Look at the clock. Look at the down and distance. Look at the field position. Now look at the Jets defense. Notice something…unusual?
Those who are familiar with defenes notice that the Jets are in Cover 0. That means there is no safety help in the middle of the field and your corners are on an island. The Jets’ goal was to bring the house, sack Carr, and grab their first win.
The problem?
The Raiders have a guy on the outside named Henry Ruggs that runs a 4.27. So yeah, not a good idea. They also, for some odd reason, had a spy on Carr…at midfield…with ten seconds left. Correct me if I’m wrong but does Carr have a jetpack strapped to his pads that we don’t know about. Is he Star-Lord?
Listen, I’m not opposed to blitzing in this kind of situation. Sending one more person than the offense can block can lead to a sack, tipped ball, bad decision by the quarterback…anything. The issue is leaving corners by themselves against speedsters.
My stopwatch says from the snap of the ball to release was 3.12 seconds. It’s not like Carr had all day. The moment Ruggs released they knew they had it. Just wild playcalling.
There are few things more annoying than a conspiracy. They usually are semi-factual and based on foolishness but this notion that the Jets threw this game to stay in position for the number one spot in the draft has legs. The giveaway is the QB spy. Through Carr’s 6.5 years in the league, he’s rushed for 624 yards. that’s 96 yards per season. He’s not known as a running threat…at all.
Meanwhile, in Minnesota, New York’s biggest threat to taking the number one spot was on the verge of winning. The Jaguars had tied the game against the Vikings and were heading to OT. If they win then the Jets would have a two game cushion with four weeks to go. Throwing the game makes too much sens in real time.
I’m not the only person with this theory. Fox Sports’ Emmanuel Acho frames it beautifully.
I’m not a conspiracy theorist, but watch this and tell me the #Jets weren’t trying to lose this game.
Cover 0, with 13 seconds left & you spy Derek Carr like he’s Mike Vick in his prime?? pic.twitter.com/FR53RF1sxU
I respect this aspect; if you’re going to tank then commit to the tank.
Here’s the twist, though. Most people think that the Jets want the top overall spot to draft Trevor Lawrence but that’s too obvious, I have another theory in mind.
The Jets are tanking so they can trade for Carson Wentz.
Oh yeah, we’re going full conspiracy theorist.
Joe Douglas, the GM in New York, was once Vice President of player personnel in Philadelphia.
His start date? 2016. When was Carson drafted? 2016.
YOU SEE WHERE I’M GOING WITH THIS, RIGHT?!
Douglas played a big part in making Wentz the number two overall pick. His season in Philadelphia has gone about as bad as one can expect and it was announced that he’ll be benched for Jalen Hurts. Some would say that’s a wrap for Wentz in Philadelphia. Let the record show that Trevor has said, out loud, that he’d consider going back to Clemson for his senior year. A sub-tweet to the Jets that he might not want to play for them.
If the Eagles lose out there’s a chance they would have the number three pick in the draft. If that’s the case the Jets can offer the top spot for Wentz and a few more picks. Douglas will get his guy and the coach he wants and the Jets can start being competative immediately instead of waiting for Trevor to develop. The Eagles, probably with a new head coach and GM, will start fresh with the most talented QB to enter the draft since Andrew Luck.
All the Jets need to do now is lose their next four games (@Seattle, @LARams, Cleveland, @New England) and they’ll have the Eagles right where they want them.
What about Sam Darnold? What will happend to him?
Donald wears 14…Big Ben has been in the league for 14 years. IT ALL ADDS UP!!!!
You see? It does make sense when you really think about it.
Mayfield looked like the guy from Oklahoma on Sunday. That man was DEALING and put an old fashioned beatdown on the Titans. Tennesssee was able to claw back at the end but the story is definitely Baker and the offense. The Browns are 9-3 and in prime position to grab a wild card spot. If that does happen it’ll be the first time the Browns have seen the postseason since 2002.
Most of the season Baker has been catching strays because of his play. The Browns weren’t winning because of him but he wasn’t doing anything to help them lose. He was a modern-day Trent Dilfer if you will. Nothing wrong with that, he is a champion, but you want the number one pick to be the reason you’re successful and not along for the ride.
It’s important to note that when you have the best running back duo in the league then you use them so maybe we were a little too harsh on Mayfied. What smart coach would waste Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt?
Exactly.
If the playoffs started today Cleveland would face…THE TITANS! I don’t think the game would be as lopsided as before but the Browns would have a chance.
But the Browns haven’t seen the postseason in almost 20 years. I’m sure losing to the Titans in the wild card round wouldn’t be the end of the world for them. They did have to watch Johnny Manziel at quarterback.
What kind of cameras do these teams have access too? Why are these videos so clean?
Dez would got on a bit of a Twitter rant claiming that this how his career would end and why the NFL didn’t cancel the game. You know what? That’s a damn good question.
A league that swears player safety comes first didn’t cancel a game where a player TESTED POSITIVE TWENTY MINUTES BEFORE KICKOFF! The most reckless part of this story is that Dez’s test from this morning came back inconclusive.
Dez Bryant’s daily PCR test taken this morning came back tonight and was inconclusive, per source. The test was rerun and that also was inconclusive. He was pulled off the field for a POC test, which was positive for COVID-19. That’s why he’s out against the #Cowboys.
Any player that comes back with anything other than a negative test should be isolated immediately. It’s not that hard. Anyone that follows this article knows my thoughts on what the league should do in regards to a bubble. They won’t do that though and it’s going to cost them one way or another. The league is more concerned about that paper than the safety of its players.
Nothing new under the sun I suppose.
Fourth Down
Pick Time!
Last week ya boy went 11-5 (This includes the Pittsburgh/Baltimore game that was supposed to be played on Thanksgiving) which brings the season total to 118-60-1.
Picks are in red.
Thursday Night Football
New England @ Los Angeles Rams
Sunday Games
Tennessee @ Jacksonville
Minnesota @ Tampa Bay
Kansas City @ Miami
Denver @ Carolina
Houston @ Chicago
Arizona @ New York Giants
Dallas @ Cincinnati
Indianapolis @ Las Vegas
New York Jets @ Seattle
Green Bay @ Detroit
Atlanta @ Los Angeles Chargers
Washington @ San Francisco
New Orleans @ Philadelphia
Sunday Night Football
Pittsburgh @ Buffalo
Monday Night Football
Baltimore @ Cleveland
Extra Points
Mike Tomlin giving compliments while lowkey dissing an entire franchise>>>>>>>>>
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