Brandon Marshall’s dumbest decision of his 10-year career was rooted in a strange sort of common sense. Deep down, he knew. His coaches knew. Every paying customer plastered in white knew.
A WTF gasp rippled through MetLife Stadium Sunday when Marshall’s lateral attempt for Jeff Cumberland late in the first half bounced off an Eagles defender’s facemask before it was scooped up by the enemy, but the method behind the Jets wide receiver’s madness wasn’t as stupid as you think.
Chan Gailey’s offense was beyond brutal for the first six drives of a forgettable 24-17 loss that snapped the Jets back to reality after a feel-good start to the season.