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Coach Todd Haley insisted Monday that the Chiefs have not contacted Charlie Weis about joining the staff in Kansas City.

After only suiting up for one game with the Jets, Justin Miller has since been released by the team who obviously feel very comfortable with Lowery and Cotchery as return men.

Rex Ryan's return to Toronto will be a bit sweeter this week after his New York Jets rediscovered their winning ways.

At the risk of repeating ourselves again ... we'll be extremely disappointed if Brett Favre plays another cat-and-mouse game with the media next year, while vacillating on a possible return to the Vikings.

The Jets roster is currently oozing in talent and features several veteran players in their prime.

Post-Crescent staff writer Dan Kohn predicts each week's games: Miami at Buffalo: This is a must win for the Dolphins if they are to stay within shouting distant of the AFC East lead.

It appears the race for NFL MVP has come down to three quarterbacks: Brett Favre, Peyton Manning and Drew Brees.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith is active for the team's game against the New York Jets after being questionable with sore ribs.

The Associated Press Originally published: November 29. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: November 28.

Both teams are on the hot seat with no room for error if the postseason is even a remote possibility for the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers come Sunday in the Meadowlands.

Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer knows he needs to play a bigger role in player development if he wants to turn Jets' season around.

The New York Jets have waived former Pro Bowl cornerback-kick returner Justin Miller a month after re-signing him.

Jets coach Rex Ryan has installed a code system with Mark Sanchez in an attempt to cut down the rookie quarterback's mistakes and provide him with a clearer idea of the tasks at hand.

Danan Hughes endured a lot of crushing hits during six years in the NFL. The hardest blow of all, though, came at the end - when he went from mega-paycheck to no paycheck.

The Carolina Panthers know exactly what the New York Jets are going through. Injuries, costly mistakes and inconsistent performances by key players have both teams sitting at 4-6 and barely alive in the playoff hunt.

Eric Smith was nearly a former member of the New York Jets a few months ago when coach Rex Ryan considered trading him.

The Jets will be without cornerback Donald Strickland on Sunday. As expected, the Jets will be without two of their top cornerbacks for Sunday's game against Carolina, coach Rex Ryan confirmed after practice Friday.

The New York Giants beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-31 to end a four-game losing streak, while the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints won to remain the only undefeated teams in the National Football League.

"I think we're all struggling with this recession, if not directly, then indirectly," said Jets linebacker Bart Scott.

Despite the rocky start, Jay Cutler will work out fine as the Bears' quarterback.

The New York Giants head to Denver to take on a struggling Bronco team who has lost four consecutive games tomorrow night on the NFL Network's Thanksgiving Day game .

It's only been 11 years. But for a certain New Jersey-based football team, they surely must seem like "Glory Days." Back when, a decade-plus-one ago this Sunday, it seemed so easy for the New York football Jets.

Mike Shanahan had what he called "an excellent meeting'' with the Bills, who are looking for a coach after firing Dick Jauron.

Ryan's solution to Sanchez's rash of poor ball security is to take a more hands-on approach to the offense.

CAROLINA at NEW YORK JETS OPENING LINE - Jets by 3 RECORD VS. SPREAD - Carolina 4-6; New York 4-6. SERIES RECORD - Tied 2-2 LAST MEETING - Panthers beat Jets 30-3, Nov.

You can cry but you can't whine. Crying, as Ryan emotionally did in front of his players last week while telling them how deeply he still believed in them, doesn't mean you're not a tough guy.

Jets safety Kerry Rhodes has reportedly been the first starter benched by coach Rex Ryan.

We have all been caught up in the the regular season and what not that most of us repressed the memory of the 49ers filing tampering charges against the Jets believing they contacted Michael Crabtree without permission.

Hopefully, a person the size of Ryan constantly in Sanchez's ear about protecting the football will make him think twice before he launches another ball off his back foot into double coverage.

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.

Heading down to Gillette in a little bit to cover the game with Corey.A We'll be tweeting from the game, looking forward to it! It seems the Jets didn't get an uninterrupted night's sleep last night.

Mark LeVoir, left, shown during a game earlier this season, hit Donald Strickland on a block on a bubble screen to slot WR Wes Welker in the second quarter.

Marc Bulger #10 of the St. Louis Rams runs with the ball against the New York Jets during their preseason game at Giants Stadium on August 14, 2009 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

There were pump fakes and faked handoffs in Sunday's game between the Browns and Lions .

Cornerback Leigh Bodden tied a team record with three picks, none bigger than his first of the day, which he returned 53 yards to give the Pats a quick 7-0 advantage.

Showing you this picture of Jim Leonhard, from his Ravens days, to explain why he's so important to the Jets defense.

