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The Denver Broncos traveled east to meet the chaos that defines the New York Jets.  It was a win for the Broncos, but it somehow seemed empty. 

Here are three things we learned from the game. 

Is it the stadium?

For the first half it seemed as if the ghosts of games past was haunting the Broncos.  Quarterback Peyton Manning had a missnap, again.  Manning was harrassed and harangued.  And the front seven of the New York Jets' defense looked eerily reminiscent of a certain team that sports neon green not named the Jets.  Maybe it is just the beginning of Halloween season?

Whatever the reason the wrongs were eventually righted.  The expected happened.  Peyton Manning and the Broncos managed to exit the stadium with a 31-17 victory. 

But did we learn that Met Life stadium and green is Manning's kryptonite?  If it is true he managed like our Super hero to find a way to overcome it.  But it was slow and for a few minutes the outcome was in doubt.

Ground and Pound is Not as Advertised

For a team that is leary of its quarterback and wide receiving options, the acquisition of Chris Johnson and Chris Ivory was supposed to be the salve that cured all that ills.  The Jets rushed for 31 yards, total. 

Chris Johnson who can no longer be referred to as CJ2k rushed three times for nine yards.  Chris Ivory rushed eight times for seven yards.  Bilal Powell rushed two times for four yards.  And the leading rusher, quarterback Geno Smith rushed two times for 11 yards. 

Yes, that is a total of 31 total rushing yards for the Jets' offense. 

We learned what a top five rushing defense is supposed to do. 

Geno Smith may not be as bad as advertised

Oh he has his issues.  But playing against what is arguably one of the most potent offenses in the NFL he wasn't horrible in comparison.  And right now that's a plus.  Yes, his lone interception came as the Jets were on the march to tie the game.  It was bad. 

But for three quarters he looked respectable.  Smith was hurried and sacked four times.  That was not all on him. 

He finished the game with 190 yards and two passing touchdowns.  He threw the ball away when he could have passed for an interception.  He marched his team down the field.  With the help of a stellar defensive line he kept the game close, at least he didn't make it out of reach. 

He didn't win the game.  But for once you can't say his play lost the game either. 

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The Denver Broncos traveled east to meet the chaos that defines the New York Jets.  It was a win for the Broncos, but it somehow seemed empty. 

Here are three things we learned from the game. 

Is it the stadium?

For the first half it seemed as if the ghosts of games past was haunting the Broncos.  Quarterback Peyton Manning had a missnap, again.  Manning was harrassed and harangued.  And the front seven of the New York Jets' defense looked eerily reminiscent of a certain team that sports neon green not named the Jets.  Maybe it is just the beginning of Halloween season?

Whatever the reason the wrongs were eventually righted.  The expected happened.  Peyton Manning and the Broncos managed to exit the stadium with a 31-17 victory. 

But did we learn that Met Life stadium and green is Manning's kryptonite?  If it is true he managed like our Super hero to find a way to overcome it.  But it was slow and for a few minutes the outcome was in doubt.

Ground and Pound is Not as Advertised

For a team that is leary of its quarterback and wide receiving options, the acquisition of Chris Johnson and Chris Ivory was supposed to be the salve that cured all that ills.  The Jets rushed for 31 yards, total. 

Chris Johnson who can no longer be referred to as CJ2k rushed three times for nine yards.  Chris Ivory rushed eight times for seven yards.  Bilal Powell rushed two times for four yards.  And the leading rusher, quarterback Geno Smith rushed two times for 11 yards. 

Yes, that is a total of 31 total rushing yards for the Jets' offense. 

We learned what a top five rushing defense is supposed to do. 

Geno Smith may not be as bad as advertised

Oh he has his issues.  But playing against what is arguably one of the most potent offenses in the NFL he wasn't horrible in comparison.  And right now that's a plus.  Yes, his lone interception came as the Jets were on the march to tie the game.  It was bad. 

But for three quarters he looked respectable.  Smith was hurried and sacked four times.  That was not all on him. 

He finished the game with 190 yards and two passing touchdowns.  He threw the ball away when he could have passed for an interception.  He marched his team down the field.  With the help of a stellar defensive line he kept the game close, at least he didn't make it out of reach. 

