Tag: Jets vs Packers

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Looks like the Jets have arrived and the excuses are no more. There was no backup quarterback for folks to use to try and discredit a Jets win. This was Aaron Rodgers, the MVP of the last two seasons. This was also a game in Lambeau Field. The Jets knocked off the Green Bay Packers, 27-10, and have won three straight for the first time 2010, which, as we know, was the last time the Jets reached the playoffs. Here’s some quick thoughts and game balls from the now 4-2 New York Jets.

Quick Hits

• Breece Hall is him. Another big rushing performance from the rookie as Hall ran 20 times for 116 yards including a huge, 34-yard fourth-quarter touchdown that gave the Jets all the momentum that they never let up. In fact, the Jets never trailed in this game. In total, the Jets rushed for 179 yards as Hall and Michael Carter were able to milk the clock late to seal the deal for the Jets.
• Zach Wilson certainly did not build off of his last five quarters entering this game. He went just 10/18 for 110 yards but he made a couple of key throws, including on the drive that ended with the Braxton Berrios touchdown. A 41-yard strike to Corey Davis helped set that score up. It was far from a perfect day, as Wilson also had an erratic pass that he was lucky wasn’t intercepted in the end zone. But he also did not turn the ball over and helped manage the game well. Survive and advance, as they say. Wilson is now 3-0 this season.
• Oh my goodness, this defense is incredible. Other than Aaron Donald, you’d be hard-pressed to find a defensive tackle playing better than Quinnen Williams right now. And quietly, Sheldon Rankins has played well, too. Quinnen scored two sacks to boost his team-leading total to five on the year, while John Franklin-Myers and Rankins also picked up a sack each. The Jets also defended five passes, including two from Sauce Gardner, who looks to be okay after he left the field to be checked for a head injury. Oh, and the number of net rushing yards for the Packers Sunday? 60. That’s it.
• The Jets’ defense also came up big on third down. The Packers went just 4/16 on third down. What was once a weakness for the Jets has started turning into one of their strengths. This defense is getting better and that’s scary for their upcoming opponents, including next week’s, Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos.
• The Jets’ offense, on the other hand, not so good on third down. New York went just 1/11 on third down. That needs to improve as the games now start to get bigger for the Jets. Also, more drops from Garrett Wilson and he still has moments running routes short of the sticks. He’ll learn, though.
• Special teams, too! How clutch did Brant Boyer’s unit come up Sunday? A blocked field goal and a blocked punt, the first time that happened in a game since 2017. Not only that, but the blocked punt was returned for a touchdown by Will Parks. The Jets have one of the better special teams units in the league and a lot of the country got to find that out today.
• The Jets are 4-2! The Jets have won three straight! With everything that has gone down over the past few years, even before this season started, for this team to sit at 4-2 is absolutely incredible and Robert Saleh deserves a lot of credit for keeping this team on point. Perhaps he’ll be find grabbing those receipts after all. Also credit Mike LaFleur, who adjusted well to the run game in the second half and made some nice calls with the Berrios reverse and the tight end screen.
• A lot still to clean up on offense, for sure. But the bottom line is the New York Jets are 4-2. Enjoy it.

Key Stat

20 carries, 60 yards. That was the team rushing total for the Packers Sunday. The Jets absolutely shut down the Packers’ rushing attack. AJ Dillon had 41 yards while Aaron Jones, who typically is a stud, had all of 19 yards on the ground. Jones did have 25 yards receiving, but still, that’s just 44 yards total. Neither Packers’ running back made much of an impact in this game and the Jets up front are a huge reason for that. New York recorded five tackles for a loss (Quinnen Williams – 2, Vinny Curry – 1, John Franklin-Myers – 1, Sheldon Rankins – 1). To stop a great duo like Jones and Dillon like that should give the Jets a ton of confidence moving forward.

Game Balls

Breece Hall: Yet again, Hall proved why he was one of the top running backs in the draft and why the Jets should continue to rely on him because he will continue to do great things for the Jets. 116 yards on 20 carries for Hall, including the 34-yard touchdown, plus the ability to drown the clock late. One of the biggest reasons the Jets won this game.

