New York Jets 2010 NFL Preview, Schedule, Odds, and Predictions: The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, and in this case it landed in the Big Apple. Rex Ryan, son of former Philadelphia Eagles Coach Buddy Ryan who was an aggressive defensive coach, landed last year with the New York Jets and started making big predictions. He still is, but last year cards fell in place, starting in Indianapolis when they rested their starters, then again the same with Cincinnati. Boom, the Jets made the playoffs and were 23 minutes away from going to the Super Bowl. This year, Vegas oddsmakers have the New York Jets as +950 odds to win the 2011 Super Bowl and Ryan is predicting a championship this year!
Head football coach Rex Ryan is brash and bold, but so far he has been able to back it up with a very successful campaign. He has accumulated the right staff to keep it going. Brian Schottenheimer (offense), Mike Pettine (defense) and Mike Westhoff (special teams) are all strong coordinators and will likely be head coaching candidates in the future. The staff and management have been aggressive off the field as well adding key pieces to continue the momentum they established late last season. The odds makers at BookMaker have the New York Jets listed at +500 odds to win the 2010 AFC Championship.
Offensively the Jets had the number one rushing attack in the NFL and let go their two leading rushers and still plan to use coach Ryan’s Ground and Pound philosophy. Shonn Greene ran for 540 yards on 108 carries for a 5.0-yard average and had a great playoff with 2 100+ yard games and the free agent signing of future hall of famer LaDainian Tomlinson gives them another strong duo. Quarterback Mark Sanchez, who had a so so rookie year that was successful but not very good statistically, will be given a bigger role this year. He has some weapons as the Jets kept Braylon Edwards and acquired Santonio Holmes from the Steelers on the cheap, mostly because of off-field problems and a four-game suspension for drug usage. The Vegas odds makers have the New York Jets listed at -105 odds to win the 2010 AFC East.
Defensively this is Coach Ryan’s specialty. The hold out of shut down corner Darrelle Revis will be a problem if it is not resolved by the regular season, although it looks as if it will. As insurance the Jets drafted Wilson Kyle a cornerback out of Boise State in the first round. They also signed free agent Jason Taylor away from rival Miami. The odds makers at BookMaker have the New York Jets middle number listed at over/under 9 1/2 wins for the 2010 NFL regular season.
Expectations are high and the Jets got a lot of breaks at the end of last season to give them the confidence they carried through the playoffs. Watch for Sanchez to have a sophomore slump and the team to struggle toward the end of the season. I pick them to finish 9-7 and end up as a wildcard playoff team and second in the AFC East to the surprising Miami Dolphins. Get more 2010 NFL Predictions from the top-ranked NFL handicappers in the country at NSAwins.com throughout the NFL season!
2010 NY Jets Preseason Schedule
1 Mon, Aug 16 vs New York 8:00 PM ESPN
2 Sat, Aug 21 @ Carolina 8:00 PM
3 Fri, Aug 27 vs Washington 7:00 PM
4 Thu, Sep 2 @ Philadelphia 7:30 PM
2010 NY Jets Regular Season Schedule
1 Mon, Sep 13 vs Baltimore 7:00 PM ESPN
2 Sun, Sep 19 vs New England 4:15 PM CBS
3 Sun, Sep 26 @ Miami 8:20 PM NBC
4 Sun, Oct 3 @ Buffalo 1:00 PM CBS
5 Mon, Oct 11 vs Minnesota 8:30 PM
6 Sun, Oct 17 @ Denver 4:05 PM CBS
7 BYE WEEK
8 Sun, Oct 31 v sGreen Bay 1:00 PM FOX
9 Sun, Nov 7 @ Detroit 1:00 PM CBS
10 Sun, Nov 14 @ Cleveland 1:00 PM CBS
11 Sun, Nov 21 vs Houston 1:00 PM CBS
12 Thu, Nov 25 vs Cincinnati 8:20 PM NFL
13 Mon, Dec 6 @ New England 8:30 PM ESPN
14 Sun, Dec 12 vs Miami 4:15 PM CBS
15 Sun, Dec 19 @ Pittsburgh 4:15 PM CBS
16 Sun, Dec 26 @ Chicago 1:00 PM CBS
17 Sun, Jan 2 vs Buffalo 1:00 PM CBS