Jets offensive line’s sack woes solely rising extra alarming
Per week in the past, the Jets allowed 9 sacks in a loss to the Broncos. Of their 13-6 residence loss on Sunday, they have been sacked six occasions by the Panthers, who entered with simply 5 sacks of their first six video games.
Defending the quarterback has turn into a major subject for the Jets, who’d supposedly entered the season with their offensive line strengthened.
The Panthers dropped Jets starter Justin Fields thrice for 21 yards in losses after which took down backup Tyrod Taylor one other thrice for 12 yards in losses.
“I’ve to return and take a look at it, nevertheless it appeared like we misplaced a great little bit of one-on-ones, and that may’t occur in these conditions,’’ Jets head coach Aaron Glenn stated. “It’s apparent that groups are going to attempt to strain us, and we’ve to do a greater job in these conditions.
“We have now to have a look at the tape, see precisely what the problems are, return to work subsequent week and attempt to repair these.’’
John Simpson, the left guard, had a tricky day, committing a private foul within the first half that had Glenn so infuriated that he instantly yanked him from the sport briefly.
“Towards the tip of the play, I used to be making an attempt to complete and the defender caught his thumb in my neck,’’ Simpson stated. “It was the craziest factor I’ve ever skilled in a recreation. He caught his thumb in my neck and I used to be making an attempt to get it off and I couldn’t, so I grabbed his face masks and was making an attempt to get it off like that.
“I might have prevented that by merely placing my fingers up, so I take full accountability for that. It was silly on my half. You’ve bought to play between the whistles on the finish of the day as a result of it put my workforce in a nasty spot and I can’t try this once more.’’
On the following Jets possession, Simpson was flagged for a false begin.
When requested concerning the six sacks allowed, Simpson stated, “Similar as final week, we don’t need to hear that in any respect. We’ve bought to be higher, and it begins with me. I’m imagined to be the older man on the road and the chief and I’ve bought to be higher.’’
The Jets have gone two video games in a row with out scoring a landing, which has additionally been attributed to the offensive line woes.
“We simply must take it one step at a time,’’ Simpson stated. “We have now to deal with the main points on the finish of the day, simply deal with the issues that we are able to management. Put our heads down and work.’’