New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan talks to the media about his recent breakdown, the New England Patriots, and his beliefs.

Allow us to set the scene that'll await the struggling Jets when they arrive to Gillette Stadium on Sunday to play the Patriots in what can only be termed as a last-stand game for them.

Retired Green Bay Packers President Bob Harlan has missed just two home games at Lambeau Field in the past 37 years.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Maurice Jones-Drew is a kid at heart and doesn't take himself too seriously.

Starting safety Jim Leonhard is active for the New York Jets despite breaking his right thumb in their last game.

It's their lineage. For all their proclamations, exhortations and blowhardedness, what have they got to show for it? Nothing! How 'bout three division titles since Joe Namath's Jets won Super Bowl III to cap the 1968 season.

Jets safety Kerry Rhodes is up in arms over fact that he hasna t picked off a pass since Dec.

Just a reminder that with Wes Welker healthy, things will be different for the Jets.

About a dozen members of the Air National Guard, Iraq and Afghanistan war vets stopped by the community food bank of New Jersey Wednesday morning.

Some Sundays, Mikki Hjalmquist doesn't know what kind of football fan she is. The Dallas native has been a Green Bay Packers fan for more than 20 years, yet she wore a Minnesota Vikings No.

Rookie head coach Rex Ryan is trying to find ways to save the season as the Jets are suffering through a 1-5 stretch.

Dan Leberfeld wrote today that with Jim Leonhard on the sideline, David Harris will be the man in the middle with the wired helmet relaying the plays from the sideline.

Losing makes Rex Ryan cry . Sappy movies are Rob Ryan's weakness. Together, the Ryan brothers have had plenty to shed a tear about this season.

The New England Patriots are determined to bounce back from their big loss. No, not that one.

Fantasy and reality collided at the 1-yard line for Maurice Jones-Drew. The Jacksonville Jaguars running back passed up a sure touchdown and took a knee before the goal line, helping seal a win against the New York Jets last Sunday.

Jets safety/punt returner Jim Leonhard is questionable for Sunday's game at New England.

Man, it's nice to be Tony Sparano today. Look at the other AFC East coaches: 1. You know Jets coach Rex Ryan has been whiny this year.

New York Jets offensive tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson talks to students at Harrison High School yesterday morning.

While Jets running back Shonn Greene has failed to make the most out of his carries since a breakout day in Oakland, injuries and performance are giving a group of other running backs the chance to prove themselves.

Jets safety Kerry Rhodes happily celebrated the Jets' victory over the Patriots in Week 2 in front of Tom Brady -- Rhodes isn't smiling this week while thinking of what Brady's accomplished since then.

New York Jets running back Leon Washington is helped off field after suffering gruesome injury in Oakland earlier this season.

New York Jets fan Luke Maxson says the NFL's push to crack down on drunken and disruptive fans by limiting tailgating to 31 2 hours before each game might be the "final nail" that makes him give up his 16 season tickets.

THE men who play for Rex Ryan should be ashamed of themselves. Maybe if all of them cared as much as their rookie head coach does, had as much pride and passion as he does, they wouldn't be The Team That Talks The Talk But Does Not Walk The Walk.

Mark Sanchez's rookie season has been marked by early success and recent failure.

It could have been any Jets head coach standing there, anyone after Weeb Ewbank, standing there shell-shocked and devastated.

Here's a warning for fantasy football players who are deeply immersed in the pregame ritual of poring over every available NFL stat: Don't believe them.

Braylon Edwards dropped a few passes in his days as a Cleveland Browns player, and now a star singer has dropped a pass made by him.

To say the New York Jets are a sub-par team is just not true. In talent, they have the weapons, but as a whole, they are playing like a third place team.

Do you still think the Cincinnati Bengals are not very good? Are you holding on to the idea that Brett Favre is a beat-down, old quarterback who can no longer lead a team? We are weeks past the point when you should have let go of those old feelings.

Dick Jauron was fired as coach of the Buffalo Bills, who are in last place in their division with a 3-6 record and may miss the National Football League playoffs for the 10th straight year.

The New England Patriots will return to Gillette Stadium this Sunday to face the New York Jets in the second meeting of their annual series.

Former Baltimore kicker Steve Hauschka missed a 36-yard field goal and had a conversion blocked in Monday night's 16-0 win over Cleveland.

Former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards , with the New York Jets since they acquired him from the Browns in an Oct.

Who said there's no crying in football? The Post has learned that Jets coach Rex Ryan, with his team gathered before him for the morning meeting yesterday in the wake of the previous day's devastating 24-22 loss to the Jaguars, delivered an impassioned speech to his players that was so emotionally-charged it brought himto tears.

