Jets Done, Hope to Repair Franchise QB

At one point in the game between the Jets and the Patriots you may have thought that Mark Sanchez would throw more interceptions than completed passes. The rookie quarterback struggled once again, and his performance along with the rest of the team put the nail in the coffin for the Jets season.

Sorry Jets fans but I don't know where they can go from here. The only thing to look forward to is Mark Sanchez developing more as a quarterback. At times the game looks too fast for him, but he does have upside and the Jets should concentrate the rest of the season repairing his confidence.

No matter what the Jets do it's hard to see them getting to the playoffs. Although, the Patriots lost last week after failing to convert the much talked about fourth and two, they have improved as the season has progressed. The Patriots will run away with the division, and the wild card won't be within the Jets reach.

So where do you go from here?

First, Sanchez needs to start playing better, and most importantly cut down on his mistakes. Secondly, the defense that talked our ears off during training camp and the beginning of the season needs to give themselves a pep talk. What was supposed to be Rex Ryan's strong suit (coaching the defense) has turned into a debacle. Bart Scott and crew talked a good game early in the season but have failed to live up to the hype.

The Jets very well could win the next three games against Carolina, Buffalo and Tampa Bay. Jets fans don't want to hear it but 8-8 will look good now, especially if Sanchez can improve his play. In order to get eight wins they would most likely have to win the next three games, and then it gets tough. They have the Falcons, Colts and end the season against the much surprising Bengals.

So for the Jets the remainder of the season is all about their California celebrity of a quarterback. If he can lay off the hot dogs in the sideline, and cut down on his mistakes he can prepare himself to have an improved sophomore season next year. If Sanchez struggles Jets fans are going to wonder if trading up in the draft was such a good idea. He has been built as the franchise quarterback, and the most important player at that position since Joe Namath. Sanchez has a lot to improve on and his written statements to the media could use a little work too.