By Jeff Capellini
If there is any justice in the world, Eric Decker will find a way to get 280 yards receiving over the final two weeks of the season.
That’s the production he must come up with to reach 1,000 yards. And while it’s true that benchmark for individual achievement doesn’t pack the pop it used to due to the fact that the league has become all about the passing game, for a Jets wide receiver to actually reach that number remains grounds for a massive celebration.
The last time a Jets wideout reached 1,000 yards was in 2007. Jericho Cotchery finished with 1,130, to go along with 82 receptions, matching his catch total from the season before. Not even with Brett Favre attempting 522 passes in 2008 did the Jets end up with a receiver in quadruple digits. In the seven seasons since Cotchery did his thing, only Braylon Edwards in 2010 challenged 1,000, finishing with 904.
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