's been the huge difference that when Jed gets going and look,

the opponent knows that as well. So it's just a matter of Okay, Uh, you know, if they stacked the box, what are they gonna do? Um? But yeah, I mean if j j gets going, I think that gives them a much better chance to win not only against the Jets, but really pretty much every game this season. Recently you wrote about that a heavy dose of Jedi is good for the Dolphins, and last week he had over twenty

five carries. If I'm not mistaken, but do you think that this team could Obviously, last week the team came from behind, and you said that they stuck with a gie on the ground. But let's a hypothetically if the team falls behind again. Let's say this week, do you think that Jay Cutler has the necessary weapons to try to get back in the game through the air. I think he has the weapons. I'm not sure he's the

same quarterback, um, that's able to do that. And that's really been regardless of whether it was Cutler under center or Ryan Tannehill at center, this hasn't really been a good come from behind team. Uh. You know, especially you know in last two seasons with Adam Gates, they're the time. They're the kind of team that is really good in the fourth quarter. They win close games they've they've set a team record. They've won eleven straight games, uh in

games decided by seven points or left. Yeah, I mean that not a lot of teams can do that, But that tells me that they're very mentally tough and they can win close games. But most of their wins are close. They either get blown out or they keep games close and win. So that's really been their formula for success. They're not the kind of team that uh usually if they fall behind by two touchdowns and things like that,

they throw their way back into it. Uh. And I thought last week was an interesting example because when they fell behind seventeen nothing to Atlanta, they came out ran the ball. It was like, Okayle's taking one drive at a time. They got an early touchdown, and all of a sudden, it's it's seventeen uh seven. And they even though they were playing from behind, they didn't necessarily play

like they were down by double digits. They played like they were only down three or seven, and before you know it, they scored on four straight drives, either a touchdown a field goal, and all of a sudden, you got twenty on answer points. So I think that's more so they're successful formulas. I mean they know it as

a coaching staff and as a team. Uh that anytime, you know, if Jay Color is gonna go out and throw forty four times like he did in Week three against the Jets, Uh, that's probably not a formulas for success. They're better off giving day a jalety of the ball twenty five times, keeping the opposing offense off the field while controlling the clock. James Walkers joining us an official Jets podcast preview Jets Dolphins, hard Rock Stadium, South Florida, Sunday.

We've been talking a lot about the offense, but we got to talk about this deep pants. I grew up, James, I grew up. I grew up watching Dan Marino and all over the years. When I grew up in Orchard Park, New York, it was all about that dolphense passing game. And now you look at this defense and it has not given up more than twenty points per game the season. Last year they struggled against the run. Now they're giving up about eighty yards per game in the ground, fourth

in the NFL. Also amongst the league leaders in terms of points allowed, around seventeen points per game. How legit is this unit and also tell me something other than the Domincans Sue and Cameron Wake are getting it done. Because we know that. Who are the other guys who have really stepped up here in two thousand seventeen. Well, you gotta look at their linebacker play and this was

an area that was atrocious last year. Um. The defensive line was up and down, but they had some good games, but it just seems like every game the linebackers were missing tackled. They couldn't cover slot receivers, they couldn't cover tight end. The addition of Lawrence Timmans and uh raymondo Luga have have made a big difference. It's a veteran unit. They know how to play, they know how to play physical.

They both come from the NFC North Division where it's a physical brand of football, and they've really added that to the Dolphins defense. As you mentioned, the run defense has been a top five UM, you know in the league points allowed, they've been I think top seven or eight for for most of the lead. They don't give

up a lot of points. And against the Falcons, when the Falcons punched them in the mouth early last week with those two early touchdowns, they pretty much held in the three points and the final three quarters not allowed the Dolphins offense to get back in the game. So I saw signs of this way back as early as Week one or week two, that even when the offense was going three and out, they were punting, they were losing time of possession, they kept they couldn't really stay

on the field, they were terrible on third down. The defense kept playing at a very good level, very good energy level. They were still playing hard, and they weren't giving up a ton of points even at that point. So you just knew that if the offense can just help a little bit, if they just get a couple of touchdowns, stay on the field a little longer, convert on third down a little better, the defense could really, uh you know, really do some damage. And I think

you saw that um last week. So uh yeah, So the defense has been playing well all year. It's just been a matter of can the offense helped them out at least a little bit, you know, give them a little bit of a breather, give them a little bit of a lead um as opposed to the team playing from behind all season, And you saw that a little bit of that last week. So both sides, you know, have been complementary of each other. They talked about each other.

