Where's the Beef?

Rex Ryan spent all summer and Training Camp, extolling the fact that the Jets are a 'ground and pound' team. As his team stumbled into 6-2, Ryan is either trying to fool the NFL with misdirection or simply not on the same page as his Offensive Coordinator.

Over the last four games, this team is so far from 'ground and pound' the fact that they rushed for just over 100 yards against the Lions is surprising. The offense has not played well in its last three games and when it was clear that Mark Sanchez was not throwing the ball well on Halloween against the Packers, Shotty resisted running the ball in what was a one score game to build momentum.

This leads me to believe that the coaching staff is disappointed in Shonn Greene's performance and this is evidenced in the fact that Hall of Famer, LT is getting so much of the workload. Leading into the season, we all thought that LT was going to be the compliment to the hard power running of Greene and apparently that plan has changed. LT has played very well, but you have to wonder if #21 is going to be slowed physically as the season grinds on. Coach Parcells always said that champoinships are won in the month December. Mostly because the weather begins to become more of a factor. With that in mind, teams with a strong running game can control the line of scrimmage, control the game and the clock.

Mark Sanchez also needs to get the offense back into a rythem. There seems to be a lack of continuity and that the Jets offense is reacting to the opposing defense instead of attacking the opponents.

So this team, which again hasn't played well when they have had the ball the last few weeks, can start getting back to being more balanced and use the pass as a weapon they can dominate the teams they play over the next few weeks which are the Browns tomorrow, the Texans and then Cincinnati on Thanksgiving night. At 9-2 they will control home field advantage for the playoffs, which is something that Rexie wants.

The defense is playing well, but doesn't seem to be the same dominating defense it was last season. Have teams learned how to match-up. Like when they overload one side of the field the offensive line just slides to even up, but if you rush 6 or 7 and the offense is outnumbered, someone needs to make the play and its not being happening.

Gang Green needs to get back to being physical upfront and shut down the only weapon the Browns have in RB Peyton Hillis. If they put the rookie QB Colt in tough situations they will be able pressure him into making mistakes. Look for Jason Taylor to have a big game.

Green Thoughts...
-I can't believe that I got Heidied last Sunday by CBS Philly as they cut to the Eagles game as the Jets went to OT... frustrating!!!
-Was the Lions game overly chippy, if Bart Scott calls them the dirtiest team they've played, he'd know.
-Santonio Holmes is starting to make an impact ineach game as he enjoy a 100 yd receiving game last week.
-Does Braylon score a TD every week?
-David Harris is a Pro-Bowl player, you need to vote him in.
-Revis starting to regain form, it was fun to watch him against a much bigger physical receiver in Calvin Johnson.
-Isn't a blitz package designed to get to the QB and force them to hurry and make bad passes. Stafford didn't seemed concerned.
-I like Sione Pouha!
-Cleveland has never been an especially kind city to the Jets... need to change that.
-Man-genius getting things in place for the Dawg-Pound, need to derail the Brown dream for a week.