The Jets made history Sunday at Orchard Park. They became very likely the WORST 7-9 football team to ever take a professional football field.
Another week, another ugly result, and of late, another ugly victory that has to feel more like a loss for beleaguered Jets fans.
The Jets won 13-6, struggling mightily against the Bills JV squad, as the offense again found itself stuck in neutral. Sam Darnold was bad. Yes, it was pouring rain in Buffalo all afternoon, but the quarterback struggled in key situations, more times than not throwing off his back foot and was lucky to come out of the game throwing only one pick.
It was not a great day for the Jets so-called franchise quarterback who has been two steps forward and two steps back all season long. Sunday was not a step in either direction, as Darnold threw for 199 yards while completing 23 of 36 passes.
Le'Veon Bell had another quiet day carrying the football. After a stellar first half that saw the former Steelers' star dash around the Bills defense for 44 yards on 12 carries, he carried the football an inexplicable four times for minus-3 yards in the second half. He didn't even touch the football again until there was 5:17 left in the game. What was Jets Head Coach Adam Gase thinking? As usual, Bell was an afterthought in Gase's game plan.
About the only thing worth writing home about from this one was the Jets defense, which was once again stellar. They held Buffalo to a pair of field goals, and forced three turnovers. Even with offense doing nothing, the Jets defense kept the pressure on Buffalo back-up quarterback Matt Barkley all afternoon.
Gotta give a hand to defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. He saved the Jets hides this season, and maybe even Gase's. If Williams doesn't get serious consideration for a head coaching job elsewhere it would be stunning. The Jets have a gem here, and they need to keep him.
What's next: A quiet Black Monday. Jets owner Christopher Johnson long ago endorsed the return of Gase inspite of his team's consistent poor play, the regression of his quarterback, and an apparent Twitter burner account that exists. Gase was even quoted as saying he doesn't give a "f---" what fans think since he is "rich."
As the Jets head into the off-season, Gase is this franchise's biggest liability. He should be cleaning his desk tonight, instead he will enter the 2020 season as the first coach on the NFL hot seat.
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