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The New York Jets strode in to the playoffs with their secret weapon---seeming incompetence which lulls opponents into sleep. Last week, needing the win against the Rams to assure a playoff berth, the Jets played a close one. Then, as the Bills lost and their playoff spot assured they were in the red zone, down by 3, with time running out.
Instead of using this situation as a playoff drill---do or die---strategic game wizard Herm Edwards doesn't go for the win. No, this would give his players too much time to rest before their coast-to-coast flight on short rest. No, he plays for the tie. After all, nobody ever gets hurt playing football right? Besides the weather is always beautiful in San Diego. Everybody knows that.
So the Jets limp in.
I love the NFL. This is the best game ever invented, played with bone crushing intensity and breath taking grace. The first three quarters of this game was a beautiful thing. Almost penalty free and full of stategery. Well called plays and good defense.
Chad Pennington (who by all reports has no arm) came out throwing bombs. The sidelines didn't burn timeouts because of brain farts. This looked like a game you could settle into and enjoy. Yuengling Black and Tan, by the way.
Okay, the Jets are up by ten. Okay the Jets are up by 7. Chargers advancing for the tie. Time for the Jets to play defense. These ten brave warriors...WHAT!!!???! TEN? That's right, two plays in a row, with the game on the line, the Jets coaching staff decides ten players is enough, evidently.
They had so much fighting spirit they couldn't contain themselves. Most of all the coaches. They had a great fight between Herm and his running back coach. Great timing, guys.
Anyway, ball on the 1, time running out, can they stop the Charger? Can they stop them? YES YES!!! Wait. Flag on the play. Give them four more tries from the 1/2.
Overtime.
Yes, the Jets did win it in overtime. But there needs to be a Surgeons Warning:
Instead of using this situation as a playoff drill---do or die---strategic game wizard Herm Edwards doesn't go for the win. No, this would give his players too much time to rest before their coast-to-coast flight on short rest. No, he plays for the tie. After all, nobody ever gets hurt playing football right? Besides the weather is always beautiful in San Diego. Everybody knows that.
So the Jets limp in.
I love the NFL. This is the best game ever invented, played with bone crushing intensity and breath taking grace. The first three quarters of this game was a beautiful thing. Almost penalty free and full of stategery. Well called plays and good defense.
Chad Pennington (who by all reports has no arm) came out throwing bombs. The sidelines didn't burn timeouts because of brain farts. This looked like a game you could settle into and enjoy. Yuengling Black and Tan, by the way.
Okay, the Jets are up by ten. Okay the Jets are up by 7. Chargers advancing for the tie. Time for the Jets to play defense. These ten brave warriors...WHAT!!!???! TEN? That's right, two plays in a row, with the game on the line, the Jets coaching staff decides ten players is enough, evidently.
They had so much fighting spirit they couldn't contain themselves. Most of all the coaches. They had a great fight between Herm and his running back coach. Great timing, guys.
Anyway, ball on the 1, time running out, can they stop the Charger? Can they stop them? YES YES!!! Wait. Flag on the play. Give them four more tries from the 1/2.
Overtime.
Yes, the Jets did win it in overtime. But there needs to be a Surgeons Warning:
