Jets report card: Robert Saleh looks brilliant right now

Grading the Jets’ 31-10 dwelling win over the Bears on Sunday.

Offense

The Mike White Categorical was rolling Sunday. The Jets rolled up a season-high 466 yards behind White (22 of 28, 315 yards, 3 TDs, 149.3 QB score), who performed an almost flawless recreation. White related with 10 totally different receivers, led by Garrett Wilson, who had 5 catches for 95 yards and two touchdowns. Elijah Moore (2 catches, 64 yards, 1 TD) discovered the tip zone for the primary time this season. The offensive line was nice, opening holes within the working recreation (158 dashing yards) and permitting only one sack.

Grade: A

Protection

There have been some early hiccups and a few missed tackles, however then the protection settled in. They sacked Trevor Siemian twice and Siemian (14 of 25, 179 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 75.2 score) did nothing within the second half. The Bears had 127 dashing yards and David Montgomery (14 rushes, 79 yards, 3 catches, 34 yards) had an excellent day, however the Jets shut out the Bears within the second half. LB C.J. Mosley had a team-high 10 tackles and sealed the sport with a late interception.

Grade: B

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Jets coach Robert Saleh is all smiles after Mike White (inset) led the Jets to a win on Sunday.
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Particular Groups

This group had an up-and-down day because it tried to bounce again from the end-of-game catastrophe in New England. Greg Zuerlein was 1 of two in field-goal tries, making a 57-yarder, tying the franchise file and lacking one from 53. Punter Braden Mann botched a maintain on one other field-goal try, however pinned the Bears on the 1-yard line on one in every of his punts. Braxton Berrios had a 22-yard punt return.

Grade: C+

Teaching

This was a tough week for Robert Saleh after the mess towards the Patriots and he dealt with it effectively. His resolution to go to White appeared good on Sunday because the offense got here to life. We’ll discover out within the coming weeks if that offensive brilliance was as a result of a horrible Bears protection or an precise spark for the Jets’ offense. Offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur referred to as a pleasant recreation for probably the most half and gave White some simple throws to make. He additionally caught with the working recreation and bought issues going there within the second half. Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich weathered an early storm and his unit did what it was purported to towards one other backup quarterback.

Grade: A

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