SB Nation New York - Jets At Bengals: Gang Green Loses Preseason Openerhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48977/ny-fave.png2012-08-11T12:21:49-04:00http://newyork.sbnation.com/rss/stream/29970092012-08-11T12:21:49-04:002012-08-11T12:21:49-04:00Tim Tebow's Jets Debut Goes As Expected
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<figcaption>Aug 10, 2012; Cincinnati, OH, USA; New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow (15) throws in the pocket in the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. Matthew Emmons-US PRESSWIRE</figcaption>
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<p>Tim Tebow completed four passes and threw an interception in his Jets' debut. </p> <p><span>Tim Tebow</span> began his career as <span>Mark Sanchez's</span> backup on Friday night, donning the Green and White for the first time as the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">Jets</a> kicked off their preseason with a 17-6 loss to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.cincyjungle.com/">Cincinnati Bengals</a>. The most popular backup athlete in American spots history led the Jets' second offense for four possessions, and what we saw from Tebow under center was essentially what we saw from him for most of last season as the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.milehighreport.com/">Broncos</a>' starter: inaccurate passing but the ability to make something out of nothing with his feet. Basically, Tim Tebow played like Tim Tebow.</p>
<p>He finished the day completing half of his eight passing attempts for 27 yards, connecting with rookie <span>Stephen Hill</span> for a 12-yard gain on his first pass. Tebow also threw a pick, an ugly one at that, but did lead the Jets down the field for half of their robust scoring output of six measly points. Rushing is what Tebow does best, and he looked good doing so, leading Gang Green with 34 yards on four scrambles.</p>
<p>But as with most of preseason football, there really isn't too much to take from Tebow's performance, the simple reason that unless Sanchez gets hurt or is wildly and disgustingly awful, Tebow isn't going to be playing under center. We didn't see him in the Wildcat, and we most likely won't until Week 1 against Buffalo. That's what Tebow's real impact will be on the Jets this season. All we saw on Friday is what the Jets would look like on offense if Sanchez gets hurt; and it's basically what the Broncos looked like last year. Unless Tebow makes a dramatic leap as a pocket quarterback, he's just not going to be a guy you can count on to consistently put up points.</p>
<p>As for the Jets' actual starting quarterback, Sanchez was sacked twice and finished 4-of-6 for 24 yards; hardly numbers that are going to excite anybody. Again, you'd be foolish to put much stock at all into anything that happens in the preseason, but for those Sanchez critics who are looking for fuel, I guess they'd be able to spin his game on Friday in their favor. But let's be honest, the first game of any preseason is akin to scrimmage.</p>
<p>We'll get a much better idea of how the Jets' offense has changed, improved, or if it has done either of those things, as the preseason wears on a bit. As usual, the third preseason game of the year is the best barometer, which for the Jets comes on Aug. 26 when they host the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.catscratchreader.com/">Carolina Panthers</a>. But as the preseason is now underway, the Jets' quarterback situation remains the same; Sanchez is the rightful starter.</p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/2012/8/11/3235812/tim-tebow-new-york-jets-preseason-mark-sanchez-nfl-pre-season-2012Chris Celletti2012-08-11T10:28:42-04:002012-08-11T10:28:42-04:00Jets-Bengals Reaction: Tim Tebow, Quinton Coples And More
