Joe Douglas’ No. 1 priority last offseason was fixing the offensive line.
After starting 13 different combinations up front last year, nothing mattered if that didn’t happen. After years of failing to get the offensive line right, either due to underperformance or injury, the early returns are positive, and that’s even with starting right tackle Morgan Moses Today’s Iconic Moment in New York Sports : Jets beat Dolphins, Marino in 51-45 shootoutLast year, Jets quarterbacks were sacked a whopping 64 times, tied with the Titans for the fourth most in the league.
They are averaging 100.6 rushing yards per game and 4.0 yards per carry, and that’s with a shaky performance on the ground in the opener against the 49ers’ robust front seven. That trio joined second-year center Joe Tippmann and right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker, who was limited to five games a year ago after tearing his Achilles tendon.Coach Robert Saleh said Fashanu played well in his debut in limited action.
Tippmann was terrific in the win over the Patriots, not allowing a single sack, hit or hurry across 43 pass-blocking snaps, He graded out to a career-high 85.8 in the one-sided victory. In the week 2 win over the Titans, it was Smith who graded high as the No. 3 offensive tackle by PFF. Tyron Smith of the New York Jets greets head coach Robert Saleh during the second quarter on Thursday’s win.Against the Titans, the Jets allowed just one quarterback pressure and one sack, and Tennessee has the makings of a strong defensive front.
The run blocking was particularly impressive against the Patriots, amassing 133 yards on 33 carries, which enabled the Jets to dominate time of possession at a ridiculous rate.It’s obviously still early, and that group will be tested without Moses.But so far, so good. It’s not a coincidence this is also the best the Jets offense has looked in quite some time, either.
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