While Favre was not his best Thomas Jones had a great day as he scored a career-high three touchdowns (one receiving) to go along with 65 yards on the ground. The Jets defense also looked superb as they flustered Bengals backup QB Ryan Fitzpatrick. Jets fans like my self are going to be concerned when they look at the boxscore and see three turnovers. However, the Jets defeated a head coach in Marvin Lewis who has a great record when he is plus one in the turnover department.
After, yesterdays game Brian Lewis of the New York Post talked about how turnovers are the price the Jets and their fans have to pay with Brett Favre (produced by yours truly).
Even if you are a concerned Jets fan. You have to like what you saw out of this defense yesterday as the team heads to Oakland next week for a showdown with the Raiders. And anytime you get three touchdowns out of Jones who scored one touchdown in 2007 you have to be elated. Jones and the Jets offensive line seem to be getting better each week.
And that is the key with Brett Favre and the 2008 New York Jets (3-2). They are getting better each week. As Favre said in the press conference "this team will be better once they increase confidence and learn to start working as one." I think Favre is right and as he goes so will this team....it is clear to see that the players inside the Jets locker room feed off of his confidence and leadership.
Favre will not continue to turn the ball over three times per game. However, as long as he leads the Jets to victories what is their to worry about. The bottom line is and always should be about winning ballgames.
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