Remember earlier this week when I asked what the worst part of Sunday’s loss was? Here again are your choices:
Three missed field goal attempts because of bad snaps, holds, or kicks?
Three Mark Sanchez interceptions?
Only 99 rushing yards, including just 52 on 19 carries from Thomas Jones?
The Jets’ defense coming up big all day except when it mattered most, as the Falcons scored with 1:38 to play to take the lead for good?
That brings me to the keys to the game for this Sunday when the Jets face the 14-0 Colts. If they have any chance, they must do the following:
Clean snaps, holds, and a 100% conversion rate on field goals (Everyone shares the blame for last week’s debacle). No interceptions by Mark Sanchez (Even one might be enough since he tends to throw picks at awful times). One hundred yards rushing by Thomas Jones (The Jets must establish the run). The defense won’t be able to hold down Peyton Manning, but if the Jets are lucky enough to be ahead late in the game, the defense finally has to make a big stop when it counts (It doesn’t feel right to knock the Jets’ defense).
Good luck, Jets.
