Gang Green Review

On this day 43 years ago - Jan 12, 1969

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:19:10 +0000

The Jets won the Super Bowl by defeating the Colts 16-7. Matt Snell had 161 total yards and 1 touchdown.That was the 2nd playoff win in franchise history for the Jets. They have won 10 playoff games since then.

Playoff wins
Points	Date	Opp	Result
AFL Divisional Round	Dec 29, 1968	OAK	W 27-23
Super Bowl	Jan 12, 1969	BalCol	W 16-7
AFC Wild Card Round	Jan 09, 1983	CIN	W 44-17
AFC Divisional Round	Jan 15, 1983	laRaid	W 17-14
AFC Wild Card Round	Dec 28, 1986	KC	W 35-15
AFC Divisional Round	Jan 10, 1999	JAC	W 34-24
AFC Wild Card Round	Jan 04, 2003	IND	W 41-0
AFC Wild Card Round	Jan 08, 2005	SD	W 20-17
AFC Wild Card Round	Jan 09, 2010	CIN	W 24-14
AFC Divisional Round	Jan 17, 2010	SD	W 17-14
AFC Wild Card Round	Jan 08, 2011	IND	W 17-16
AFC Divisional Round	Jan 16, 2011	NE	W 28-21

Green Bay Packers Matt Flynn Wins the StatSheet NFL Offensive Player of the Week: 01-03-2012

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Green Bay Packers quarterback Matt Flynn was named the StatSheet NFL Offensive Player of the Week after setting a personal season high for passing yards in a game. Flynn threw for 480 yards, six touchdowns and one interception completing 31 of 44 passes in the 45-41 victory against the Lions. For the season, he has passed for 518 yards in addition to a 67.3% completion rate, six touchdowns and two interceptions.

This is the first time this season that Flynn has won the award. Quarterback Matthew Stafford of the Lions is the runner-up (36-59, 520 pass yds, 5 TD, 2 int). Honorable mention goes to quarterback Drew Brees from the Saints (28-35, 389 pass yds, 5 TD, 1 int). Tight end Dustin Keller, who finished 28th, was the highest ranking player from the Jets (7 rec, 45 rec yds, 1 TD).

Last Three Winners: Aaron Rodgers (GB), Drew Brees (NO), Tony Romo (DAL)

StatSheet NFL Defensive Player of the Week: Curtis Lofton, Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons linebacker Curtis Lofton had a spectacular game as he set a personal season high for tackles in a game which cleared the path for his StatSheet NFL Defensive Player of the Week win. Lofton had eight solo tackles and one interception during the decisive 45-24 win against the Buccaneers. In total for the season, he has 147 tackles, one sack, and two interceptions.

This is the first time Lofton has earned the award this season. The runner-up is linebacker Daryl Washington of the Cardinals (11.0 tkls, 11.0 solo, 1.0 sack). Vikings defensive end Jared Allen receives honorable mention (5.0 tkls, 3.0 solo, 3.5 sacks).

Last Three Winners: Brian Cushing (HOU), John Abraham (ATL), Terrell Suggs (BAL)

StatSheet NFL Offensive Rookie of the Week: Victor Cruz, New York Giants

New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz played exceptionally well, setting a personal season high for receiving yards in a game. Cruz finished the day with 178 yards on six receptions and one touchdown in the 31-14 victory against the Cowboys. On the year, he has gained 1,536 yards receiving to go along with nine touchdowns.

Cruz has received the StatSheet NFL Offensive Rookie of the Week award four times this season. Redskins running back Evan Royster is the runner-up (113 rush yds, 52 rec yds). Honorable mention goes to Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (4 rec, 76 rec yds, 2 TD). Wide receiver Jeremy Kerley, who finished ninth, was the highest ranking player from the Jets (4 rec, 71 rec yds).

