New York Jets 2009 Preview

VSN Writers by Correspondent Written on July 06, 2009
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 28:  Thomas Jones #20 of The New York Jets runs the ball as Akin Ayodele #51 of The Miami Dolphins attempts the tackle during their game on December 28, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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2009 Schedule:
Sun 9/13 at Houston
Sun 9/20 New England
Sun 9/27 Tennessee
Sun 10/4 at New Orleans
Mon 10/12 at Miami
Sun 10/18 Buffalo
Sun 10/25 at Oakland
Sun 11/1 Miami
bye
Sun 11/15 Jacksonville
Sun 11/22 at New England
Sun 11/29 Carolina
Thu 12/3 at Buffalo
Sun 12/13 at Tampa Bay
Sun 12/20 Atlanta
Sun 12/27 at Indianapolis
Sun 1/3 Cincinnati

2009 Prediction:
The Jets finished 2008 in a disastrous fashion as they lost 4 of their last 5 games and finished the season 9-7 after starting it 8-3.

Jets fans experienced the same Brett Favre implosion that Packer fans had grown to accept with their future hall-of-fame QB, and now their hopes will lie with a 22 year old signal caller out of USC with a very light resume as a starting quarterback.

Sanchez could very well duplicate the efforts of Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco if he had a better supporting cast than he does now. Ryan had the benefit of a great running game and fantastic young receivers while Flacco had the same benefit of a solid running game and outstanding defense.

While the Jets defense should improve, the offense has many question marks .. particularly at wide receiver where it's hard to pencil in Jerricho Cotchery as a #1 wide receiver in the league.. barring the Jets adding another veteran wideout before the start of training camp, the Jets will take their lumps behind a rookie signal caller and likely struggle with an overall tough schedule.

Predicted Finish: 6-10, 4th place AFC East
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Hassellbeck - VSN Writer
www.virtualsportsnetwork.com
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