Mark Sanchez Is Holding Back New York Jets Offense

The Jets are not going to make the playoffs with the way Mark Sanchez is playing right now.

His performance in the Jets' 34-17 loss to the Baltimore Ravens was beyond ugly. He dropped back to pass on 35 different occasions and completed a grand total of 11 passes. He only had 119 yards, plus an interception and three lost fumbles.

It was brutal to watch.

His throws were too high, too low and everything in between. The Sanchize is regressing by the week and it's killing the Jets' offense. His tentativeness in the pocket is unacceptable for a three-year starter.

Part of the problem is the receiving corps. Santonio Holmes, Braylon Edwards and Brad Smith are a lot better than Holmes, Plaxico Burress and Derrick Mason. Having said that, it's certainly not a huge difference.

The O-line stinks without Nick Mangold, but it's on Sanchez to make the in game adjustments to ensure he gets rid of the ball quickly. He's not reading and adjusting the way he should, a disturbing trend for a guy that should be blossoming into the prime of his career at this point.

If you were to watch NFL for the first time on Sunday, you'd assume Sanchez was a rookie. Cam Newton and Andy Dalton looked like poised vets against two good teams; Sanchez looked like he was scared to death.

I'm not sure why coach Rex Ryan is getting away from the running game, but he needs to get back to it in a hurry. Sanchez may have two AFC Championship Game appearances, but he is not an elite QB.

I'd argue that he's not even among the top 20 in the league. His lack of accuracy and poise under pressure are the two main culprits reasons why.

The 24-year-old is easily rattled, and blitzing him into submission is something every team should consider doing.

The Jets aren't going to win the Super Bowl this season for more reasons than just Sanchez, but he is the biggest problem in the Big Apple, and it's going to ultimately doom his team.