The football is hiked. Baker Mayfield is upright and heaves it up to the sky after coming out of his drop steps; Odell Beckham extends one had going towards the side line….caught! The Browns complete a 33 yard catch and grab on the New York Jets.
The Struggle.
The Jets headed by Head Coach Adam Gase are struggling to find a rhythm this season (0-2). Currently, the team is on its 3rd quarterback after losing Sam Darnold to Mono and Trevor Siemian to a lower ankle injury. The Jets are ranked 3rd in the AFC East with 485 total yards, ranked 30th in points and 31st in yards. This is a far cry from their division leader and the defending champion the New England Patriots who have 846 total yards, ranked 2nd in points and 5th in yards (Pro-Football-reference.com).
Enter Luke Falk
Who is Luke Falk? Falk, a second year quarterback, was the third string quarterback of the New York Jets. Standing 6’4 and weighing 215 pounds, Falk was 20/25, 198 yards, and 7.9 yards per attempt for an 80.0% competition rate against the Browns (Pro-Football-Reference.com.).
Not bad young fella.
However, the Jets need to reassert their run game, and running Le’Veon Bell 30-40 times a game without blocking for him will do you no good. Really, IMO, Adam Gase is still in the league by the skin of his teeth at 23-27. (.460 coaching record). Still, the Jets can nurture Falk who has the potential of facilitating a .500 season. Will the Jets reach the playoffs? No but they can hold on to third and rebuild for the next year.
Will the Jets reach the playoffs? No but they can hold on to third and rebuild for the next year
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