Moving the chains: Jets' run defense is in trouble
Published
Oct. 23, 2009 6:59 p.m. ET

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Things aren't always what they seem. Sometimes, we become too engrossed in what happens in September and ultimately lose sight of the most recent data regarding the actual strength of a team defense, or the effectiveness of a starting quarterback. The realization may be easier for anyone participating in a survivor pool. A team that looked hot in Week 3 could painfully go down in flames and be revealed as a one or two-week wonder. It's the same for doormats. A key player may have been missing from the lineup due an injury or early-season suspension, but his team may have quietly picked up a couple of wins of the last three weeks have been masked by a lackluster overall record.
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