Flying Through the Big Apple - RoundingThird's New York Jets (M17)

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Week 3 Scoreboard:

Thursday Night Football:
Texans 31, Patriots 38

Sunday, 1 PM:
Cardinals 42, Bills 6
Raiders 24, Titans 17
Redskins 16, Giants 21
Browns 17, Dolphins 9
Ravens 28, Jaguars 38
Lions 10, Packers 24
Broncos 20, Bengals 23
Vikings 21, Panthers 24

Sunday, 4:05 PM:
Rams 27, Buccaneers 20
49ers 45, Seahawks 28

Sunday, 4:25 PM:
Chargers 35, Colts 21
Steelers 42, Eagles 35

Sunday Night Football:
Bears 23, Cowboys 21

Monday Night Football:
Falcons 10, Saints 42

Top Stories:
Year of Cleveland sports continues as Browns sit at 3-0
Jags handle Ravens to move to 3-0
Newton gets the game winning dab to lead Panthers over Vikings
Big Ben, Antonio Brown connect for over 200 yards in Battle of Pennsylvania
Bears walk off on Gould's field goal in Jerry's World

Week 4 Schedule:



BYE: Packers, Eagles

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The League Recap: Week 3

Players of the Week:




Injuries:

Bears QB Jay Cutler - Fractured Foot - 2 weeks
Bears QB Brian Hoyer - Partial Torn PCL - 1 week
Bears CB Bryce Callahan - Dislocated Hip - 2 weeks
Bengals HB Giovani Bernard - Broken Wrist - 3 weeks
Bengals RT Jake Fisher - Broken Toe - 5 weeks
Bills QB Tyrod Taylor - Torn Hamstring - 4 weeks
Bills HB LeSean McCoy - Broken Ribs - 3 weeks
Bills HB Mike Gillislee - Torn Bicep - 6 weeks
Broncos DE Vance Walker - Fractured Foot - 2 weeks
Broncos RG Connor McGovern - Dislocated Hip - 4 weeks
Browns QB Robert Griffin III - Upper Arm Fracture - 5 weeks
Browns MLB Demario Davis - Partial Torn ACL - 4 weeks
Buccaneers DT Gerald McCoy - Dislocated Elbow - 3 weeks
Buccaneers DT Clinton McDonald - Torn Pectoral - 27 weeks (IR)
Cardinals WR Michael Floyd - Torn Rotator Cuff - 15 weeks (IR)
Chargers HB Melvin Gordon - Pulled Groin - 2 weeks
Chargers LG Kenny Wiggins - Compound Foot Fracture - 13 weeks
Chargers DE Tenny Palepoi - Dislocated Ankle - 2 weeks
Chargers DE Darius Philon - Broken Wrist - 3 weeks
Colts OLB Trent Cole - Broken Thumb - 1 week
Cowboys QB Tony Romo - Torn Quad - 3 weeks
Cowboys OLB Sean Lee - Broken Ribs - 3 weeks
Cowboys FS J.J. Wilcox - Dislocated Elbow - 3 weeks
Cowboys MLB Jaylon Smith - Fractured Foot - 3 weeks
Dolphins TE Jordan Cameron - Partial Torn ACL - 5 weeks
Dolphins HB Jay Ajayi - Dislocated Elbow - 2 weeks
Eagles HB Ryan Mathews - Upper Arm Fracture - 3 weeks
Eagles QB Sam Bradford - Torn Bicep - 3 weeks
Eagles QB Carson Wentz - Partial Torn ACL - 8 weeks
Eagles MLB Curtis Lofton - Dislocated Ankle - 7 weeks
Eagles HB Wendell Smallwood - Partial Torn MCL - 3 weeks
Falcons C Alex Mack - Broken Hand - 3 weeks
Falcons TE Scott Chandler - Dislocated Elbow - 1 week
Falcons HB Tevin Coleman - Broken Collarbone - 1 week
Giants HB Shane Vereen - Dislocated Knee - 3 weeks
Giants MLB Keenan Robinson - Broken Ribs - 4 weeks
Jaguars FS Tashaun Gipson - Partial Torn MCL - 3 weeks
Jets CB Darrelle Revis - Broken Collarbone - 5 weeks
Jets LG James Carpenter - Partial Torn ACL - 6 weeks
Jets LT Ryan Clady - Broken Collarbone - 3 weeks
Lions QB Matthew Stafford - Fractured Foot - 1 week
Lions HB Theo Riddick - Fractured Forearm - 1 week
Lions QB Dan Orlovsky - Fractured Elbow - 9 weeks
Packers DE Mike Daniels - Knee Cartilage - 4 weeks
Packers OLB Julius Peppers - Torn Shoulder - 2 weeks
Packers DT Letroy Guion - Partial Torn PCL - 4 weeks
Packers FS Marwin Evans - Dislocated Ankle - 4 weeks
Packers CB LaDarius Gunter - Compound Foot Fracture - 9 weeks
Panthers OLB Ben Jacobs - Fractured Foot - 1 week
Patriots WR Julian Edelman - Torn Hamstring - 4 weeks
Patriots WR Danny Amendola - Dislocated Ankle - 3 weeks
Patriots WR Chris Hogan - Torn Shoulder - 1 week
Patriots MLB Donald Butler - Partial Torn PCL - 2 weeks
Patriots CB E.J. Biggers - Broken Hand - 2 weeks
Patriots DE Frank Kearse - Broken Hand - 1 week
Raiders OLB Aldon Smith - Dislocated Ankle - 2 weeks
Raiders QB Connor Cook - Dislocated Hip - 2 weeks
Raiders MLB Malcolm Smith - Dislocated Ankle - 6 weeks
Raiders DE Damontre Moore - Torn Pectoral - 30 weeks (IR)
Rams CB Lamarcus Joyner - Dislocated Ankle - 2 weeks
Ravens FS Eric Weddle - Dislocated Ankle - 1 week
Ravens OLB Terrell Suggs - Broken Toe - 4 weeks
Ravens QB Ryan Mallett - Dislocated Ankle - 2 weeks
Saints QB Luke McCown - Broken Ribs - 1 week
Seahawks FS Earl Thomas III - Partial Torn PCL - 5 weeks
Seahawks WR Tyler Lockette - Broken Ribs - 3 weeks
Seahawks HB Christine Michael - 7 weeks
Seahawks QB Trevone Boykin - Dislocated Ankle - 6 weeks
Steelers HB Le'Veon Bell - Partial Torn ACL - 5 weeks
Steelers LG Ramon Foster - Dislocated Ankle - 2 weeks
Steelers FS Mike Mitchell - Broken Hand - 6 weeks
Texans OLB Jadeveon Clowney - Fractured Elbow - 10 weeks
Texans TE Luke Willson - Partial Torn PCL - 5 weeks
Titans OLB Brian Orakpo - Broken Collarbone - 6 weeks
Titans WR Rishard Matthews - Fractured Elbow - 7 weeks
Titans CB Jason McCourty - Dislocated Hip - 2 weeks
Titans LG Byron Bell - Dislocated Ankle - 5 weeks
Vikings WR Stefon Diggs - Torn Shoulder - 3 weeks
Vikings QB Shaun Hill - Dislocated Ankle - 3 weeks