The Jets offense seemingly did enough to win - giving the team a 22-21 lead with 5:04 remaining.

Five-, six-, seven- defensive backs packages, in addition to exotic blitzes that seem to come from everywhere.

New York Jets safety Jim Leonhard returned to Sunday's game - recording a sack - after breaking his thumb on a missed tackle.

Ahmad Carroll, a standout on special teams, was cut by the Jets on Monday. In somewhat of a surprising move, the Jets waived cornerback Ahmad Carroll Monday.

New York Jets head coach, Rex Ryan, runs down the list of injuries and talks about this week's physical match-up against his friend, coach Jack Del Rio, and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

JAGUARS AT JETS When: Noon. Line: Jets by 6 1/2. Synopsis: Teams meet that expected to be better than 4-4 - especially NY, which started 3-0. The ground game is the key for both.

The Cleveland Browns signed free agent punter Reggie Hodges in case Dave Zastudil can't kick in Monday night's game against Baltimore.

The Jacksonville Jaguars boosted their playoff chances with a big road win and sent the New York Jets to another devastating loss.

New York Jets linebacker Vernon Gholston and kick returner Justin Miller are inactive for the team's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Given all the completions, yards and touchdowns he has amassed in his career, Peyton Manning holds surprisingly few NFL records.

Halfway through the season, the Jaguars hesitate to call Sunday's road game against the New York Jets a must-win affair.

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.

FLORHAM PARK a ' Rex Ryan would like to clear up one misconception about Jacksonvillea TMs prolific 5-foot-7 running back, Maurice Jones-Drew. "Hea TMs short.

Will the truly mediocre AFC pretender please stand up?When they meet in the soon-to-be demolished concrete bowl alongside the East Rutherford Sheraton this weekend, that'll be the question both the Jacksonville Jaguars and host New York Jets are desperately trying to avoid.With both stuck at 4-4 through eight games, the winner Sunday will be a step ...

Somewhere along the line, we confused our expectations for reality. Permit me to explain.

Back in the day, Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath was known for his dangerous arm.

Coach Jack Del Rio isn't looking for the New York Jets to come up with any surprises Sunday against the Jaguars .

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.

This upcoming Sunday, The New York Jets face off with the Jacksonville Jaguars .

Having blown past the halfway point of the season, with one more week of byes and with the return of Thursday games this season, the fantasy playoffs will sneak up quickly.

Trent Edwards #5 of the Buffalo Bills throws a pass under pressure by Shaun Ellis #92 of the New York Jets during the game on October 18, 2009 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

It isn't fair to ask Mark Sanchez to take the Jets to the playoffs now - especially as he celebrates his 23rd birthday today.

The New York Jets spent their bye week away from football. That's not surprising, a disappointing 1-4 finish to the first half of the season after starting the year 3-0, will make anyone want to forget about football.

Mark Sanchez, throwing at practice Wednesday, says 'teams go as the quarterback plays.' NOTEBOOK Mark Sanchez's bye-week self-analysis included reviewing every touchdown pass, interception, mis-read and blunder from the first half of his rookie season.

Quarterback Mark Sanchez #6 of the New York Jets looks to throw the ball down field while under pressure from Gerris Wilkinson #59 and Mathias Kiwanuka #94 of the New York Giants during a preseason game at Giants Stadium on August 29, 2009 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Bart Scott's philosophy is a simple one. "When I break," the Jets linebacker said, "I break." So Scott spent the Jets' bye Sunday otherwise occupied, as far away from football as he could get.

JP Pelzman writes that the Gholston has been something of a "elephant in the room" for the Jets coaching staff .

It's interesting to hear what players do during their bye weeks. Some go home to be with their families.

Jets RB-RS Leon Washington will need 12 weeks to recover from the fractured fibula he sustained in Week Seven, which is a much better prognosis than many expected for such a serious injury.

The Jets hope their bye week proves to be beneficial. After a 3-0 start, the Jets have reached a crossroad in their season, having lost four of their last five.

Traded to New York days after the team's first loss, the receiver brings an outsider's view when he's watched some video of those first three games.

And then in 2010, the Green & White will move into their new home. With interest in the New Jets Stadium at an all-time high, newyorkjets.com will make Rob Sullivan available for a chat with Jets Nation on Tuesday, Nov.

All the swaggerlicious big-talk bravado that began in the offseason with coach Rex Ryan's "kiss the rings" message for Bill Belichick and the rival Patriots that hasn't ceased.

The Spokane Shock announced today that wide receiver Huey Whittaker, offensive lineman Branden Hall, defensive back Alex Teems and wide receiver Markee White will join the 2010 roster, pending league approval.

