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Week 7 Game Recap: New York Jets 13, Oakland Raiders 16
What you need to know
| New York Jets |
The New York Jets, fresh off a cross country trip, looked to build on their recent success in what would surely be a difficult road game in the Black Hole. Led by a struggling Brett Favre, New York fought hard and had a wild come back vault them into overtime. The come back, however could not be capitalized on as Favre and the Jets offense struggled in the extra frame, giving way for Oakland to connect on a 57 yard field goal and an overtime victory.
The Jets found success on the shoulders of Thomas Jones and their power rushing attack as he broke off over six yards per carry and put forth 159 of New York's 242 rushing yards. Through the air their success was inconsistent as they missed on big plays downfield and turned the ball over three times in total, along with many near interceptions that were dropped by Raiders defenders.
Favre's struggles on the day were placed solely on pressure from the Oakland front four as he looked uncomfortable and rushed in the pocket. He completed only 55 percent of his passes, throwing for 197 yards and failing to find the end zone through the air for the first time all season.
| Oakland Raiders |
The Oakland Raiders returned home and displayed the return of a once prominent receiver, as well as the promise of a young budding quarterback. Outgained and outmatched the Raiders relied on defensive pressure to force turnovers and take advantage of positive field position which Kicker Sebastian Janikowski capitalized on. Janikowski drilled three of four field goal attempts on the day including a 57 yard bomb in overtime that gave Oakland its second victory of 2008.
Russell managed a mistake free game as he aired it out for an efficient 203 yards, finding six different receivers in the process. Russell and Javon Walker hooked up on an eight yard out route which was good for the Raiders only touchdown of the game. Russell's ability to keep the Jets on their heels gave Oakland's dynamic duo of backs room to run as they combined for 173 total yards. Fargas was the workhorse for the Silver and Black, as he averaged an even three yards per carry and shouldered a 28 carry load.
The Oakland defense, in the end, was the difference maker, forcing three turnovers and keeping the Jets offense from connecting on the big play. They picked off two Brett Favre passes and managed to hop on a muffed punt by Leon Washington as the Raiders played with energy and urgency, causing havoc from every position as they battled their way to the victory.
What you ought to know
| QB Brett Favre, Pass: 21 - 38 - 197 - 0 TD / 2 INT, Rush: 2 - 5 - 0 |
Favre had his worst statistical day of the season as a Jet, failing to throw a touchdown pass while only being able to accumulate 197 yards passing. He was forced to scramble more than usual due to the pressure applied by the Raiders defensive front, and on queue, threw two interceptions. The second interception was a clear miscommunication between Favre and Cotchery while his first pick of the game came in the red zone and halted a New York Jets scoring drive.
| RB Thomas Jones, Rush: 24 - 159 - 0, Rec: 1 - 0 - 0 (1 targets) |
Jones was the workhorse again for the second straight week as he carried 24 times for 159 yards. He was relied on heavily as the Jets struggled to move the chains through the air. Running hard and making some nice moves in the open field Jones found a solid rhythm and broke off some big gains.
| RB Leon Washington, Rush: 3 - 19 - 1, Rec: 3 - 21 - 0 (4 targets) |
Washington made the most of his limited touches, scoring the Jets only touchdown of the game on a powerful 11 yard run in the fourth quarter. His touchdown brought the Jets to within three as Washington fought through two defenders to get the ball across the goal line. Washington was also used effectively in the passing game as he caught three of his four targets for 21 yards.
| WR Brad Smith, Rush: 4 - 59 - 0, Rec: 4 - 29 - 0 (6 targets) |
Smith saw his first action of the year and was able to find an immediate connection with Favre as a safety check down. He saw six targets in total and was able to catch four balls for 29 yards. In addition to his multiple receptions, Smith added 59 yards rushing on only four carries as he was used in to stretch the defense and run to the outside.
| WR Laveranues Coles, Rec: 4 - 51 - 0 (6 targets) |
Coles was able to benefit from the extra attention given to his fellow receiver, catching four if his six targets for a team high 51 yards. He found all of his success on underneath routes where Coles caught the ball and used his speed and size to gain positive yards after the catch.
| WR Jerricho Cotchery, Rec: 1 - 0 - 0 (9 targets) |
Cotchery saw a team high in targets but was blanketed all day by the Raiders secondary. He only managed to catch one ball thrown his way which was good for no gain. The Raiders were physical with Cotchery and often sent help over top of his downfield routes.
| TE Chris Baker, Rec: 5 - 42 - 0 (9 targets) |
Baker also saw nine targets in total on the night, turning in five catches for 42 yards as he once again developed a nice rapport with Favre. He was relied on heavily and was used extensively to get positive gains and extend drives downfield. Two of his five receptions were good for first downs and all of his catches were good for 12 yards or less.
