Jets football news and links.
August 30, 2009. The New York Jets defeated the New York Giants in a preseason game 27-25. Mark Sanchez was pretty good and completed 13 0f 20 passes and threw for one touchdown. For more details, see this story.
The New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan named rookie Mark Sanchez as their starting quarterback, choosing him over more experienced Kellen Clemens. Sanchez will be the first rookie to ever start at quarterback for the Jets. Is he ready for this challenge? See this story for one point of view.
Monday, August 24, 2009. The New York Jets lost tonight on Monday night football 24-23. The Jets had a chance at the victory with 22 seconds left but failed on the two point conversion. This was supposed to be Mark Sanchez’s night to shine and claim the starting quarterback job but he did not impress, throwing an interception early on which the Raven ran in for their first touchdown. He completed 3 of 8 for 43 yards. Clemens was next and he he did not impress either, completing 5 of 10 for 60 yards. Third string quarterback Erik Ainge finish the game, leading the reserves to a late touchdown. See this story for more opinion and details.