He didn't win the game.  But for once you can't say his play lost the game either. 

Follow me on Twitter @neverenoughglt

The Denver Broncos traveled east to meet the chaos that defines the New York Jets.  It was a win for the Broncos, but it somehow seemed empty. 

Here are three things we learned from the game. 

Is it the stadium?

For the first half it seemed as if the ghosts of games past was haunting the Broncos.  Quarterback Peyton Manning had a missnap, again.  Manning was harrassed and harangued.  And the front seven of the New York Jets' defense looked eerily reminiscent of a certain team that sports neon green not named the Jets.  Maybe it is just the beginning of Halloween season?

Whatever the reason the wrongs were eventually righted.  The expected happened.  Peyton Manning and the Broncos managed to exit the stadium with a 31-17 victory. 

But did we learn that Met Life stadium and green is Manning's kryptonite?  If it is true he managed like our Super hero to find a way to overcome it.  But it was slow and for a few minutes the outcome was in doubt.

Ground and Pound is Not as Advertised

For a team that is leary of its quarterback and wide receiving options, the acquisition of Chris Johnson and Chris Ivory was supposed to be the salve that cured all that ills.  The Jets rushed for 31 yards, total. 

Chris Johnson who can no longer be referred to as CJ2k rushed three times for nine yards.  Chris Ivory rushed eight times for seven yards.  Bilal Powell rushed two times for four yards.  And the leading rusher, quarterback Geno Smith rushed two times for 11 yards. 

Yes, that is a total of 31 total rushing yards for the Jets' offense. 

We learned what a top five rushing defense is supposed to do. 

Geno Smith may not be as bad as advertised

Oh he has his issues.  But playing against what is arguably one of the most potent offenses in the NFL he wasn't horrible in comparison.  And right now that's a plus.  Yes, his lone interception came as the Jets were on the march to tie the game.  It was bad. 

But for three quarters he looked respectable.  Smith was hurried and sacked four times.  That was not all on him. 

He finished the game with 190 yards and two passing touchdowns.  He threw the ball away when he could have passed for an interception.  He marched his team down the field.  With the help of a stellar defensive line he kept the game close, at least he didn't make it out of reach. 

He didn't win the game.  But for once you can't say his play lost the game either. 

Follow me on Twitter @neverenoughglt

The Denver Broncos traveled east to meet the chaos that defines the New York Jets.  It was a win for the Broncos, but it somehow seemed empty. 

Here are three things we learned from the game. 

Is it the stadium?

For the first half it seemed as if the ghosts of games past was haunting the Broncos.  Quarterback Peyton Manning had a missnap, again.  Manning was harrassed and harangued.  And the front seven of the New York Jets' defense looked eerily reminiscent of a certain team that sports neon green not named the Jets.  Maybe it is just the beginning of Halloween season?

Whatever the reason the wrongs were eventually righted.  The expected happened.  Peyton Manning and the Broncos managed to exit the stadium with a 31-17 victory. 

But did we learn that Met Life stadium and green is Manning's kryptonite?  If it is true he managed like our Super hero to find a way to overcome it.  But it was slow and for a few minutes the outcome was in doubt.

Ground and Pound is Not as Advertised

For a team that is leary of its quarterback and wide receiving options, the acquisition of Chris Johnson and Chris Ivory was supposed to be the salve that cured all that ills.  The Jets rushed for 31 yards, total. 

Chris Johnson who can no longer be referred to as CJ2k rushed three times for nine yards.  Chris Ivory rushed eight times for seven yards.  Bilal Powell rushed two times for four yards.  And the leading rusher, quarterback Geno Smith rushed two times for 11 yards. 

Yes, that is a total of 31 total rushing yards for the Jets' offense. 

We learned what a top five rushing defense is supposed to do. 

Geno Smith may not be as bad as advertised

Oh he has his issues.  But playing against what is arguably one of the most potent offenses in the NFL he wasn't horrible in comparison.  And right now that's a plus.  Yes, his lone interception came as the Jets were on the march to tie the game.  It was bad. 

But for three quarters he looked respectable.  Smith was hurried and sacked four times.  That was not all on him. 

