Ground-and-Pound Should Be New York Jets’ Philosophy Under Todd Bowles

August 14, 2015   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

Much has been written about the New York Jets' need to get competent quarterback play this season to have a chance at winning the AFC East or making the playoffs.
But if the Jets can rely on steady production from their running game, they have a puncher's chance of success in 2015—so long as that puncher's name isn't linebacker IK Enemkpali. 
It may be the last thing Jets fans want to hear right now, but a solid dose of ground-and-pound may be the best alternative until the team finds out whether it has a quarterback who can actually, well, quarterback.
On Thursday in preseason action against the Detroit Lions (the Jets lost 23-3), quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick completed two of his three pass attempts for 16 yards on one drive before his night was over. He had twice as many handoffs as pass attempts, with running back Chris Ivory picking up 25 yards on six carries (4.2 yards per attempt).
Rookie quarterback Bryce Petty showed that he's not yet ready for th...

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