Transactions:
Signings:
Vikings: FB Derek Watt

Trades:
None

Released:
None

NFL League Leaders - Updated: Sep 27, 2016
Passing		YARDS	Rushing		YARDS
	1. Blake Bortles	1,073		1. LeSean McCoy	317
	2. Eli Manning (NYG)	963		2. Jamaal Charles (KC)	297
	3. Dak Prescott (DAL)	891		3. Adrian Peterson (MIN)	280
	4. Philip Rivers (SD)	887		4. Matt Forte (NYJ)	280
	5. Jared Goff (LA)	880		5. Doug Martin (TB)	280
Receiving		YARDS	Interceptions		INT
	1. Allen Hurns	298		1. Patrick Peterson	3
	2. Sterling Shepard (NYG)	277		2. Luke Kuechly (CAR)	2
	3. Antonio Brown (PIT)	274		3. NaVorro Bowman (SF)	2
	4. A.J. Green (CIN)	274		4. Lavonte David (TB)	2
	5. Kenny Britt (LA)	269		5. 7 Others Tied At	2
Tackles		TACK	Sacks		SACK
	1. Paul Posluszny	35		1. Cameron Jordan	6.0
	2. Eric Kendricks (MIN)	34		2. Charles Johnson (CAR)	4.5
	3. Deandre Levy (DET)	33		3. Kony Ealy (CAR)	4.5
	4. C.J. Mosley (BAL)	33		4. Greg Hardy (CHI)	4.5
	5. Antoine Bethea (SF)	32		5. Cameron Wake (MIA)	4.5

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Jets Gameday Preview: Week 4


Hopefully the return home will do good things for the Jets offense, which has been horrible this year.