He finished the game with 190 yards and two passing touchdowns.  He threw the ball away when he could have passed for an interception.  He marched his team down the field.  With the help of a stellar defensive line he kept the game close, at least he didn't make it out of reach. 

He didn't win the game.  But for once you can't say his play lost the game either. 

Follow me on Twitter @neverenoughglt

Sunday the Denver Broncos travel east to meet the New York Jets.  The game will not be without its storylines.  Unfortunately, for the Jets most of those storylines deal with a team that appears to be imploding.  On the other hand, for the Broncos the storylines involve, football stuff.  You know injuries that will impact the game, a quarterback looking to break another record, and speculations regarding another Super Bowl run. 

Nevertheless, the game is played on the field.  So here are five things you need to know:

Quarterback Comparison

Let's face it, there really is no comparison.  One quarterback missed a team meeting the day before a game because he didn't understand time changed when he flew west?  While it is unimaginable the other quarterback would not be the first person in the team meeting. 

On the field it is no different.  Peyton Manning will enter the game with a 109 quarterback rating.  He has passed for 1293 yards.  He is totaling 12 touchdowns and three interceptions.

Geno Smith will enter the game with a 69.3 quarterback rating. He has thrown for four touchdowns and six interceptions. 

We are not asking Smith to be Manning.  Just asking him to be serviceable. 

Jets Secondary Defense v Peyton Manning

The Jets defense has allowed opposing quarterbacks 12 touchdown passes in four games. 

Last Sunday Manning became the second NFL quarterback to throw 500 touchdown passes.  He finished the game with 479 yards and five touchdowns for the day giving the Arizona Cardinals their first loss of the season. 

There are simply too many weapons on Manning's side versus too little weapons in the Jets secondary.  

Running Back Comparison

The Broncos' number one option at running back, Montee Ball, will be absent from the game.  He is recovering from a groin strain.  Next man up for the Broncos will be Ronnie Hillman.  For the season Hillman has 17 carries for 66 yards.  He has no touchdowns. 

He will be compared to what could be a dynamic duo.  Chris Ivory and Chris Johnson were supposed to be the two-headed moster that steered the ground and pound.  Unfortunately, Johnson has not held up his end. 

To stand a chance against the Broncos both running backs will need to show up. 

Broncos Rushing Defense v Jets Running Game

The Broncos defense is ranked third allowing a stingy 88.3 yards per game.  It is just a statistic.  Ask the Jets.  Last week the Jets were a top five rushing defense.  San Diego Chargers running back Branden Oliver came in a relief role and torched the top five rushing defense for 114 yards and one touchdown. 

The Jets need to pull in Oliver, its a thing. 

The Game Depends On

For the Jets to have a fighting chance the defensive line needs to step up.  Statistically, the Jets defense is formidable.  They are tied for the most sacks in the league with 17.  They are sixth in the league in total defense allowing 320.8 yards per game. 

The Jets defense will have to prove their statistics on the field. 

Chaos meets precision. 

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Sunday the Denver Broncos travel east to meet the New York Jets.  The game will not be without its storylines.  Unfortunately, for the Jets most of those storylines deal with a team that appears to be imploding.  On the other hand, for the Broncos the storylines involve, football stuff.  You know injuries that will impact the game, a quarterback looking to break another record, and speculations regarding another Super Bowl run. 

Nevertheless, the game is played on the field.  So here are five things you need to know:

Quarterback Comparison

Let's face it, there really is no comparison.  One quarterback missed a team meeting the day before a game because he didn't understand time changed when he flew west?  While it is unimaginable the other quarterback would not be the first person in the team meeting. 

On the field it is no different.  Peyton Manning will enter the game with a 109 quarterback rating.  He has passed for 1293 yards.  He is totaling 12 touchdowns and three interceptions.

Geno Smith will enter the game with a 69.3 quarterback rating. He has thrown for four touchdowns and six interceptions. 

We are not asking Smith to be Manning.  Just asking him to be serviceable. 

Jets Secondary Defense v Peyton Manning

The Jets defense has allowed opposing quarterbacks 12 touchdown passes in four games. 

Last Sunday Manning became the second NFL quarterback to throw 500 touchdown passes.  He finished the game with 479 yards and five touchdowns for the day giving the Arizona Cardinals their first loss of the season. 

