New York Jets

Connected Franchise Mode Strategy CFM Team Rating: 84 Offense: 83 Defense: 91 Offensive Scheme: Spread Defensive Scheme: Attacking 3-4 Strengths: WR, C, LT, DE, DT, CB Weaknesses: QB, HB, TE, SS, LOLB 2014 Team Rankings 4th AFC East (4-12-0) Passing Offense: 32nd Rushing Offense: 3rd Passing Defense: 14th Rushing Defense: 5th 2014 team leaders Passing: Geno Smith: 2,525 Rushing: Chris Ivory: 821 Receiving: Eric Decker: 962 Tackles: David Harris: 123 Sacks: Sheldon Richardson: 8 Ints: Darrin Walls: 2 Key Additions CB Darrelle Revis QB Ryan Fitzpatrick HB Zac Stacy HB Stevan Ridley WR Brandon Marshall Key Rookies DE Leonard Williams WR Devin Smith LB Lorenzo Mauldin Owner: Woody Johnson Legacy Score: 200 Coach: Todd Bowles Level: 12 Legacy Score: 150 Offensive Scheme: Spread Defensive Scheme: Attacking 3-4

Offensive Scouting Report

• Bringing QB Ryan Fitzpatrick into town doesn’t mean the Jets have given up on Geno Smith. If you can get him some confidence early in the season, he should be your starting QB.
• The Jets have built up a stable of powerful HBs. Keep an eye out to see who has the hot hand and stick with him. In the passing game, the best option is Bilal Powell unless you can trade or find someone in free agency.
• The WR position has really filled out nicely and should give the QB some confidence when throwing to the outside. Keep developing your young TE, Jace Amaro, as he has the size and speed to become a dominant TE in this league.

Defensive Scouting Report

• The Jets’ defensive line doesn’t have to bring up extra defenders in the box to stop the run. This will allow you to focus on your LBs and getting them into good position to make plays.
• The Jets’ LBs could be pretty solid in a 4-3 style defense. This would be something to keep in mind after year one with all the depth available; consider going with a hybrid scheme. If you don’t have the guts to blitz heavily, this would let you send your front four after the passer.
• The Jets are back to having a dominant secondary. Utilize their speed and man coverage ability to send aggressive blitzes that will get your defense off the field on third down.

Schedule

Key Players

• Marshall no longer has the speed to burn anyone downfield, but he can be counted on in the red zone.
• There won’t be a CB in the league who can consistently win a battle at the line of scrimmage with Marshall, so use that to your advantage.

• Wilkerson is an amazing talent who should be the face of your franchise for the long term.
• Having Wilkerson in the lineup allows you to worry less about the run and focus on setting up to stop the pass.

• Williams wasn’t a necessity for the Jets, but his presence adds depth and makes an already great unit even greater.
• With so many other pieces around Williams, be sure to put him into the best situation to grow as a player before using him on an every-down basis.

• It can be hard to justify a roster spot for a player with only one true ability, but that speed is a potential game changer.
• Hakim may even be solid as just a decoy — he could get the defense to back off just a few steps.

OFFENSIVE DEPTH CHART

DEFENSIVE DEPTH CHART

SPECIAL TEAMS

Best Offensive Plays

BEST RUN: Gun Trips Open Left — Inside Zone

Setup:

• The left guard is the key to knowing which hole to hit. If he doesn’t get any push, try to make an adjustment.
• This formation has strong play-action options, so work this run early to set up for later in the game.

Advanced Setup:

• Motion a WR across the formation (optional).

Running Plays

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BEST PASS: Gun Trips Y-Flex Tight — HB Angle

Setup/Reads:

• If the slot WR gets pressed, it can really mess up the timing and spacing of the play. Consider clearing him out if you play a physical team.
• Against man-to-man coverage look to the side with the TE and HB and throw on their cuts.
• Against the blitz hit the zig route or consider taking a shot downfield if you have the matchup advantage.

Advanced Setup:

• Slant the inside WR (optional).
• Flip the play.

Passing Plays

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Best Defensive Plays

BEST RUN DEFENSE: 3-4 Solid — Trio Sky Zone

Setup:

• This run plugs the middle with your three best linemen, and your LBs will stay wide and do the rest.
• The blitzing LB can often sneak past linemen to get tackles in the backfield. Smart teams will run outside and away from him, so don’t get greedy.

Player to Control:

• Any defensive lineman

Run Defense

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BEST PASS DEFENSE: Nickel 3-3-5 Wide — Cover 1 Robber

Setup:

• The OLB in man coverage is your biggest vulnerability on this play, so help out with your user safety.
• Try using a package to flip your two safeties, this will take advantage of their skill sets.
• If the HB doesn’t run a route, you will have an extra defender in coverage over the middle.

Player to Control:

• Safety in a hook zone

Pass Defense

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