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Time Traveling Today: New York Jets Rushing Attack
Last week in the New York Jets/Oakland Raiders game, there were three surprises; Mark Sanchez stuffing has southern Cali beach body with processed leftover animal parts, Jamarcus Russel got worst, the Jets running game could not be stopped. Even though it was against the abysmal Raiders, the Jets were nothing short of impressive on the ground. Star Thomas Jones averaged 4.7 yards while piling up 121 with a touchdown. However, the real story was rookie Shonn Greene. The first year back out of Iowa put up 144 yards on only 19 carries while getting into the endzone twice. So the real question is, will this two-headed monster survive the season? Instead of waiting for week 17 against the Bengals, I decided to just skip ahead to the end.
Heading into Giants Stadium on January 3rd, I wasn't quite sure what to expect from this New York Jets team. Would we see the Mark Sanchez we saw in the first three weeks of the season, or would we see the inconsistent quarterback who was terrorized by people like Darren Sharper. Well, the truth is, I saw a lot of Mark Sanchez. In fact, too much of Mark Sanchez. The USC pretty boy had completely let himself go, apparently the sideline was not the only place Sanchez was enjoying a good hot dog or seven. Against the Bengals, Sanchez ran on to the field 30 pounds heavier. However, no one seemed to care.
The reason the Jets were ignoring the expanding Oscar Meyer content in their quarterback, was because they didn't need him. The Jet's offense was running over the competition, literally. The duo of Jones and Greene had become unstoppable. The explosive ability of Jones combined with the downhill running of Greene had apparently been pounding teams all season. I was able to grab a fan wearing a New York Jets fireman hat who told me that Jones was up to 1,400 yards while Greene was looking to eclipse the 1,000 yard mark that day. The Jets as a team though? Needed this win to make the playoffs. With a record of 9-6, the Jets would be the last team in if they finished at 10-6. No matter the result though, the fans in green were looking forward to their future with Greene.
So coming back to present day, I urge you to invest in the Jet's running game. They have a talented quarterback who will keep teams from stacking the box, and Jones and Greene are as lethal of a one-two punch in the game. Thomas Jones remains a consistent choice for your #1 back, while Greene has emerged as a very attractive option for your flex spot. Do not be afraid to take a chance on this backfield, as this past Sunday looks to hopefully repeat itself against the better opponents that are ahead.
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