Will New York Jets’ Latest Defensive Focus Solve Problems Against Colts?

Just like the Jets from New York It seemed like they were figuring things out in their win over the Houston Texans in week 9 they had another incredibly disappointing performance in week 10 against the Arizona Cardinals.

The team had no answers defensively as the Cardinals scored 31 points in the first half and recorded a 31-6 victory. There have been some truly stunning performances from New York this season, but last weekend was perhaps the worst.

A 25-point loss with their season on the line could be a rock bottom for the Jets. It was their most lopsided loss of the campaign, and it’s hard to find many positives.

Despite the gloomy prospects, there is still a match to be played this weekend against the Indianapolis foals. If the Jets want to get anything out of the rest of the season, this is a must-win game.

There are a lot of Jets players and coaches who have something to prove the rest of the way. Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich would love to get a few wins to get his name considered for the full-time coaching gig.

He made some changes to the practice schedule this week. After one embarrassing performance against Arizonathe team emphasized clean-up exercises.

As shared by ESPN’s Rich Ciminithey also had more padded sessions, a good way to light a fire under some defenders and hopefully translate into more success on the pitch on Sunday.

“The Jets, who missed 20 tackles in last week’s loss to the Cardinals, placed a heavy emphasis on addressing fundamentals in practice,” Cimini wrote. “Interim coach Jeff Ulbrich, a former NFL linebacker, gave a tackle presentation to the entire team (yes, even offense). They also practiced in blocks more than usual. Over the last five games, the Jets have allowed 501 yards after contact, which ranks 31st in that span.”

If the Jets don’t improve after last Sunday, it would be clear that the towel has been thrown in on the season and Ulbrich is running a sinking ship.

If the Jets play with some grit, it could show that Ulbrich has the necessary tools to be a successful head coach. Motivating players when there isn’t much to play for is a tall order. He’s going to learn it one way or another in the coming weeks.