The Breakdown: Week 1, Mark Sanchez & 3rd Down

It is difficult to pinpoint just one positive aspect of Sunday’s 24-7 Jets win over the Houston Texans.There was a defense that blitzed and an offensive line that provided ample protection.Positives were aplenty but the one obvious area, the one obvious person that Jets fans and fans across the country tuned in to see on Sunday was Mark Sanchez. Sanchez had an encouraging debut for a franchise that is thirsting for a star QB.The first aspect of Sanchez’s debut that stood out is the intangibles; his moxie. The Jets have not seen a leader this exciting, this enthusiastic, since the early days of Chad Pennington. Brett Favre flashed moments of it last season, but Sanchez was there all day, even running out to his teammates’ defense. The quarterback is the easiest position to find a leader in and Sanchez shows all the signs of being that guy. But Sanchez wasn’t just all flash; he shined in his play. He finished the day 18-for-31 with 272 yards passing, one T...