Okay. Something has to happen. Fitzy has to stop the madness now, not in 2 months, not tomorrow, but right this instant. He's been the conductor of the turnover train. It's like the Jets are allergic to holding onto the ball, which is a huge problem that wasted Forte's 150 rushing yards last week. How could they only score 3 points in that game against the Chiefs? Really? How is that even possible? What sucks even more is that the defense actually played well, and for the most part, shut down the run. But it didn't mean anything, because this offense is absolutely pathetic.

Don't be fooled by the record. The Seahawks may be 0-3, Beast Mode might have retired, but this is the same team that went to 2 straight Super Bowls, and made it to the Divisional Round last year after going much of the season without Lynch. Russell Wilson is still leading this team with his deadliness as a passer, and occasional explosiveness as a runner. The reason he's so deadly in the air? He's got one of the best tight ends in the NFL in Jimmy Graham, and a solid #1 wide out in Doug Baldwin. Lynch's loss does leave a big hole in the running game, but the Seahawks are filling it with the fountain of youth. They have the team of C.J. Prosise, Thomas Rawls and Christine Michael to fill the Beast's hole, although the latter is hurt, and will not play in this game.

The defense is virtually the same as that dominant, overpowering unit that has taken the league by storm over the last 3-4 seasons. It's base remains Michael Bennett and Cliff Avril, the two phenomenal pass rushers, with Bobby Wagner and K.J. Wright patrolling the middle. The bread and butter of this defense, though, is the secondary. You can't play the Seahawks without being cognizant of ball hawker Richard Sherman, one of the few men in the league (along with Revis), who opposing offenses devise specific game plans to stay away from. The problem is, when you stay away from Sherman, the rest of the secondary is just as good. The safety combination of Earl Thomas III and Kam Chancellor is just as good, although the Jets will catch a break today with the injury to Thomas. And then, on the other side, is Jeremy Lane is pretty darn good in his own right. I think it's fair to say that this is not the team you want to face when your offense can't buy points, and has been turning the ball over left and right.

Matchup Preview *|* October 2, 2016
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Seattle Seahawks (0-3, 0-1 Away)		New York Jets (1-2, 1-0 Home)
Offensive Stats Comparison 366.0 (#14) Total Offensive Yards 329.7 (#26) 226.7 (#22) Passing Yards 220.7 (#24) 139.3 (#6) Rushing Yards 109.0 (#17) 25.3 (#18) Points Per Game 15.7 (#30) Defensive Stats Comparison 412.3 (#29) Total Yards Allowed 402.7 (#27) 305.0 (#30) Passing Yards Allowed 233.7 (#13) 107.3 (#13) Rushing Yards Allowed 169.0 (#32) 34.0 (#30) Points Allowed 26.0 (#17) Injury Report FS Earl Thomas III (PCL) 5 weeks CB Darrelle Revis (Collarbone) 5 weeks WR Tyler Lockette (Ribs) 3 weeks LT Ryan Clady (Collarbone) 3 weeks HB Christine Michael (Collarbone) 7 weeks LG James Carpenter (ACL) 6 weeks QB Trevone Boykins (Ankle) 6 weeks Game Notes Time: 1:00 EST TV: FOX (Kenny Albert, Darryl Johnston, Laura Okmin) Streaks: Seahawks: L3 Jets: L2 Last Meeting: Seahawks 28, Jets 7 - Seattle, WA (11/11/12) Last Week: 49ers 45, Seahawks 28 Chiefs 17, Jets 3

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Gameday Recap: Jets 17, Seahawks 13
Geno Smith carries the Jets to victory after Fitzpatrick is benched


Geno came in like a wrecking ball, hooking up with Zach Sudfeld to cap off his very first drive of the season, and put the Jets on the board. Here he his celebrating that play, with Sudfeld (44) visible in the background.