I asked some defensive players, how do you keep that energy level up, you know when the offense are struggling as much as they did. They said, look, you know, they know the weapons they have on offense that eventually they'll have to turn around. They can't play poorly for this long. So it looks like they may have finally turned the corner. Um in that game. We'll see what happens this week, you know, against against the solid Jets team. Um, you know, in that respect, but it looks like they're

finally playing some complementary football. Um, you know, on both sides of the ball. The other guy always pops out to me when I'm watching film is forty seven keep going lin soo uh instinctive linebacker. A lot of speed, there's a lot of ground, and he's in at in on a lot of tackles. He's just always around the ball. It feels like, James, what do you think about the rematch here between these two clubs, as far as do you think this is a pride game for the Dolphins

or they're not even thinking that way. They're thinking that they're a different ball club at this point. No, I think it absolutely is a pride game. And talking to the players in the locker room after that, after that Week three lost the Jets, the feeling I got was that they felt that they were a better team. They did they didn't lose to a better team. They felt

that they just played poorly. So I think there is a level of pride now after you get swept by the Jets, uh, to see, then there's no denying you can't say that you're a better team that obviously the Jets swept them in two games this year, than they're a better team this year. But the feeling I got from the players in the locker room was that, you know, they were upset that they just didn't show up in

the game. They didn't play with energy, they didn't execute, and but they didn't feel like they got beat by better teams. So I think there's definitely some pride there. Uh. There's obviously the long standing rivalry. It's a division game, which is big because they haven't won a division game this year. Um, you know up until this point. Uh, so they know that that, you know, based on what happened uh in Week three. You know, I think they're

gonna show up, you know, ready to play. They know that they can't just uh, you know, just show up on the field at home and just uh, you know, against anybody and just play well. So yeah, I think there's definitely a pride element involved. You know. I'm gonna talk to the players probably in the next couple of hours or so here to kind of see what they

think about this rematch. But I'm I'm basing my answer based on uh, you know a few weeks ago when I spoke to him in the locker room after the Jets loss that you know, I think they're gonna be fired up to this game, and I think they're gonna be alert. I don't think they're gonna sleep on the team, uh you know, a rivalry team that that they got pretty much spanked by by two touchdowns in the previous meeting. And and finally for me, is that h Green's mentioned

this before. James, that the gy E eleven carry sixteen yards. You mentioned his struggles on the ground against the Jets. Do you think at home game number two, the way he ran the ball last week, what they're finding out about themselves identity wise? On offense. Would you go to the bank and say, hey, listen, I'll put my mortgage down on this guy's gonna get more than eleven carries this week. I'm not putting my mortgage down on anything. Um,

the game plan is. I think the game plan is going to be pretty clear that they're gonna try, you know, to to run the ball. And now whether or not they can do it. They only had one point five yards per carry against the Jets in the previous meeting. If if that clip stayed the same, then obviously they can't give him the ball fifteen uh twenty times. But I think the Dolphins expect to have more success than that, at least, um, you know, with with j J. So look,

both teams know it. You know, the Jets are gonna get up against the run just like they did in the previous meeting, and the Dolphins are gonna try to run. So I think it's gonna be one of those things where it's just gonna be one of those ugly, you know, grind them out games to see, you know, who can you know, who blinks first. The Doctors are gonna try

to run it as much as they can. I think a GI is probably gonna get fifteen twenty carries in this game, and the Jets are gonna get up against the running and see if the Dolphins can beat them through the air. So so it'd be an interesting matchup in nest standpoint, it will be a physical matchup, but I think, uh, you know, whoever wins that particular matchup is gonna be a long way. It's gonna go a long way to see who determines the winner in this game.