Last Three Winners: Victor Cruz (NYG), Greg Little (CLE), Julio Jones (ATL)

StatSheet NFL Defensive Rookie of the Week: Sterling Moore, New England Patriots

New England Patriots cornerback Sterling Moore capitalized on mistakes, setting a personal season high for interceptions in a game. Moore finished with two interceptions during the decisive 49-21 win against the Bills. For the year, he has seven tackles and two interceptions.

Moore wins his first StatSheet NFL Defensive Rookie of the Week award this season. The runner-up is Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston (7.0 tkls, 6.0 solo, 1.5 sacks). Cornerback Richard Sherman of the Seahawks receives honorable mention (6.0 tkls, 6.0 solo, 1.0 int).

Last Three Winners: Jonathan Nelson (CAR), Chris Harris (DEN), Chris White (BUF)

Passing Yards
Value	Name	Team
520	Matthew Stafford
480	Matt Flynn
417	Carson Palmer
389	Drew Brees
346	Eli Manning

Rushing Yards
Value	Name	Team
191	Ray Rice
172	Michael Turner
169	Maurice Jones-Drew
145	Willis McGahee
127	Chris Ivory

Receiving Yards
Value	Name	Team
244	Calvin Johnson
178	Victor Cruz
162	Jordy Nelson
149	Larry Fitzgerald
145	Marques Colston

Tackles
Value	Name	Team
15	James Anderson
14	Curtis Lofton
14	Kevin Burnett
13	David Hawthorne
13	D'Qwell Jackson

Sacks
Value	Name	Team
3	Jared Allen
2	Jeremy Mincey
2	Brian Orakpo
2	Antonio Smith
2	Osi Umenyiora

Total Points
Value	Name	Team
18	Jordy Nelson
14	Sebastian Janikowski
13	Dan Carpenter
13	Josh Scobee
12	Julio Jones

Jets Edged by Dolphins, 19-17

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000

With a mediocre game from Mark Sanchez, the Jets were narrowly defeated by the Dolphins, 19-17, at Sun Life Stadium.

Sanchez went 21 for 32 for 207 yards passing, two touchdowns and three picks. For the Dolphins, Matt Moore wound up 22 for 32 with 135 yards passing, one touchdown and two picks.

LaDainian Tomlinson ran for 56 yards on 11 carries in addition to four receptions for 23 yards. Dustin Keller was a top performer, snagging seven passes for 45 yards while adding a touchdown.

The New York defense did its part in the loss, keeping the Dolphins in check with 82 yards rushing and 128 passing while getting two interceptions. They brought down Moore for one sack.

Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall put up 50 receiving yards.

Jets Passing Leaders
Grade		Name	Comp	Att	Yds	TDs	Int
D+	69	M. Sanchez	21	32	204	2	3
B	86	J. Kerley	1	1	41	0	0

Dolphins Passing Leaders
Grade		Name	Comp	Att	Yds	TDs	Int
F	60	M. Moore	22	32	128	1	2

Jets Rushing Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Att	Yds	YdsA	TDs
B	87	L. Tomlinson	RB	11	56	5.1	0
C+	78	S. Greene	RB	14	55	3.9	0
B	86	J. Kerley	WR	1	16	16.0	0

Dolphins Rushing Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Att	Yds	YdsA	TDs
C+	79	S. Slaton	RB	11	55	5.0	0
C-	70	D. Thomas	RB	12	28	2.3	0
F	60	M. Moore	QB	3	-1	-0.3	0

Jets Receiving Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Rec	Yds	YdsA	TDs
B	86	J. Kerley	WR	4	71	17.8	0
C+	79	P. Burress	WR	4	57	14.3	0
A+	100	D. Keller	TE	7	45	6.4	1

Dolphins Receiving Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Rec	Yds	YdsA	TDs
C+	79	B. Marshall	WR	5	50	10.0	0
C+	79	D. Bess	WR	6	45	7.5	0
D+	69	B. Hartline	WR	2	16	8.0	0

Stat of the Day: Fewest rushing yards in a season

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:02:55 +0000

Since 1966, the fewest rushing yards the Jets have accumulated in a season is 1280 in 1995. Adrian Murrell led the team with 795 rushing yards in that season.

