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Originally Posted by Cardus

As far as the defense is concerned: it certainly is on the hook for a part of the loss, since it allowed Tebow to run over them at the end of the game.

What if Leonhard makes the tackle at or near the goal line at the beginning of the drive? I don't know that it would have been a safety, but certainly it would have been a small gain only.
And Smith at the end of the drive?

These aren't the only plays where the safeties haven't played well for the Jets this year. It is a clear deficiency that has mattered, particularly last night.

Ok, I'll play the what if game.
What if Sanchez doesn't throw a pick 6?
What if Sanchez doesn't over throw a wide open Keller in the endzone?
What if Nick Folk doesn't miss 2 FG's (I know that they weren't chip shots).

Granted they couldn't make a big play down the stretch, but they certainly did enough to win that game. Denver had field position on them all night (except for the final drive) and only scored a FG up until the final drive.

I'll admit that I don't think Eric Smith is great, but I think you picking on them in this case is unfair.