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<\/a><\/p>\nThe very first pass of the season, and it’s a good and safe pass. \u00a0The read on this play is the slot defender, so if the defender rushes towards the edge to cut off Robby Anderson, then the pass goes to Matt Forte. \u00a0Since the defender didn’t immediately rush towards the edge, this is a safe pass. \u00a0Anderson shows good route running ability and makes the catch. \u00a0It’s also a testament to the respect that defenses have for his speed to have the defensive back play as far back as he’s playing. \u00a0This is a safe pitch and catch throw with a simple read. \u00a0Jermaine Kearse is open to the right of the formation, but it’s a late corner blitz, so McCown can’t be blamed for looking in the other direction with his first read.<\/p>\n
2)\u00a0 A borderline play that ends up in the “good” section because of a positive result. \u00a0It’s a short pass to Jermaine Kearse, and he makes a good catch. \u00a0Unfortunately, there are a few things to note on this play. \u00a0First, notice the defensive line alignment, with four wide linemen. \u00a0You will see this a lot, until the running game improves, or the QB learns to run. \u00a0Second, Matt Forte is lineup up on the outside to the right of the formation. \u00a0Why is he out there? \u00a0The defensive back shows no respect for his speed, as you can clearly see him shuffling his feet consistently to drive on any comeback or in route from Forte. \u00a0The running back just isn’t fast enough anymore to have an effective go route, and the defense doesn’t respect it at all. \u00a0You will see this a few times throughout this game, and it doesn’t benefit the Jets in any of those situations. \u00a0Third, this is a Fitzpatrick level stare down from McCown to Kearse, as he’s just following him for the entire route. \u00a0It ends in a good result with a good throw and catch, but everything else about this play was wrong.<\/p>\n 3)\u00a0 A genuinely good play for the Jets and Eric Tomlinson. \u00a0The Bills completely forget to cover Tomlinson (understandable, since he’s considered more of a blocker<\/a>) and the Jets take advantage. \u00a0The throw is a bit late as McCown resets his feet, but it’s a good throw to the TE. \u00a0The play action works as expected as well in pulling the linebackers towards the line of scrimmage.<\/p>\n 4)\u00a0 Screen plays don’t require much work from the QB, but on this play, McCown sells the fake well. \u00a0The Jets have a misdirection screen set up, with the play designed to initially look like a screen going to the right of the formation. \u00a0Notice the fake by McCown, and the reaction of the linebackers in the middle, slanting towards the right side. \u00a0The QB turns around and makes a good screen pass to Forte, who is brought down by a good tackle by the defender. \u00a0This is a good set up and execution by the offense.<\/p>\n 5)\u00a0 A very good throw by McCown, although once again he’s staring down Kearse the whole way. \u00a0It’s a 3rd and 12 play, so the Bills were looking to stop the longer passes, and allow the short pass. \u00a0Notice ArDarius Stewart to the left of the formation get a large cushion to entice a short pass that would not reach the first down marker. \u00a0Kearse runs a good route and McCown makes a good throw. \u00a0Also note the wide four stance by the defensive line because this is almost a standard practice against the Jets now.<\/p>\n 6)\u00a0 A safe pass, and good catch, nothing special. \u00a0This play is only in the good section because of a positive result. \u00a0However, the play wasn’t skipped for it’s insignificance because it allows to illustrate how the Bills play defense on a 3rd and long play. \u00a0First of all, notice the four wide lineman once again. \u00a0So why do teams do this? \u00a0It forces the offensive line to circle the QB, taking away movements to the outside. \u00a0The QB can step up in the pocket but can’t buy time horizontally. \u00a0 It’s also a numbers game as well. \u00a0The two linebackers faking blitz occupy the attention of the linemen, therefore the four defensive linemen face one on one match ups until the center decides to help out if he can. \u00a0This allows the defense to have an extra defender dropping back into coverage, but still assuring that the defensive line gets one on one match ups and having horizontal containment. \u00a0The best way to defend this sort of defense is to have a good running game, a mobile QB, or a quick screen game with a fast running back. \u00a0The Jets don’t have any of these, therefore it’s effective. \u00a0The linebackers drop into coverage to take anything away in the middle, while the defensive backs play with outside leverage to take anything away on the sidelines. \u00a0The only other way is to attack the defense deep, and attempting to get your play makers to make a play. \u00a0The Jets went conservative here. \u00a0However, this type of defense is extremely hard for the Jets to over come until they can get a deep passing or good running game going. \u00a0 Next week against the Raiders, if Khalil Mack gets these one on one match ups, the Jets are going to give up considerable sacks (which might be important to folks playing with IDP in fantasy).