Well, it's a win. It certainly wasn't very pretty, because Ryan Fitzpatrick was so atrocious in the first half that he was benched by Todd Bowles, in favor of Geno Smith to start the second half, and we know how bad Geno's reputation is, so Fitzy must have been really, really bad. And he was, turning the ball over 3 times in the first half. It was as if he was waiting for the Jets to gain a head of steam to turn the ball over and ruin the drive. The Jets had to rely on him too, because Matt Forte couldn't get anything going against that Seahawks treacherous front seven. And even though the Seahawks went right down the field and scored on the first possession, it was only 10-0 at the half. The Jets were actually getting a decent amount of pressure on Russell Wilson, the first time all year that they've really been able to do that. Leonard Williams was breaking through blocks all day, and enforcing his will in the backfield. The Seahawks ground game was even worse. Thomas Rawls couldn't find any holes, and even though C.J. Prosise found some success on the occasional toss or screen pass, the Jets locked up Seattle's offense for the majority of the day. Seattle did find the endzone late in the 2nd after another one of Fitzpatrick's turnovers to make it 10-0 at the half, but it was easily the best defense the Jets have played all year, and the kind of defense that won 10 games a year ago. But the offense had to get going.

So out went Fitz, and in came Geno. The offense flipped 180 degrees. On that first drive, Geno was unstoppable. Matt Forte became his favorite target, connecting on a bunch of dump offs and screen passes that ended up going for huge gains. But it didn't come with a little bit of luck. Inside the 25, Smith was looking for Marshall over the middle, and it was picked off y Boby Wagner, who took it to the house. 16-0 Seattle with a flag, presumably on the Jets for something stpid, because that's just how things had gone. But no. Not this time. It was holding, yes, but on Richard Sherman on Eric Decker, before the Jets had thrown the interception!!!!! 1st down Jets!

On 3rd and goal from 8 after hat, Chan Gailey called a play action bootleg, and had Smith rolling out looking for Jace Amaro. He was covered by K.J. Wright, so Geno found a wide pen Zach Sudfeld for a touchdown instead, the perfect time for his first catch of the season. So it was 10-7, and the crowd was back in it, causing the Seahawks to punt just shy of midfield after David Harris came up with a clutch sack on third down. The Jets were feeling good, so Geno decided to take a deep shot. He had Marshall one on one with Jeremy Lane running down the field on a streak. However, he overthrew it just a little bit and Lane came up with the interception. There were no flags to save the Jets this time. The 3rd quarter turned to the 4th as the Seahawks moved the ball down the field, eventually getting into field goal position. Russell Wilson kept buying time and completing short little passes in the flat. That kind of play is hard to stop, no matter how well your defense is playing. But finally, the Seahawks saw their drive stall out in the red zone, and Steven Hauschka made it 13-7 with 10:34 to play.

Plenty of time, right? Right. The Jets did their thing by slowly moving the ball dwn the field. Fullback Tommy Bohanon found some success running the ball, so Smith kept handing it off to him on 3rd (and 4th) and short. They took almost 6 minuted getting the ball into scoring distance, until Kenbrell Thompkins came up just short on a 3rd down reception. Todd Bowles really, really wanted to go for it, with 5 minutes left, but decided against it, sending Folk out for a 34 yard field goal to make it 13-10.

So now the Jets needed to continue stopping the run more than ever. And just when they needed to stop the run the most, the Jets didn’t. Thomas Rawls broke off a 50 yard dash when the Jets were run blitzing. But thankfully, the Jets didn’t lose faith in themselves. On thevery next play, the Jets attacked Rawls at the line of scrimmage. It was Marcus Gilchrist on the hit, and the ball slipped out. FUMBLE!!!!! Sheldon Richardson dove for it, but Gilchrist picked it up with his right hand, while his left hand was still on Rawls, preventing him from getting to it. The Jets were back in business, at their own 30, with just under 4 minutes to play. And on the first play after the fumble, the crowd got even crazier. You see, Smith found Forte on a screen pass, and the right side of the offensive line finally did their job blocking, and Forte was gone. Well, not all the way, just down inside the 30 for a gain of 55. You could feel the momentum shift after that fumble, and then the catch and run by Forte, and it all was topped off 2 plays later, when Geno found Brandon Marshall wide open for a 15 yard touchdown pass. 17-13 New York! Fireman Ed led the crowd in one of the loudest J-E-T-S chants ever, and the sirens that play whenever the Jets score were absolutely deafening.