Judging by the score, the Miami Dolphins ' 30-25 win over the New York Jets last weekend appears to have been an offensive free-for-all. Not quite.

From day one Rex Ryan stated that he wanted to have one of the best defenses in the NFL and after 8 weeks his unit is definitely headed in that direction.

I wonder why there is so much fuss about a team that has reached the halfway point in the season and has gone four and four.

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham Miami Dolphins linebacker Jason Taylor , exultant over collecting a fumble and returning it 48 yards for a touchdown Sunday against the New York Jets , looked for the appropriate way to express himself.

If you're a sports fan, Sunday would be one of the great days of the year for some serious couch-surfing. If you're a gridlock fan, well, today would be a great day to get in the car and go to one of the many big-time events on the schedule.

Mark Sanchez and his New York Jets teammates grabbed a few things from their lockers and headed home, eager to get away.

Heading into the season, it seemed logical that a Week 9 matchup between the defending AFC East Division champion and the team that had won the crown and advanced to the Super Bowl a year prior would be vital in terms of the fight for 2009 supremacy.And then for a while, it wasn't.A 3-0 start by the New York Jets - which included a win over New ...

Washington Redskins fullback Johnny Olszewski vaults across the goal line for a first-quarter touchdown against the Chicago Cardinals on Nov.

The Denver Broncos are reportedly bolstering their top- ranked defense by adding veteran cornerback Ty Law to the mix.

The modern American pastime of watching football on TV is surging in popularity this season, for both NFL and college games.

So Rex Ryan still thinks the New York Jets are better than Miami after absorbing a season sweep by the Dolphins.

With moves like that, maybe he can shake his reputation yet. Ginn scored on consecutive kickoff returns of 100 and 101 yards, an unprecedented feat that took a total of 31 seconds.

Once again it's been another rollercoaster season for New York Jets fans and we're only halfway through.

If you're a New York City sports fan close your eyes and envision the following: High-priced, smiling athletes standing on floats, cradling a championship trophy as millions of adoring fans shower them in a blizzard of confetti and paper.

Rutgers will play the first Football Bowl Subdivision game at the new Meadowlands stadium next season against Army.

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By Lyle Fitzsimmons, Contributing NFL Editor -- - For the Miami Dolphins, it was a snippet of life as the New York Jets.

The Wake-Up Call greets you each weekday with news, views and a few Tampa Bay area sports offerings to anticipate for the day and night.

While everyone's focus is on Lambeau Field and the return of Brett Favre, the game taking place one state east is being virtually ignored.

There are six interdivisional games on the Week Eight NFL schedule, but none is bigger than the visit of Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings to Lambeau Field, home of Favre's old team, the Green Bay Packers .

The season is half over for the Giants and Jets, and they're both in bad slumps.

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

Is 40 the new 30? If you're Brett Favre it is. Less than a month after turning the Big 4-0, the quarterback is playing like he's 10 years younger.

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.

If time heals all wounds, then the New York Jets must be the equivalent of Neosporin for the Dolphins.

Ted Ginn #19 of the Miami Dolphins returns a kick off for a touchdown against the New York Jets at Giants Stadium on November 1, 2009 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Injured inside linebacker Channing Crowder sat out his third consecutive Dolphins practice today and was listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the New York Jets at Giants Stadium.

QB Brett Favre's Vikings are three-point underdogs in his return to Green Bay this week.

Feeling bad? It could be worse, we could be Browns fans. It looks like the General Manager that Mangini himself handpicked last February has already been fired in Cleveland .

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham New York Jets special teams guru Mike Westhoff called it the worst game of his 27-year NFL coaching career.

The Jets defense needs to figure out a way to stop Ricky Williams and the Wildcat offense.

NY Jets running back Thomas Jones bursts through the line during the team's win over New England earlier this season.

Quarterback Chad Henne #7 of the Miami Dolphins throws a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars during a preseason game at Landshark Stadium on August 17, 2009 in Miami, Florida.

Chris Daggett, independent candidate for New Jersey governor, campaigned on Main Street in Paterson today.

So are the points. It may have taken a few games, but Tom Brady [ stats ] and the Patriots [ team stats ] offense have finally started to click.

No one has yet found a way to get the best of Drew Brees and his New Orleans Saints so far this NFL season.

Hello from the Meadowlands? When I signed off a few days ago , I mentioned I would pop up in an odd yet familiar place.

The lightning striking directly over Lambeau Field was nothing compared to the storm rolling in behind it.

Miami linebacker Joey Porter tries to get a leg up on Rex Ryan in his verbal volleys with the Jetsa coach, whose club will face Dolphins Sunday in an AFC East battle.