Archives for September 23, 2013

‘One thing this game exposed was how weak the offensive line is. The Jets sacked Manuel eight times and one of the reasons the running game couldn’t get going was poor blocking.’

‘The numbers told just part of the story, however, as Manuel seemed unprepared to handle the surging Jets defence. A week after a fearless fourth-quarter drive made him the late-game hero, Manuel looked skittish, overmatched and unsure.’

‘Despite themselves, the Bills were still in it in the fourth quarter. Really. It had nothing to do with them. It was all the Jets. Whatever lack of maturity Smith suffers from, it may be something going around the locker room. Like the flu.’

Jets Overcome Their Mistakes With One Long Pass (New York Times)

Photo gallery (New York Times)

Geno Smith hits Santonio Holmes for 69-yard touchdown to beat Buffalo Bills 27-20 (New York Daily News)

Rex Ryan benches Kyle Wilson after committing three consecutive penalties (New York Daily News)

Geno Smith and Santonio Holmes can become dynamic duo for NY Jets (New York Daily News)

Bilal Powell’s 149 rushing yards help NY Jets grab win over Bills (New York Daily News)

Photo gallery (New York Daily News)

Geno keeps his cool as Jets turn back Bills (New York Post)

Jets CB Wilson has fourth-quarter meltdown (New York Post)

Geno comes through for Jets when it’s needed most (New York Post)

Jets defense the difference against Bills (New York Post)

RB Powell has career day for Jets (New York Post)

Jets Blitz (New York Post)

Jets report card (New York Post)

Jets defeat Bills, 27-20 (New York Newsday)

Bilal Powell keys ground attack that unlocks offense (New York Newsday)

Jets’ receivers make big catches for Geno Smith (New York Newsday)

20 penalties? Rex Ryan will have Jets doing plenty of push-ups at practice this week (New York Newsday)

Jets Q&A: Twenty penalties? (New York Newsday)

Jets’ grades (New York Newsday)

Photo gallery (New York Newsday)

Jets’ Geno Smith gets last word in 27-20 win over Bills (white Plains Journal News)

Santonio Holmes looks like receiver of old (white Plains Journal News)

Jets down Bills, 27-20, in an ugly, penalty-filled outing (Newark Star Ledger)

Geno Smith aided by Jets supporting cast in offense’s outburst against Bills (Newark Star Ledger)

Kyle Wilson is chief culprit as Jets commit franchise-record 20 penalties (Newark Star Ledger)

Jets rookie Sheldon Richardson owns mental mistake that marred defensive gem (Newark Star Ledger)

Career-best game for Santonio Holmes is a thing of beauty for the Jets (Newark Star Ledger)

Photo gallery (Newark Star Ledger)

Jets hold off Bills, 27-20, to improve to 2-1 (Bergen Record)

Penalty flag on Gang Green (Bergen Record)

Santonio Holmes shows his winning form for Jets (Bergen Record)

Challenging day for Rex Ryan (Bergen Record)

Jets replay vs. Bills (Bergen Record)

So it was ugly, Jets still happy for victory (Middletown Times Herald Record)

Brick, Howard keep Super Mario off rookie QB Geno (Middletown Times Herald Record)

Jets defense re-emerges as a threat (Asbury Park Press)

Smith’s resilience has earned him admiration, respect from teammates (Asbury Park Press)

Jets hang on for win despite 20 penalties (Trenton Trentonian)

Photo gallery (Trenton Trentonian)

Jets Outlast Bills, Conquer New York (Wall Street Journal)

Geno Smith is one fearless rookie (ESPN New York)

Jets Developing Young Talent; Next Step Is Mental Game (WFAN-AM)

Geno Smith, Jets Outfight Manuel, Bills, 27-20 (NewYorkJets.com)

Penalties Concern Rex Ryan, Jets Players (NewYorkJets.com)

Jets Offense Gives a Glimpse of What It Can Do (NewYorkJets.com)

Tone Might’ve Been the Difference (NewYorkJets.com)

Photo gallery (NewYorkJets.com)

Photo gallery (BuffaloBills.com)

Photo gallery (Buffalo News)

Photo gallery (Rochester D&C)

Photo gallery (WGRZ-TV)

‘The breakout performance by Holmes and the Jets offense came on a day when the Jets were whistled for 20 penalties for a franchise-record 168 yards. Repeatedly, the defense in particular shot itself in the foot when it could have forced the Bills off the field.’

‘The worst stretch came in the fourth quarter, when Jets cornerback Kyle Wilson seemed to let the taunting of Bills receiver Stevie Johnson get in his head. Wilson was penalized three times in a four-play stretch and was benched for a time as a result. Ten of New York’s penalties came in the fourth quarter, and that sloppiness was compounded by the two lost challenges Ryan tried in the third quarter. As a result, he had no challenges left when Manuel appeared to fumble the ball later in the game.’

‘Smith slightly outplayed EJ Manuel in a matchup of the first two quarterbacks selected in the NFL draft in April. But this one was tough to watch at times with the barrage of penalties. The Jets (2-1) rolled up 168 yards in penalty yardage, and nearly gave it away against the Bills (1-2).’

‘It was a costly defeat for Buffalo, which lost cornerback Leodis McKelvin to a hamstring injury and defensive tackle Marcell Dareus to an ankle injury. Defensive end Alex Carrington was carted off late in the game with an apparent left knee injury.’

‘It was uncertain when Spiller was injured, but he had just 10 carries for 9 yards when he left.’

‘Stephon Gilmore, the Bills’ top cornerback, was ruled out earlier in the week. Also inactive are guard Doug Legursky, who had been questionable while recovering from a preseason knee injury, wide receiver Marquise Goodwin, cornerback Ron Brooks, tight end Chris Gragg and kicker Dustin Hopkins.’

‘Manuel’s life was made miserable most of the day, as the Jets’ defense sacked the rookie signal-caller eight times. He completed just 19-of-42 passes for 243 yards and a touchdown, and the Bills (1-2) were forced to settle for four Dan Carpenter field goals on the day.’

‘”We were able to move the ball at times early on, but they scored touchdowns and we kicked field goals,” Marrone said.’

‘Injuries hit the Bills hard throughout the course of the game — Buffalo lost Marcell Dareus, Leodis McKelvin and CJ Spiller. Alex Carrington was carted off late in the fourth quarter.’

‘The Bills offensive line and its secondary started the season with two decent games, but the O line and Manuel combined for eight sacks against. Manuel still hasn’t mastered throwing the ball away when under pressure, but it’s only three games into his NFL career.’

‘For fans of the team, Sunday had to be rather frustrating for seeing the same mistakes made over and over. Somehow, though, the Bills were right into the game until late in the fourth quarter. They just couldn’t find the same magic as they harnessed during Week Two.’