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New York Jets: 3 Takeaways vs. Panthers in Week 12

By Michael Pallas

NEW ORLEANS, LA - NOVEMBER 19: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Washington Redskins warms up during pre game before playing the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 19, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images
NEW ORLEANS, LA - NOVEMBER 19: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Washington Redskins warms up during pre game before playing the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 19, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – NOVEMBER 26: Tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins #88 of the New York Jets attempts to make a catch against cornerback James Bradberry #24 of the Carolina Panthers during the fourth quarter of the game at MetLife Stadium on November 26, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The play was originally called a touchdown, but was reviewed, ruled as an incomplete pass and reversed. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – NOVEMBER 26: Tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins #88 of the New York Jets attempts to make a catch against cornerback James Bradberry #24 of the Carolina Panthers during the fourth quarter of the game at MetLife Stadium on November 26, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The play was originally called a touchdown, but was reviewed, ruled as an incomplete pass and reversed. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

3. The Jets shot themselves in the foot…again

Do you remember when Plaxico Burress accidentally shot himself in the foot at LQ, a nightclub in New York City? Well, apparently, shooting yourself in the foot has become the rage at MetLife Stadium with Gang Green. Unlike Plaxico Burress, the Jets are making this a habit in 2017.

Whether it’s untimely penalties or dropped passes in the end zone, the Jets did themselves in. Their penalties are coming at crucial times and ending up in punts on offense, or, in the case of the Panthers last offensive drive, essentially taking the Jets out of the game.

The problem with the Jets is that this team is not good enough to overcome the silly and costly mistakes they are making. We can cut some of them some slack for being you and dumb, but not everyone. There’s only so much a coach can do, too. So, it’s not all on Todd Bowles to “fix” the discipline issue, because you can’t bench everyone.

Players will be cut in the offseason if things don’t get fixed, and there’s no doubt about that. For now, the Jets need to play close to the best in order to win, and they’re not doing it.

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