Bryan Thomas News

FanHouse has a breakdown of how effective the league's defenses are in getting to the quarterback out of different pressure packages and it's interesting to look at when the Jets have been effective in applying pressure.

It's that time of the year, the time most of us hated as students -- the mid-term grades.

A second loss to the Dolphins in three weeks left the Jets eating many things, including their tough-talk words - everyone, that is, except linebacker Bart Scott , who dripped with so much sarcasm afterward he probably needed extra towels for the ride home to keep his seat dry.

Only 20 days since the Jets and the Dolphins did battle at Land Shark Stadium in Miami, the longtime AFC East rivals will conclude their season series at the Meadowlands this afternoon.

Transcript of Jets head coach Rex Ryan's news conference following Thursday's midday practice: All the players that were listed as did not participate yesterday transitioned into the practice today.

"Beasty, just beasty," the Pro Bowl cornerback said. "I need to come up with a nickname for him.

Things turned for the Jets after the first play from scrimmage Sunday. Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell dropped back to pass.

Near the end of the Jets ' first victory this October, Coach Rex Ryan grabbed his quarterback, Mark Sanchez .

Mark Sanchez is coming off of a five-interception game against the Bills. Mark Sanchez better outperform JaMarcus Russell .

New York Jets wide receivers Jerricho Cotchery and Brad Smith returned to the practice field, while wide receiver Braylon Edwards was limited in practice on Wednesday.Cotchery and Smith did not participate in team drills but did take part in individual drills on Wednesday.

Nose tackle Kris Jenkins was a major force in the Jets' defense. Jenkins is out for the season with a torn ACL.

Jets head coach Rex Ryan, overseeing practice last week as Bryan Thomas banged the pads with Calvin Pace, says the Jets want to re-establish their identity as a passionate, energetic team against the Bills.

So the 10th-year end is a bit surprised that the Jets' supposedly vaunted defense is tied for last with Jacksonville for the fewest sacks, four in five games.

The New York Jets opened the season by punishing opposing quarterbacks, hitting them at will and forcing them into all kinds of mistakes.

Reader Subir Grewal was sitting in the Fort Lauterdale airport and wrote up some of his thoughts on the Jets defense this morning and wanted to share it with TJB.

Quarterback Mark Sanchez #6 of the New York Jets pauses for a moment on the field during pre-game warm-up before taking on the Miami Dolphins .

Calvin Pace talks with members of the media after morning practice during the 2009 Jets spring training camp at the State University of New York at Cortland.

Transcript of Jets head coach Rex Ryan's news conference following Friday's midday practice: Let's go over injuries like we always do.

Tennessee Titans quarterback Kerry Collins is sacked by New York Jets' Bryan Thomas and Shaun Ellis, right, during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept.

Jets outside linebacker Bryan Thomas has thrived this season, taking the place of the suspended Calvin Pace.