Going Green

Mass merchandisers and manufactures nationwide are declaring their companies and products “green” this holiday season. Everyone in America is professing and proclaiming themselves green and environmentally-friendly. Save yourself money and save the Earth at the same time is the common mantra. New York’s green team, the Jets, saved themselves and their season last week with a compelling thriller over New England in Foxboro. Everything is finally coming together for Gang Green.
Led by the future Hall of Famer, Brett Favre, the Jets are poised and prepared to crash the Patriots’ AFC East party. New York’s plausible plan to wreck havoc down the stretch of the NFL season is playing out perfectly. A win in Tennessee against a 10-0 top ranked, tied and tested Titans team would help seal the deal for the division. A playoff berth was the objective for New York when Mangini enticed Favre to play for him. Brett bolted the Icelandic Green Bay looking for a chance to carry the crown for another club. Hopes for the conference championship run deep here, with fans already dreaming of a Subway Superbowl (even if both the Jets and Giants play in New Jersey). The Superbowl could be green and blue, like our planet Earth, if the New York teams continue their winning formulas. The Jets are still a long-shot but you have to give credit to the way they have come together since losing to Oakland and sneaking away with a win against the Chiefs.
Kris Jenkins and Leon Washington are the Jets’ most prized possessions. Both players are having MVP-like seasons for a team that has lacked a true star since Curtis Martin retired. Favre is that big time name, but Jenkins and Washington have been just as valuable on both sides of the ball. The smart and consistent runner Washington and the defiant defender Jenkins have emerged as dominators and game changers. Tight end, Dustin Keller, is the uncanny underdog who came out of nowhere to lead this year’s rookie class. Ok, he actually came from Purdue but who knew Keller had this kind of ability? His impact offensively is tremendous as he presents a new weapon for Favre. Keller had 8 catches for 87 yards against the Patriots and his 3 overtime receptions were game winners. Second year cornerback from Pittsburgh, Darrelle Revis, continues to be a secondary shining star slowing stamping his name into Jets lore under Mangini. Revis already has 4 interceptions and can run with any wide receiver in the league confidently.
It certainly is a privilege to watch Brett Favre handle the Jets’ offense. I enjoyed watching him year after year throw for the Packers but to have him in my home state is special. He is picturesque as he guns spirals in that number four green and white jersey. I just hope the Jets can make Kerry Collins see canary yellow stars this Sunday. I still have gripes against Collins for when he defeated the Cowboys as a Carolina Panther in the playoffs. I never warmed up to Kerry as a Giant and if the Jets defense can pressure him this week, the Titans will have a problem on their hand. I would love to see an upset in Tennessee. If the Jets win this game, that will say a lot about how far Mangini has brought them since week one.

Parting points: I don’t know about you, but I am freezing. Today feels like the middle of February. It makes me wonder what kind of winter we are in store for.

I just heard a report Mike Mussina plans on retiring. I think that’s the right move for the Moose.