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Support Jets Underground ✈️I want to keep this newsletter independent, light on ads, and packed with deep-dive coverage. We’ve officially launched our Paid Tier, delivering complete, daily Gang Green coverage all week long.All subscribers get:* Sunday: The Jets Underground Podcast — Join Marty, Ray, and Ralph for our full post-game breakdown.* Monday: Jets Underground Article — Flagship long-form analysis, film breakdowns, and deep dives.* Two-Minute Tuesday: Quick-hitting takes and bite-sized notes on pressing Jets news.* Fantasy Football Corner: Max Raymond digs deep into fantasy implications each week. Upgrade today: * for 27 cents per day ($8/month) to support independent Jets coverage and unlock complete, uninterrupted access to our entire weekly lineup:* Stat Rat Wednesday: Advanced analytics, metric breakdowns, and data-driven insights.* College Corner: Every Friday. Draft prospect tracking, scouting reports, and key college stats.* Quick Takes: Up-to-the-minute thoughts and rapid-fire reactions to breaking news.* Remember When: Our popular feature on a classic Jets game, usually featuring the upcoming opponent.* Who’d That Jet?: Picking out a Jets player from the past, and you have to figure out who it is.* Game Day: Complete matchup previews, keys to victory, and post-game takeaways.* Pre-Snap: 90 minutes before every game, we reveal the Jets game active list.* NFL Draft Coverage: Full coverage of college prospects and the Jets’ needs.* Interviews: Special pertinent interviews about the Jets, free agents, and draft prospects.Click Here to Upgrade to the Paid TierAbout the Author: Marty Schupak has been a New York Jets fan since 1964 and has seen it all — the highs, the lows, and everything in between. A nationally known youth sports coach and sports historian, Marty is the creator of Schupak Sports, host of the Jets Underground Podcast, and the author of 13 books, including T-Ball Skills & Drills, Championship Baseball Drills and 44 Baseball Mistakes & Corrections. For more resources, coaching tips, and Jets commentary, visit www.SchupakSports.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jetsunderground.substack.com/subscribe

Patrick Mahomes briefly sparked concern after suffering an awkward right elbow injury on a strip-sack by Jets defender David Bailey, but he returned to lead the Chiefs to a convincing 35-12 victory over New York. Mahomes threw for 242 yards and two touchdown passes to Kenneth Walker, who totaled 143 yards from scrimmage and scored three touchdowns, while Kansas City’s defense dominated the second half with five sacks and held the Jets out of the end zone. The Jets, missing Garrett Wilson and struggling offensively, managed only 229 total yards and relied on four first-half field goals from Jason Sanders to stay close before being overwhelmed after halftime. After entering the break ahead just 14-12, the Chiefs outscored New York 21-0 in the second half to improve to 6-2, while the Jets fell to 2-7 and extended their losing streak to four games.Support Jets Underground ✈️I want to keep this newsletter independent, light on ads, and packed with deep-dive coverage. We’ve officially launched our Paid Tier, delivering complete, daily Gang Green coverage all week long.All subscribers get:* Sunday: The Jets Underground Podcast — Join Marty, Ray, and Ralph for our full post-game breakdown.* Monday: Jets Underground Article — Flagship long-form analysis, film breakdowns, and deep dives.* Two-Minute Tuesday: Quick-hitting takes and bite-sized notes on pressing Jets news.* Fantasy Football Corner: Max Raymond digs deep into fantasy implications each week.* Upgrade today: for 27 cents per day ($8/month) to support independent Jets coverage and unlock complete, uninterrupted access to our entire weekly lineup:* Stat Rat Wednesday: Advanced analytics, metric breakdowns, and data-driven insights.* College Corner: Every Friday. Draft prospect tracking, scouting reports, and key college stats.* Quick Takes: Up-to-the-minute thoughts and rapid-fire reactions to breaking news.* Remember When: Our popular feature on a classic Jets game, usually featuring the upcoming opponent.* Who’d That Jet?: Picking out a Jets player from the past, and you have to figure out who it is.* Game Day: Complete matchup previews, keys to victory, and post-game takeaways.