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">New York Jets</a> lost their preseason opener to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.cincyjungle.com/">Cincinnati Bengals</a> Friday night, 17-6, a game in which neither quarterback Mark Sanchez nor <span>Tim Tebow</span> could generate much offense. Here is some of the morning after reaction around the Inter-Google.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/19773492/tim-tebow-not-in-position-to-take-over-jets-starting-qb-job-anytime-soon">Tim Tebow not in position to take over Jets starting QB job anytime soon - CBSSports.com</a><br>We've spent so much time daydreaming about Tim Tebow this offseason and wondering when and if he's going to take <span>Mark Sanchez's</span> starting quarterback job. Well, the Jets offense finally gave us the first indication about what really could happen this season. <br><br> Not surprisingly, the quarterback play in the team's preseason opener Friday was mostly an unimpressive affair, and at this point, it's hard to see how Tebow could overtake a healthy Sanchez anytime soon.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2012/08/jets_preseason_opener_three_th.html">Jets preseason opener: Three things we learned | NJ.com</a><br>First round pick <span>Quinton Coples</span> looks pretty good</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/coples_impresses_in_loss_BP2RpEvmshwC1Rw1C3YybL?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Jets">Quinton Coples, New York Jets rookie defensive end, impresses in 17-6 loss to Cincinnati Bengals in preseason opener - NYPOST.com</a><br>CINCINNATI — The Jets did not have a lot of positives to point to after their 17-6 loss to the Bengals last night in their preseason opener. But first-round pick Quinton Coples proved to be a...</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/ny-jets-safety-eric-smith-suffers-left-hip-knee-injury-cincinnati-bengals-friday-article-1.1134240?localLinksEnabled=false">NY Jets safety Eric Smith suffers left hip and knee injury against the Cincinnati Bengals Friday - NY Daily News</a><br>Safety <span>Eric Smith</span> left the Jets’ 17-6 preseason-opening loss to the Bengals on Friday night with a left hip and knee injury that required X-rays and MRI. Although X-rays were negative, Smith said that he’s still awaiting the MRI results.</p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/2012/8/11/3235656/jets-bengals-reaction-tim-tebow-quinton-coples-nfl-preseasonEd Valentine2012-08-10T22:54:00-04:002012-08-10T22:54:00-04:00Jets Vs. Bengals Final Score: New York Loses Preseason Opener, 17-6
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">New York Jets</a> lost their preseason opener to the Cincinnati <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.cincyjungle.com/">Bengals</a> by a score of 17-6 on Friday night. <span>Mark Sanchez</span> and the first team offense played for the first quarter, with Sanchez going 4-for-6 for 21 yards, plus one scramble for four yards. <span>Tim Tebow</span> played the second quarter and most of the third, going 4-for-8 for 27 yards and throwing one interception, adding another 34 yards on three scrambles. The Jets scored on two field goals, the first by <span>Josh Brown</span> in the second quarter and the second by <span>Nick Folk</span> in the fourth.</p>
<p><span>Shonn Greene</span> picked up 11 yards on five carries with the first team offense. Rushing in the rest of the game was primarily split between <span>Joe McKnight</span>, who gained 32 yards on 7 carries, and <span>Bilal Powell</span>, who picked up 16 yards on five carries.</p>
<p>On the defensive side of the ball, Jets rookie <span>Quinton Coples</span>. had some success, picking up five tackles and one sack. Though it's always tough to judge a player in the preseason, Jets fans had reason to like what they saw from Coples.</p>
<p><i>Stick with<a href="http://newyork.sbnation.com/2012/8/10/3232968/jets-at-bengals-nfl-preseason-tim-tebow-mark-sanchez-game-time-tv-preview-news-results"> this StoryStream</a> for news updates, previews, scores and more from the New York Jets 2012 Preseason schedule. For all things Jets, check out <a href="http://www.ganggreennation.com">Gang Green Nation</a>.</i></p>
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https://newyork.sbnation.com/2012/8/10/3235027/jets-vs-bengals-final-score-new-york-preseason-results-recap-newsPete Eich2012-08-10T07:45:19-04:002012-08-10T07:45:19-04:00Jets At Bengals: Game Time, TV Schedule, Injury Updates And More
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<figcaption>Tim Tebow and the New York Jets open the preseason Friday against the Cincinnati Bengals. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) | Getty Images</figcaption>
