It’s Kris-tal clear why Jets’ run defense has improved

By Adam Sweeney  |   Monday, November 03, 2008  |  Comments( 3 )

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Fans of the Gang Green know the famous battle cry of spelling out J-E-T-S!, Jets, Jets, Jets. This season they have every right to change it to K-R-I-S in honor of defensive tackle Kris Jenkins. The three-time Pro Bowler, who earned his stripes playing for the Carolina Panthers, has helped shore up the Jets' run defense this year.

Commentary: It's not often that you see a team hold Lynch and Jackson to 31 rushing yards. It's also not often you see a trade pay off such big dividends. The Jets got Jenkins for third- and fifth-round picks. Anyone who knows football understands draft picks are as good as cigarettes in prison. The Jets took a chance and hit the jackpot.

Jenkins was the talk of the NFL when the Panthers made it to the Super Bowl in 2003, narrowly losing to the New England Patriots. But Jenkins never lived up to his full potential largely because of shoulder and knee injuries that hampered him for a few years. Now that he's healthy, Jenkins has wreaked havoc on the inside and has given the Jets a serious shot at making the playoffs, maybe even winning the AFC East title.

Fan Pulse: Gan g Green fans thinks Jenkins may be turning into one of the greatest Jets defenders ever.

Fantasy Football Commentary: If you want to win your league, you need players who have a nose for the end zone. In this bizarre year of fantasy football, Thomas Jones has become that guy. He now has four rushing touchdowns and one receiving TD in the last four games. Do you believe in miracles?

Injury Watch: LB David Harris missed Sunday's game against Buffalo with a groin injury.
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About Adam Sweeney

Adam Sweeney spent 4 years as an opinions and arts & entertainment columnist with the Lone Star Lutheran, also working with Sports Illustrated.com. Along with his work on Realfootball 365 he currently is a contributor for Film School Rejects, SLAM Online, Talkhoops.net, and C-Heads ...
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