Top 5 Fewest Rush Yds
RYds	Season	Record
1280	1995	3-13
1307	1967	8-5
1317	1982	6-3
1328	2005	4-12
1442	1966	6-6

Regular Season Closes with the New York Jets (8-7) Battling the Miami Dolphins (5-10)

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:09:45 +0000

The New York Jets take on the division rival Miami Dolphins on the road to wrap up the regular season. The game starts at 1:00 PM ET and can be seen on CBS. New York is 8-7 overall and 3-2 in the division. Miami has a 5-10 overall record and is 2-3 in the division.

In the first meeting for these two teams in week six, the Dolphins suffered a defeat, 24-6. Darrelle Revis had a phenomenal performance with two interceptions, three tackles and scoring one touchdown.

The Jets are coming off a 29-14 defeat against the Giants. Mark Sanchez had 258 yards passing, completing 30 of 59 attempts with two total touchdowns and two interceptions. The Dolphins are coming off a narrow 27-24 loss versus the Patriots. Matt Moore scored three times on top of going 17 for 33 for 294 yards and one pick. Another strong showing came from Brandon Marshall, who put up 156 yards on seven catches and one touchdown.

Jets Passing Leaders
Grade		Name	Comp	Att	Yds	TDs	Int
B-	81.0	M. Sanchez	287	511	3,267	24	15

Dolphins Passing Leaders
Grade		Name	Comp	Att	Yds	TDs	Int
C	76.9	M. Moore	189	316	2,375	15	7
B+	88.5	C. Henne	64	112	868	4	4

Jets Rushing Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Att	Yds	YdsA	TDs
B	85.1	S. Greene	RB	239	999	4.2	6
C	76.2	L. Tomlinson	RB	64	224	3.5	1
D+	68.2	J. McKnight	RB	43	134	3.1	0

Dolphins Rushing Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Att	Yds	YdsA	TDs
B+	87.6	R. Bush	RB	216	1,086	5.0	6
C-	71.1	D. Thomas	RB	153	553	3.6	0
B+	88.5	C. Henne	QB	15	112	7.5	1

Jets Receiving Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Rec	Yds	YdsA	TDs
B+	87.3	D. Keller	TE	58	770	13.3	4
B-	81.7	S. Holmes	WR	51	654	12.8	8
B-	81.4	P. Burress	WR	41	555	13.5	8

Dolphins Receiving Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Rec	Yds	YdsA	TDs
A	92.6	B. Marshall	WR	77	1,177	15.3	6
C+	77.1	B. Hartline	WR	33	533	16.2	1
C	75.3	D. Bess	WR	45	492	10.9	3

Green Bay Packers Aaron Rodgers Wins the StatSheet NFL Offensive Player of the Week: 12-27-2011

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers had a spectacular game to become the StatSheet NFL Offensive Player of the Week. Rodgers connected on 21 of 29 passes for 283 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions in the 35-21 victory over the Bears. For the season, he has thrown for 4,643 yards to go along with a 68.3% completion rate, 45 touchdowns and six interceptions.

Rodgers has won the award two times this season. Tight end Jared Cook of the Titans is the runner-up (8 rec, 169 rec yds, 1 TD). Honorable mention goes to tight end Brandon Pettigrew from the Lions (9 rec, 80 rec yds, 1 TD). Tight end Dustin Keller, who finished 18th, was the highest ranking player from the Jets (8 rec, 77 rec yds).

Last Three Winners: Drew Brees (NO), Tony Romo (DAL), Ray Rice (BAL)

StatSheet NFL Defensive Player of the Week: Brian Cushing, Houston Texans

Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing was a playmaker on the field, taking home the StatSheet NFL Defensive Player of the Week award. Cushing registered seven solo tackles, one sack, and two forced fumbles during the close 19-16 loss to the Colts. For the year, he has 110 tackles, four sacks, and two interceptions.

