2011 NFL Predictions: AFC East New York Jets

New York Jets

Last Season: 11 – 5

2011 NFL Draft: DE Muhammad Wilkerson (Temple, Rd. 1/Pick 30), DT Kenrick Ellis (Hampton, Rd. 3/Pick 30), RB Bilal Powell (Louisville, Rd. 4/Pick 29), WR Jeremy Kerley (TCU, Rd. 5/Pick 22), QB Greg McElroy (Alabama, Rd. 7/Pick 5), WR Scotty McKnight (Colorado, Rd. 7/Pick 24)

Key Additions: WR Plaxico Burress

Key Losses: WR Brad Smith, WR Braylon Edwards

2010 Individual Stat Leaders:

• Passing yards — Mark Sanchez — 3,291 yards

• Passing touchdowns — Mark Sanchez — 17

• Rushing yards — LaDainian Tomlinson — 914 yards

• Rushing touchdowns ­— LaDainian Tomlinson — 6

• Receiving yards — Braylon Edwards — 904

• Receiving touchdowns — Braylon Edwards — 7

• Tackles — David Harris — 99

• Sacks — Calvin Pace/Bryan Thomas — 6

• Interceptions — Dwight Lowery/Antonio Cromartie — 3

2011 Regular Season Schedule:

Week 1: Cowboys

Week 2: Jaguars

Week 3: @ Raiders

Week 4: @ Ravens

Week 5: @ Patriots

Week 6: Dolphins

Week 7: Chargers

Week 8: Bye

Week 9: @ Bills

Week 10: Patriots

Week 11: @ Broncos

Week 12: Bills

Week 13: @ Redskins

Week 14: Chiefs

Week 15: @ Eagles

Week 16: NY Giants

Week 17: @ Dolphins

Analysis: The past week has been about two things with the Jets — wide receivers and cornerbacks. After losing out on the CB Nnamdi Asomugha to the Eagles, the Jets resigned CB Antonio Cromartie, who will again start opposite CB Darrelle Revis in one of the best 1-2 cornerback combinations in the league. The Jets also resigned WR Santonio Holmes, but lost WR Brad Smith in free agency and don’t look to be resigning WR Braylon Edwards, who led the team in yards and touchdowns last season. But, Holmes was the playmaker when the team needed something big. The biggest free agent signing was WR Plaxico Burress, who is two years removed from his last NFL game after serving a prison sentence on weapon charges. The team keeps intact a decent offensive line to protect QB Mark Sanchez and running backs Shonn Greene and LaDainian Tomlinson. The Jets have a great chance of making it back to the AFC Conference Championship game for a third straight season, but they must get better quarterback play from Sanchez in the post-season to get over that hump.

2011 Season Prediction: 11-5, Second in the AFC East and AFC Wildcard

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