Author: Alain Clerine

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"I, Young Vito, voice of the young people, mouth of the hustlers, I'm back mother.." Knicks, Mets, Jets.

As we’ve reached the quarter point of the 2022 NFL season (well closer to 1/3, uneven numbers make everything more complicated), most teams, good and bad are beginning to shape into their 2022 form, while others will not want their year to be defined by the season’s first month. As expected, the NFL’s trademark parity means a host new playoff and super bowl contenders have emerged, while former juggernauts look to regain the form of years past.  Here’s a look at the top storylines so far this NFL season. Flyin’ Eagles How much parity does the NFL have? Well, last…

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Has there ever been a more mundane 300-yard passing game? The Jets offense — led by backup Joe Flacco — looked rudderless as they fell 24-9 to the Ravens in week 1. A Greg Zuerlein field goal in the second quarter followed by a meaningless Tyler Conklin touchdown in the waning moments were the only scores for gang green on a drizzly East Rutherford afternoon. Heading into the season, fans had reason for cautious optimism, the team’s upgrade in talent warranted it. However, the anticipation soon turned to despondency after injuries to quarterback Zach Wilson, left tackle Mekhi Becton and…

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The NY Jets were hit with a blow when it was revealed quarterback Zach Wilson — recovering from a meniscus tear in the preseason — would not be available to play until week 4 at the earliest. Joe Flacco now takes the helm, with the former Super Bowl MVP to face his former team in week 1. Wilson’s injury news is a hit but shouldn’t derail the Jets season. GM Joe Douglas has amassed an underrated collection of talent. A mix of young blue-chippers (Sauce Gardner, Elijah Moore, and Garett Wilson) and players in their prime years (Carl Lawson, D.J. Reed)…

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This will be the 12th season since Ben Roethlisberger’s 14-yard completion on 3rd-and-6 ended the Jets hopes of a rare super bowl appearance. Although disappointing, the Jets second consecutive AFC championship failure was seen as one of many postseason battles to come. After all, they had a playoff proven quarterback, a generational player and a star head coach. 12 seasons and a few Geno Smiths, Calvin Priors, Darron Lees, Adam Gases and Sam Darolds later, the Jets are on the cusp of their most anticipated season since Ryan Fitzpatrick’s run-it-back year. The team so oft-deprived of talent find themselves in…

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