Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey vs. Jets defense
There has been plenty of talk about Sam Darnold now having the weapons around him in Carolina that …
Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey vs. Jets defense There has been plenty of talk about Sam Darnold now having the weapons around him in Carolina that he lacked with the Jets. McCaffrey is his Howitzer. The do-it-all back was limited to three games last year because of multiple injuries — a high ankle sprain, shoulder and quadriceps. McCaffrey is now back and poised to regain the form he showed in 2019, when he became the third player in NFL history to go over 1,000 yards in both rushing and receiving, joining Marshall Faulk and Roger Craig. Stopping McCaffrey is a giant task for the young Jets defense. “I think it’s a collective thing, it’s going to take the entire defense,” Jets defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich said. “We’re going to have to play really sound, fundamental football. We’re going to have to set edges at all levels of defense, whether it be the D-line, linebackers, secondary. Then you get population to the ball and tackle really, really well. Assume that the guy that’s approaching is going to miss the tackle and assume that it’s going to take all 11 to get him down. That’s a good assumption, because a lot of times that’s what it takes. He’s a great player.” Week 1 is tough to figure out. Funny things happen. Here’s one: I think the Jets can pull off the upset. The Jets get a lift from Robert Saleh in his first game, and Zach Wilson gets Jets fans giddy with a strong performance.
