Zach Wilson, Jets Sloppy Against Patriots

 PATRIOTS 15 - JETS 10 

It is starting to feel like Groundhog Day when it comes to the New York Jets and their quarterback Zach Wilson. 

It has been three years and the results are very much the same. Happy feet in the pocket. Zeroing in on one target downfield. Holding the ball too long. The offensive line breaks down, and either a turnover happens or a dreary incompletion. 

The Jets have lost Zach Wilson, and in turn are about to lose their season as a result. The funny thing is, this wasn't supposed to happen. The Jets say they believe in Zach Wilson, but, in fact they never did.  Why else would they bring in Aaron Rodgers into town, other than to hide Wilson on the bench for the foreseeable future as Rodgers wins games with the Jets plethora of young, talented weapons. 

 

With Rodgers now out for the season, it is the Zach Wilson show, and the results are the same. 

A 15-10 loss on Sunday afternoon with Tropical Storm Ophelia dropping a misty rain on everyone in MetLife Stadium as the Jets and Patriots slipped and slid through 60 minutes of sloppy football.

The thing is, Mac Jones was good enough for New England. He threw a touchdown pass. He was steady in the pocket. Took his licks and kept coming back. 

Wilson was the opposite. Either he threw passes into the ground, or over his intended receivers heads. Or he was sacked for huge loses as he missed his reads on open receivers. He was putrid. 

It's the same mistakes he made two years ago. 

 

How much longer can the Jets keep this up? If reports are true from FOX's Jay Glazer that the Jets received calls from Matt Ryan and Carson Wentz expressing interest in joining the team despite a horrible offensive line, than shame on the Jets. 

The Jets need a spark. They need a leader who can make a difference. It was supposed to be Rodgers, but he is gone now, until at least next year, if not for good. 

Ryan is 37-years old. Some say he's washed, but at least he is a Pro Bowler, and border line Hall of Famer. Wentz, was once a MVP candidate in Philly about six years ago during Philly's Super Bowl season before he got hurt, and Nick Foles did the rest that 2017 season. 

Either would be an upgrade over Wilson. But don't tell that to the Jets who refuse to even go to back-up Tim Boyle, who knows Nathaniel Hackett's offense. 

It's a damn shame. The Jets mustered just over 200 yards of offense. They were 2-of-14 on third down. Breece Hall demanded the ball, and wound up with 18-yards on 12 carries. Garrett Wilson was yelling at Zach. Michael Carter had to be held back from his position coach. 

It's all unraveling as we speak.