Jets Report Card, Week 3
The Jets improved to 3-0, but there was some suspect performances in this week’s win over the Titans. Mark Cannizzaro gives his grades for the week …
QUARTERBACKS B
Mark Sanchez (17-30, 171 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 81.4 rating) made a couple of mistakes, but he ran for a TD and threw for two others, and at the end of the day he was 3-0 in his first three games as a pro.
RUNNING BACKS D
Running was tough sledding for both Leon Washington (12-46 rushing, 1-6 receiving) and Thomas Jones (12-20 rushing, 1-2 receiving).
WIDE RECEIVERS B-
Jerricho Cotchery (8-108) was the best player on offense for the Jets, making a tough TD catch and a key 46-yard over- the-shoulder catch in the second half.
TIGHT ENDS C+
Ben Hartsock made his first catch as a Jet and first NFL TD catch. The blocking in the run game wasn’t enough.
OFFENSIVE LINE D+
Poor run blocking game (2.7-yards per carry) and suspect pass blocking (three sacks).
DEFENSIVE LINE B+
DE Shaun Ellis (4 tackles, half sack, 2 QB pressures) was all over the field.
LINEBACKERS B
Bart Scott led the team with nine tack les and also had a couple of QB pres sures, but David Harris was a star, mak ing a huge INT and sack late in the game with 5 tackles.
SECONDARY B+
S Eric Smith had a big INT and five tackles. CB Dwight Lowery, though he did give up a TD pass, played well in place of injured Lito Sheppard.
SPECIAL TEAMS A
LB Jason Trusnik set the tone with a forced fumble and recovery on the first KO to the Titans.
KICKING GAME B+
K Jay Feely made his one FG, a 30-yarder, and he had one KO out of bounds to start the third quarter.
COACHING B+
Nice job by Rex Ryan not allowing his players to get complacent after win over the Patriots and the 2-0 start. Brian Schottenheimer kept the Titans off balance with early no-huddle and some dynamic calls.

