By Tom Rock
Quite an active morning here at Gi@#$ Stadium as the Jets moved in for this afternoon’s game against the Lions and the Giants were boarding their bus to the airport for their game tomorrow in Dallas. Adding to the mayhem was Bob Glauber standing in the tunnel trying to scoop out who the Jets would be starting at running back today. He said it was for a TV gig, but I think he was just tweaking his fantasy team at the last minute.
Inactives for the Jets include BOTH Cedric Houston and Derrick Blaylock, which is the first time the Jets are going with only two RBs this season. They could also use FB B.J. Askew at tailback since FB James Hodgins is on the active roster. The Jets have also tinkered with Brad Smith at tailback this season -- remember, he "started" the Jacksonville game at running back. CB David Barrett is inactive along with the usual list of bystanders: LB Anthony Schlegel, C Trey Teague, TE Zach Hilton and DT C.J. Mosley.
I’m expecting a high-scoring game today, not based on the prolific offenses but on the pathetic defenses. If Ben Graham is on the field more than three times (other than to hold PATs) the Jets will be in trouble. Anyway, it’s almost noon, the Giants are out of here, the Jets are trotting around the field, it’s time to start banging heads.
Comments (5)
I saw something during today's Jets-Lions game that is a testament to the attitudes of today's plaers and it really pissed me off. The umpire got in the way of a play and was basically knocked senseless and not one player bent over to see if he was okay. Nobody even had the decency to check on a guy who is out there without padding or a helmet. What is wrong w/ these players today?
Well, another close one to the end. But, a win is a win.
Looks like we have something special going on with Leon Washington at RB. he seems to be able to get the yardage and elude tacklers.
Frank
Imagine where we would be if "Herm" was still here? Some how we are above 500 and in a good spot to get to 8 or 9 wins... Not counting all my chickens before they hatch, but it is nice to be still in it before Halloween...
From your article on the game:
"So far, the Jets have beaten every team they were expected to beat and lost to those they were expected to lose to"
Not true. The Titans and Bills were both favored.
Yes, Jake, the Jets were the underdog according to the betting line. But I think every team goes into a game against the Titans or the Bills expecting to win, and the Jets are no exception.