![]() ![]() ![]() Running back Michael Carter had a good day on the ground, but the receiving corps left plenty to be desired. The Jets’ line was short-handed after veteran Duane Brown went on IR, but Flacco’s lack of mobility appeared to be an issue. He was sacked three times and pressured countless others. Flacco was 37-of-59 for 307 yards, a late touchdown pass and an interception. Baltimore had 92 yards in the first half, then racked up 143 in the third quarter with two scores to turn a nip-and-tuck one-score game into a runaway. But the unit was bound to wear down eventually if the offense was unable to do its part. Linebacker Kwon Alexander flashed, rookie cornerback Sauce Gardner made plays, the pass rush pressured Jackson and end Jermaine Johnson had his first sack. The Jets contained Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson about as well as could be expected for most of the first three quarters. If you cannot score points in the NFL, you cannot win. Especially with the Browns (next week’s opponent), Steelers (Week 4) and Dolphins (Week 5) all looking good (plus the reigning AFC champion Bengals in Week 3). But it is not hard to see how things could get off the rails following this effort. The Jets carried plenty of optimism into this season, although they have been gradually leaking oil ever since the injuries to tackle Mekhi Becton and Wilson this summer. And in the meantime Joe Flacco will remain a statue in the pocket, protected by an offensive line that is banged-up and looked brutal at times. But we still don’t know what exactly he is. ![]() And yes, quarterback Zach Wilson will return at some point. That we can say with some conviction, even after this ugly season-opening loss to the Ravens in the slop.īut the offense? It was cover-your-eyes bad in Sunday’s 24-9 defeat at MetLife Stadium. ![]()
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