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Heavy Burden
The Jets have a stellar defense, an elite offensive line and a promising backfield. Yet they'll probably go only as far as QB Mark Sanchez will take them. Is anyone worried? Tim Graham » Scouts Inc. preview 
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Intelligence Report
Five things you need to know about the Jets:1. Mark Sanchez will take fans on a bumpy ride: The Jets aren't going to cruise to the AFC East title. As laden with talent as their roster is, their quarterback will be the X factor on a weekly basis. Sanchez hasn't demonstrated a substantial degree of growth in training camp and preseason games. Maybe offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer hasn't opened up the playbook yet, but you'd expect to see more out of Sanchez than two preseason touchdown drives in three games -- sometimes against backup defenses. Concerns remain over his ability to protect the ball. Last season, he threw 20 interceptions and fumbled 10 times, losing three. Buckle up.2. The defense will be good: Rex Ryan hasn't fielded a dud defense yet, and the Jets have plenty of talent aside from Darrelle Revis, who agreed to end his holdout early Monday morning. The Jets don't need to have to rank atop the NFL again to have a successful season. The acquisition of Antonio Cromartie and the selection of Kyle Wilson in the first round of the draft are plusses.3. The decision to release Thomas Jones doesn't seem so improper anymore: The Jets had to make a decision at the end of last season. They needed to diversify their backfield and give Sanchez a back he could throw to. Neither Jones nor Shonn Greene was useful in that role, and one had to go. That choice was obvious, given Greene's age and contract. So they cut Jones and brought in LaDainian Tomlinson, who certainly doesn't appear washed up. Tomlinson has turned back the clock in the preseason, but let's see how he looks in Week 9.4. Dustin Keller needs to stop being a secret weapon: Since the Jets traded up to draft Keller 30th overall two years ago, analysts have foretold his big influence in the passing game. We've seen it for a game or two but not consistently because the Jets haven't made him a focal point. They should consider feeding the ball to Keller. When Sanchez looks for Keller, good things happen. Keller had two regular-season touchdowns last season, then scored one in each of the Jets' three playoff games.5. Brodney Pool will be a difference-maker in the secondary: With names like Santonio Holmes, Jason Taylor, Tomlinson and Cromartie becoming Jets, one of the more overlooked offseason acquisitions was Pool, a safety the Cleveland Browns gave up on because of concussion issues. The Jets determined that was a misdiagnosis, that his problem actually was migraines. With proper treatment, the club is confident it has found a versatile gem to replace Kerry Rhodes. In just 11 games last year, Pool had four interceptions (tied for the team lead), 10 pass breakups and a sack.
Intelligence Report
Five things you need to know about the Jets:
1. Mark Sanchez will take fans on a bumpy ride: The Jets aren't going to cruise to the AFC East title. As laden with talent as their roster is, their quarterback will be the X factor on a weekly basis. Sanchez hasn't demonstrated a substantial degree of growth in training camp and preseason games. Maybe offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer hasn't opened up the playbook yet, but you'd expect to see more out of Sanchez than two preseason touchdown drives in three games -- sometimes against backup defenses. Concerns remain over his ability to protect the ball. Last season, he threw 20 interceptions and fumbled 10 times, losing three. Buckle up.
2. The defense will be good: Rex Ryan hasn't fielded a dud defense yet, and the Jets have plenty of talent aside from Darrelle Revis, who agreed to end his holdout early Monday morning. The Jets don't need to have to rank atop the NFL again to have a successful season. The acquisition of Antonio Cromartie and the selection of Kyle Wilson in the first round of the draft are plusses.
3. The decision to release Thomas Jones doesn't seem so improper anymore: The Jets had to make a decision at the end of last season. They needed to diversify their backfield and give Sanchez a back he could throw to. Neither Jones nor Shonn Greene was useful in that role, and one had to go. That choice was obvious, given Greene's age and contract. So they cut Jones and brought in LaDainian Tomlinson, who certainly doesn't appear washed up. Tomlinson has turned back the clock in the preseason, but let's see how he looks in Week 9.
