JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jets snapped their four-game dropping streak Sunday with a 32-25 victory over the Jaguars. Listed here are some ideas and observations from the sport:
1. Davante Adams placed on a present within the second half and that creates a query about his future with the Jets. Adams had 9 catches for 198 yards and two touchdowns, all within the second half. He appeared to will the Jets to victory within the closing minutes with a 71-yard catch, a 41-yard catch and an acrobatic sideline catch.
So, what occurs this offseason with Adams?
The Jets have him beneath contract for 2 extra years however it’s clear that his contract would should be reworked to ensure that him to remain. He’s due $35 million in every of the subsequent two years and that’s not occurring.
There are many questions on whether or not it is smart for the Jets to maintain Adams and whether or not he would even wish to keep. It seems like the whole lot begins with the query of whether or not Aaron Rodgers might be again in 2025. Adams didn’t pressure his method out of Las Vegas to come back to New York as a result of he enjoys our pretty climate. He needed to play with Rodgers. Would he even wish to stick with the Jets if Rodgers is not the quarterback?
If Adams does wish to keep, the Jets ought to attempt to make it work with him. He and Garrett Wilson can type a dynamic receiver combo for whoever is at quarterback subsequent yr. Adams turns 32 on Christmas Eve however he nonetheless appears to be like fast and is an elite route runner.
It’s laborious to determine what a brand new contract for Adams would appear to be. He’s older and is not one of the best receiver within the NFL, however he confirmed Sunday he’s nonetheless fairly rattling shut.
Whoever is available in because the Jets common supervisor and head coach will face some main selections in regards to the route of the workforce in 2025. There may be expertise on this roster, however it has underachieved. The brand new regime might select to tear issues down and begin constructing their very own basis. In the event that they suppose that the workforce is able to win in 2025, Adams needs to be part of it. That was clear within the second half Sunday.
2. There was some discuss after the sport of “the place was this all season?” or “it’s lastly clicking.” The Jets gamers and coaches had been thrilled to get a victory over anybody at this level however when evaluating this one, it shouldn’t be missed simply how unhealthy the Jaguars are.
The Jets wanted a historic efficiency within the second half to get 32 factors on the worst protection within the NFL. They allowed 421 yards to a Jaguars offense with backup quarterback Mac Jones enjoying with one good receiver and a bunch of different nameless ones. A good finish named Brenton Unusual had 11 receptions.
If not for Adams’ loopy fourth-quarter efficiency, the Jets very effectively might have misplaced this one.
The Jets don’t have anything to apologize for. They beat the workforce in entrance of them however let’s not get carried away in regards to the workforce turning a nook and displaying what they had been able to all yr. The Jets now face two first-place groups within the subsequent two weeks – the Rams and the Payments. Let’s see how they give the impression of being in opposition to these groups earlier than we consider the place the Jets are at.
3. Aaron Rodgers went out of his approach to reward the offensive line after Sunday’s recreation. They did an awesome job defending Rodgers, who was sacked as soon as and hit simply thrice. The Jaguars have two good edge rushers in Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker and each had been quiet all recreation. The run blocking was not nice. A lot of the Jets’ dashing yards got here from Rodgers scrambles, however the move safety was actually robust. Tackles Olu Fashanu and Morgan Moses particularly performed actually robust video games.
The Jets have been trying to find solutions on the offensive line for years. It seems like Joe Douglas discovered some in what was mainly his closing act as Jets GM. Fashanu, Joe Tippmann, Alijah Vera-Tucker and John Simpson ought to all be again subsequent season and perhaps Moses might be re-signed. It has been a very long time because the Jets had that sort of stability alongside the road.
4. We use the time period “meaningless video games” so much throughout this time of yr after groups are eradicated from playoff rivalry. However Sunday’s recreation was a reminder that whereas they might be meaningless for followers and media members, these video games are nonetheless very significant to gamers and coaches.
The postgame interview room in Jacksonville is true off of the locker room. There was a door to the locker room not removed from the place interim coach Jeff Ulbrich was chatting with reporters on Sunday. You may hear the gamers celebrating by the door. As soon as within the locker room, gamers had been joking and yelling. There has not been a lot happiness across the Jets this season. However Sunday’s win introduced some celebration to the Jets. That is one thing to recollect when individuals discuss tanking for draft picks. Nobody in uniform desires to listen to that. All of those video games imply one thing to the gamers and coaches.
Revealing stat
Davante Adams had 135 receiving yards within the closing 4 minutes of the sport, essentially the most within the NFL this century, in accordance with ESPN.
Stunning snap depend
Malachi Corley was inactive once more and the Jets elevated Brandon Smith from the follow squad for the sport. I assumed Smith received the nod over Corley as a result of he would play particular groups. However Smith didn’t play any particular groups snaps. He solely performed one snap within the recreation – on offense. This tells me the coaches actually have points with Corley. It has been a disappointing yr for the third-round decide.
Recreation ball
You possibly can’t give this one to anybody however Adams, whose 198 receiving yards had been the seventh-most in franchise historical past and essentially the most since Eric Decker had 221 in opposition to the Dolphins in 2014.
