Jets Legend Spoke Out After Loss Vs. Steelers
The New York Jets battled on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers but were unable to come out on top.
The Aaron Rodgers-led Pittsburgh Steelers scored 17 fourth quarter points, including a late 60-yard field goal from Chris Boswell with just over one minute left in the fourth quarter to come out on top, 34-32. The Jets and Steelers battled all day. Justin Fields looked dynamic in his first game as the team's starting quarterback. There was a lot to like about Aaron Glenn, Breece Hall, Garrett Wilson, and Sauce Gardner among others throughout the day.
It obviously doesn't count positively in the standings, but there were enough positive things shown on Sunday to at least have hope for the season. In the immediate aftermath of the game, there was some negative chatter on social media, though. The secondary, for example, was hit hard on social media. But, it's just one game.
The Jets legend commented on first loss of the season
Also, after the game, former Jets quarterback Joe Namath commented on the loss and said the team beat themselves.
"The Jets just beat themselves in today’s season opener. We had opportunities to put the game away but we didn’t follow through. You figure ya score 32 points, you’re supposed to win. So it’s a tough loss to take. Bottom line is - defense gave up too many points," Namath said.
Earlier in the day, he had some praise for Fields.
"I really like what I see of our team so far, both offensively and defensively. Justin Fields has brought something special to the offense - mobility! He’s turned some negative plays into positive ones with his ability to run," Namath said.
It's hard to argue against his point. The Jets gave themselves a chance to win, but just weren't able to get over the hump. If the Jets can play the way they did on Sunday throughout the season, though, they should be able to win plenty of games. There's enough talent in the secondary to turn it around. Xavier Gipson had a costly fumble, that won't always be the case. Specifically, if Fields can play like he did on Sunday consistently throughout the season, the Jets will be just fine this year in general. A tough loss, for sure. But, a lot to like about what the team put on tape, though.
Buccaneers LB Lavonte David Calls Out SirVocea Dennis After Win Over Falcons
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers grinded out a narrow 23-20 victory over the Atlanta Falcons to open the 2025 campaign on Sunday, and while winning is always nice, there are some issues that the team has to clean up moving forward. Right after the game, star linebacker Lavonte David made that extremely with some pointed comments towards his partner in crime, SirVocea Dennis.
The Buccaneers paired David up alongside Dennis as their two starting inside linebackers this season, but Dennis struggled throughout this clash against the Falcons and even got benched at one point. While Dennis bounced back and returned to the field, David did not hold back when discussing his Week 1 performance.
Lavonte David Doesn’t Hold Back on SirVocea Dennis
David has been in the NFL since he was selected by the Bucs in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft, and he’s seen pretty much everything you can imagine as he enters the 14th season of his career. David earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2015 and three All-Pro honors throughout his career, while also helping Tampa Bay take down the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV.
Dennis, on the other hand, is an inexperienced 2023 fifth-round pick who made only his first start of his career against the Falcons. He got outclassed by Atlanta’s star running back Bijan Robinson on a few occasions, and at one point in the game, he got replaced by Deion Jones due to his struggles.
Later in the game, Dennis returned to the field and performed better, but the Buccaneers are going to need more from him if he’s going to hold onto a starting job alongside David. After the game, David called out Dennis for his struggles, while also praising his resilience and his ability to bounce back later in the game.
“He gotta get his a** going,” David bluntly said after the game. “He ain’t got no time to wait. You gotta come out there ready to go. He had some tough times, it’s one game. But I know for a fact he’s gonna be better, and he came back the very next play in the second half, stuffed the fullback and made the play. I expect nothing less out of Voc, he’s just gotta get his feet under him a little bit.”
Buccaneers Turn Attention to Week 2 Matchup vs. Texans
It wasn’t a perfect game by any means, but Dennis managed to recover and rack up 10 tackles, one of which went for a loss, and one pass deflection. There is certainly stuff he can build off of from this performance, and that’s what David is going to be working on ensuring happens after this big win to open the season.
The Buccaneers will hit the practice field this week and begin preparing for their Week 2 matchup, which will be against a tough Houston Texans team. While they only racked up three field goals in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams, the Texans have several explosive playmakers at their disposal. It will be up to David, Dennis, and the rest of the defense to slow them when they meet up on Monday Night Football in Week 2.