Mike LaFleur: It’s fair to give LaFleur some credit here. After a slow first half, LaFleur let his running backs do the damage in the second half and made the big call to start the fourth to get Hall that 34-yard touchdown. The reverse to Berrios and the tight end screen were also big plays that helped build momentum, or in the Berrios case, score a touchdown.

Quinnen Williams: It feels like Williams always shows up here, but why wouldn’t he? Two sacks, two TFLs, 3 quarterback hits and a blocked field goal. At this point, it would be an absolute crime if Williams isn’t voted All-Pro.

Top Takeaway

No one can use excuses anymore against the Jets. They’re for real. Last week, it was “Oh, the Jets played a third-string quarterback.” Yes, but they didn’t face that quarterback when they scored 40 points. After today, what’s the excuse? This was Aaron freaking Rodgers they just beat and they beat him soundly. Rodgers went 26/41 for246 yards with a touchdown and the Jets sacked him four times. Does the offense still need work? Absolutely. But if the offense can get everything to start clicking and the defense continues its strong play, this is a dangerous team.

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The scoreless drought wasn’t as long as the one between the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners Saturday, but it sure felt like it was both the New York Jets and Green Bay Packers slugged through a scoreless first quarter before the Jets finally put three points on the board almost ten minutes into the second quarter.

Just before halftime, the Packers drove the field and kicked a 29-yard field goal of their own and we head into halftime deadlocked at 3-3.

The Jets’ defense has been fantastic all day so far. They are absolutely shutting down the Packers’ run game (19 yards on 11 carries) and have a takeaway (Lamarcus Joyner fumble recovery). They nearly had a pick-six early in the game from Sauce Gardner, but replay showed the tip of the football hit the ground before popping up into the air.

Quinnen Williams. What more needs to be said? He has another sack and two quarterback hits. The hope is he gets back on track after getting poked in the eye in the second quarter. Sheldon Rankins also has a sack as he has quietly been a solid player for New York as well this season.

Special teams is also getting into the mix as the Jets blocked a Mason Crosby field goal attempt to start the second quarter. Two of the Jets’ three units have played well through two quarters. The third unit, however, not so much.

The offense has been, how you say, no bueno. Well, Breece Hall has been running well once again. He has 55 yards on ten carries and also added five yards on two catches. Other than that…yikes.

Zach Wilson is 6/12 for 28 yards. The Jets have 17 net passing yards and Wilson has been sacked twice for 11 yards lost. No Jets receiver has even hit ten yards receiving. Garrett Wilson has eight yards on one catch and is again getting a case of the dropsies.

New York’s third-down issues are rearing their ugly heads again. The Jets are 0/7 on third down and have just three total first downs. They have a grand total of 80 net yards (63 rushing, 17 passing).

Yet, despite all that, the Jets are tied with the Packers, 3-3, because their defense has been incredible. They get the ball to start the second half. They need to continue feeding Hall. If they can get him going and get the offense in sync, they can win this game.

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The Jets have announced their inactives for Week 6 against the Green Bay Packers. They are as follows:

QB Mike White
TE Jeremy Ruckert
S Tony Adams
DE Jermaine Johnson
CB Bryce Hall
WR Denzel Mims
OT Mike Remmers

The only surprise on here is Remmers, as the Jets elevated him from their practice squad Saturday, along with TE Kenny Yeboah. As ESPN’s Rich Cimini notes, it’s possible another team had interest in poaching Remmers from the Jets’ practice squad to their own 53-man roster, so the elevation by the Jets would prevent that and allow the Jets to keep him a bit longer.

Odd that Remmers is inactive after being elevated yesterday from the practice squad. It's possible that another team was interested in signing him to their 53. https://t.co/V5alPKCrql

— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) October 16, 2022

Other than that, no surprises. Johnson has an ankle injury, White is inactive as the third quarterback, Ruckert is a healthy scratch with the elevation of Yeboah, making Yeboah the TE3 today, Hall and Mims continue to also be weekly inactives.

For the Packers, Rashan Gary is active. There was concern on him after he was added to the injury list Thursday with a toe injury, but he is good to go.

Here are the Packers inactives.

WR Christian Watson
OL Rasheed Walker
OL Sean Rhyan
WR Samori Toure
DL Jonathan Ford