The Jets fell to the Bengals, 27-12, at MetLife Stadium in Week 3. Here is some quick takeaways from Sunday’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Rookies showing they belong, but issues with depth on the offensive line especially at the tackle position is starting to become a problem.
A couple of those early grabs kept drives alive as Hall got 18 on a third-and-3 early in the second and then displayed his elusiveness on a 7-yard gain after the two minute warning on a third-and-4.
“He’s really good in the pass game,” Saleh said. “Obviously, we have to find some more opportunities for him, but he’s a dynamic back. Just get the ball in his hands somehow and he can make something happen.”
The Jets fell short, 27-12. But when asked if his performance sent a message to the NFL, Sauce responded emphatically: “Most definitely.”
“I felt like I did what I had to do,” Gardner said. “But it’s not about me, it’s about the team.,” Gardner said. ” So, we got to be able to do what we have to do as a collective.”
Gardner stuffed the stat sheet, finishing with 4 tackles, 2 passes defended and a tackle for loss. He lined up primarily on the left side of the defense and matched up multiple times with the 2021 Second Team All-Pro Chase. just as he planned.
“I had this one circled,” Gardner said. “I was looking forward to going against Chase. A lot of people say he is the best receiver in the league, and I have the goal of being defensive rookie of the year. That is one of my big individual goals and I feel I got to be able to go against the best if I want to be able to achieve that. So yes, I was looking forward to it.”
Early in the 1st quarter, Cincy QB Joe Burrow tested Gardner. He went step-for-step with Chase on a long pass downfield and broke up the well-placed ball with his nearly 80-inch wingspan.
Fant ended up having a tough day against Bengals pass rusher Trey Hendrickson and left the game in the third quarter, after allowing Hendrickson a strip-sack.
“He’s a good player. It’s tough going against anybody right now,” Fant told The Post. “Right now, I’m just working my butt off trying to get back healthy, back to 100 percent.”
When asked if he thought he needed to take a week off, Fant said, “I don’t know.”
The Jets already are hurting at tackle and having a hurting Fant, or no Fant at all. Just another blow to the shaky offensive line. The Jets lost Mekhi Becton to a knee injury in August and then Duane Brown, signed as Becton’s replacement, injured his shoulder before Week 1 and is on injured reserve until at least Week 5. So what is next, do they have a plan in place or could this be another big issue moving forward?
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Breece Hall continues to show his versatility
Rookie RB Breece Hall continues to show his versatility as he received an increased workload Sunday. Hall was targeted 11 times by Joe Flacco and finished with 6 catches for 53 yards. He and Michael Carter both had 39 rushing yards, and the Iowa State product led the backfield averaging 4.9 yards per carry.A couple of those early grabs kept drives alive as Hall got 18 on a third-and-3 early in the second and then displayed his elusiveness on a 7-yard gain after the two minute warning on a third-and-4.
“He’s really good in the pass game,” Saleh said. “Obviously, we have to find some more opportunities for him, but he’s a dynamic back. Just get the ball in his hands somehow and he can make something happen.”
No. 4 Pick Broke Up 2 Passes vs. Cincinnati
After the Jets’ loss to the Bengals on Sunday, rookie CB Sauce Gardner told reporters he had two goals. First, get a win. Second, jumpstart his campaign for the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year award by playing well against Cincinnati WR Ja’Marr Chase.The Jets fell short, 27-12. But when asked if his performance sent a message to the NFL, Sauce responded emphatically: “Most definitely.”
“I felt like I did what I had to do,” Gardner said. “But it’s not about me, it’s about the team.,” Gardner said. ” So, we got to be able to do what we have to do as a collective.”
Gardner stuffed the stat sheet, finishing with 4 tackles, 2 passes defended and a tackle for loss. He lined up primarily on the left side of the defense and matched up multiple times with the 2021 Second Team All-Pro Chase. just as he planned.
“I had this one circled,” Gardner said. “I was looking forward to going against Chase. A lot of people say he is the best receiver in the league, and I have the goal of being defensive rookie of the year. That is one of my big individual goals and I feel I got to be able to go against the best if I want to be able to achieve that. So yes, I was looking forward to it.”
Early in the 1st quarter, Cincy QB Joe Burrow tested Gardner. He went step-for-step with Chase on a long pass downfield and broke up the well-placed ball with his nearly 80-inch wingspan.
Continuity issues along the offensive line
George Fant, forced back to left tackle to start the season after Duane Brown sustained a shoulder injury in practice, left Sunday’s game with a knee injury. He was replaced in the lineup by Conor McDermott, who had been inactive on gameday until Sunday.Fant ended up having a tough day against Bengals pass rusher Trey Hendrickson and left the game in the third quarter, after allowing Hendrickson a strip-sack.
“He’s a good player. It’s tough going against anybody right now,” Fant told The Post. “Right now, I’m just working my butt off trying to get back healthy, back to 100 percent.”
When asked if he thought he needed to take a week off, Fant said, “I don’t know.”
The Jets already are hurting at tackle and having a hurting Fant, or no Fant at all. Just another blow to the shaky offensive line. The Jets lost Mekhi Becton to a knee injury in August and then Duane Brown, signed as Becton’s replacement, injured his shoulder before Week 1 and is on injured reserve until at least Week 5. So what is next, do they have a plan in place or could this be another big issue moving forward?
Jets Fans United: Week 3 - Quick Takeaways from Sunday's Loss to Bengals - Jets Joint
The Jets fell to the Bengals, 27-12, at MetLife Stadium in Week 3. Here is some quick takeaways from Sunday's loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Rookies showing they belong, but issues with depth on the offensive line especially at the tackle position is starting to become a problem.
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