Darron Lee
Jets PFF Notes Following 38-31 win Over Chiefs
Their numbers are always subject to change after their initial grades, but still fun to take a peek at for the die-hard fan. Pro Football Focus took a look at some of the best and most notable performances from the Jets week 13 win over Kansas City, and here’s what they found. While it certainly… Read more
Team Meeting? Mo says no While Lee is Tardy for Practice
Because the universe won’t allow Jets fans to just sit back and enjoy an incredible win, we find out after the game that the reason for Mo Wilkerson’s temporary benching and Darron Lee being inactive was due to (stop me if you’ve heard this before)….showing up late to a team meeting. https://twitter.com/MMehtaNYDN/status/937449656858103808 According to multiple… Read more
Jets vs Chiefs Week 13 Preview
Who: NY Jets (4-7) vs Kansas City Chiefs (6-5) When: Sunday at 1 pm Where: Metlife Stadium Point Spread: Jets +3 After getting off to one of the leagues hottest starts a 5-1, the Kansas City Chiefs have slumped to a 6-5 record and look to get things back on track against the equally slumping Jets. Key match ups? … Read more
After QB, O-Line Should be Front and Center of Mac’s Mistakes
In taking a step back and looking at how the 2017 season has worked out for the New York Jets on a move-by-move basis, the vast majority of key decisions made by GM Mike Maccagnan have worked out as well as, and in many cases, even better than anyone expected. He used one of John… Read more
Jets vs Panthers Week 12 Preview
Who: NY Jets (4-6) vs Carolina Panthers (7-3) When: Sunday at 1 pm Where: Metlife Stadium Point Spread: Jets +5 1/2 With the playoffs still a mathematical possibility for the Jets who sit at 4-6, Todd Bowles will go with veteran quarterback Josh McCown once again. Here’s a look at some of the Jets’ key match-ups heading in… Read more
Jets vs Buccaneers Week 10 Preview
Who: NY Jets (4-5) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) When: Sunday at 1 pm Where: Raymond James Stadium Point Spread: Jets -2.5 The New York Jets head south and hope to get to .500 this Sunday when they take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who will be led by former Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. Just two years removed from… Read more
New York Jets Report Card: Week 9
Week 9 Report Card: Jets vs. Bills W 34-21 Quarterback: A Josh McCown: 14/20 140 yards, 1 TD 0 INT, 5 rushes for 13 yards, 1 Rush TD This wasn’t a stat stuffer for Josh McCown, but he played a clean and efficient game. There was one should-have-been interception early in the game… Read more
Jets Defenders top PFF Grades vs Bills
The Jets enjoyed a big 34-21 win against the Buffalo Bills yesterday and the team’s top performers according to pro football focus featured a mix of offense, defense, young and old. Topping the Jets rankings was linebacker Darron Lee, who churned out a gaudy 86, his highest grade ever from PFF. As a matter of… Read more
Improved Darron Lee Starting to get Noticed
Former first-round draft pick Darron Lee has endured his share of criticism since being drafted by GM Mike Maccagnan two years ago out of Ohio State University, with much of the criticism being justified. Undersized in the eyes of many for an NFL inside linebacker at roughly 230 pounds, Lee struggled for much of last… Read more
Jets vs. Falcons Week 8 Preview
The defending NFC champion Falcons are currently sitting at .500 with a record of 3-3 while the Jets hope to come away with a win to get them to an even 4-4. It’s a tall order for the Jets, who have lost consecutive heart breakers to the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins. How do… Read more
JetNation Tuesday Tidbits: When Will McCown be Bench-Bound?
A few notes, random thoughts and links related to the current state of Gang Green. Josh McCown produced 28 points in the Jets’ 31-28 loss to the Miami Dolphins, placing them 20th in the NFL in points per game at 19.6. It’s far from the greatest show on turf, but it’s also 10 or 11… Read more
Bringing up the Rear; Jets Defense Earns PFF’s Lowest Grade
It’s not something you’d expect to see from a team that has spent almost all of their first round draft capital on defensive players for the past decade with a “defensive genius” for a head coach, but the results are what they are. Pro Football Focus, a web site tasked with watching and grading the… Read more