Vernon Gholston News

KICKOFF: Sunday, 4:15 p.m. ET SURFACE: Grass TV: CBS KEYS TO THE GAME: The current version of Tom Brady is far more comfortable in the pocket than the one the Jets applied constant pressure on in a 16-9 Week 2 victory.

With just a couple of days separating the Jets from the most important game of their season, they're still sorting out their kickoff and punt returners for Sunday in New England.

Share + Nov 20, 2009 2:02 pm US/Eastern FLORHAM PARK, N.J. 1 of 2 New York Jets safety Jim Leonhard is questionable for the team's game at New England after being limited in practice with a broken right thumb.

But first, Rex said, "I got a new sponsor ... for obvious reasons." And with that the Jets head coach plunked a box of Kleenexes on his podium in the media room at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center.

Calling a reverse and putting the Extra Point first: Is everyone comfortable with the idea that Rex Ryan cried in front of his team? Gary Myers of The Daily News isn't. He wrote: Rex Ryan needs to be the emotional rock of the Jets, a franchise in desperate need of stability and leadership.

Maurice Jones-Drew of the Jaguars takes a knee at the 1-yard line with a minute left to play in the game against the Jets.

If Herman Edwards were coaching this team, Jets fans would be calling for his job, or worse, today based on the Jets' gross waste of timeouts in yesterday's loss to the Jaguars.

Jets LB Vernon Gholston is out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars . Gholston was listed as doubtful Friday because of a strained hamstring.

Originally published November 15, 2009 at 11:13 a.m., updated November 15, 2009 at 11:19 a.m. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. a ' New York Jets linebacker Vernon Gholston and kick returner Justin Miller are inactive for the team's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Rex Ryan doesn't want to hear any more excuses regarding the 4-4 Jets. Fed up with his underachieving team, the coach ripped into them after a poor practice on Thursday, telling them it's time to step up.

New York Jets linebacker Vernon Gholston was listed as doubtful Friday for the team's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars because of a strained hamstring.

The Jets' Leon Washington is helped off the field after breaking his leg in the Oct.

Darrelle Revis and his teammates in the New York Jets ' secondary got together earlier this week and discussed what they could do better.

Although there are still eight games remaining, the Jets know the importance of Sunday's matchup with the Jaguars .

The Jets' Braylon Edwards celebrates catching a pass and setting up a first down that led to a run-in touchdown by Mark Sanchez in the loss to the Dolphins two weeks ago.

My five cents 1 Minnesota Vikings left guard Steve Hutchinson was called for holding last week.

Bobby Carpenter LB, Dallas : Had three solo tackles, one assist and a sack in a 38-17 win over Seattle.

Vernon Gholston, right, watches Titans running back LenDale White get past him for a touchdown during the second quarter a game in September.

New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez earns a C for his efforts so far this season.

Weird day today at the FloP. It almost felt like the end of the season, with players packing their bags.