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Originally Posted by milkman
That "solid" running game hasn't been nearly as solid as people think.
They struggled through the first three quarters of the first two games, constantly putting themselves in third and long situations.
Against the Titans, they only rushed for 83 yards.
Make no mistake, Sanchez is making plays.
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I think the better point to be made is that the Jets are running the ball... a lot. 104 times--I think that was the second most in the NFL of any team.
I've always believed a strong running game puts you in a better position to win games. It wears out the opposing defense, and keeps your defense fresh in the 4th quarter.
In the Titans game, Sanchez had an outstanding first drive. After that, he scored two TDs on fumbles in Jets' field goal range and mostly did nothing. It makes the job much easier for a QB when the team is in a run-first, play good defense mode.