* Pre-Snap: 90 minutes before every game, we reveal the Jets game active list.* NFL Draft Coverage: Full coverage of college prospects and the Jets’ needs.* Interviews: Special pertinent interviews about the Jets, free agents, and draft prospects.Click Here to Upgrade to the Paid TierAbout the Author: Marty Schupak has been a New York Jets fan since 1964 and has seen it all — the highs, the lows, and everything in between. A nationally known youth sports coach and sports historian, Marty is the creator of Schupak Sports, host of the Jets Underground Podcast, and the author of 13 books, including T-Ball Skills & Drills, Championship Baseball Drills and 44 Baseball Mistakes & Corrections. For more resources, coaching tips, and Jets commentary, visit www.SchupakSports.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jetsunderground.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jetsunderground.substack.comThe Jets are dressing only 4 wide receivers, but Marty explains this shouldn’t matter.Support Jets Underground ✈️I want to keep this newsletter independent, light on ads, and packed with deep-dive coverage. We’ve officially launched our Paid Tier, delivering complete, daily Gang Green coverage all week long.All subscribers get:* Sunday: The Jets Undergrou…

Support Jets Underground ✈️I want to keep this newsletter independent, light on ads, and packed with deep-dive coverage. We’ve officially launched our Paid Tier, delivering complete, daily Gang Green coverage all week long.All subscribers get:* Sunday: The Jets Underground Podcast — Join Marty, Ray, and Ralph for our full post-game breakdown.* Monday: Jets Underground Article — Flagship long-form analysis, film breakdowns, and deep dives.* Two-Minute Tuesday: Quick-hitting takes and bite-sized notes on pressing Jets news.* Fantasy Football Corner: Max Raymond digs deep into fantasy implications each week.* Upgrade today: for 27 cents per day ($8/month) to support independent Jets coverage and unlock complete, uninterrupted access to our entire weekly lineup:* Stat Rat Wednesday: Advanced analytics, metric breakdowns, and data-driven insights.* College Corner: Every Friday. Draft prospect tracking, scouting reports, and key college stats.* Quick Takes: Up-to-the-minute thoughts and rapid-fire reactions to breaking news.* Remember When: Our popular feature on a classic Jets game, usually featuring the upcoming opponent.* Who’d That Jet?: Picking out a Jets player from the past, and you have to figure out who it is.* Game Day: Complete matchup previews, keys to victory, and post-game takeaways.* Pre-Snap: 90 minutes before every game, we reveal the Jets game active list.* NFL Draft Coverage: Full coverage of college prospects and the Jets’ needs.* Interviews: Special pertinent interviews about the Jets, free agents, and draft prospects.Click Here to Upgrade to the Paid TierAbout the Author: Marty Schupak has been a New York Jets fan since 1964 and has seen it all — the highs, the lows, and everything in between. A nationally known youth sports coach and sports historian, Marty is the creator of Schupak Sports, host of the Jets Underground Podcast, and the author of 13 books, including T-Ball Skills & Drills, Championship Baseball Drills and 44 Baseball Mistakes & Corrections. For more resources, coaching tips, and Jets commentary, visit www.SchupakSports.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jetsunderground.substack.com/subscribe

Support Jets Underground ✈️I want to keep this newsletter independent, light on ads, and packed with deep-dive coverage. We’ve officially launched our Paid Tier, delivering complete, daily Gang Green coverage all week long.All subscribers get:* Sunday: The Jets Underground Podcast — Join Marty, Ray, and Ralph for our full post-game breakdown.* Monday: Jets Underground Article — Flagship long-form analysis, film breakdowns, and deep dives.* Two-Minute Tuesday: Quick-hitting takes and bite-sized notes on pressing Jets news.* Fantasy Football Corner: Max Raymond digs deep into fantasy implications each week.* Upgrade today: for 27 cents per day ($8/month) to support independent Jets coverage and unlock complete, uninterrupted access to our entire weekly lineup:* Stat Rat Wednesday: Advanced analytics, metric breakdowns, and data-driven insights.