Jets Demolish Raiders, Lose Leon Washington
JETS 38
RAIDERS 0
RAIDERS 0
This was exactly what the doctor ordered for frustrated Jets fans!
The Jets beat up and dominated the hapless Oakland Raiders 38-0 to end a horrific three game losing streak to improve to 4-3 on the season.
The victory, however, came at a heavy price. The Jets lost running back Leon Washington an fractured fibula. He was tackled awkwardly early in the game and had to be charted off the field with his left left wrapped up in a towel.
He will stay in Oakland California, and have the necessary surgery to repair the injury. He will likely miss the rest of the 2009 season.
The Jets also lost Shaun Ellis to an ankle, and Bart Scott to an ankle injury, but both were fine afterwords and should not miss any time.
The Jets took advantage of three Oakland turnovers in the first quarter to put this thing away. Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell was stripped of the football by Calvin Pace on the first play of the game to set up a first and goal for the Jets. A couple of plays later, Thomas Jones took it in for six with a one yard run.
Later, with Oakland driving, Russell threw a pick to Justin Leonhard, who ran all the way down to the Raiders four yard line. Mark Sanchez, who has struggled of late, took it in himself when he scurried in for the touchdown to give the Jets a 14-0 lead.
The last straw for Russell and the Raiders came on a bomb to the end zone by Russell that was picked off by Darrell Revis. Russell was removed from the game for Bruce Gradkowksi, who was not effective in relief.
With Leon Washington on the self, Iowa rookie Shaun Green took full advantage. He gashed the Raiders for 144 yards on 19 carries, including touchdown runs of eight and 33. Thomas Jones ran for 121, marking it the first time if five years that the Jets have had two backs rushing for over 100 yards in the same game. The Jets have rushed for over 600 yards in the last two weeks.
Sanchez struggled. He only threw 15 passes, and when given the opportunity to throw was very inconsistent in his passes. He didn't turn the ball over, but did fumble twice more, as his trouble holding the ball continues.
To top it off, Sanchez was seen eating a hot dog on the sideline when the score was 38-0. Talk about being bored. Box score.
The Jets improve to 4-3, and will get ready for a rematch with the Miami Dolphins at the Meadowlands on November 1.
The Jets beat up and dominated the hapless Oakland Raiders 38-0 to end a horrific three game losing streak to improve to 4-3 on the season.
The victory, however, came at a heavy price. The Jets lost running back Leon Washington an fractured fibula. He was tackled awkwardly early in the game and had to be charted off the field with his left left wrapped up in a towel.
He will stay in Oakland California, and have the necessary surgery to repair the injury. He will likely miss the rest of the 2009 season.
The Jets also lost Shaun Ellis to an ankle, and Bart Scott to an ankle injury, but both were fine afterwords and should not miss any time.
The Jets took advantage of three Oakland turnovers in the first quarter to put this thing away. Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell was stripped of the football by Calvin Pace on the first play of the game to set up a first and goal for the Jets. A couple of plays later, Thomas Jones took it in for six with a one yard run.
Later, with Oakland driving, Russell threw a pick to Justin Leonhard, who ran all the way down to the Raiders four yard line. Mark Sanchez, who has struggled of late, took it in himself when he scurried in for the touchdown to give the Jets a 14-0 lead.
The last straw for Russell and the Raiders came on a bomb to the end zone by Russell that was picked off by Darrell Revis. Russell was removed from the game for Bruce Gradkowksi, who was not effective in relief.
With Leon Washington on the self, Iowa rookie Shaun Green took full advantage. He gashed the Raiders for 144 yards on 19 carries, including touchdown runs of eight and 33. Thomas Jones ran for 121, marking it the first time if five years that the Jets have had two backs rushing for over 100 yards in the same game. The Jets have rushed for over 600 yards in the last two weeks.
Sanchez struggled. He only threw 15 passes, and when given the opportunity to throw was very inconsistent in his passes. He didn't turn the ball over, but did fumble twice more, as his trouble holding the ball continues.
To top it off, Sanchez was seen eating a hot dog on the sideline when the score was 38-0. Talk about being bored. Box score.
The Jets improve to 4-3, and will get ready for a rematch with the Miami Dolphins at the Meadowlands on November 1.
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