Throughout the offseason, NewYorkJets.com reporters Eric Allen, Ethan Greenberg, Randy Lange and Caroline Hendershot will each give their predictions to a series of questions regarding this year’s Jets.
Today’s question: What do you want to see from the Jets’ starters vs. the Giants?
EA: A clean bill of health. The Jets are in good shape on the injury front as they head into the preseason finale. They made a quick move to sign veteran LT Duane Brown following Mekhi Becton’s season-ending knee injury and Joe Flacco is the perfect guy to hold the fort while Zach Wilson recovers from his knee injury. Other than health, I want to see Brown and that O-line get their feet wet together in game action against the Giants’ pressure packages. If the Jets are solid up front, they will move the ball and score Sunday and beyond because they have legit skill position talent at RB, WR and TE. As far as the defense is concerned, I want to see a couple of third-and-longs, so we can watch this front go to work. And this will be a cool moment for DE Carl Lawson as he gets his first game action in more than a year. Bring on the regular season though!
EG: From the offense — efficiency, no pre-snap penalties and points. From the defense — good pass rush, speed and no explosives. Overall, no injuries. Sunday will be the first time the Jets starting offensive line will play in a game together after practicing together for the first time this week. LT Duane Brown and RT George Fant remained on a pitch count throughout the week, so I’d like to see how they look through a quarter to a quarter and a half of work. The Jets have a talented running back stable and should be able to run the ball, which I’d like to see Sunday. Since taking over for Zach Wilson, Joe Flacco has shown a command of the offense and operates quickly and I expect something similar Sunday, especially if the Giants don’t play their starters. Last week the defense allowed a pair of explosive plays although they did not…
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