Dissecting Most Crucial Matchups in New York Jets’ Week 8 Contest

October 21, 2014   ·   John Shea   ·   Jump to comments

The New York Jets find themselves in an unfavorable spot as the 2014 NFL season nears the official midway point. At 1-6, the Jets have been virtually eliminated from realistic playoff contention.
Their struggles have been ugly at times, but the Jets have also been victimized by the scheduling gods. The Green and White have escaped the murderer's row portion of their schedule, albeit without a win, and now turn their attention to the playoff-hungry Buffalo Bills.
The Jets remain without a win since Week 1 but will have an opportunity to claim their first victory since a five-point win over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. They continue to play tough in spite of their ongoing struggles, dropping a hard-fought contest against the archrival New England Patriots last Thursday night.
For the Jets to upend the Bills and win their second game of the season, they need to constantly pressure Kyle Orton in the pocket to disable the passing game. They also need to duplicate their turn...

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