Jets Win Thanks To Jake Delhomme's Turnovers

JETS 17

PANTHERS 6

If anyway was expecting to see something encouraging in this game, if the Jets won, they better forget about it. Even though the Jets beat the Carolina Panthers 17-6, this afternoon at Giants Stadium, the Jets offense continued to looked inept with Mark Sanchez leading the way.

If it were not for four interceptions by Jake Delhomme of the Carolina Panthers, the Jets probably wouldn't have won this one.

On the opening drive of the day, the Panthers had chewed up the Jets defense with suburb running by DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart. The Panthers converted three first downs with those two, and it appeared that the duo of Williams and Stewart would become the headline of the day, then it all change.

Delhomme heaved up a pass to Steve Smith that was deflected and intercepted by Darrell Revis, who turned right and went right down the sideline for a 67 yard interception return for a touchdown.

Turnovers became the story of the day for the Panthers. Delhomme was totally erratic with his passes. He completed 14 of 34 passes for 130 yards and four interceptions. He just never had it, as he overthrew his receivers consistently.

In fact, one of Delhomme's interceptions ended up in the hands of Kerry Rhodes who did not start today due to his poor play this season. The Rhodes interception set up a Thomas Jones touchdown that gave the Jets a 14-3 lead in the second quarter.

The combination of Williams and Stewart was shut down after that opening drive. Williams finished with only 40 yards rushing, while Stewart totaled 35 yards on nine carries.

Mark Sanchez was not great for the Jets. The Jets made him throw mostly short, high percentage passes in order to cut down on his propensity to throw interceptions. Didn't help much, because Sanchez threw a pick in the fourth quarter that gave Carolina life albeit for a moment.

Sanchez completed 13 of 17 passes for 154 yards, and an interception. He was sacked three times. Box score.

NOTES: Sanchez was injured in the third quarter, when he was banged out of bounds on a QB draw as he tried to extend himself for a first down. He was out of the game for a series as doctors checked his legs. Kellen Clemens took some snaps and threw a pass, his first of the year.

Darrell Revis had two interceptions on the afternoon that were key to the Jets victory.

The Jets improve to 5-6 on the season, and will have to rest up fast, before heading up to Toronto for a Thursday night clash with the Buffalo Bills.