"The critics can't believe it.
For all the flaws they find in Mark Sanchez's game, it's hard to fathom that he's on the verge of making NFL history. The Jets second-year quarterback is far from a finished product, but his penchant for delivering when it matters most has Gang Green on the brink of its first Super Bowl berth in 42 years.
Believe it or not, Sanchez will have more road playoff wins than any quarterback in league history if the Jets beat the Steelers in Sunday's AFC Championship Game. The 24-year-old signal caller is currently tied with Roger Staubach, Len Dawson, Joe Flacco and Jake Delhomme with four postseason victories away from home.
"The bigger the stage, the more he wants to play and the more he looks into it as this is his time to shine," Jets coach Rex Ryan says. "That's just the way Mark is."
Sanchez may thrive in big games, but he isn't a statistical giant. He ranked 29th in the regular season with a 54.8 completion percentage. His 17 touchdowns and 13 interceptions were a marked improvement from his turnover-filled rookie season, but nowhere near the league leaders. Sanchez has thrown more INTs (33) than TDs (29) in 31 career regular-season games."
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