New York Jets: 5 Ways they can upset Colts

Nov 24, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; New York Jets nose tackle Damon Harrison (94) against the Buffalo Bills at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

2. How do you run on them?

Frank Gore quietly had a strong 2014 season for the San Francisco 49ers, but his old team was far too willing to let him leave this offseason, opting instead to make tailor-made second-year replacement Carlos Hyde, who dazzled a national audience in Week 1, their feature back. The 49ers aren’t having any regrets now, especially since Gore only managed 31 yards on eight carries in his Colts debut.

It won’t get any easier for the former superstar this Monday against the Jets, who are even better at stopping the run. Even though neither Isaiah Crowell nor Duke Johnson are as touted as Gore is, the fact that they held Crowell to just 1.7 yards per carry on 12 carries is incredibly impressive in itself. Johnson probably wasn’t 100% and was making his regular season debut after constant injury bouts last month, but the Jets should be praised for also holding him to just 22 yards on seven attempts.

Basically, the Jets man-handled the Browns offensive line, as they somehow made an interior of Joel Bitonio, John Greco, and elite center Alex Mack look ordinary. The Colts have Todd Herremans at right guard, but Lance Louis and Khaled Holmes are weaknesses up the middle that the Jets elite front seven will surely have few problems exploiting.

And then there’s budding strong safety Calvin Pryor, who could be a breakout star this season in Bowles’s first year:

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