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Originally Posted by dalakhani
I dont see the Jets defense as "great". I think its good but hardly great. Great defenses don't get gashed on the ground like the jets have been more than once this year.
I realize their ranking but stats lie all the time. They do have the best CB in the league hands down and his ability to take away an entire side of the field allows them to mask alot of their problems. He is the best I have seen since Deion. Certainly better than Champ even in his best days. They have a ton of good linebackers but their d line is weak especially without jenkins.
I think with a rookie QB and a first year coach, anything from here on out is gravy. The year has to be viewed as very successful and the AFC east will be wide open next year.
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I agree with most of what you say, but I don't think you realize how big of a loss Jenkins was, and they're still #1 in nearly every overall measurable. They're one edge rusher and perhaps a safety away from being truly elite. You underestimate the D-Line, which has stepped up its play in a big way since Jenk went down. Benson gashed them, but it was mostly due to missed tackles, it's not as if the Bengals were getting great push.