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Bills-Jets report card

Published:October 19, 2009, 12:04 AM

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Updated: August 21, 2010, 8:53 AM

The News' football writers assign grades for different aspects of the game:

Grading the Bills

Running game

Bills put together a couple of nice drives at start of halves. Took advantage of Jenkins

injury and stuck with it. Jackson stronger as game went on. Grade: C+.

Passing game

Fitzpatrick didn't inspire memories of Frank Reich, but he made a big throw on slant to

Evans for 37-yard touchdown. Where has that been for the last year? Grade: C-.

Run defense

Bills gave up whopping 318 yards. Amazing to think that, after giving up 643 yards in

previous three games, their worst was still ahead. Grade: F.

Pass defense

Another great week in coverage. Sanchez's rating was 8.3, worse than Anderson a week

earlier. Six interceptions most by Bills in a game since 1967. Grade: A+.

Special teams

Lindell made winner, but otherwise another weak effort. Got called for 12 men on the field

on early Jets punt. Veteran Reed made bonehead mistake letting punt hit him. Grade: D.

Coaching

Jauron did poor job of getting Lindell into range at end of regulation. But team didn't

quit and Fewell had solid plan for stopping Sanchez. A win is a win. Grade: B.

Grading the Jets

Running game

Jets had 200 yards midway through the second quarter. Jones busted a 64-yarder for career

long, then topped on next carry with 71-yard TD jaunt. Grade: A+.

Passing game

Sanchez did not complete a pass to a wide receiver until second half. The rookie from USC

doesn't look like an NFL starter right now. Grade: F.

Run defense

Loss of Jenkins late in first half hurt, but didn't allow any big runs and kept Jackson

from getting to the corners. Grade: B.

Pass defense

Knocked Edwards out of the game early and kept Fitzpatrick under constant siege. Evans beat

them for big TD, though. Grade: B.

Special teams

Feely missed first FG attempt after 24 in a row. Bobbled snap on potential game-winning

field goal was a crusher. Penalties hurt. Grade: C-.

Coaching

Ryan's team played with foolish arrogance after taking the lead, which allowed Bills back

into the game. They need to get more out of Sanchez. Grade: C-.

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