Well that's ESPN's NFL Nation reporter James Walker again followed him on Twitter at James Walker and on Facebook James Walker Greens. I'm looking forward to going down the South Florida myself because it's getting a little bit cool up here, and forecasts on Sunday. I'll look for you in the press fix. James has always we appreciate it, all right, guys. Always fun and I'll talk to you, so see you

on Sunday, all right, Green. So what I take out of that is, we know James Walker is not a gambling manure, but we were sure, but we would anticipate seeing a lot more of j J. I e. The Dolphins are gonna try to get the run game established against the Jets, and listen, this is a different Miami team because this is really good defense stout. They don't give up much. You know, Bart Scotta always says this, and he said this this week on Inside the Jets,

which is also repurposed on the Official Jets podcast. So make sure to look out for that again every Monday, seven to eight at Vanderbilt Sports and spirits at the Windows. There you go. You can watch it on Facebook and New York Jets dot Com. Did I get that right? You got it. That's because I'm an avid follower of Inside the Jets. But nonetheless, Bart Scott said this, and it's stuck with me is that j j I is a volume runner. And what I think he means is that as the game goes on and as he gets

more touches, he just gets better and he blossoms. In Week three, only eleven carries against the Jets defense. We mentioned that, but that's because Tomorio Davis and company did a phenomenal job at stopping the run. So if you think that j G I is gonna get eleven carries and used to you as James Walker, I think that you're crazy, because last the Jets can get out to a fourteen nothing lead like they did exactly the Patriots,

which would be great to see. But even so, James Walker said that the Dolphins stuck with the run last week against Atlanta, which is how they got back in the game. So knowing that, knowing that j j I didn't really have a lot of carries in the second half in the first matchup between these two teams, what does this Jets defense need to do in order to bottle up a gi once again? Because you know, if there's anyone that's gonna be coming in hotter than anyone else,

it's probably j Jecks. I thought tomorrow Davis was outstanding in that first game, and if memory serves me correctly, he had like three tackles for loss, and the Jets kept on winning an early downs and Miami I think finished around one of twelve on third down conversions. But I look at this Miami statue chart. GI E has a hundred and two carries, and then you look at the receivers, Jarvis Lantry thirty eight receptions. Then it goes

Davante Parker's nineteen and Kenny Still's fourteen. This offense still is predicated on a Gi E and Jarvis Lantry. You bottle those two up, you're gonna be in good shape. Jet said some options in the secondary, how they wanted to defend Jarvis Lantry, but Demario Davis, for my money, he was outstanding that first game. If they can get another big game out of him, that's gonna go a long way towards winning. The Jets also set the tone

very early in week three. On the first player, Gi takes a handoff off the left tackle and who comes up and flips them up and upends them basically is Jamal Adams and to come out coming out party in the n He did. He did. He had a sack and a past defense in consecutive plays where Jamal was in coverage and Jay Cutler tried to find DeVante Parker up the sideline, in Jamal Adams came flying across for a dive in deflection. Also just on DeVante Parker real quick.

He missed last week's game, so we have to keep an eye on his status for this week if will play with an ankle injury, because he's probably their biggest receiver in the sense that Jarvis Landry and Kenny Stills. Kenny Stills is a speed sir, Jarvis Landry is an underneath guy. That's what Casey Roger said is you have Kenny Stills that goes deep, you have DeVante Parker who's their big, tall threat, and then you have Jarvis Landry

kind of runs around. And something that you mentioned four weeks ago is that you really have to tackle these guys when you get the chance, especially the juice. Jarvis Landry's right, All right, let's switch to the other side of the ball, bringing our quarterback Jet Jets three and three. Now after six games, do you like where this team is headed as they moved forward? Got another divisional game this weekend in Miami, Erica. I'll be honest with you, I like as a fan, I like the product that

I'm seeing, meaning that I'm seeing a competitive team. I'm seeing a versatile team. I'm seeing a team offensively that spread the ball around more than anybody in the league other than maybe the Patriots. Um everyone's in the in the action, involved in the success. And you just see a team that that plays hard and they play with passion, and I think that's important. And as a fan, even though you may not like the results, sometimes you at least like the direction of your team is heading. You

know it because you played so long. We're successful in the National Football League. Uh, Jets Patriots, big game, UM and Todd Bowls. Has been steady throughout Chad saying, hey, listen, we played the Pats and it's a big game because it's the next game. But now for the Jets, the next game is the Miami Dolphins. Do you think bulls steadiness, his approach is going to be key this week as the Jets hope to turn the page quickly because they have to because they want to get back to over

five again. With the four and three mark, they can even the rocker inside the division. And on Monday's when this team comes back, they look at the film and say, Okay, we did this right, we did this wrong. We got to improve on this. How much do you think Bulls comes into play this week as the Jets look ahead? Well he he certainly his demeanor in mindset. He reminds me of how many test the Birdies handled situations when

