The Jets are 2-2!

 

            The Jets get another road victory, this time against the Steelers 24-20. In Zach Wilson's first game back he looked a little rusty through the first three quarters, but he turned up in the 4th when he was most needed. 

            Back in May when the schedule release came out, the NFL announced that the Jets first four games would be against the entire AFC North. So I thought great another 0-4 start. But, the Jets surprised a lot of people and started off the year 2-2 and get past the tough AFC north division. Obviously 2-2 is not the best, but when you are projected to go 0-4 in your first four games, I'll take 2-2 any day.

            Just a week ago, the defense looks absolutely atrocious and the Jets knew they needed to step it up and they certainly did. They arguably only let up 10 points, even though they let up 20 because 10 of the 20 points were off turnovers that gave Pittsburgh great field position. Really liked how the defense responded to the adversity that they had been facing.

            Obviously, Pittsburgh is not the best team, they do not have a good QB in Mitch Trubisky and they lost their best defensive player in Week 1 in TJ Watt, so the Jets got lucky with those factors. Even when Trubisky was replaced, Pickett wasn't much better. In fact, he threw 3 interceptions and the defense had 4 total interceptions. 

            After the second rushing TD by Pickett, I thought the Jets got the life sucked out of them, but once again I was wrong. The Jets battled back like they did 2 weeks ago and Zach Wilson had arguably the best drive he has ever had as a professional on the last drive they had. Zach looked poised and looked like a veteran out there on the last drive.

            Very happy with this team and yet again they have another advantage next week most likely facing Teddy Bridgewater instead of Tua Tagovailoa. If the defense can step up again like they did today, and Zach Wilson can play like he did in that fourth quarter, I have no doubt this team could be 3-2 by next Sunday. 

            But, the Dolphins are a tough task, so nothing will come easy for the Jets in the end. Great win this week and hopefully they can capitalize off this momentum and carry it with them throughout the rest of the season.