Bills vs. Jets: New York's Offense Showing Signs Of Life

by Brian Galliford on Nov 4, 2011 10:01 AM EDT in Buffalo Bills News

Thanks largely to one of the NFL's best rushing attacks, the New York Jets - an outfit known for defensive creativity and ball control under Rex Ryan - finished a surprising No. 11 in total offense in 2010. During their 4-3 start to the 2011 season, however, the Jets have struggled running and throwing, and enter Week 9 against the Buffalo Bills with the No. 28 offense in the league.

John Butchko of GangGreenNation.com chalks the Jets' offensive misfortunes up to two issues: offensive line discontinuity and inconsistent play-calling on the part of coordinator Brian Schottenheimer.

"Right tackle Wayne Hunter had a rough start to the season," said Butchko. "He has straightened things out the last few weeks. Nick Mangold also missed two-plus games with a high ankle sprain. This was a major issue against the Ravens. The Jets started an undrafted rookie in his place, and the offensive line got eaten alive by Baltimore's front."

"I think the second real issue has been puzzling - at times - play-calling," continued Butchko. "Against New England's suspect pass defense, the Jets never really used their big name receivers to challenge the Pats down the field until it was too late. Inconsistent play-calling like this has been an issue for most of the year."

As Butchko points out, things really bottomed out for the Jets in a Week 4 34-17 loss to Baltimore. In that game, the Jets' defense and special teams scored two touchdowns while the offense accumulated just 150 yards and turned the ball over four times.

Since that game, however, the Jets have slowly started to turn things around. They were badly out-gained by New England, but got 296 yards in a win over Miami, then put up 318 in a Week 7 win over San Diego.

Still, Miami is winless, and San Diego has lost two straight and beaten one team with a winning record. The Jets will have opportunities to make plays against Buffalo's hit-or-miss defense, and their turnaround in the past few weeks has given them more confidence.

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I’m real nervous about this game

by buffalo_bills on Nov 4, 2011 10:19 AM EDT reply actions

I was thinking the same thing

I got that pit in my stomach…i feel like i’m suiting up on Sunday…

This game is HUGE for us…Absolutely HUGE…This is the most important game for us in 5-7 years…

by doctork44 on Nov 4, 2011 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions

absolutely. If we win this, they’ll be able to afford to split the Jets series, at worst.

by dgrid on Nov 4, 2011 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions

They haven't let us down yet.

Not in regards to wins and losses, but level of compete.

by garcia76 on Nov 4, 2011 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions

Isn't that a good thing?

I personally hate the feeling of being nervous, but if you think about it, when was the last time you truly had this feeling about our beloved Bills? My dad and I were talking about this last night at dinner, and this is really the first season where the anticipation for a Sunday’s Bills game gives you that pit in your stomach feeling. And I say embrace it. How awesome is it that the Bills are playing such a fun brand of football that the fans now get nervous before games because there is so much riding on the line. I love it, and I will be screaming my head off at the local Bill’s Backers Bar in San Diego on Sunday. This is what we have been waiting an entire decade for, and now we should cherish every moment of it, both the ups and the downs.

The fans are going to be so loud they are going to hear us in the next Dimension - abayarde

by BillsFanSanDiego619 on Nov 4, 2011 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

Darn you Brian....

you and your objective, unbiased, professional writing style…

There is no place for statements like this:

The Jets will have opportunities to make plays against Buffalo’s hit-or-miss defense, and their turnaround in the past few weeks has given them more confidence.

Not this week!

Where’s Sarge and abayarde?
DIE JETS DIE!!! Let the Whagon Blasters collect what’s left of their souls!!!!!!!

In all seriousness, good write-up

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by BigBlkGr8Dane on Nov 4, 2011 10:23 AM EDT reply actions

This line says a lot:

Still, Miami is winless, and San Diego has lost two straight and beaten one team with a winning record.

You can right the ship against bad teams, but what do you do when you run into the Whagon Blaster?

Trample the weak, hurdle the dead!

by fansince83 on Nov 4, 2011 10:26 AM EDT reply actions 7 recs

you get blasted!!!

Ryan FitZpatrick - The Inconvenient Truth.

by kgun201 on Nov 4, 2011 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions 4 recs

You lose your soul. Everyone knows that.

You will not need prayers you do not need your soul. You will be in a place not even the. Undead. Walk. --abayarde

by cmeid on Nov 4, 2011 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions 4 recs

Signs of life

Wow, a combine 310 yards in those two games. Sorry that’s still bad. That puts them no better than 23rd, and if we do this logic, this means our defense is one of the best.

by eze on Nov 4, 2011 10:46 AM EDT reply actions

Jets go as the o-line goes. That has been the key to their offense.

I have low expectations. But high hopes.

by greysquirrel on Nov 4, 2011 10:48 AM EDT reply actions

Dareus "v" Mangold

Maybe the biggest individual matchup this week. This will be a huge test for Dareus. If he draw double teams – and gets favorable results on one-on-one machups – that will be huge for the Bills.

i have zero qualms having a DT decision to make when KW comes back, and so do the Bills, of course.

Get on the ball, Marcel!

by jj24 on Nov 4, 2011 11:01 AM EDT reply actions

I would guess KW back to nose for no other reason than that’s what happens in the NFL.Most coaches do not like taking risks that could get them second guessed.

by garcia76 on Nov 4, 2011 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Competition

The Jets have only beaten DAL, JAX, MIA and the San Diego. Every other good team they have played they have gotten handled. (I do not consider the sloppy Cowboys and Chargers as good teams) However, the Bills I believe have to win the turnover battle in order to win this game.

by B Tones on Nov 4, 2011 11:06 AM EDT reply actions

Bottle up the run game.

That is how we will win this game. If we let Greene establish the run, followed by some dump offs to LT, we will have a tougher time with this game. Keep them from moving the chains.

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by CircleTheWagonsTees on Nov 4, 2011 2:45 PM EDT reply actions