But there was still 2:30 to play. The Jets had to stop the Seahawks one last time; the passing game this time instead of the run. And they did. Russell Wilson was in all out mode, throwing it deep every time. On third down, Wilson did find Doug Baldwin, but the looming presence of Calvin Pryor III scared him off, and Baldwin dropped the ball. With 3 timeouts left, and 1:45 to play, the Seahawks punted, since they knew that the Jets couldn’t run the ball. They couldn’t, and on 3rd and 2, they were faced with one last big decision. Call a pass, or hand it off the fullback Bohanon again? Bowles picked the latter, and Bohanon got the first down, putting the game on ice. Something tells me we won’t be seeing much of Fitzpatrick anymore...



Pete Carroll (background, in pink) watches Marcus Gilchrist rip the ball away from Thomas Rawls, the undoubted turning point of the game.


Jeremy Lane can't get to Brandon Marshall, who jogged in to put the Jets ahead 17-13.

Seattle Seahawks at New York Jets
Oct 2, 2016	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Seattle Seahawks (0-4)	3	7	0	3	13
New York Jets (2-2)	0	0	7	10	17

Team Stats Comparison
	SEA	NYJ
Total Offense	319	286
Rushing Yards	85	102
Passing Yards	234	184
First Downs	16	14
Punt Return Yards	9	0
Kick Return Yards	24	81
Total Yards	352	367
Turnovers	3	4
3rd Down Converstion	7-13 (53%)	2-9 (22%)
4th Down Conversion	0-0	2-2
2-Point Conversion	0-0	0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	2-1-1 (100%)	4-2-1 (75%)
Penalties	2-15	2-10
Posession Time	27:44	20:16

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		SEA	NYJ
7:20	(SEA) S. Hauschka 53 yard FG	3	0
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		SEA	NYJ
2:32	(SEA) T. Rawls 1 yard run (S. Hauschka kick)	10	0
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		SEA	NYJ
5:34	(NYJ) Z. Sudfeld 8 yard pass from G. Smith (N. Folk kick)	10	7
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		SEA	NYJ
10:34	(SEA) S. Hauschka 29 yard FG	13	7
4:47	(NYJ) N. Folk 35 yard FG	13	10
2:34	(NYJ) B. Marshall 15 yard pass from G, Smith (N. Folk kick)	13	17

Seattle Seahawks PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Russell Wilson 22/32 249 0 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Thomas Rawls 18 87 4.8 1 C.J. Prosise 3 2 0.6 0 Russell Wilson 1 -4 -4.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Doug Baldwin 4 59 14.7 0 C.J. Prosise 2 45 22.5 0 Jermaine Kearse 5 41 8.2 0 Paul Richardson 3 38 12.7 0 Thomas Rawls 4 37 9.2 0 Jimmy Graham 3 23 7.6 0 Cooper Helfet 1 6 6.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Bobby Wagner 11 0.0 0 0 Kam Chancellor 9 0.0 0 1 Steven Terrell 6 0.0 1 0 Michael Bennett 5 1.0 0 0 K.J. Wright 4 0.0 0 0 Jarran Reed 4 0.0 0 0 Jeremy Lane 4 0.0 2 0 Richard Sherman 3 0.0 0 0 Danny Lansanah 3 0.0 0 0 Brock Coyle 3 0.0 0 0 Ahtyba Rubin 3 1.0 0 0 Cliff Avril 3 0.0 0 0 Kelcie McCray 1 0.0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Steven Hauschka 2/2 1/1 7 53 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Jon Ryan 4 203 50.7 1 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Doug Baldwin 1 24 24.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Doug Baldwin 1 9 9.0 0