* College Corner: Every Friday. Draft prospect tracking, scouting reports, and key college stats.* Quick Takes: Up-to-the-minute thoughts and rapid-fire reactions to breaking news.* Remember When: Our popular feature on a classic Jets game, usually featuring the upcoming opponent.* Who’d That Jet?: Picking out a Jets player from the past, and you have to figure out who it is.* Game Day: Complete matchup previews, keys to victory, and post-game takeaways.* Pre-Snap: 90 minutes before every game, we reveal the Jets game active list.* NFL Draft Coverage: Full coverage of college prospects and the Jets’ needs.* Interviews: Special pertinent interviews about the Jets, free agents, and draft prospects.Click Here to Upgrade to the Paid TierAbout the Author: Marty Schupak has been a New York Jets fan since 1964 and has seen it all — the highs, the lows, and everything in between. A nationally known youth sports coach and sports historian, Marty is the creator of Schupak Sports, host of the Jets Underground Podcast, and the author of 13 books, including T-Ball Skills & Drills, Championship Baseball Drills and 44 Baseball Mistakes & Corrections. For more resources, coaching tips, and Jets commentary, visit www.SchupakSports.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jetsunderground.substack.com/subscribe

If you want to know what a true "opportunity lost" looks like, just look at the box score from Sunday. The Jets out-gained the Raiders 439 to 333 in total yardage, watched Braelon Allen average a staggering 7.0 yards per carry for 147 rushing yards, and saw AD Mitchell erupt for 142 receiving yards. But stat sheets don't win football games; finishing inside the 20-yard line does. New York went a miserable 2-for-6 in the Red Zone while letting Las Vegas go a perfect 4-for-4. When you combine goal-line paralysis with a defense that surrendered 7.2 yards per play, allowed 9.5 yards per pass attempt, and failed to force a single turnover or generate a meaningful pass rush, you end up wasting a near 300-yard, two-touchdown day from Geno Smith. It wasn't just another loss; it was a total operational collapse in leverage situations that handed away a game the Jets had every statistical right to win.Support Jets Underground ✈️I want to keep this newsletter independent, light on ads, and packed with deep-dive coverage. We’ve officially launched our Paid Tier, delivering complete, daily Gang Green coverage all week long.All subscribers get:* Sunday: The Jets Underground Podcast — Join Marty, Ray, and Ralph for our full post-game breakdown.* Monday: Jets Underground Article — Flagship long-form analysis, film breakdowns, and deep dives.* Two-Minute Tuesday: Quick-hitting takes and bite-sized notes on pressing Jets news.* Fantasy Football Corner: Max Raymond digs deep into fantasy implications each week.* Upgrade today: for 27 cents per day ($8/month) to support independent Jets coverage and unlock complete, uninterrupted access to our entire weekly lineup:* Stat Rat Wednesday: Advanced analytics, metric breakdowns, and data-driven insights.* College Corner: Every Friday. Draft prospect tracking, scouting reports, and key college stats.* Quick Takes: Up-to-the-minute thoughts and rapid-fire reactions to breaking news.* Remember When: Our popular feature on a classic Jets game, usually featuring the upcoming opponent.* Who’d That Jet?: Picking out a Jets player from the past, and you have to figure out who it is.* Game Day: Complete matchup previews, keys to victory, and post-game takeaways.* Pre-Snap: 90 minutes before every game, we reveal the Jets game active list.* NFL Draft Coverage: Full coverage of college prospects and the Jets’ needs.* Interviews: Special pertinent interviews about the Jets, free agents, and draft prospects.Click Here to Upgrade to the Paid TierAbout the Author: Marty Schupak has been a New York Jets fan since 1964 and has seen it all — the highs, the lows, and everything in between. A nationally known youth sports coach and sports This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jetsunderground.substack.com/subscribe

