Week 1: Jets vs Buccaneers

My team starts the season with high expectations. Not just expectations of achievement and glory and all that good stuff, but also expectations of kicking the living snot out of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Against an underachieving offense lead by WR Mark Carrier and a defense consisting of CB Wayne Haddix and a bunch of other guys I don't care about, my New York Jets shouldn't have too much trouble starting the season with a W.


Not even Wayne Haddix could catch him??

1st Quarter

I got the ball first, but I had to punt after my play was picked 3 times in a row. However, on the next play Erik McMillan intercepted Vinny Testaverde and I had the ball back at the Bucs' 34 yard line. On 3rd and 13, Ken O.Brien luanched a pass to Rob Moore in the endzone for a 37-yard score. Strangely enough, Testes threw the same pass after the kickoff and McMillan picked it off again. So I went to Moore again and scored from 23 yards. 14-0 Jets

2nd Quarter

Tampa Bay acutally gained positive yardage on their next drive, but were forced to punt. Blair Thomas broke a long run, but then coughed up the ball at the Tampa Bay 40. Gary Anderson broke a big run of his own, but instead of fumbling like Never-Was, he took it to the house. I put together a good drive at the end, but Pat Leahy shanked a 40-yarder. 14-7 Jets

Halftime

Well, I can't say my team played great, but we we're winning 14-7. Note that every touchdown so far has come from turnovers.


They didn't notice the giant "2" streaking down
the field was Anderson until it was too late.

3rd Quarter

The Bucs started the half with a good drive, but Vinny threw his third pick of the game to Brain Washington at my 11 yard line. O.Brien hit Al Toon for a big gain, and Freeman McNeil finished the drive with a 21-yard TD run. 21-7 Jets

4th Quarter

At around the 4:00 mark, Anderson fumbled and James Hasty recovered at my 42. I didn't do much with the ball, so I punted once again. The Bucs went nearly 70 yards on their last drive, but fell short of the endzone.

Final

The Buccaneers ran the ball well, but they couldn't get it done in the passing game. My DBs harrassed Tampa Bay's receivers and even held Mark Carrier to 0 catches.

Player of the Game: Erik McMillan
2 interceptions

Along with his 2 interceptions, he was also a key player in virtually shutting down Tampa Bay's passing game. His picks set up the game's first 2 touchdowns. Not a bad start.
Rest of the Week

CHI 28 MIN 20
Injured: Fenney, MIN
NO 17 SEA 16
MIA 28 BUF 27
CIN 17 DEN 14
Injured: Johnson, DEN
SD 20 PIT 14
HOU 27 RAI 20
Injured: Brown, RAI; Allen, RAI
KC 21 ATL 14
Injured: Rozier, ATL
DAL 31 CLE 30
SF 17 GIA 14, OT
IND 42 NE 24
DET 34 WAS 24
PHI 35 GB 23
PHX 24 RAMS 17

Jets' stats

Total Offense: 151 pass yds (16th), 76 rush yds (17th), 227 total yds (23rd)
Total Defense: 37 pass yds (1st), 158 rush yds (21st), 195 total yds (3rd)
Passing: OBrien 6/9 (66.6%) 151 yds (16.7 avg) 2 TDs 0 ints 201.6 rating (3rd)
Rushing: McNeil 6 runs 46 yds (7.6 avg) 1 TD (23rd)
Receiving: Toon 2 rec 65 yds (32.5 avg) 0 TD (NR)
Defensive: McMillan 2 ints (T-1)
Returning: Mathis 11.5 KR avg (23rd), 13.0 PR avg (T-5)
Kicking: Leahy 0/1 FGA (NR), Prokop 56.0 punt avg (1st)
Week 1 Standings

Team W L PF
PA
Indianapolis Colts 1 0 42 24
New York Jets 1 0 21 7
Houston Oilers 1 0 27 20
Kansas City 1 0 21 14
San Diego Chargers 1
0
20
 14
Cincinnati Bengals 1 0 17 14
Miami Dolphins 1 0 28 27
Cleveland Browns 0 1 30 31
Buffalo Bills 0 1 27 28
Seattle Seahawks 0 1 16 17
Denver Broncos 0 1 14 17
Pittsburgh Steelers 0 1 14 20
Los Angeles Raiders 0 1 20 27
New England Patriots 0 1 24 42
Team W L PF PA
Philadelphia Eagles 1 0 35 23
Detroit Lions 1 0 34 24
Chicago Bears 1 0 28 20
Phoenix Cardinals 1 0 24 17
San Fransisco 49ers 1 0 17 14
Dallas Cowboys 1 0 31 30
New Orleans Saints 1 0 17 16
New York Giants 0 1 14 17
Los Angeles Rams 0 1 17 24
Altanta Falcons 0 1 14 21
Minnesota Vikings 0 1 20 28
Washington Redskins 0 1 24 34
Green Bay Packers 0 1 23 35
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0 1 7 21


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