New York Jets PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Geno Smith 9/14 135 2 1 Ryan Fitzpatrick 5/12 65 0 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Matt Forte 16 46 2.8 0 Tommy Bohanon 4 22 5.5 0 Geno Smith 2 18 9.0 0 Ryan Fitzpatrick 1 8 8.0 0 Bilal Powell 3 8 2.7 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Matt Forte 5 100 20.0 0 Brandon Marshall 3 34 11.3 1 Devin Smith 1 24 24.0 0 Jace Amaro 2 23 11.5 0 Kenbrell Thompkins 2 11 5.5 0 Zach Sudfeld 1 8 8.0 1 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Marcus Gilchrist 11 0.0 1 1 David Harris 10 0.5 0 0 Calvin Pryor III 7 0.0 0 0 Sheldon Richardson 6 0.5 0 1 Darron Lee 6 0.0 0 0 Leonard Williams 6 0.5 0 0 Marcus Williams 4 0.0 1 0 Buster Skrine 4 0.0 0 0 Rontez Miles 4 0.0 0 0 Jordan Jenkins 3 0.5 0 0 Dion Bailey 3 0.0 0 0 Steve McLendon 2 0.0 0 0 Muhammad Wilkerson 2 0.0 0 0 Dee Milliner 2 0.0 0 0 Erin Henderson 2 0.0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Nick Folk 1/1 2/2 5 35 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Lachlan Edwards 3 197 65.6 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Bilal Powell 2 54 27.0 0 Jeremy Ross 1 27 27.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Bilal Powell 1 0 0.0 0

New York Jets 2016 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Sep 11	vs Cincinnati Bengals	Won, 24-20
Sep 15	at Buffalo Bills (Thursday Night Football)	Lost, 41-20
Sep 25	at Kansas City Chiefs	Lost, 17-3
Oct 2	vs Seattle Seahawks	Won, 17-13
Oct 9	at Pittsburgh Steelers
Oct 17	at Arizona Cardinals (Monday Night Football
Oct 23	vs Baltimore Ravens
Oct 30	at Cleveland Browns
Nov 6	at Miami Dolphins
Nov 13	vs Los Angeles Rams
Nov 27	vs New England Patriots (Sunday Night Football)
Dec 5	vs Indianapolis Colts (Monday Night Football)
Dec 11	at San Francisco 49ers
Dec 17	vs Miami Dolphins (Sat.)
Dec 24	at New England Patriots (Sat.)
Jan 1	vs Buffalo Bills

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Re: Flying Through the Big Apple - RoundingThird's New York Jets (M17)

Something tells me we have a bit of a QB controversy here.....all I can say is if you choose Geno it's not a matter of if but when he'll be benched for his inconsistent play lol.

Speaking of which, what are your plans for Petty/Hackenberg?

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Looks like the right move to move on from Fitzpatrick. Geno Smith has always been an intriguing prospect and I think offers you more at this point, plus if he can avoid the turnovers that Fitzpatrick seemed to suffer from....

Do you think you will be looking for other quarterback prospects this offseason?

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Something tells me we have a bit of a QB controversy here.....all I can say is if you choose Geno it's not a matter of if but when he'll be benched for his inconsistent play lol.

Speaking of which, what are your plans for Petty/Hackenberg?

First of all, I believe I cut Petty in the preseason, but I'm too lazy to check.

Funny you should say that about Geno... I did something pretty interesting on Saturday after I played this game. Get ready for the post that will break the Internet...

Looks like the right move to move on from Fitzpatrick. Geno Smith has always been an intriguing prospect and I think offers you more at this point, plus if he can avoid the turnovers that Fitzpatrick seemed to suffer from....

Do you think you will be looking for other quarterback prospects this offseason?

I think I will be. As I said, I cut Petty, so I have 3 on the roster right now (until my next post that is). I have nothing against Hackenberg, but he needs developing. I've always found myself to be successful with a mobile quarterback, whether it be Manziel in M15, Teddy in M16, or Geno now (potentially), but if there's a stud in the draft, I might take him to see how it goes, but as you will see shortly, I'm running kinda low on draft picks, so I could be stuck with Geno, Fitz, or Hackenberg, depending on how things play out.



If those bolded sentences mean anything, something big is going down...

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Jets Break the Internet; Trade for Gurley and Gronkowski



October 4, 2016 --- We all love you, Sam Freday, but this time, I think you've officially lost your mind. In a move that gave ESPN a heart attack, caused Twitter to crash, and new Fox Sports analyst Shannon Sharpe to go on an expletive filled rampage on the air, the Jets made two absolutely mind blowing trades. On Sunday night, after his team WON, Freday, who as you know is the special assistant to Owner Woody Johnson, but has control of day to day football operations, could not sleep. Why? Because he knew his offense was struggling, and that he had a QB controversy on his hands, after Ryan Fitzpatrick was benched at halftime of that day's 17-13 win over Seattle in favor of Geno Smith, the much belittled backup. Smith was the star of the show, and almost single-handedly won the ballgame for the Jets. We don't know if Freday was even sober, because he called up Los Angeles Rams Owner Stan Kroenke at 2:00 AM and started talking to him about his players.

