The Jets' top three receivers of Crowder, rookie Denzel Mims and speedster Breshad Perriman played only seven games together and not until Game 9 vs. New England. When the three amigos were in the lineup, the Jets averaged 20.9 points, 1.7 receiving TDs and 220.1 receiving yards.
In the Jets' upset of the Rams in Week 15, Crowder had 6 catches for 66 yards. And then he came back the next week with one of the finest efforts of his career during a triumph over the Browns, catching seven passes for 92 yards, rushing once for 14 yards and throwing a 43-yard scoring pass to Braxton Berrios. In the dazzling all-around performance, Crowder became just the second player in the NFL over the last 60 seasons and the first since 2001 to register at least 90 receiving yards, at least 40 passing yards and at least 10 rushing yards in a single game.
QB Sam Darnold said of Crowder. "He's a great player. He's got such a great feel in space, zone or man breaking away from his guy. He was really good when I got here, and will be really good for a long time."
Since Crowder was so valuable, he got a lot of double coverage from teams, including the Dolphins and the Patriots. The consummate pro stayed patient and upbeat in a season that was marked by turmoil.
"You're not necessarily the guy that's favored in certain games depending on the play call," he said. "It's a team effort and it is what it is. I just try to be a valuable option any time my number is called out there, so it was definitely cool having those three 100-yard games. Obviously dealing with the injuries and stuff like that, that was tough. But it is what it is, it's football, it's a very physical sport and we do a lot of running each and every day. So it happens sometimes, it was just one of those years. I'm just trying to finish out the season healthy and come back next year stronger."
The 5-9, 177-pound Crowder, who has 358 career catches for 4,160 yards and 26 TDs, believes the Jets do have some pieces in places they can build upon and become a competitive team in the years to come. With free agency and a much-anticipated NFL Draft looming, additions and changes are on the way for the Green & White. Robert Saleh pegged Mike LaFleur as his offensive coordinator and that means more motion and bunch formations for the receivers. Crowder has adapted well throughout his career and the crafty slot receiver will be ready for whatever comes next.
"In this league, if you don't win the Super Bowl, everybody has to make adjustments," he said. "Once the season is over with, you hit the refresh button and it's on to the next year."
February 16, 2021 at 08:02PM
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