This is the first time Cushing has earned the award this season. The runner-up is defensive end Spencer Johnson of the Bills (6.0 tkls, 5.0 solo, 1.0 int). Bills safety Jairus Byrd receives honorable mention (7.0 tkls, 5.0 solo, 1.0 int).

Last Three Winners: John Abraham (ATL), Terrell Suggs (BAL), Justin Houston (KC)

StatSheet NFL Offensive Rookie of the Week: Victor Cruz, New York Giants

New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz lead the NFC in receiving yards this past week. Cruz finished the game with three receptions for 164 yards and one touchdown in the 29-14 victory over the Jets, 29-14. So far this season, he has 1,358 yards receiving and eight touchdowns.

Cruz has received the StatSheet NFL Offensive Rookie of the Week award three times this season. Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is the runner-up (12-17, 171 pass yds, 65 rush yds, 4 TD, 0 int). Honorable mention goes to Redskins running back Evan Royster (19 car, 132 rush yds).

Last Three Winners: Greg Little (CLE), Julio Jones (ATL), Cam Newton (CAR)

StatSheet NFL Defensive Rookie of the Week: Jonathan Nelson, Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers safety Jonathan Nelson was a force all over the field this past week. Nelson put up five solo tackles and one interception during the dominating 48-16 win against the Buccaneers. For the season, he has seven tackles and one interception.

Nelson wins his first StatSheet NFL Defensive Rookie of the Week award this season. The runner-up is Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (5.0 tkls, 5.0 solo, 1.0 sack). Cornerback Jimmy Smith of the Ravens receives honorable mention (7.0 tkls, 7.0 solo).

Last Three Winners: Chris Harris (DEN), Chris White (BUF), Justin Houston (KC)

Passing Yards
Value	Name	Team
373	Matthew Stafford
373	Matt Ryan
350	Matt Hasselbeck
307	Drew Brees
304	Tom Brady

Rushing Yards
Value	Name	Team
158	Arian Foster
132	Evan Royster
121	Kahlil Bell
116	Rashard Mendenhall
113	Reggie Bush

Receiving Yards
Value	Name	Team
169	Jared Cook
164	Victor Cruz
156	Brandon Marshall
138	Wes Welker
128	Julio Jones

Tackles
Value	Name	Team
17	London Fletcher
16	Chad Greenway
15	E.J. Henderson
13	Jerod Mayo
13	James Laurinaitis

Sacks
Value	Name	Team
2	Robert Mathis
2	Jerod Mayo
2	DeMarcus Ware
2	Jonathan Fanene
2	Jason Pierre-Paul

Total Points
Value	Name	Team
16	Dave Rayner
14	Graham Gano
13	David Akers
13	Adam Vinatieri
12	Jordy Nelson

Linebacker Garrett McIntyre Questionable to Play Week 17 Against Dolphins

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Linebacker Garrett McIntyre is listed as questionable with a knee injury and may be unavailable for New York against the Dolphins on the road this week.

Questionable

Linebacker Garrett McIntyre, Knee

Injured Reserve

Safety Jim Leonhard, Knee
Linebacker Bryan Thomas, Achilles Tendon
Logan Payne, Wrist
Tight End Jeff Cumberland, Achilles Tendon
Greg McElroy, Thumb
Offensive Lineman Robert Turner, Leg

Jets Pounded by Giants, 29-14

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:19:12 +0000

With an average game from Mark Sanchez, the Jets were taken down by the Giants, 29-14, at home.

Sanchez found pay dirt two times (1 pass, 1 rush) on 30 of 59 passing for 258 yards, two picks and one fumble. Eli Manning finished 9 for 27 with 225 yards passing, one touchdown and one pick for the Giants.