He wanted an immediate boost to his offense, because the incapacity of his offense was getting tiresome. Then he thought specifically about Todd Gurley, the heart and soul of the young Rams team. At first, Kroenke flat out refused to do anything with LA's favorite son. But then, Freday put Ryan Fitzpatrick on the market, a capable back up and veteran presence to help Rams rookie QB Jared Goff, who has already been tearing ti up despite his team's poor start to the season. Kroenke was interested, but still wanted more, so Freday turned to his draft picks. His first choice, the Jets' 2018 1st Round pick, still wasn't enough for Kroenke, so Freday decided to throw the kitchen sink at him over the phone. The Jets' President of Football Operations offered the 2017 1st Round pick as well as the 2018 1st Round pick, in addition to Fitzpatrick, all in exchange for Todd Gurley. Kroenke put him on hold to talk to his trusted advisors. 20 minutes later, he came back on the line and accepted the deal.

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Freday hung up and was overjoyed, but wasn't done. He had just committed to Geno Smith as his starting QB for the rest of the season, so he felt like he needed a weapon for Smith to throw to, along with Brandon Marshall. You see, the way the Jets' offense is set up, there's a huge emphasis on the tight end, slot receivers, and Brandon Marshall. So why not get an upgrade at tight end? I mean, Jace Amaro's been good and all, but is the Greek god of drops. So, looking for an upgrade for Amaro, Freday immediately started at the top, with the league's best tight end. He made another seemingly drunken phone call, this one to Patriots Owner Robert Kraft, his team's bitter enemy, and cut right to the chase.

"Hey, Mr. Kraft. I hate to bother you at this ungodly hour, but I'm in a trading mindset. I know you need a wide receiver since [Danny] Amendola and [Julian] Edelman are hurt, so how about I send you Eric Decker for Gronk?"

"Mr. Freday, have you down right lost your mind?" Replied Kraft, and hung up the phone.

But, he called right back, before Freday could even comprehend what just happened.

"Mr. Freday, you're right. We do need a wide receiver, and we like Decker a lot. He fits our prototypical Patriots wide out: On the smaller side, incredibly fast and dynamic. I think Tom [Brady] will love throwing to him. However, we also need a pass rusher. How about you send Sheldon Richardson over to us, plus your best available draft pick so [Roger] Goodell doesn't think I'm 'confused' again?"

Freday mulled it over in his bed before responding.

"...Fine. You win. The Patriots always win. It's a deal. You can have Richardson and Decker. I hope you use Decker well. My offensive playbook just doesn't have a ton of plays for him, so I feel bad that he hasn't gotten a lot of looks. But, know this: When y'all come to our house on Thanksgiving, it'll be Gronk feasting on your pathetic secondary, not Richardson feasting on Geno."

With that, Freday hung up and went to bed, grinning ear to ear and laughing like a mad scientist.

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So, what does this mean for Forte? Well, he's older, as you know. He will serve as the 3rd down back, and the primary pass catcher out of the backfield. Gurley is here to run the ball, but for all we know, he might catch 2 or 3 passes per game. As aforementioned, the playbook really wasn't designed for Decker. Devin Smith and Kenbrell Thompkins have really been thriving in the slot receiver role, and there are a lot of plays in this playbook for tight ends, and the WR1 position (Gronk and Marshall), so the offense should perform much better, assuming Geno doesn't turn the ball over like a banshee.

And what does this mean for the D-Line? Well, Wilkerson will still be doing his thing on one side, with Leonard Williams switching from DT to DE, his natural position, patrolling the other side of the line. A big emphasis is now place on the DTs in this 4-3 set up, Steve McLendon and Deon Simon. They must shed their blocks quickly to have any chance of keeping this defense playing at the same high rate it has played at in the last two weeks.



Welcome to the crazy mind of Sam Freday, and the crazy world of the NFL that allows him to exist...

