Jets' Dismal Passing Offense

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28th in the league. Conversely, the top 12 are a who's who of
contenders headed for the 12 playoff berths.

Gotta be able to throw to contend for/in the post season. Been this
way for several years since the league mandated refs to strictly
enforce illegal contact/holding beyond 5 yards. Defenders can hardly
lay a finger on receivers past 5 yards.

IINM last year's Super Bowl was the all-time low in rushing yards. It
is said NE's defense isn't as strong prior versions, but more than
anything it was Peyton & Co's potent passing assault that pressured
Belichick's 4th-down gamble.

Gotta be able to throw to contend for/in the post season:

http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorystats?offensiveStatisticCategory=TEAM_PASSING&season=2009&seasonType=REG&d-447263-o=2&conference=ALL&tabSeq=2&role=TM&d-447263-p=1&d-447263-s=PASSING_NET_YARDS&d-447263-n=1

1 Indianapolis Colts 9 28 252 250 359 69.6 39.9 2,836 8.1
315.1 21 8 141 39.3 80T 34 6 8 103.9
2 New England Patriots 9 28.8 259 242 363 66.7 40.3 2,724 7.7
302.7 19 6 138 38.0 71T 27 6 12 100.2
3 Houston Texans 9 23.9 215 220 326 67.5 36.2 2,557 8.1
284.1 17 9 122 37.4 72T 33 9 15 98.1
4 New Orleans Saints 9 36.8 331 199 291 68.4 32.3 2,475 8.8
275.0 19 9 116 39.9 66 37 6 13 104.6
5 Arizona Cardinals 9 25.4 229 243 364 66.8 40.4 2,439 7.0
271.0 18 12 134 36.8 44 24 2 15 89.8
6 Dallas Cowboys 9 24.9 224 183 303 60.4 33.7 2,344 8.1
260.4 14 6 104 34.3 80T 33 11 22 93.5
7 San Diego Chargers 9 26.3 237 186 299 62.2 33.2 2,338 8.3
259.8 16 6 119 39.8 81T 34 8 20 97.9
8 Pittsburgh Steelers 9 23 207 206 303 68.0 33.7 2,280 8.2
253.3 15 8 121 39.9 52T 32 8 27 98.3
9 Philadelphia Eagles 9 26.9 242 195 322 60.6 35.8 2,251 7.6
250.1 16 7 106 32.9 71T 33 11 22 91.5
10 Chicago Bears 9 20.7 186 212 340 62.4 37.8 2,242 6.9
249.1 14 17 108 31.8 68 36 3 19 75.8
11 Green Bay Packers 9 25.8 232 191 299 63.9 33.2 2,223 8.2
247.0 17 5 112 37.5 74T 31 10 41 101.6
12 Minnesota Vikings 9 30.1 271 198 293 67.6 32.6 2,220 8.0
246.7 17 3 111 37.9 63 31 10 19 106.9