Published on: 30th December, 2009
It was back in September when I sat down to choose my first ever fantasy team. I had read all the reports, heeded all the advice, and highlighted the players who I believed were due for a big year. Three months on, and I look back and laugh ...Published on: 5th November, 2009
Once again it’s been another rollercoaster season for New York Jets fans and we’re only halfway through. After an electrifying, pulsating start which included a huge scalp in New England, the Jets were surprising everyone as optimism spread like wildfire across the Big Apple. But as they head into their Week 9 ...Published on: 20th October, 2009
At the start of the season many were predicting that the New York Jets would be lucky to scrap a play-off place. The Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots were predicted to take the AFC East and a possibly a Wildcard berth between them. With a rookie head-coach and ...Published on: 16th October, 2009
The Denver Broncos and the Cincinnati Bengals faced off against each other in the first round of NFL fixtures last month, and few expected either side to mount a serious challenge this term. After the game, not many changed their views, but in truth that match told us a lot about ...Published on: 11th October, 2009
By trading up to acquire Mark Sanchez in the previous NFL Draft, the New York Jets showed they were not afraid of making aggressive moves to better their football team. After a blistering start, the Jets and Sanchez hit a bump in the road against New Orleans and the response ...Published on: 7th October, 2009
The 2008 NFL Draft made history by becoming the only draft not to have a wide receiver selected in the first round. In this year’s draft, six were taken in the first 32 picks but so far this year’s group have not set the world alight. The standout star of this ...Published on: 7th September, 2009
This Sunday, Rex Ryan and Mark Sanchez will compete in their first NFL regular season games as head coach and quarterback respectively. The rookies will be under pressure to get a victory in that opening day fixture against Houston because some difficult contests await them shortly thereafter in the AFC ...Published on: 15th August, 2009
For many, starting a season with a rookie head coach and a rookie quarter back might limit the expectations of the fans and the press. Not in New York and not at the Jets. Last season’s promising start quickly faded away and the Jets went from 8-3 to 9-7. The ...Published on: 24th June, 2009
June is probably the quietest month in the NFL. There are no games played, very few free agency signings, and the draft has been and gone. Maybe this is why rookie head coach Rex Ryan chose this month to make sure his New York Jets team is making all the noise ...