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GTripp0012 · 08-08-2008, 12:45 PM

A lot of people have pointed out (Skip Bayless for one, I believe) that the Jets have ten games on their schedule where they might be favored. That seems like a lot, but that doesn't necessarily make it an easy schedule. Consider that the Jets play these teams this year: New England (twice), Seattle, San Diego, and Denver. Those aren't very winnable games (potentially saving Denver), so the other games where they "might" be favored become must wins if they plan on being a playoff team.

The Jets simply aren't good enough to run through teams like Oakland, Arizona, Cincinnati, St. Louis, or Tennessee -- those mid level teams -- and say, "wow, there's not a loss on that schedule!" With the tough top-end teams they play, 3-2 won't cut it against that mid-level schedule. All of this is also assuming they go 4-0 against Miami and Buffalo, which although they will be favored, likely won't happen. The only games on their schedule I would expect them to win would be Kansas City, and maybe San Francisco.

As a personal aside, I'm not convinced the team is remarkably better with Favre than with Pennington. It was only two years ago that Favre single-handedly played the worst football of his career with a young, talented team, and kept them out of the playoffs. There's a stronger chance we see that Favre this year than the one that set career highs last season.

The Jets are a playoff contender, but they are still a longshot. Don't we all agree that the Texans and Broncos are still better top-to-bottom team?

08-08-2008, 12:45 PM	#69
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 37 Posts: 15,994	Re: Favre to the Jets A lot of people have pointed out (Skip Bayless for one, I believe) that the Jets have ten games on their schedule where they might be favored. That seems like a lot, but that doesn't necessarily make it an easy schedule. Consider that the Jets play these teams this year: New England (twice), Seattle, San Diego, and Denver. Those aren't very winnable games (potentially saving Denver), so the other games where they "might" be favored become must wins if they plan on being a playoff team. The Jets simply aren't good enough to run through teams like Oakland, Arizona, Cincinnati, St. Louis, or Tennessee -- those mid level teams -- and say, "wow, there's not a loss on that schedule!" With the tough top-end teams they play, 3-2 won't cut it against that mid-level schedule. All of this is also assuming they go 4-0 against Miami and Buffalo, which although they will be favored, likely won't happen. The only games on their schedule I would expect them to win would be Kansas City, and maybe San Francisco. As a personal aside, I'm not convinced the team is remarkably better with Favre than with Pennington. It was only two years ago that Favre single-handedly played the worst football of his career with a young, talented team, and kept them out of the playoffs. There's a stronger chance we see that Favre this year than the one that set career highs last season. The Jets are a playoff contender, but they are still a longshot. Don't we all agree that the Texans and Broncos are still better top-to-bottom team? __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.