Every New York Jets football fan knew what was coming on Thursday night. The predictability was so obvious that the gameplan was etched in stone back in July.
Todd Bowles, the defense-minded head coach that he is, orchestrated an ultra-conservative approach. The rushing attack paired with an aggressive defense was out in full force and until Tyrod Taylor left the game, it worked.
But it only worked due to the ineptness of the Cleveland Browns offense. In the National Football League during the high-flying times of 2018, winning just doesn’t happen by playing conservatively while “hoping” the opposition is inept.