2008 Odds to win the AFC East: Jets +1500
2008 Odds to win the SuperBowl: Jets +7000
A look at the 2007 NY Jets Offensive and Defensive numbers:
2007 Offense (Ranking)
Points/Game 16.8 (25th)
Total Yards/Game 294.7 (26th)
Rush Yards/Game 106.3 (19th)
Pass Yards/Game 188.4 (25th)
2007 Defense (Ranking)
Points/Game 22.2 (19th)
Total Yards/Game 331.9 (18th)
Rush Yards/Game 134.8 (29th)
Pass Yards/Game 197.1 (9th)
Key Player Additions and Loses:
Veteran Additions: T Alan Faneca;
C Damien Woody;
LB Calvin Pace;
RB Jesse Chatman;
TE Bubba Franks;
RB Musa Smith;
DT Kris Jenkins
Veteran Losses: LB Victor Hobson;
WR Justin McCareins;
T Anthony Clement;
QB Marques Tuiasosopo;
LB Jonathan Vilma;
Top 4 Draft Picks: 1 6 Vernon Gholston DE 6-4 258 Ohio State;
1 30 Dustin Keller TE 6-3 242 Purdue;
4 113 Dwight Lowery CB 6-1 185 San Jose State;
5 162 Erik Ainge QB 6-6 225 Tennessee
Key Questions for 2008 Season:
• Chad Pennington or Kellen Clemens can one of them lead this team?
• Will the new offensive line gel to open holes for the running game and give the QB time to throw?
• Can Veteran imports Kris Jenkins, Calvin Pace along with Gholston bolster a poor run defense?
Rookie on the Spot: Hybrid player Vernon Gholston who can play linebacker or defensive end in the Jets' 3-4 scheme, will have the chance to make an immediate impact. The New York Jets will likely give him reps at defensive end and outside linebacker in camp in an attempt to rotate him in as much as possible to maximize his value throughout his rookie season.
Fantasy Sleeper Pick: Running back Thomas Jones isn't much of a sleeper but after a poor season scoring only 1 touchdown he will slip in many drafts around the world. With the addition of fullback Tony Richardson, and two veteran offensive lineman the Jets may have one of the best offensive lines in the game. Eye him as a productive second running back, and enjoy his increased production this year.
2008 Prediction: The Jets still have holes on both sides of the ball despite landing a number of veteran players to the team in the offseason and they need to work on finding a long-term solution at quarterback. Competing in a division with the
New England Patriots and scrappy
Buffalo Bills doesnt help. Look for marked improvement but the Jets will still be on the outside looking in.
Prediction 8-8 3rd place AFC East
2008 Schedule: Week/Opponent
1 @Miami
2 New England
3 @San Diego
4 Arizona
5 BYE
6 Cincinnati
7 @Oakland
8 Kansas City
9 @Buffalo
10 St Louis
11 @New England
12 @Tennessee
13 Denver
14 @San Francisco
15 Buffalo
16 @Seattle
17 Miami
Read other AFC East team previews: 2008 New England Patriots , 2008 Buffalo Bills , 2008 Miami Dolphins .