I would watch him. Um, they're very even killed. Um, never too high, never too low, And that always provided success for our teams. And I think that's what's provided ability for this Jets team and seeing all the changes that have happened in the off season and the negativity around the team from the outside, Todd Bowls demeanor and his mindset has has provided that stabilization and stability, and

so that's important. Now that doesn't ensure you wins, but it at least keeps your team even killed where you now have a chance to win, because this is easily a game that you can go to Miami thinking what we've already beat him, basically beat him up, and the first time we played him twenty six, coming off this emotional loss, we're still thinking about what could have been against Patriots. Now we as a team, we're going to

go down there just lay an egg. And so I think with Todd Bowls and his demeanor and how he looks at things, he will have the Jets ready to play. Uh, he will have his team ready to play. And quite frankly, uh,

this is a big game for both teams. Uh. This is a game where Miami has experienced a little success, big win over Atlanta and now they can right the ship with the horrible losses that they've had in the horrible office that they had against the Jet with how they played and now get a leg up and really start to press New England. As far as this a f C East, you can see that this a f C East has really turning out to be quite the competition through the first half of the season, and it

was gonna make interesting for a second half. You talked about Miami beating Atlanta, they were down seventeen points. They were a playoff team last year. How, in your opinion, how do you think the Jets should go about attacking this Dolphins team that quite frankly is probably looking for a bit of payback because the Jets dominated them in Week three. Yeah. I don't think that there needs to

be special schemes or anything like that. I don't think that Dolphins do anything out of the ordinary or have any out of the ordinary players that you do, like, wow, um really really scared of. I think what you have to do is you have to let J Cutler be J Cutler in that you know he's gonna give you a couple opportunities, uh to steal the ball away, and

you've got to steal it away. And this has got to be a game of turnovers and build position um and it's also got to be a game of physicality and intensity, because that's basically what happened in the first game, and the Jets just outplayed him more, more intense, more physical, and and basically shut them down in all phases. And that's what it's going to buil down to. It's not going to pull down to specific plays or players. He's going to pull down to intensity and physicality and that

turnover battle. I really believe that that turnover battle is gonna be huge in this game. What do you think about this defense right now? I thought Buster Screen had his finest performance as a Jet, and I'm not just talking about the two takeaways. He easily could have had three. What I thought he was really physical. He had three p d s and all I A Morris A Borne has given this team a huge boost on the outside at cornerback. Brady completed only fifty two percent of his passes,

albeit and the win. So that's my first part of the question. The second part is how does the defense manufacturer pressure. I know it's not just about sacks, but people externally are looking at the defensive line saying there are no there have been no sacks by any defensive alignment so far, and Leonard Williams and more Wilkerson both deal with some injuries right now. Surprisingly, I think the Jets past defense has outplayed its run defense, and we

haven't said that in a lot of years. Uh. And so what was surprising to me was if you look at the game Sunday, New England established the line of scrimmage with this run game and that was their plan. And so I would be concerned as a defensive staff that what we thought was our strength is not our strength right now. Our strength is not our run defense as uh as the Jets defensive when they look at it um because you look at over a hundred yards by by three different running backs. It wasn't a huge

performance by one guy. I think they had a hundred nineteen yards combined, and they were very very effective in their running. Uh. James White average over seven yards to carry. The other two running backs and Gillis Lee, Uh, they they over average over four yards right now. To your point, Lewis, that was concerning to me. To your point, the Jets

are ranked against the rush right now. Yeah, and that was one thing we went into the season, and the Jets have always gone into EEP season feeling really good. About that, and so that has to be addressed. Uh, and Miami's gonna take a look at that, and they're going to get a steady diet of it. The Jett defense will get a steady diet of J J I

and in that running game. And then you know, because if you don't stop that running game, that plays and pass and those short passes, it becomes much more difficult to stop because you're so focused in on the run. So that's gotta be it's gonna be addressed, Chad. How did the Jets go about fixing their struggles on third and short last week? They were very successful on third down as a whole fifty, but we're only three of nine on third and fourth down from four yards or less.

