{"id":8933,"date":"2011-09-27T19:30:34","date_gmt":"2011-09-27T23:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stub.com\/hq\/?p=869"},"modified":"2011-09-27T19:30:34","modified_gmt":"2011-09-27T23:30:34","slug":"the-jets-run-out-of-fuel-against-the-raiders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stub.com\/hq\/news\/the-jets-run-out-of-fuel-against-the-raiders\/","title":{"rendered":"The Jets Run Out of Fuel Against the Raiders"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Once you’re a fan of the New York Jets<\/a> you’re a “true” fan all the way, in good seasons and in (mostly) bad seasons.\u00a0 Things were looking up for the Jets during the first two weeks of the NFL<\/a>, but then this team of fast-moving jets apparently ran out of fuel when they took on the Oakland Raiders.\u00a0 It doubly hurts to have California of all states defeat New York, but the momentum shifted on Sunday, September 25, 2011 as Oakland beat New York 34-24.<\/p>\n

The game was definitely close and by the third quarter both teams tied.\u00a0 The Jets faced a fourth and two at their competition’s 37-yard line.\u00a0 However, rather than go for a long field goal or a punt, the Jets went for a dramatic victory–which arguably cost them the game.\u00a0 Such an aggressive play allowed rookie cornerback Chimdi Chekwa to knock the ball down, even when facing the much larger Plaxico Burress, New York’s wide receiver.\u00a0 Afterwards, the Oakland Raiders<\/a> scored another touchdown with help from Denarius Moore.<\/p>\n

This was a night for rookies, and Oakland looked competitive, despite having a number of injuries, including DeMarcus Van Dyke, and Michael Huff and Chris Johnson who had to leave the New York game early.\u00a0 Much speculation has followed New York’s decision to play it rough rather than safe, a new attitude that was certainly not on display when playing against Dallas Cowboys<\/a>\u00a0earlier this month.\u00a0 Perhaps the team’s momentum going into this game allowed head coach Rey Ryan to become overconfident.<\/p>\n

Oakland’s Tommy Kelly thinks so, and directly blamed Rex Ryan.\u00a0 “That’s Rex Ryan,” he said to the press, “That’s just how he does his thing.\u00a0 That’s the personality of their team.\u00a0 They want to enforce their presence on you.”\u00a0 Yes, that does sound like New York, a historically outspoken metropolitan area.\u00a0 Furthermore, you have to believe the Jets are itching to prove their skeptics wrong this season, and reclaim some glory for their historically pummeled team.<\/p>\n

New York fans have no reason to give up now.\u00a0 Perhaps a little humbling is just what the Jets need to keep focused for the rest of the season.\u00a0 The real test will come in Week 4, when the Jets take on the championship-caliber New England Patriots.\u00a0 This test comes at the opportune time, considering that New England showed some serious weaknesses this week, and actually lost to the Buffalo Bills.<\/p>\n

What do you think?\u00a0 Will New York redeem itself in Week 4?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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