Paul Kuharsky: OK, we have to start with the Jets’ identity, and that’s not just defense, but an attacking defense. Rex Ryan’s guys blitz more than anyone in the league.
That isn’t a good match against the Colts. I know New York just dispatched the Chargers and a quarterback in Philip Rivers who is quite good against the blitz. But Rivers is a neophyte compared to Peyton Manning, and it’s long been held that the quickest way to get beat by Manning is to send people at him. ESPN Stats & Information says he posted a 101.4 passer rating when teams sent five or more pass-rushers during the regular season.
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