That's about establishing controls the line of scrimmage, and so that starts up front with your five interior a linement, being able to eliminate penetration um and then also be efficient in the passing game, be able to make those plays in the passing game, because sometimes there's going to be passes called in that down in distance because you know you're getting man coverage and so you have to win on the outside and you have to be able

to throw and catch. But most importantly, it's going to start with the five interior being able to decrease the penetration and make sure that at least when the running back has to make a cut, he doesn't have a free defender in his face and he can choose the hole to try to get those extra yards. You mentioned the FC East before. What do you make of it? Thus far? Patriots a top the division which we've seen

for most of the last two decades. There four and two, But then you look at the rest of these clubs. Miami now suddenly is three and two, feeling a little bit better about themselves. Defensively, they've been really stingy so far this year, haven't given up more than twenty points, and in a ballgame there I believe they're just allowing

seventeen points a game. Conversely, that offense that features J. J. I. E. Who you mentioned, Chad and Jarvis Landry Landry continues uh to try to find its way because they're only averaging twelve points a game. You look at Buffalo, they're coming off of by the three and two right now. Defensively, they played really well. They got a couple of guys that offense runs through and lash McCoy and Tyrod Taller and they're hoping they get Charles Clay back in the

lineup and then New England. While they are a top that division, you see some holes defensively and without Julian Odelman. Brady is still fantastic, but the Jets limited him to completion rate last week and you gotta go back a ways to see Brady have games like that. So what's your take on the division right now? Well, my take is the Patriots turn control and they have the advantage because of the experience and they know how to win.

And what you saw Sunday and what you will see throughout the year in this division, you'll see one thing. And here's the deal. Either the other three teams, Jets, Dolphins, and Bills will find ways not to lose the Patriots and find ways to beat them, or the Patriots will just allow these teams teams to lose to them. Because right now, based upon the Patriots performance as well as their injury situation, you can see their game plan has changed.

Their game plan has changed to use the running game, control the clock a little bit, try to eliminate three and ounce offensively. Because they don't want to put their defense in bad situations, and so they'll they'll they're okay with completion percentage or UH winning ugly games because that they know that's how they need to win and have to win right now based upon their injury situation. So they they are the team that's finding ways to win.

These other teams must eliminate finding ways to lose. Uh. This week, what do you expect the slugfest in Miami? I mean, you look at these two teams that first meeting the Jets wire to wire as you mentioned before and Green's mentioned, and say, listen, this Miami team probably comes into this game with a lot of confidence. Overcoming a seventeen point road deficit against a team who just

appeared in the Super Bowl last year. It's got to give them a little bit juice, and I'm sure they'll they're looking to make amends for that beat down they suffer here at MetLife Stadium. But when you look at this game, these teams know each other so well, you think this is gonna be a low scoring slug fist. All things considered, it should be a back and forth seventeen fourteen seventeen game, all things considered, I think the

key to this game is quarterback play. Um. I think it's between the McCown and Cutler and whoever eliminates his mistakes and avoid those disasters, that's the team that will win this game. Uh color is gonna push the ball down the field. Jets secondary will have a chance to make some plays on the ball down the field, and I love what the Jets offense is doing as far

as spreading the ball around. Everyone's involved. You really can't just hone in on one, uh particular player, and so it's about decision making from a out and making sure that he eliminates those disaster plays. That's what it comes down to in this game, I believe, because all things considered, it's pretty even across the board. Good to have you back in our huddle chat and we'll talk to you

next week. Okay, thank you guys. All right, Green's what Chad said early here is something that should not get lost. This team is playing a fun brand of football right now. And if you're a fan, you gotta be excited because this team has talked about chemistry and accountability and all that, but you're seeing it all takes shape on Sundays this offense, John Morton, the way he's using different pieces. Pennington is so impressed from a quarterbacks perspective, How who are you

