LYONS: A Game of Coordination, Domination
Published: Mon, November 10, 2008 - 10:26am EDT
By Marty Lyons
File Under: Eric Barton, Brian Schottenheimer, Bob Sutton, Jay Feely, St. Louis Rams
11/10 — According to Webster's Dictionary, the word "dominate" means: "control, be the most powerful or influential member or part of something." As of 5 o'clock yesterday Webster's added a picture of the Jets' game against the Rams.
Let's start on the defensive side of the ball. They were outstanding, starting with the play of Eric Barton (14 tackles, a half sack and a fumble recovery). He along with 10 other green jerseys were everywhere, creating turnover after turnover and even scoring on defense when Abram Elam sacked Rams quarterback Marc Bulger, forcing a fumble that was returned by Calvin Pace for a touchdown.
Defensive game ball goes to coordinator Bob Sutton. Bob had his unit prepared and ready to play. The defensive scheme was to attack the Rams with everything they had for 60 minutes and that's what they did. Bob is allowing his players to play, putting them in the best positions to come up with big-time plays. They are the real deal. Great job by all.
Offensively, great job by the offensive line. Thomas Jones running for three touchdowns, protecting Brett Favre all day, not allowing a sack. But the most impressive stat: scoring on their first seven possessions. Brian Schottenheimer, the offensive coordinator, did an excellent job, calling plays with play action and controlling the passing game, and no turnovers.
Special teams were perfect, as was Jay Feely. Icing on the cake: a 55-yard field goal to end the first half.
Bottom line, the Jets started fast and finished strong. They had a game plan and executed it to perfection. They dominated the game.
Once again, the energy level in the stadium was unbelievable. If I had extra game balls, I'd give each one of you one.
Now it's show time in New England. It not what New England brings to the table, it's what YOU bring to the table. You have something special here — build on it. Believe that you can win and settle for nothing less. Remember what I said last week: "If you think you can or think you can't, you're probably right."
It doesn't get any better than this ... IT'S SHOW TIME.
sal Said:
Mon, November 10, 2008 - 5:19pm EDT"It comes down to the two fronts, if they are for real,this could be a great season, like i said in my last post, i feel for feeley, but consistancy is the issue, if any one can coach him up, its this staff "
Ray Said:
Tue, November 11, 2008 - 4:10am EDT"Row, what is your love affair with Deltha O'Neal? He tore us up? 5 tackles. 0 sacks, 0 passes defensed, 0 forced fumbles. We got beat by the line play. They controlled the line of scrimmage and they got great pressure on the qb, by their LB's. Seymour tore us up, Adalius Thomas (whose injured now) tore us up. But Deltha O'Neal was on the field."
J.J. Said:
Wed, November 12, 2008 - 7:17am EDT"Thats right boys! " Who ever said winning isn't everything! Never won before!" You got to bring all thursday boys! Both D-Fense AND Offence! Time to ROCK N ROLL!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!1"
uncle joe Said:
Mon, November 10, 2008 - 10:54am EDT"Well said Mr.Lyons,you must be proud!You should give one of those game balls to Punter Hodges,who continiously catches these long snaps on Field Goal attemts that have been all over the place for weeks now.Can someone PLEASE talk to Dearth and tell him that his ONLY job is to long snap and that their are Thousands of people depending on him every Sunday to do his Job RIGHT!"
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