Football Jets Dance Their Way Out Of Playoff Hunt by Mark Pereira November 13, 2017 Ten days after dominating the Buffalo Bills, the New York Jets and Josh McCown looked to dance their way to another victory against the shorthanded Buccaneers. The Jets had a perfect opportunity against a team that was on a five-game losing streak and missing its starting quarterback and number one wide receiver. Instead of taking advantage of a golden opportunity, the Jets decided to stink up the place and all but certainly end their playoff hopes. A team that looked so dominant the week before was brought down back to earth by the 28th ranked Tampa Bay defense. McCown fell to 1-9 against his former teams. When it mattered most, McCown had his worst game of the season. Don’t let his stats fool you, more than half of McCown’s 262 yards (151) and his only TD came on the final offensive drive, when the game was already out of reach. The blame cannot solely go on McCown. The offensive line decided not to show up for Sunday’s game. McCown was constantly under pressure and rarely had time to throw. The Bucs came into Sunday’s game ranked dead last in the NFL with eight sacks. They managed to almost double their total by sacking McCown six times. Another big reason for the loss was the lack of discipline on both sides of the ball. The Jets had eight penalties for 77 yards, none bigger then the 3rd and 10 pass interference on Jets CB Darryl Roberts. The penalty would prove costly, allowing Tampa Bay to continue their drive and eventually score the game winning TD. Let’s face it; it was a great story while it lasted. The team that had little expectations won more games than anyone could’ve imagined. The bad teams eventually get exposed and it happened to the Jets on Sunday afternoon. The schedule doesn’t get any easier going forward; the Jets have the third toughest remaining schedule. Next up for the Jets, Cam Newton and the 6-3 Carolina Panthers. Post Views: 1,340 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Mark Pereira Mark is the New York Jets Lead Writer for DoubleGSports.com Latest posts by Mark Pereira (see all) Jets Make Right Decision in Sticking With McCown - November 15, 2017 Jets Dance Their Way Out Of Playoff Hunt - November 13, 2017 New York Jets Defeat Miami Dolphins for First Win Of Season - September 26, 2017 New York Jets Begin 2017 Season with Loss to Buffalo Bills - September 12, 2017 Related TopicsDarryle RobertsJosh McCownNew York JetsTampa Bay Bucs Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 From Paramus High School to CBS Sports, Spero Dedes is making waves in sports broadcasting by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 27, 2020 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 “Overtime” l Ep. 28: TopSpin Celeb-Athlete Tournament – Dec. 6, 2018 by Stefany Romero | posted on December 19, 2018 More in Football You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 111: New York Giants’ Insider John Schmeelk (Audio/Video) On the 111th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Tea Time with Mel and Jay Ep. 8: Review of Netflix’s “7 Yards” Tea Time with Mel and Jay is a podcast where Melody and Jackie review... Rock Bottom: Giants Hand First Victory to 49ers Jets Make Right Decision in Sticking With McCown