going to defend? They're going They're getting a ball to everybody. And conversely, for me on the defensive side of the ball, I'm so impressed with that secondary um, the young safeties. Yes, the experience in some bumps along the way, but teams are not thrown over their heads. I'm not gonna get into the referees too much. I said I wouldn't. Chad did it for you? Yeah, and I thought Adam said, very good coverage on the one play and he was

flagged him whatever, but screed. If he can duplicate that performance, Morris Clayborne can keep on playing the way he's been playing. You get the contributions from guys like Daryl Roberts along the way. This secondary is really coming into its own too, so you should be encouraged. This is a monster game

for the Jets, though. Can they put the past behind them, which they've able they've been able to do so far and take this Miami challenge head on and secure fourth victory because if they do, I think people around the league aren't gonna be sleeping on this team anymore. There are a couple of things I want to hit on here is that one thing that I really like about this passing approach is not who's on the field, but

who's off the field. And when I say that, I mean I really like that our Darius Stewart and Chad Hanson are able to get their feet under them again both rookies third and fourth round selections in the seventeen draft, and they can learn from pros like Jermaine Curse, Jeremy Curly, and Coach Bowl said that they will slowly be incorporated more and more. We saw that last week or Arias Stewart had a jet suite and Chad Hanson was on

for a significant Yeah. I wonder if we look back that was that was probably Hanson's most reps and I would say so based on the eye test. So I like that, and I like that he's taking slow approach and getting these guys accustomed with the offense, and then hopefully later in the season they'll get more reps where they can be more times a completion percentage, not only the Curly because we were talking about that. Of course, he can't sleep on that or curse. Now you have

Austin Sefarion Jenkins's played foign games. He's got twenty three receptions. It's a career high. The next step evolution for a s J is they're gonna hit one or two down the field because he can get down. Yeah, and he I'd say that he's shown his speed on one play against Cleveland when a SJA needed to get out of bounds before the fifty seven yard field goal from Captain Arrow, and he booked it. And we haven't seen the speedster

version of a SJA. Not saying he's blown by anyone, but I agree with you and that he can definitely stretch the field. Let's see if the Jets can get more balanced offensively this week. John Morton says, whatever it takes to win. Last week, the Jets passed the ball a lot, fifty four dropbacks from Josh McCown who was very effective pass on the ball. But I would imagine they want to get some more things going on the ground. Well, to see the health of running back. It's good to

get mad Fote back in the lineup. And Eli McGuire continues to contribute, and you kind of sold my thunder there, but Matt fourth I had eight receptions last game. I ask you this question, and I'm gonna question as of late has been what's the matchup we're looking forward to. I'm not gonna ask that, Adam that your go to it is my go to. I'm gonna switch it up a little bit because this is a rematch, Okay. Is what do the Jets need to do in this matchup

in particular to ensure a victory. I know you say it's a big game, and before you answer that, I'm just gonna throw this out there so you don't steal my thunder is that I'm really looking forward to the ground game, and you mentioned it. I'm very much looking forward to see what happens with Matt Forte, Eli McGuire, who flashed against Jacksonville with a sixty nine yard touchdown and since has been kind of quiet. Powell hopefully coming back this week. We'll have to monitor his health status.

But I'm really excited to see what these three guys can do because it's been a while since all three of them have been in the mix. And when you're on the road, in order to neutralize the crowd, to me, you want to eat up the clock and you want to use these three guys, I'm gonna steal pint Thunner. I think the quarterback was more effective on Sunday, when's the game that's McCown versus Jay Cutler. To date, McCown has been a far more effective player here in the

early going. With that being said, and Jets said too early takeaways against the Patriots, unfortunately they finished from minus one. Stay at least even in the turnover department. You're gonna be fine, and don't blank in the fourth quarter because the stat about the Dolphins that jumps out more than any one is that James Walker told us again today about it. Eleven straight games decided by seven points or fewer. They've won every one of those games. That's that's very impressive.

So don't blank late, stay even in the turnover department, and have your quarterback continue to do what he's doing in the Jets will be four and three, and right there is the game preview on the official jetz podcast Again Jets Dolphins this Sunday, one pm. Make sure to tune into Fox this weekend, usually to a f C teams are on CBS, Nope, they're on Fox. This weekend, watch our game preview on Facebook and there you go.

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