4. Dustin Keller needs to stop being a secret weapon: Since the Jets traded up to draft Keller 30th overall two years ago, analysts have foretold his big influence in the passing game. We've seen it for a game or two but not consistently because the Jets haven't made him a focal point. They should consider feeding the ball to Keller. When Sanchez looks for Keller, good things happen. Keller had two regular-season touchdowns last season, then scored one in each of the Jets' three playoff games.
5. Brodney Pool will be a difference-maker in the secondary: With names like Santonio Holmes, Jason Taylor, Tomlinson and Cromartie becoming Jets, one of the more overlooked offseason acquisitions was Pool, a safety the Cleveland Browns gave up on because of concussion issues. The Jets determined that was a misdiagnosis, that his problem actually was migraines. With proper treatment, the club is confident it has found a versatile gem to replace Kerry Rhodes. In just 11 games last year, Pool had four interceptions (tied for the team lead), 10 pass breakups and a sack.
Fixer-Upper
Matt Cassel struggled in his first season with the Chiefs, but new K.C. offensive coordinator Charlie Weis thinks he can help fix the QB. Williamson »
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Five things you need to know about the Chiefs:
1. The Chiefs will be aggressive on offense: New offensive coordinator Charlie Weis is going to make this unit dangerous. The Chiefs have a much better overall unit this season than last year. Considering that Kansas City's offense was much improved in the second half of last season, there is reason to be excited. Weis is going to use a potentially dominant run game to set up Matt Cassel's passing game. Last year, in his first season in Kansas City, Cassel ran a pretty conservative offense. Expect the Chiefs to try to set the tone more this season.
2. Jamaal Charles and Thomas Jones will play a lot: Chiefs fans have made a lot of the fact that free-agent pickup Jones was first on the depth chart in training camp despite the fact that Jamaal Charles was a star in the second half of last season. This really is going to be moot. Jones was signed to help Charles and give Kansas City a balanced running attack of the powerful Jones and the flashy Charles. Both players will get a slew of carries as Kansas City will try to wear down defenses on the ground.
3. The offensive line will be tougher: The offensive line improved steadily last season and it should be in good shape this season. The team added center Casey Wiegmann and guard Ryan Lilja. These are two hard-hat type players, savvy veterans who will be a strong presence on the line. Their professional influence should really help young left tackle Branden Albert, who is looking to make big strides in his third NFL season. This unit should no longer be a weakness.
4. The rookies are the real deal: The Chiefs believe this rookie class will make an immediate and positive impact. First-round pick Eric Berry, who was the No. 5 overall pick, will be an immediate impact player at safety. He could quickly become the face of the defense. Second-round picks Dexter McCluster, a running back/receiver, and Javier Arenas, a cornerback/returner, are also potential high-impact players. Tight end Tony Moeaki (third round) and safety Kendrick Lewis (fifth round) also should be starting-quality players as rookies.
5. Tamba Hali must be accounted for: The Chiefs are not strong in the front seven. They are very young and have a lot to prove. The Chiefs have struggled to establish a legitimate pass rush the past two seasons after the trade of Jared Allen to Minnesota. Among the league leaders in quarterback hurries last season, Hali is truly the team's only pass-rushing force. The Chiefs must make sure they give Hali help. Teams will key on him because of his importance to the team's pass rush. If Hali shines, the Chiefs can be decent up front. If not, it could a long season on defense in Kansas City.
-- Bill Williamson, ESPN.com
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In Addition anyone that missed yesterday's games here is a recap!
In Addition anyone that missed yesterday's games here is a recap!
Final Minnesota 9 New Orleans 14
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Final Miami 15 Buffalo 10 Final Detroit 14 Chicago 19 Final Oakland 13 Tennessee 38 Final Cincinnati 24 New England 38 Final Carolina 18 New York 31 Final/OT Atlanta 9 Pittsburgh 15 Final Cleveland 14 Tampa Bay 17 Final Denver 17 Jacksonville 24 Final Indianapolis 24 Houston 34 Final Arizona 17 St. Louis 13 Final Green Bay 27 Philadelphia 20 Final San Francisco 6 Seattle 31 Final Dallas 7 Washington 13
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