OFFENSE -- F. 
 Rex <a href="/topics//Rex_Ryan">Ryan</a> may have thought <a href="/topics//Mark_Sanchez">Mark Sanchez</a> (301 passing yards) "threw the ball well," but the quarterback's decision-making was beyond questionable. Sanchez not only threw an interception to derail momentum on the Jets' second drive but gave the Patriots a touchdown when he fumbled the ball while sliding face-first into <a href="/topics//Brandon_Moore">Brandon Moore</a>'s butt. <a href="/topics//Shonn_Greene">Shonn Greene</a>, Jeremy Kerley and <a href="/topics//Chaz_Schilens">Chaz Schilens</a> accounted for three of the Jets' five fumbles. 
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 DEFENSE -- D. 
 The Jets' defense was gassed way before the third quarter began. <a href="/topics//Tom_Brady">Tom Brady</a> threw for 323 yards and three touchdowns, including an 83-yarder to Shane Vereen. Even without tight end <a href="/topics//Rob_Gronkowski">Rob Gronkowski</a>, Brady was able to carve up the Jets en route to a 139.4 passer rating. 
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 SPECIAL TEAMS -- D. 
 <a href="/topics//Joe_McKnight">Joe McKnight</a> churned out 168 yards on seven kickoff returns, but he coughed up the ball immediately after Sanchez's second-quarter fumble, both of which were returned for TDs. The special-teams unit also allowed <a href="/topics//Julian_Edelman">Julian Edelman</a> to return a 54-yard Rob Malone punt 30 yards. Fortunately for the Jets, the Patriots weren't able to capitalize on that coverage breakdown. 
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 COACHING -- F. 
 So to recap: Ryan knew <a href="/topics//Tim_Tebow">Tim Tebow</a>'s rib injury was severe enough that the backup quarterback could be used only in an "emergency." So why would he go into a must-win game against the rival Patriots without a healthy backup quarterback? Also, why is <a href="/topics//Tony_Sparano">Tony Sparano</a> calling a <a href="/topics//Shonn_Greene">Shonn Greene</a> run up the middle when the Jets are trailing 35-3 and Vince Wilkfork and <a href="/topics//Brandon_Spikes">Brandon Spikes</a> are clogging up lanes?

OFFENSE -- F. Rex Ryan may have thought Mark Sanchez (301 passing yards) "threw the ball well," but the quarterback's decision-making was beyond questionable. Sanchez not only threw an interception to derail momentum on the Jets' second drive but gave the Patriots a touchdown when he fumbled the ball while sliding face-first into Brandon Moore's butt. Shonn Greene, Jeremy Kerley and Chaz Schilens accounted for three of the Jets' five fumbles. DEFENSE -- D. The Jets' defense was gassed way before the third quarter began. Tom Brady threw for 323 yards and three touchdowns, including an 83-yarder to Shane Vereen. Even without tight end Rob Gronkowski, Brady was able to carve up the Jets en route to a 139.4 passer rating. SPECIAL TEAMS -- D. Joe McKnight churned out 168 yards on seven kickoff returns, but he coughed up the ball immediately after Sanchez's second-quarter fumble, both of which were returned for TDs. The special-teams unit also allowed Julian Edelman to return a 54-yard Rob Malone punt 30 yards. Fortunately for the Jets, the Patriots weren't able to capitalize on that coverage breakdown. COACHING -- F. So to recap: Ryan knew Tim Tebow's rib injury was severe enough that the backup quarterback could be used only in an "emergency." So why would he go into a must-win game against the rival Patriots without a healthy backup quarterback? Also, why is Tony Sparano calling a Shonn Greene run up the middle when the Jets are trailing 35-3 and Vince Wilkfork and Brandon Spikes are clogging up lanes?

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