New York Jets Need Perfection from Defense to Stay in Playoff Race

November 14, 2015   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan didn't need to return to MetLife Stadium for the New York Jets to be reminded of what kind of football team they are.
Their aggressive style of defense, their smashmouth style of offense, those are philosophies that have been embedded and engrained into the culture of the team since 2009 when Ryan took over. Those are philosophies that the Jets still apply today, with Todd Bowles as their head coach.
And those are philosophies that will have to apply down the stretch if the Jets want to keep ground in the playoff race. 
Consider this: The Jets defense ranks ninth in the NFL, giving up an average of 20.4 points per game. That's dominant, but it's also their lifeline. The Jets are 1-4 when their defense allows 20 points or more, and 4-0 when it gives up fewer than 20 points. The defense carries this team, and anything less than a shutdown performance just isn't enough.
The Jets defense can't afford to budge a single inch more tha...

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