Another Jets Collapse?
The Steelers have just tied the game with 6 minutes left in the fourth quarter, after committing turnovers in Jets territory on each of their previous two drives.
Chad Pennington and the Jets offense have done nothing in this game, managing only a field goal on offense, throwing an interception that led to Pittsburgh's first touchdown, and failing to move the ball on either second half drive, including a three and out after Jerome Bettis' fumble at the Jets 23. The defense has been on the field almost the entire second half, and is already clearly exhausted after two road overtime games.
Pennington was signed to a very lucrative contract before the season. It's time for him to step up, or be recognized as a mediocre quarterback. He needs to stop throwing short dumpoffs to his backs and pass it to his wide receivers.
UPDATE: It's the end of regulation. Anyone have an idea what Herman (Marty Schottenheimer) Edwards was thinking? With a first down at the Steelers 25, three timeouts, and a minute left in the 4th quarter, why let the clock run out instead of moving the ball closer? And why, on 3rd down from the 23, did Edwards have Chad Pennington fall on the ball and go backwards two yards?
posted on 1/15/2005
