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I think we all need to recognize that the Jets didn't win this game, Cleveland lost it. If the Browns made one less among so many mindless mistakes, they easily win the game.

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Love the section on rookies that we could have drafted. Mitchell compares favorably with some of the premier Offensive Tackles. Douglas drafting skills, 2022 fourth round Mitchell & Cleamons are exceeding expectations.

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OK I'm ready to admit it now...1 min 55 on the clock, Browns had just gone 30-17 ahead...I turned the TV off and went back to the pub...D'OH!

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Matt only played 2 years in HS. The first year he averaged 10 yards per carry, the next 15. Both years the team was undefeated. Went to The Ohio State University played 4 different positions in his four years and then was the first overall pick in the draft by the Jets one year before they selected Joe Willie.

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first 3-4 games of NFL season especially with a young team, are basically extended preseason. Coaches have to figure out sub patterns and with the late injuries and OL shuffle, its gonna take a few games. So all I want to see until Pittsburgh is steady improvement in all phases. Defensively we played better decent for longer 3qtrs instead of 1 /2, but were more poorous against a run, plus pass rush was rshockingly poor. STS increased across board but can tackle bettr on Punt team. Offense, made leaps and just needs to continue improvement in OL play and we have to run the ball more : 45:20 is not the ratio we want. Need to rush at least 30 times/ gm.

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"he used a lot of misdirection, screens, and quick throws to use the aggressiveness of the Jets against them."

This is precisely what we should have also done. I don't think we did it nearly enough.

And, as I've said before, the inability of this team to run a classic screen has been a concern for years (since Curtis Martin). It is a necessary part of today's game (as are the quick and jet screens).

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I also look forward to the rookie breakdown on guys we considered drafting. Thank you!

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Love these stat pack updates on Tuesdays! It adds so much clarity.

I'm still wondering the WR snaps by slot vs outside, and who they were up against. On a team like Cleve, I assume assuming Denzel Ward will lock down our best receiver, but was he mostly on Corey Davis?

I'm so curious who Garrett Wilson kept beating to get open. Was it a mismatch or was it a top CB?

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