Jets Woes Under Analysis
While Jets players and staff will be off this weekend for the bye, their coach Herman Edwards will be checking over stats and video from the first seven games of the season, to try to figure out how to save a 2-5 season - one that could be all but over if they lose their next game (San Diego Chargers).
Three areas Edwards indentified as needing correcting were turnovers, the running game and being outscored early. But identification is easier than remedy.
The Jets have fumbled 22 times so far this season, the most since Edwards has been coach and their 16 turnovers over seven games equal as many as they had all of last season.
After a 148 yards rushing against Buffalo, Curtis Martin took a big step back with just 28 yards on 14 carries. A big part of that was because the Jets fell behind early. Opponents are outscoring the Jets 40-7 in the first quarter.
"Those are the things we have to look at over the bye weekend and figure out how to get it straight and how to function better as a football team," said a beleaguered Edwards. "Because when you turn the ball over and you're not playing the run very well, that hurts you."
Those first-quarter struggles really hurt them on the road. When you fall behind early it is hard to keep down the crowd. The Jets have lost their last six regular season road games.
