Jets v. Giants Reaction

Analysis of the Starters:



Mark Sanchez:


First Drive:

• Bad decision on a throw to LT over the middle.  He missed the fact that the Giants were backing into a zone and LT was double covered.  Interception that turned into a touchdown for the Giants.

Second Drive:

• Sanchez looked composed during the second drive and seemed to check down most of the time.  He targeted Keller a ton and didn't take many chances down the field.
• Ended up getting a touchdown pass when the Giants left Brad Smith wide open on the outside at the goal line.

Third Drive:

• Put in a difficult position after the Robert Turner hold and wasn't able to do much with the drive.
• Put a pretty good pass just out of the reach of Brad Smith in the end zone.

Fourth Drive:

• Sanchez opens up with a few good throws to Cotchery and Edwards as he finally targets some wide receivers.
• Offense is opening up on this drive as Sanchez is beign asked to throw more.
• Playing against the Giants second team defense.
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LT:

• Tomlinson came in mostly on passing situations.
• He showed some great burst getting away from the linebacker on a big third and long catch which put the Jets into the red zone.
• On the third drive Tomlinson rips off a 15 yard touchdown run (called back because of holding).
• Showed great burst on the run.

Shonne Greene:

• As usual, Greene ran really hard and seems to have improved vision from last year.  He hit the hole a few times instead of simply trying to run through the opposition.

Dustin Keller:

• Keller ran a ton of routes between 5 and 10 yards and seemed to get great separation every time.  
• Sanchez targets him a lot which isn't overly surprising.

Nick Folk:

• 36 yard field goal in the first quarter was right on.
• Another short field goal for Folk

Defense:

• Jets came out on the first drive with a lot of penetration on the early plays and then a big blitz on third and long which confused Eli Manning.
• The second drive was more of the same after stuffing two straight runs and then sending the house at Eli Manning and forcing another bad throw.  
• The defense gave up points on the third drive but it was in part to a completely blown holding call on Shaun Ellis.
• Huge hit on Manning leaves him gushing blood.  Bart Scott looks like he's on a mission with the way he's getting to the quarterback in this game.

Antonio Cromartie:

• Had a few interceptions slip through his hands and he looked great in man to man.

Special Teams:

• Eric Smith with a great blocked punt.

That's pretty much enough analysis of the starters for me.  I'm sure somebody will catch my eye in the second half who I can add onto this post.