LaDainian Tomlinson ran for 29 yards on five attempts and had six receptions for 36 yards. Dustin Keller was a leading receiver, hauling in eight balls for 77 yards.

The New York defense allowed 115 yards rushing and 217 passing. They sacked Manning two times.

Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz was impressive, racking up 164 receiving yards and one touchdown. Running back Ahmad Bradshaw also had a good game with 54 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

Next week, the Jets head to Miami Gardens to face the Dolphins (5-10) while the Giants host the Cowboys (8-6).

Giants Passing Leaders
Grade		Name	Comp	Att	Yds	TDs	Int
C	76	E. Manning	9	27	217	1	1

Jets Passing Leaders
Grade		Name	Comp	Att	Yds	TDs	Int
C	72	M. Sanchez	30	59	226	1	2

Giants Rushing Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Att	Yds	YdsA	TDs
B+	89	A. Bradshaw	RB	15	54	3.6	2
C+	79	B. Jacobs	RB	7	42	6.0	0
C	73	D. Ware	RB	3	20	6.7	0

Jets Rushing Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Att	Yds	YdsA	TDs
B-	81	S. Greene	RB	14	58	4.1	0
B-	81	L. Tomlinson	RB	5	29	5.8	0
C	72	M. Sanchez	QB	4	13	3.3	1

Giants Receiving Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Rec	Yds	YdsA	TDs
A+	100	V. Cruz	WR	3	164	54.7	1
C-	71	H. Nicks	WR	1	20	20.0	0
C+	79	B. Jacobs	RB	1	13	13.0	0

Jets Receiving Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Rec	Yds	YdsA	TDs
A+	100	D. Keller	TE	8	77	9.6	0
C	77	S. Holmes	WR	4	50	12.5	0
B-	81	L. Tomlinson	RB	6	36	6.0	0

New York Jets (8-6) Clash with New York Giants (7-7)

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:09:36 +0000

The New York Jets go for their ninth victory on the season when they host the New York Giants. The game is set to kickoff at 1:00 PM ET on Saturday and will be shown on CBS. New York sports an 8-6 overall record and 6-1 home record. New York has a 7-7 overall record and 4-3 away record.

Last week, the Jets were hammered 45-19 by the Eagles. Mark Sanchez went 15 for 26 for 150 yards through the air, two scores and two picks. In their previous game, the Giants were beaten by the Redskins, 23-10. Jason Pierre-Paul registered one sack and 16 tackles. Another solid outing came from Michael Boley, who finished with 12 tackles.

Giants Passing Leaders
Grade		Name	Comp	Att	Yds	TDs	Int
A	92.5	E. Manning	326	529	4,362	25	15

Jets Passing Leaders
Grade		Name	Comp	Att	Yds	TDs	Int
B-	81.5	M. Sanchez	257	452	3,009	23	13

Giants Rushing Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Att	Yds	YdsA	TDs
B	83.7	A. Bradshaw	RB	140	548	3.9	6
C+	78.2	B. Jacobs	RB	138	513	3.7	7
C	72.8	D. Ware	RB	41	124	3.0	0

Jets Rushing Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Att	Yds	YdsA	TDs
B	85.6	S. Greene	RB	225	941	4.2	6
C	75.8	L. Tomlinson	RB	59	195	3.3	1
D+	68.2	J. McKnight	RB	43	134	3.1	0

Giants Receiving Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Rec	Yds	YdsA	TDs
A	95.3	V. Cruz	WR	73	1,194	16.4	7
A	95.6	H. Nicks	WR	70	1,096	15.7	6
B-	81.4	J. Ballard	TE	38	604	15.9	4

Jets Receiving Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Rec	Yds	YdsA	TDs
B	85.6	D. Keller	TE	50	693	13.9	4
B-	81.8	S. Holmes	WR	47	604	12.9	8
B-	81.9	P. Burress	WR	38	521	13.7	8

New Orleans Saints Drew Brees Wins the StatSheet NFL Offensive Player of the Week: 12-20-2011

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was named the StatSheet NFL Offensive Player of the Week after leading the NFL in passing yards. Brees threw for 412 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions on 32 for 40 passing in the 42-20 blowout victory over the Vikings. He is still the NFL leader in passing on the season with 4,780 yards with a 71.5% completion percentage, 37 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.