All subscribers get:* Sunday: The Jets Underground Podcast — Join Marty, Ray, and Ralph for our full post-game breakdown.* Monday: Jets Underground Article — Flagship long-form analysis, film breakdowns, and deep dives.* Two-Minute Tuesday: Quick-hitting takes and bite-sized notes on pressing Jets news.* Fantasy Football Corner: Max Raymond digs deep into fantasy implications each week.* Upgrade today: for 27 cents per day ($8/month) to support independent Jets coverage and unlock complete, uninterrupted access to our entire weekly lineup:* Stat Rat Wednesday: Advanced analytics, metric breakdowns, and data-driven insights.* College Corner: Every Friday. Draft prospect tracking, scouting reports, and key college stats.* Quick Takes: Up-to-the-minute thoughts and rapid-fire reactions to breaking news.* Remember When: Our popular feature on a classic Jets game, usually featuring the upcoming opponent.* Who’d That Jet?: Picking out a Jets player from the past, and you have to figure out who it is.* Game Day: Complete matchup previews, keys to victory, and post-game takeaways.* Pre-Snap: 90 minutes before every game, we reveal the Jets game active list.* NFL Draft Coverage: Full coverage of college prospects and the Jets’ needs.* Interviews: Special pertinent interviews about the Jets, free agents, and draft prospects.Click Here to Upgrade to the Paid TierAbout the Author: Marty Schupak has been a New York Jets fan since 1964 and has seen it all — the highs, the lows, and everything in between. A nationally known youth sports coach and sports historian, Marty is the creator of Schupak Sports, host of the Jets Underground Podcast, and the author of 13 books, including T-Ball Skills & Drills, Championship Baseball Drills and 44 Baseball Mistakes & Corrections. For more resources, coaching tips, and Jets commentary, visit www.SchupakSports.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jetsunderground.substack.com/subscribe

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As the NFL season crosses into its midpoint, attrition transforms from a minor inconvenience into the dominant variable shaping the league’s competitive landscape. With nearly 300 players currently sidelined on Injured Reserve or physical reserve lists across 32 franchises, original depth charts and offseason schemes are routinely forced out the window. The physical toll tests a front office's roster construction far more than its starting talent, elevating late-round picks, waiver claims, and practice squad call-ups into high-leverage roles. Teams that survive this annual war of attrition rarely do so by staying completely healthy; rather, they endure by adapting their system to mask glaring personnel gaps. Ultimately, as the wear-and-tear compounds through the winter months, depth and adaptability—not just raw star power—become the ultimate arbiters of playoff survival.Support Jets Underground ✈️I want to keep this newsletter independent, light on ads, and packed with deep-dive coverage. We’ve officially launched our Paid Tier, delivering complete, daily Gang Green coverage all week long!Free Tier Includes:* Sunday: The Jets Underground Podcast — Join Marty, Ray, and Ralph for our full post-game breakdown.* Monday: Jets Underground Flagship Article — Long-form analysis, film breakdowns, and deep dives.* Two-Minute Tuesday: Quick-hitting takes and bite-sized notes on pressing Jets news.* Fantasy Football Corner: Max Raymond digs deep into fantasy implications each week.* Falco on the Fly: Jonathan Falco’s take on the Jets’ upcoming opponent.Upgrade for less than 27 cents a day ($8/month) to support independent Jets coverage and unlock complete access to our full premium lineup:* Stat Rat Wednesday: Advanced analytics, metric breakdowns, and data-driven insights.* College Corner: Every Friday — Draft prospect tracking, scouting reports, and key college stats.* Quick Takes: Rapid-fire reactions to breaking Gang Green news.* Remember When: Nostalgic deep dives into classic Jets games, usually paired with our upcoming opponent.* Who’d That Jet?: Test your franchise knowledge on forgotten players from the past.* Game Day: Complete matchup previews, keys to victory, and post-game takeaways.* Pre-Snap: Inactives and roster updates 90 minutes before kickoff.* NFL Draft & Free Agency: Year-round prospect evaluation and free-agent targeting tailored to Jets needs.* Exclusive Interviews: Special guest Q&As featuring draft prospects, free agents, and team insiders.Upgrade to paid extensive tier This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jetsunderground.substack.com/subscribe