| TE Dustin Keller, Rec: 1 - 6 - 0 (3 targets) |
Keller saw three looks come his way from Favre, catching only one of them for six yards. He saw one deep ball come his way in the overtime period, however was not able to come up with the catch.
| PK Jay Feely 2 - 2 FG, 1 - 1 XP, 7 points |
Feely missed a game tying 52 yard field goal right after Raiders coach Tom Cable called an "Ice the kicker" timeout. Feely then made good on his second chance as he drilled the 52 yard try, sending the game into overtime. Feely was able to make both of his field goal attempts on the day while adding one PAT conversion.
| NYJ Rush Defense |
The Jets rush defense was solid as they kept leading rusher Justin Fargas under 100 yards on the day. They were solid on inside rushes but struggled at times on stretch plays and runs off tackle. This was the second straight game where they bottled up the opposing teams leading rusher as Fargas rushed 28 times in total but could only manage about three yards per clip.
| NYJ Pass Defense |
The Jets pass defense bent but did not break as they were a sub par unit against the Raiders listless passing attack. They applied little pressure to the young Raiders quarterback, sacking him only once while forcing no turnovers. It was this unit who yielded the only offensive touchdown of the day for the Silver and Black as Javon Walker was found in the front corner of the end zone for a go-ahead third quarter touchdown.
| QB JaMarcus Russell, Pass: 17 - 30 - 203 - 1 TD / 0 INT |
Russell turned in a solid effort against the Jets, completing 17 passes for 203 yards and a score. He managed the game well and relied on the run first game plan to keep the Jets on their heels. He showed great mobility and creativeness as he threw well on the run and made plays happen out of the pocket. In overtime, Russell showcased his cannon of an arm, hitting Javon Walker and Zach Miller on consecutive plays which set up the 57 yard game winning field goal.
| RB Justin Fargas, Rush: 28 - 74 - 0, Rec: 2 - 7 - 0 (2 targets) |
Fargas was the main rushing threat on the day, carrying 28 times for 74 yards. He was given the rock early and often and was a beast to bring down as it often took a second and third hit to stop his momentum. He was used sparingly in the passing game, catching both of his targets for seven yards.
| RB Darren McFadden, Rush: 8 - 39 - 0, Rec: 3 - 50 - 0 (5 targets) |
McFadden was used as a change of pace to spell Fargas as well as a main passing threat out of the backfield. He carried only eight times on the day, gaining 39 yards in the process while adding three catches for 50 yards. He looked fast catching the ball and running in space as he made a couple plays that were good for big gains.
| WR Javon Walker, Rec: 5 - 75 - 1 (9 targets) |
Javon Walker returned to the scene against New York catching his first touchdown pass since 2006, which put the Raiders ahead to start the second half. He had a solid game catching five of his nine targets for 75 yards and a score. He looked to have good chemistry with Russell and was seemingly in great health as he looked like the quick and explosive Walker of old.
| WR Chaz Schilens, Rec: 2 - 10 - 0 (3 targets) |
Schilens saw only three targets against New York, catching two of them for ten yards.
| WR Johnnie Lee Higgins, Rush: 1 - 18 - 0 (4 targets) |
Higgins saw four targets on the day however could not come up with a catch. He was a clear last option for Russell however did manage a nice 18 yard run on an end around.
| TE Zach Miller, Rec: 4 - 57 - 0 (6 targets) |
Miller saw the second most targets of any Raider and just missed out on a big game as he had a touchdown pass nullified by an illegal formation penalty. Overall he put up solid numbers, catching four balls for 57 yards. Russell looked very comfortable relying on Miller when it counted as he looked his way for a big gain in overtime, setting up the winning field goal.
| TE Tony Stewart, Rec: 1 - 4 - 0 (1 targets) |
Stewart was targeted only once on a ball he was able to bring in for a four yard gain.
| PK Sebastian Janikowski 3 - 4 FG, 1 - 1 XP, 10 points |
Janikowski was huge against the Jets as he made three big field goals, one being a 57 yard boot in overtime to give Oakland its second victory of the year. He showed off his great leg and knew it was good the minute it left his foot, as it looked like it could have been good from 60 plus yards.
| OAK Rush Defense |
The Raiders rush defense was gashed on the day, allowing over 200 yards on the ground and the Jets only touchdown. They had no answer for Thomas Jones or Leon Washington as they consistently made big gains running both up the middle and off tackle. The lopsided unit looked very comfortable giving up big gains on the ground so long as they did not get beat by Brett Favre and the deep ball.
| OAK Pass Defense |
The Raiders keyed on Favre and the Jets as they limited the high flying attack to less than 200 yards passing and were able to come away with two big interceptions. They were applying pressure from inside and out, forcing Favre to scramble and throw on the run. They delivered when needed the most as they picked off a Favre pass in the red zone which stopped a second quarter scoring drive.