<\/p>\n 7)\u00a0 It’s 3rd and 6 on this play, so the defense plays a bit more aggressively, which allows more space in the middle for this pass to be completed. \u00a0It’s a nice throw and catch to Kearse. \u00a0The main thing to notice here is the route set up by Kerase, because the Seahawks are excellent at teaching their receivers fundamentals. \u00a0The defensive back has outside leverage on this play, thus he wants the receiver to run an inside route, where he has help. \u00a0Notice how Kerase makes a step to the outside, which moves the feet of the defender. \u00a0This slight move opened the window for the pass to happen. \u00a0Too many times you will see young receivers try to stutter step off the line, which doesn’t put vertical pressure on the defender as much. \u00a0The quick step to the outside forced the defender in this case to move his feet, creating separation to the inside, even though that’s exactly where the defender wanted him to go.<\/p>\n 8)\u00a0 The Jets go safe on this play as well, as McCown stares down Bilal Powell and takes the easy completion. \u00a0Nothing spectacular about that aspect of this play. \u00a0However, a couple of things to note. \u00a0One, Matt Forte is once again on the outside to the right of the formation, and once again doesn’t have any shot at getting separation. \u00a0The defender isn’t worried about Forte beating him deep, as he’s set to drive on any short pass. \u00a0How is this beneficial to the Jets? \u00a0Why is he running go routes that have no effects on the defense? \u00a0The second thing to note is Chad Hansen on this play, as he’s running a crossing route. \u00a0McCown has time in the pocket, and if he waits, Hansen is going to run free across the middle towards the sideline. \u00a0The safety is running towards the middle and the outside defender is covering the go route to the left of the formation. \u00a0Hansen will be wide open if McCown steps up in the pocket or throws the ball with some anticipation.<\/p>\n 9)\u00a0 This is a safe play for 3rd and 1, and they convert the first down. \u00a0You can’t blame McCown for getting the first down here and taking the safe play. \u00a0There is a decent chance for ArDarius Stewart down the field, but with only one yard needed for a first down, McCown makes the right decision. \u00a0 The only other thing to notice on this play is Chad Hansen on the outside to the left of the formation. \u00a0Notice how he shuffles his feet instead of making a step to the outside, similar to Jermaine Kearse? \u00a0The shuffle doesn’t allow him any separation, and he’s blanketed on this play. \u00a0It doesn’t matter on this play since McCown is under pressure and would not have been able to make a cross field throw, but it shows some of Hansen’s weakness. \u00a0Young receivers have to learn to turn the hips or legs of defenders to create separation, instead of just shuffling their own feet.<\/p>\n 10)\u00a0 Quite possibly the best throw by McCown in this game, on this 2nd and 2 play. \u00a0He steps into the throw and makes a great pass to Robby Anderson.<\/p>\n 11)\u00a0 Another nice throw from McCown to Kearse. \u00a0While Kerase does the shuffle, notice him move his feet to the outside of the defender, which leaves the inside route open. \u00a0Kearse essentially created a passing lane with one false step, and McCown found him for the pass. \u00a0 Another thing of note, there is Bilal Powell on the outside running a go route, and doesn’t get respect from the defense.<\/p>\n 12)\u00a0 A good throw from McCown to Kearse once again, and he shows quick feet in stopping and turning around for the ball. \u00a0There isn’t anything special with this play, it’s here because it coverts a first down. \u00a0Another thing of note, Matt Forte once again running a go route without any success.<\/p>\n 13)\u00a0 A few things to note on this play. \u00a0One, it’s a nice throw by McCown and a good catch by Tye. \u00a0The Bills aren’t expecting the Jets to be aggressive, therefore the safety comes too far down, opening up the deep slant route for Tye. \u00a0McCown does a good job of placing the ball in a position for Tye to catch the ball. \u00a0Two, once again notice the instant separation from Kearse with his feet. \u00a0The Jets don’t have technically sound receivers, but if the Jets get anything out of the Sheldon Richardson trade, it should be having Kearse impart wisdom on the young receivers on creating separation off the line of scrimmage. \u00a0The last thing to note is the speed of ArDarius Stewart on the outside, to the right of the formation. \u00a0He eliminates the gap between him and the defender, and makes a nice move to run right past him. \u00a0While the play doesn’t go towards him, the route running and speed are reminiscent of Robby Anderson from last year when he was ignored by Fitzpatrick, at least on this play.<\/p>\n 14)\u00a0 The Jets are running a pick play with this pass, and it almost ends with a TD. \u00a0Jermaine Kearse runs a pick play (He is somewhat criticized in Seattle for failing to properly run a pick route on the infamous Malcolm Butler interception in the Super Bowl) to free up ArDarius Stewart. \u00a0McCown is a bit late with the pass, but Stewart catches the ball and makes a dive for the end zone. \u00a0It’s ruled a touchdown at first, but later reversed.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n