The mighty New York Jets won their third game of the season yesterday beating the hapless Oakland Raiders 26-10. Fifth-string quarterback Brooks Bollinger actually looked pretty good and the defense--as usual--looked outstanding. Base10 predicts that is this defense unit doesn't suffer too many losses in the off-season they will be quite remarkable next year.

While it's nice to have a win, it does come at a cost. The Jets are virtually out of the running to draft USC running back Reggie Bush should he declare. Base10 has written about this before. He thinks it is terrible for a team to play out the season's end for draft picks. It is far, far better to play to win now and build momentum for next season. An offense that has gelled in December is worth far more next September than a high draft pick in April. And remember, there is no guarantee that Bush will come out this season. He has reportedly taken out a massive insurance policy to avoid Willis McGahee's fate two years ago.

There was also some bad news in Jetsland. Curtis Martin, possibly the greatest class act in any sport, will miss the rest of the season to have knee surgery. Because of this, he will not get a shot at trying for a record breaking 11th consecutive 100 yard season. Sorry Curtis! One also has to wonder about his future with the Jets. I hope the team can find a way to keep him in a backup role if that's what he wants.

- posted by Base10 @ 12:42 PM