First of all, Angel Nevedo deserves major plaudits for taking this loss like a man. Jets fans, unlike their Patriot, Charger, and Raider counterparts are not a-holes so way to stay classy Jet Nation, or whatever you call yourselves.
With that said, notwithstanding the porous rain of the Meadowlands, Jay Cutler (27 of 43, 357 yards, 2 TD's, INT) outplayed the quarterback he idolized as an adolescent in the aptly-named community of Santa Claus, Ind.
Let it be known that I am a Brett Favre hater so I took special satisfaction in his sub-par performance.
Although the Jets are a better team than they showed, turnovers are horrendous. They have caused the Broncos to lose to the Chiefs, Raiders, and Jaguars. OUCH.
If you ever wonder why the Ravens, Steelers, and Titans are playing like elite teams it's because they win the turnover battle virtually every week.
If the Broncos could do this consistently, notwithstanding their numerous injuries, they could easily be 8-4 right now. Oh well, ...
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Jay Cutler: I’m Stronger Than Brett Favre
blog.ingamenow.com 12/1/2008 — This weekend, Culter was claiming he has a stronger arm than the Jets’ quarterback. “Yeah, I think so,” Cutler told the Denver media, laughing. “He’s 39, soon to be 40. I think he may have given me a run back in his 20s, but I think I got him now.”
Cutler cool as steady rain pelts Meadowlands - The Denver Post
denverpost.com 12/1/2008 — EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Brett Favre passed as though it was raining hard all day. Jay Cutler passed as though he were tearing up the neighborhood in the park across the street from his childhood home in Santa Claus, Ind. In a steady downpour, Cutler ...
Hillis seizes his opportunity and runs with it - The Denver Post
denverpost.com 12/1/2008 — EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. A rookie? Strike one. A fullback? Strike two. A seventh-round draft pick? Strike three. Yer out. A rookie fullback drafted in the seventh round isn't supposed to play tailback in the NFL. Peyton Hillis, who has all those ...
Defense feeds off big play - The Denver Post
denverpost.com 12/1/2008 — EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Denver's defense had waited weeks for a spark. A sack, a fumble recovery, an interception anything to ignite a group so desperately desiring a big play. The wait ended just more than five minutes into Sunday's 34-17 victory ...
Cutler outplays Favre —
Newsday.com - Jets 12/1/2008
Bushy-haired and baby-faced, 25-year-old Jay Cutler
seemingly would be the underdog when matched up with rugged, Wrangler jeans-wearing gunslinger Brett Favre. But after the Denver quarterback passed for 357 yards and two touchdowns yesterday, it was ...