Brees has won the award two times this season. Running back C.J. Spiller of the Bills is the runner-up (91 rush yds, 76 rec yds, 2 TD). Honorable mention goes to wide receiver Calvin Johnson from the Lions (9 rec, 214 rec yds, 2 TD).

Last Three Winners: Tony Romo (DAL), Ray Rice (BAL), Drew Brees (NO)

StatSheet NFL Defensive Player of the Week: John Abraham, Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons defensive end John Abraham had a spectacular game, registering a personal season high for sacks in a game which paved the way for his StatSheet NFL Defensive Player of the Week win. Abraham recorded four solo tackles, three sacks, and two forced fumbles during the dominating 41-14 win against the Jaguars. In total for the season, he has 33 tackles and 8.5 sacks.

This is the first time Abraham has earned the award this season. The runner-up is linebacker Jordan Senn of the Panthers (14.0 tkls, 12.0 solo, 1.0 int, 1.0 FF). Chargers linebacker Antwan Barnes receives honorable mention (6.0 tkls, 5.0 solo, 4.0 sacks). Finishing in 20th is linebacker David Harris from the Jets (7.0 tkls, 6.0 solo, 1.0 int).

Last Three Winners: Terrell Suggs (BAL), Justin Houston (KC), Connor Barwin (HOU)

StatSheet NFL Offensive Rookie of the Week: Greg Little, Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Greg Little was on top of his game, registering a personal season high for receiving yards in a game. Little had 131 yards and one touchdown on five receptions in the narrow 20-17 loss against the Cardinals. For the year, he has 669 yards receiving in addition to two touchdowns.

This is the first time Little has received the StatSheet NFL Offensive Rookie of the Week award this season. Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is the runner-up (5 rec, 85 rec yds, 1 TD). Honorable mention goes to Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (6 rec, 115 rec yds).

Last Three Winners: Julio Jones (ATL), Cam Newton (CAR), Victor Cruz (NYG)

StatSheet NFL Defensive Rookie of the Week: Chris Harris, Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris was a menace everywhere he went in his last outing. Harris racked up nine solo tackles during the 41-23 loss to the Patriots. For the year, he has 55 tackles and one interception.

Harris wins his second StatSheet NFL Defensive Rookie of the Week award this season. The runner-up is Seahawks cornerback Brandon Browner (1.0 tkl, 1.0 solo, 1.0 int). Defensive end Jabaal Sheard of the Browns receives honorable mention (3.0 tkls, 3.0 solo, 2.0 sacks).

Last Three Winners: Chris White (BUF), Justin Houston (KC), Sam Acho (ARI)

Passing Yards
Value	Name	Team
412	Drew Brees
391	Matthew Stafford
367	Carson Palmer
320	Tom Brady
316	Ryan Fitzpatrick

Rushing Yards
Value	Name	Team
203	Reggie Bush
161	Donald Brown
112	Maurice Jones-Drew
109	Arian Foster
108	Felix Jones

Receiving Yards
Value	Name	Team
214	Calvin Johnson
156	Brent Celek
155	Darrius Heyward-Bey
135	Roddy White
131	Greg Little

Tackles
Value	Name	Team
16	Jason Pierre-Paul
15	Ernie Sims
14	Jordan Senn
13	D'Qwell Jackson
12	Jacob Lacey

Sacks
Value	Name	Team
4	Antwan Barnes
3	John Abraham
3	Jason Babin
3	Tamba Hali
2	Chris Clemons

Total Points
Value	Name	Team
18	LeSean McCoy
13	Ryan Succop
12	C.J. Spiller
12	Lance Moore
12	Roddy White