Jets 56-Cardinals 35

The Jets came out of the gates yesterday afternoon very slowly, as did the Cardinals. The first quarter featured a few turnovers by the Cardinals (two fumbles, an interception and a blocked kick) and no score. After a scoreless first quarter, the Jets got on the scoreboard early in the second when Favre found Coles streaking across the back of the end zone for a 7-0 lead. Just over a minute later, Darrelle Revis gave the Jets a 14-0 lead on a 32-yard interception return. Soon after, Coles caught his second touchdown pass of the game with 7:17 left in the half as he went uncovered down the left sideline as defensive back Eric Green crumpled to the turf near the line of scrimmage with a sprained right knee. Favre and Coles connected for a third time on a 2-yard score with 10 seconds left in the half to make it 31-0. The Cardinals chose to run a play instead of taking a knee, and paid for it. Warner was sacked by David Bowens, who knocked the ball out of the quarterback's hands and recovered it. Jay Feely proceeded to kick a 30-yard field goal as time expired to give the Jets a resounding 34-0 lead at the half.

The 34 points in the second quarter were the most in one quarter in franchise history. The Jets defense finally seemed to get it done too, as they rattled Kurt Warner and the Cardinals high powered offense with a scoreless first half that featured three fumbles, two interceptions and a blocked field goal. But the game would not be a game without the Jets being the same ol' Jets. Not even a 34-0 lead is a comfortable lead if your a Jets fan as the Jets gave it right back as the Cardinals pulled to 34-21 before Favre connected with Cotchery in the endzone to make it 41-21, but Anquan Boldin had an 8-yard touchdown catch, cutting the deficit to 41-28. However, Favre marched right back, hitting Cotchery for a 40-yard touchdown pass to bring the score to 48-28.

Even though the Jets defense forced seven turnovers, they were absolutely horrendous, continually letting the Cardinals back into the game. The Cardinals had three receivers over 100 yards receiving and they scored 35 points in the second half against the Jets awful pass defense, one that ranks 30th in the NFL. However the Jets were tremendous in stopping the run, holding Edgerrin James and Tim Hightower to 29 yards rushing and 13 yards rushing respectively. They have been doing that all year, as they are ranked 5th in the NFL against the run. A typical game for the Jets, and with the bye this week, what will week six hold? Who knows, and maybe that's the problem for Jets fans.