There are simply too many weapons on Manning's side versus too little weapons in the Jets secondary.  

Running Back Comparison

The Broncos' number one option at running back, Montee Ball, will be absent from the game.  He is recovering from a groin strain.  Next man up for the Broncos will be Ronnie Hillman.  For the season Hillman has 17 carries for 66 yards.  He has no touchdowns. 

He will be compared to what could be a dynamic duo.  Chris Ivory and Chris Johnson were supposed to be the two-headed moster that steered the ground and pound.  Unfortunately, Johnson has not held up his end. 

To stand a chance against the Broncos both running backs will need to show up. 

Broncos Rushing Defense v Jets Running Game

The Broncos defense is ranked third allowing a stingy 88.3 yards per game.  It is just a statistic.  Ask the Jets.  Last week the Jets were a top five rushing defense.  San Diego Chargers running back Branden Oliver came in a relief role and torched the top five rushing defense for 114 yards and one touchdown. 

The Jets need to pull in Oliver, its a thing. 

The Game Depends On

For the Jets to have a fighting chance the defensive line needs to step up.  Statistically, the Jets defense is formidable.  They are tied for the most sacks in the league with 17.  They are sixth in the league in total defense allowing 320.8 yards per game. 

The Jets defense will have to prove their statistics on the field. 

Chaos meets precision. 

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The New York Jets were looking to bounce back from a Monday Night fiasco.  The Detroit Lions were looking to East Rutherford to continue their winning ways. 

3. The Detroit Lions are not completely Calvin Johnson dependent

Easy, not saying the Lions don't need Johnson, that's crazy.  I'm just saying we learned against a sub-par secondary, quarterback Matthew Stafford learned he has other weapons.  Johnson was on the receiving end of just two receptions for 12 yards.  And yet, quarterback Stafford ended the game with 293 yards and two passing touchdowns. 

We learned what we already knew, the Jets' secondary is sub-par.

2. Chris Ivory is working it

The Lions' entered the game with the number two rushing defense.  Ivory didn't blink.  Ivory finished the game with 17 rushes for 84 yards.  He averaged 4.9 yards a carry.  It is illuminating that Ivory collected 51 of his yards on the Jets first possession of the game.  On that drive he carried the ball nine times.

We learned that Ivory is quietly putting together a solid season.  Now if he could only get some offensive help.

1. The Jets front line is that good

The Jets' front line is really good.  Unfortunately, it is getting lost in the rest of the team being really bad.  But against the prolific offense of the Lions, the front seven did their job.  That included holding the Lions' running backs to under 100 yards collectively.  It also included sacking quarterback Stafford four times.

We learned it is going to take more than a mighty defensive line to win a game.  They are going to need some help, just a little from somewhere.

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The New York Jets were looking to bounce back from a Monday Night fiasco.  The Detroit Lions were looking to East Rutherford to continue their winning ways. 

3. The Detroit Lions are not completely Calvin Johnson dependent

Easy, not saying the Lions don't need Johnson, that's crazy.  I'm just saying we learned against a sub-par secondary, quarterback Matthew Stafford learned he has other weapons.  Johnson was on the receiving end of just two receptions for 12 yards.  And yet, quarterback Stafford ended the game with 293 yards and two passing touchdowns. 

We learned what we already knew, the Jets' secondary is sub-par.

2. Chris Ivory is working it

The Lions' entered the game with the number two rushing defense.  Ivory didn't blink.  Ivory finished the game with 17 rushes for 84 yards.  He averaged 4.9 yards a carry.  It is illuminating that Ivory collected 51 of his yards on the Jets first possession of the game.  On that drive he carried the ball nine times.

We learned that Ivory is quietly putting together a solid season.  Now if he could only get some offensive help.

1. The Jets front line is that good

The Jets' front line is really good.  Unfortunately, it is getting lost in the rest of the team being really bad.  But against the prolific offense of the Lions, the front seven did their job.  That included holding the Lions' running backs to under 100 yards collectively.  It also included sacking quarterback Stafford four times.

We learned it is going to take more than a mighty defensive line to win a game.  They are going to need some help, just a little from somewhere.

Follow me on Twitter @neverenoughglt