[linden908]

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Damn that's definitely a game changer. Please post them in new uniforms


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Re: Flying Through the Big Apple - RoundingThird's New York Jets (M17)

https://zippy.gfycat.com/PoliteFortunateCaribou.mp4

You know... I would say the deals are unrealistic but... giving up 2 1st Round picks for a running back in todays NFL is damn near absurd and well worth the price given up. Ask the Vikings for AP, they'd do it. Ask the Cowboys for Elliott, they'd do it. The Gronkowski trade in the division would make ZERO sense... except for the fact it's freaking New England. Belilchick could trade Brady to Buffalo in real life and people would think the Patriots robbed them. The one exception is that Gronk is 27... if this was down 2-3 years later, I could 100% see it happening. But let's assume Gronk's had a little injury concerns and it makes perfect sense.

Even though it's the filthy Jets... I gotta hand it to you.

[RoundingThird]

Re: Flying Through the Big Apple - RoundingThird's New York Jets (M17)

Damn that's definitely a game changer. Please post them in new uniforms


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Will do, but I gotta post Scores and Schedules first.

https://zippy.gfycat.com/PoliteFortunateCaribou.mp4

You know... I would say the deals are unrealistic but... giving up 2 1st Round picks for a running back in todays NFL is damn near absurd and well worth the price given up. Ask the Vikings for AP, they'd do it. Ask the Cowboys for Elliott, they'd do it. The Gronkowski trade in the division would make ZERO sense... except for the fact it's freaking New England. Belilchick could trade Brady to Buffalo in real life and people would think the Patriots robbed them. The one exception is that Gronk is 27... if this was down 2-3 years later, I could 100% see it happening. But let's assume Gronk's had a little injury concerns and it makes perfect sense.

Even though it's the filthy Jets... I gotta hand it to you.

Love that GIF...

I thought I gave away too much for Gurley, and too little for Gronk. I never thought they would give away Gronk. I was as shocked as you are when the trade went through. Oh well. In Madden 15, I gave up a rookie WR in year 3 of my Browns dynasty and a 1st round pick in exchange for OBJ. I didn't think that would go through either, but it did, so like I said then, I'll take it.

[RoundingThird]

Re: Flying Through the Big Apple - RoundingThird's New York Jets (M17)

Week 4 Scoreboard:

Thursday Night Football:
Dolphins 7, Bengals 43

Sunday, 9:30 AM (London):
Colts 21, Jaguars 27

Sunday, 1 PM:
Titans 26, Texans 20 (OT)
Browns 14, Redskins 17
Bills 13, Patriots 31
Panthers 21, Falcons 19
Raiders 23, Ravens 29 (OT)
Lions 17, Bears 27

Sunday, 4:05 PM:
Broncos 23, Buccaneers 20

Sunday, 4:25 PM:
Rams 22, Cardinals 45
Saints 40, Chargers 21
Cowboys 49, 49ers 20

Sunday Night Football:
Chiefs 24, Steelers 22

Monday Night Football:
Giants 23, Vikings 21

The Lead:
Jags take another one in London to move to 4-0
Flacco finds to Steve Smith, Sr. to tie, then to win in OT for first victory
Pats take charge of wild AFC East at 3-1, get ready for Brady's return
NFC South rivals Carolina, New Orleans keep blowing through their opponents, sit at 4-0
Vikings, Lions, Bucs, Seahawks, and Texans still can't find a way to win

Week 5 Schedule:



BYE: Jaguars, Chiefs, Saints, Seahawks

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Re: Flying Through the Big Apple - RoundingThird's New York Jets (M17)

Wut.......

I see Freday doesn't feel like drafting the next few years, and you now have the 3G's with Geno, Gurley, and Gronk lol. However this trade will be considered a dud if the Jets can't make it to the Super Bowl in the next 3-4 years.

Also not sure about the decision to commit to Geno, I just don't think he can take you to the promised land.

[RoundingThird]

Re: Flying Through the Big Apple - RoundingThird's New York Jets (M17)

Wut.......

I see Freday doesn't feel like drafting the next few years, and you now have the 3G's with Geno, Gurley, and Gronk lol. However this trade will be considered a dud if the Jets can't make it to the Super Bowl in the next 3-4 years.

Also not sure about the decision to commit to Geno, I just don't think he can take you to the promised land.

Well, that's part of the challenge, isn't it?

[AdamJones113]

Re: Flying Through the Big Apple - RoundingThird's New York Jets (M17)

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Flying through the big apple? Let's go with Phantom Menace-level pod racing through a large hadron collider. Maybe the L Train, I guess.

Them Madden deals.