Tag: Week 1 2018

Week 1 Secondary Breakdown – Debut of New Jack City

Ben DiNapoli with a review of the New York Jets secondary in week 1…

Once an offseason filled with hype and big player predictions concluded, Jets fans were anxious to see how the team would respond on the field when real game action began. Safe to say, the team exceeded expectations on every side of the ball, cruising to a dominant 48-17 victory over the Detroit Lions. When keeping an explosive offense like the Lions in check, it’s a given that the secondary performed at a high level, but who stood out and who needs to improve going forward?

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New York Jets Coaching Report Card – Week 1

Clayton Smarslok with a coaching report card for the New York Jets in week 1…

Man oh man, how about that season opener? If not all of us, then most of us went into Monday night thinking the Jets would most likely compete and possibly win the game but boy were we wrong in the greatest of ways. After a dominant 48-17 win over the Lions, the team must put the game behind them and look forward to their next game against Miami. As for us, we’re going to take a look back and grade the coaches in all three facets of the game.

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TOJ New York Jets Film Breakdown – Sam Darnold vs. Detroit Lions

Joe Caporoso breaks down the film on Sam Darnold in week 1 against the Detroit Lions…

New season, new format for our weekly passing game breakdowns of the New York Jets. After each game we will focus on one positive play and one negative from San Darnold, explaining what happened and why. At the bottom of the article, I will also drop 5 extra observations on the team’s overall offensive performance. For further breakdowns of the film, make sure you are subscribed to us on YouTube. 

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Author: Joe Caporoso

Joe Caporoso is the Owner and EIC of Turn On The Jets. His writing has been featured in the New York Times, Huffington Post, MMQB and AdWeek. Caporoso played football his entire life, including four years at Muhlenberg as a wide receiver, where he was arguably the slowest receiver to ever start in school history. He is the EVP of Content at Whistle Sports

New York Jets Week 1 Report Card

Greg Armstrong with his report card for the New York Jets week 1 win over the Detroit Lions…

First of, WOW. 48 points in Week One on the road in primetime and the Jets dismantled the Detroit Lions. There was a lot to love about a Week One win like this one. (more…)

TOJ Tweet Summary 2018, Week 1 – Jets vs. Lions

Daniel Essien recaps the Jets week 1 matchup with the Detroit Lions with #JetsTwitter

We back, baby! Tweet summary is back for 2018. As usual, we’ll take you through the best (and sometimes ugliest) of #JetsTwitter each gameday. Because Jets fans really are the strangest and best collections of fans on earth.

After a long and adventurous offseason, the New York Jets finally got to the start of the regular season. With their new promising rookie quarterback, Sam Darnold, and their reinforced defense, the Jets rode out to Detroit for their week 1 primetime matchup against the Lions. Of course, there were things to be concerned about. But, this year, for once, there was a little more reason for optimism. Here’s how things played out on #JetsTwitter.

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New York Jets Victory Tuesday – GIF Dump, Week 1

Joe Caporoso with a week 1 victory GIF Dump for the New York Jets 48-17 thrashing of the Detroit Lions…

For those new to TOJ, whenever the New York Jets win we do a celebratory GIF DUMP the day after. Whenever they lose, we post a rambling vent/rant on the game. On on to the GIFs! (Here is yesterday’s initial reaction). Here is where you can buy some gear. 

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Author: Joe Caporoso

Joe Caporoso is the Owner and EIC of Turn On The Jets. His writing has been featured in the New York Times, Huffington Post, MMQB and AdWeek. Caporoso played football his entire life, including four years at Muhlenberg as a wide receiver, where he was arguably the slowest receiver to ever start in school history. He is the EVP of Content at Whistle Sports

Initial Reaction – Everything Is Awesome, Jets Do Everything In Destruction Of Lions

Joe Caporoso with initial reaction to the New York Jets

Well, that was fun. The New York Jets overcame a first play from a hell to throughly dominate the Detroit Lions 48-17. Yes, 48-17. This was not just your run of the mill blowout (which rarely occurs as is in the Jets favor), this was a Christmas Day, it is raining everything Jets fans ever wanted to see in the box score blowout. It was a cleansing primetime party where a long suffering fan base was able to throw their head back in laughter and enjoy the spoils of a potentially very bright future. Let’s dive into the goodness…

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Author: Joe Caporoso

Joe Caporoso is the Owner and EIC of Turn On The Jets. His writing has been featured in the New York Times, Huffington Post, MMQB and AdWeek. Caporoso played football his entire life, including four years at Muhlenberg as a wide receiver, where he was arguably the slowest receiver to ever start in school history. He is the EVP of Content at Whistle Sports

TOJ #PickSix: New York Jets Week One Edition (Detroit)

Dalbin Osorio with a pick six of matchups to watch for in Jets vs. Lions…

We have finally made it Jets fans! After an eventful offseason, we are now a few hours away from kicking things off officially in the Sam Darnold Era. Head Coach Todd Bowles said that the Jets are going up to Detroit to win a game, and these are six things i’ll be looking for as the team aims to do exactly that in week one.

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Author: Dalbin Osorio

Dalbin Osorio is a Case Planner for Graham-Windham, New York's oldest child welfare agency. He is, also, a student at the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College. Dalbin graduated from Monroe College with a degree in Business Administration. A 3 sport utility man in high school (think a mix of Jerome WIlliams, Brad Smith, and Jayson Nix), he joined TOJ in 2013.

New York Jets Five Things: 2018 Week 1 Edition

David Aitken with five things to prepare for New York Jets vs. Detroit Lions in week 1…

Reflecting on the offseason, expectations for key players, predictions and more from David Aitken…

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Turn On The Jets 12 Pack, Week 1 Edition – Jets vs. Lions

Joe Caporoso with a Turn On The Jets 12 Pack of predictions for Jets vs. Lions in week 1…

Welcome back to another edition of the Turn On The Jets 12 Pack. Make sure to check out our store at The Loyalist!

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Author: Joe Caporoso

Joe Caporoso is the Owner and EIC of Turn On The Jets. His writing has been featured in the New York Times, Huffington Post, MMQB and AdWeek. Caporoso played football his entire life, including four years at Muhlenberg as a wide receiver, where he was arguably the slowest receiver to ever start in school history. He is the EVP of Content at Whistle Sports