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<p>The Jets open their preseason schedule on Friday in Cincinnati against the Bengals. </p> <p>It's been 222 days since the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">New York Jets</a> last played a football game. Since then, they've had a star player quit on the team in the final quarter of the season, anonymous players rip their starting quarterback in the media, and oh yeah, acquired the most popular and polarizing player in the entire league, <span>Tim Tebow</span>. And on Friday night, <span>Mark Sanchez</span>, Rex Ryan and Company will finally play an actual football game, and while it's just preseason and doesn't count for squat, it's about darn time.</p>
<p>Contained in those 222 days has been the Jets' 2012 training camp, which was highlighted mostly by Tebow taking off his shirt to run around in a downpour, and two big in-team brawls that forced Ryan to have the team run sprints, a la high school. The circus is in full swing, and now it hits the road as the Jets open up their 2012 Preseason with a trip to Cincinnati to take on the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.cincyjungle.com/">Bengals</a>.</p>
<p><b>Five Things To Watch For</b></p>
<p>1. Tim Tebow - Preseason football is never all that intriguing to watch, but if there's one team in the NFL that will be a riveting study during the exhibition season, it's the Jets. And reason number one is Mr. Tebow, the most popular backup quarterback in the history of football. On Friday, there's a good chance that not only will Tebow run the Jets' second unit from behind center, but it wouldn't be surprising for him to get a snap or two with the first teamers in the Wildcat formation. While it could prove to be a totally silly move, the Jets didn't get Tebow to sit him; he's going to get snaps, so the Jets might as well get him started against a live defense now.</p>
<p>[<b>Related:</b> <a target="_blank" href="http://newyork.sbnation.com/new-york-jets/2012/7/27/3188435/new-york-jets-training-camp-previews-schedule-news-and-more">Complete Jets Training Camp Coverage</a>]</p>
<p>2. The Wide Receivers - <span>Santonio Holmes</span> will likely sit out with a rib injury, leaving the Jets perilously thin at the receiver position. <span>Stephen Hill</span> and <span>Patrick Turner</span> will likely start, and many eyes will be on the rookie Hill. The Jets are hoping he's the number two receiver behind Holmes, and Friday is our first chance to see what he's got against an NFL defense. <span>Chaz Schilens</span> and <span>Jeremy Kerley</span> have been banged up in camp so far, which will lead to some reps for a few guys hoping to make the team - <span>Jordan White</span> and Dexter Jackson.</p>
<p>3. <span>Austin Howard</span> - Who? The guy who might actually challenge <span>Wayne Hunter</span>, a.k.a The Revolving Door, for the starting right tackle job.</p>
<p>4. Sanchez-Sparano - Even though the Jets' offensive starters will likely get just one series, it will be interesting to see just how the Jets offense looks uner new offensive coordinator Tony Sparano. There were times last year - well, okay for the entire year - the Jets' offense didn't really resemble an NFL offense. Part of that was Sanchez's inconsistency, and part of it certainly fell on former coordinator Brian Schottenheimer. Will the Jets' one series simply look different? Will the Jets try a downfield pass, something they didn't do ALL of last year?</p>
<p>5. Pass Rush - Rookie Quinton Coples will garner a lot of attention in the preseason as the Jets look to see if they've finally found someone who can get to the quarterback with some consistency from the defensive line. Has a major weakness been solved? Perhaps Friday gives us a bit of a glimpse into what Coples is, and if second year defensive end Mo Wilkerson has taken a step up.</p>
<p><b>Broadcast Information</b></p>
<p><b>Game Time:</b> 7:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p><b>Where: </b>Paul Brown Stadium</p>
<p><b>TV: </b>WCBS/NFL Network (<a target="_blank" href="https://preseason.nfl.com/nflpl/secure/packages?wl=NYJ&team=NYJ&nlrefer=NYJ&app=PRESEASON_LIVE&icampaign=PJ_GPPSL_schedule_NYJ&affiliateId=79253&clickId=436437000&affiliateCustomId=">Watch Online</a>)</p>
<p><b>Sirius:</b> Channel 137</p>
<p><b>Radio: </b>ESPN Radio NY (98.7 FM)</p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/2012/8/10/3232757/jets-at-bengals-nfl-preseason-game-time-tv-online-streaming-tim-tebow-mark-sanchez-rex-ryanChris Celletti