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[rufan]

Manning and the Colts have faced better Defenses. The Jets haven't faced a better passing attack/passer than the Colts and Manning.

They faced a defense that was better than #1 in the league?

 

[MCguidance]

Manning and the Colts have faced better Defenses. The Jets haven't faced a better passing attack/passer than the Colts and Manning.

They faced a defense that was better than #1 in the league?

Inconceivable!

 

[Ghost Rider]

Baltimore's running game is certainly not better than the Jets' running game. The Jets averaged like 35 more rushing yards PER GAME than Baltimore this year. Ray Rice might be the best RB on either team, but the Jets clearly have the better overall running game.

The Jets also ran the ball about 140 more times, you'd expect their overall yardage to be higher. The telling stat is that on a per attempt basis, the Ravens got more yardage. They run the ball BETTER, the Jets run the ball MORE OFTEN. There is a difference between those two.

HTH

Looking it over: -The Jets averaged 40 carries for 172 yards per game; that is 4.5 YPC.

-The Ravens averaged 29 carries for 138 yards per game; that is 4.7 YPC.

The Ravens YPC might be slightly higher, but the Jets are better at controlling the clock with their running game. I'll take a team running the ball 40 times for 172 yards over a team running the ball 29 times for 138 yards any day of the week; it means you are controlling the clock, dictating the pace of the game, and not allowing the opposing teams' offense on the field. The Jets were 7th in the NFL in time of possession; the Ravens were 19th.

I agree the Jets are more dedicated to their running game. I just don't agree they are better at running the ball, they clearly aren't. The difference in time of possession is easily attributed to the Ravens failing to sustain drives when they put the ball in Flacco's hands. If they tried running the ball on a few more of those occasions, they may have increased their time of possession significantly.We'll see this weak if the Colts can do the same thing to the Jets running game as they did to Baltimore's. I'm fairly confident they can. My biggest concern is that as the game wears on, and the Jets stick to the run despite being behind, that the running game will begin to result in big plays. The Ravens strayed a bit from the running game as the Colts built a lead. I don't see the Jets doing that, and so I can see them coming back in the 4th due to a couple big running plays against a tired defense.

This leads to the Super Bowl and my concern with the Colts defense when the opponent can keep the game close with a strong passing game, which both NO and MIN have. If the game is close, and the opponent has a strong running game, I can see the Colts losing a close game at the end, due to the opponent running on them as they tire out.

I hope not, but it seems likely.

As far as this week goes, I just can't see the Jets being able to keep pace with the Colts scoring.

I agree with the bulk of your analysis, but in response to the part that I bolded, it's not like Mark Sanchez was any better this year than Flacco when it came to throwing the ball. In fact, given that they were starting a rookie QB, who didn't exactly instill fear in opposing defenses, what the Jets running game did was pretty remarkable.

 

[pizzatyme]

Colts pass O vs Jets pass D= Advantage Colts

This shtick is gold.

Thanks for the banter. Better luck next year.

 

[NoFBinLA]

Colts pass O vs Jets pass D= Advantage Colts

This shtick is gold.

Thanks for the banter. Better luck next year.

Can we borrow Jerraud Powers. You don't appear to be using him. we'll give you a slightly used Dwight Lowery (only a few burns) and one fridge of Rex's post-game treats.It has Neapolitan ice cream. Manning will love it.

 

[switz]

Keep believing the Colts are going to shut down the Jets rushing attack, it's good schtick for me to watch!

I'm pretty sure holding them to 86 total rushing yards and around 3 YPC is "shutting down the Jets rushing attack."Colts handled the Ravens who were better at running the ball, it's no surprise they could handle the Jets

 

[Captain Placeholder]

Colts pass O vs Jets pass D= Advantage Colts

This shtick is gold.

Thanks for the banter. Better luck next year.

Ouch.

 

[NoFBinLA]

Keep believing the Colts are going to shut down the Jets rushing attack, it's good schtick for me to watch!

I'm pretty sure holding them to 86 total rushing yards and around 3 YPC is "shutting down the Jets rushing attack."Colts handled the Ravens who were better at running the ball, it's no surprise they could handle the Jets

I was amazed at how mediocre Jones looked. Greene going down was unfortunate but it shouldn't have ended the rushing attack for the Jets.Was well played by the Colts though I think Greene would have continued to play pretty well had he not been broken in half.

 

[TLEF316]

not sure what happened to TJ in the playoffs. The guy with no burst in the post season.

 

[pizzatyme]

Manning and the Colts have faced better Defenses. The Jets haven't faced a better passing attack/passer than the Colts and Manning.

They faced a defense that was better than #1 in the league?

Inconceivable!

See how reality tells more than statistics and rankings?

 

[pizzatyme]

Colts pass O vs Jets pass D= Advantage Colts

This shtick is gold.

Chase, there isn't a pass D I'd take against Manning, ever. You see it differently and that is okay. Manning and the Colts have faced better Defenses. The Jets haven't faced a better passing attack/passer than the Colts and Manning.Keep believing the Jets shut down the Colts passing attack, it good schtick for me to watch!

Hey Chase, please remember these types of conversations next year when you start thinking about running your mouth.