Now that the NFL camps are starting up again, it's time to talk some football. This week I'll be talking about the Jets and how they are preparing to make a playoff push. In the 2015-2016 season, the Jets finished 10-6 and just missed the playoffs, but it is evident they're hungry for a playoff appearance.
A few days ago, the Jets weren't aware if they would re-sign Ryan Fitzpatrick for financial reasons, but in the end he was re-signed to a one-year, $12 million deal. With Eric Decker -- along with Brandon Marshall, who is coming off a great year along with veteran Matt Forte -- the Jets shouldn't have any problem putting points on the board.
That's not all, though; the Jets have a solid offense, but they are known for their defensive presence. In previous years, while the offense struggled, the defense picked up the slack and in the 2015 season the defense finished fourth in the league in total yards allowed. Listen, if your defense is holding teams to under 20 points a game, you're in every game: and that is what the New York Jets do.
When analysts spoke to Eric Decker about a potential playoff run in the 2016 playoffs, the wide receiver was nothing but positive. "I think we're there, to be honest. We're set up with a tough schedule, a playoff team's schedule. You got to win your division games. I believe in this team and that we're ready to make the run now."
I'll keep it to three simple key points. For the Jets to be successful this year they need to have a healthy Matt Forte, they need Marcus Williams to step up and they need to pray that Ryan Clady stays healthy. Besides that, let the offense and defense do the talking.
The Jets open their season September 11th at 1 p.m. against the Bengals.
