tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38600807.post5195832269934547997..comments2008-11-21T05:58:46.405-05:00Brian Burkenoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38600807.post-24863973409220492772008-11-21T05:58:00.000-05:002008-11-21T05:58:00.000-05:00Hi Brian,nice analysis.<BR/>Here's my take on the improved Jets.<BR/><BR/>Last year their run defense was strong up the middle,but teams could get above average yardage if they ran behind their own tackles or ends.This year the Jets are above average at defending the run wherever the opposition tries to run.(There's a slight blip when teams run behind their own right guard,but it's probably a statistical one).<BR/><BR/>The passing defense struggled in 2007 at defending passes that went for 20 yards or less and this year they're even worse.They've regressed at defending passes thrown short left,short right and short over the middle.Where they've improved enormously is defending the deep ball.Last season they were good,(above average deep left and middle and average defending deep right balls),but this year they've become even better.<BR/><BR/>Their opponents average 8.8 yards per attempt when going deep left,but only 6 .2 ypa when going deep left against the Jets.For deep middle opponents gain 15.2 ypa,but only 9.9 ypa against the Jets and it's 14.6 compared to just 9.8 ypa deep right.<BR/><BR/>Offensively on the ground they've improved markedly.Last year they were only above average when running behind the left guard and right end.In 2008 they've build a consistent downhill running game,going for above average gains behind the centre,right guard and right tackle as well the left end.That's helped to turnaround the time of possession.<BR/><BR/>On the passing game they're slightly better at throwing the short stuff,but that's balanced by them being worse at throwing deep.Overall I don't think the aerial game's changed much from last term and the increased raw yards per attempt seems to stem from the weaker pass defenses they've faced in 2008 compared to 2007.marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38600807.post-23098369283149245962008-11-14T10:43:00.000-05:002008-11-14T10:43:00.000-05:00Favre vs. the Pats last night--zero ints.Brian Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12371470711365236987noreply@blogger.com