Gotta write something or people are going to get suspicious about me giving up on the Jets. Truth is, things aren't looking so good. The Jets are showing they're capable of hanging with the really good teams on the road...but they can't get over that hump and beat them (them being the Patriots, Steelers, etc.) The problem with that (and it remains to be seen whether or not the Jets will be able to beat these teams at home...I have a feeling they will, and we'll find out on December 26th, when the Jets host the Patriots) is that the Jets, provided they make the playoffs, which, barring a huge collapse (nothing we in Jetsland haven't seen before), should happen, will have to win on the road in order to advance. One road win is possible, two is unlikely, and the way the Jets played on Sunday, three road wins just isn't going to happen. Unless things really start changing.

Starting with Chad Pennington. I hope he's not hiding a serious injury, because he didn't look good at all against the Steelers, and he made some awful passes. We have to hope they were just bad passes, considering the circumstances (cold weather, hostile environment), and not because his shoulder is still hurting him.

Let's quickly check the mailbag:

This I found sitting in the mailbag from Saturday:

"The game hasn't been played yet, and I happen to think that the Jets could win (but probably won't), but I just had to tell you how utterly shocked I was to read that you think the Jets will beat the Steelers. Stunning. Truly stunning. By the way, can the Jets still go 19-0 and win the Super Bowl by 40 or more points?

Love Always,

Al Montoya
Ann Arbor, MI"

I don't understand. You thought the Jets could win, and so did I. What's the problem here? 19-0 and win the Super Bowl by 40 or more points? Come on now. That's just silly. They're already 9-4.

Then this:

"Jo Hnyj Ets,

Hi. I was just wondering, would Jets players and coaches break out in a nasty rash if they beat a team with a winning record? And if they finish 10-6, are they still the best team in NFL history?

Take care.

Hugs and Kisses,

-Al Montoya
Ann Arbor, MI"

No one said they were the best team in NFL history. And it's looking like 11-5 (though 10-6 isn't out of the question). And no to the rashes. You'll find out in a couple of weeks.

"I know they just beat the Jets (tears shed from this JJDBSDC reader)...but...is it just me, or are the Steelers the worst 12-1 team in NFL history??

I mean...does anyone REALLY think they'll win the AFC?? How will they ever outscore the Colts (this reader's pick to win it all)?? I know they've beaten the Patriots once, but if they played again...who would you bet on?? And don't even get me started on how "our lord and savior" Chad Pennington will carve them up next time out.

Your expertise is appreciated....

From the balcony at the Lion King...
kevin"

Kevin...thanks for writing. Rare contribution to the Jets site. Not sure I get the JJDBSDC reference - I hope it's nothing profane. Anyway, I happen to agree with you. The Steelers are so ripe for the picking, I can't believe they haven't been beaten in 10 or 11 weeks, whatever it's been. I have half a mind to pick the Giants over them on Saturday, but the Giants are so friggin' bad that they'd lose to a team made up of people going to see the Lion King instead of a hockey game with his college buddies. Not that I speak from experience. The Patriots and Colts, I think are both better than the Steelers, and I have to agree, the Colts look like the best team in that bunch right now, considering they'd probably put up 45 on the Patriots' defense, the way the Pats have been playing lately. But I get the feeling the Eagles could beat the Colts. That's what I'm going to say for now - Eagles over Colts.

OK. I am so swamped in homework, I've written way too much tonight. Gotta go...One week from now all the homework will be done for Christmas break, and I can focus all my attention on football (lucky you). I might also pop over to johnnymets.blogspot.com and write about how that site might be shutting down for 4 years, because of 56 million reasons. What a crappy day. See ya.