Following their shut out win against the Oakland Raiders, the Jets moved up 3 spots in ESPN power rankings (from #18 to #15). CBS Sports had them up just one spot (from #16 to #15), while FOX Sports unexpectedly moved the Gang Green two positions down (from #11 to #13).
Here's what the top 3 websites had to say about the Jets:
ESPN: Mark Sanchez showed great hot-dog security in not fumbling the dog he ate in the second half of the win over the Raiders on Sunday.
FOX Sports: Mark Sanchez looked a lot more comfy in his California weather, and against the Raiders. But big ups to the Jets for ramping up the running game, one that now ranks No. 1 in the league. What a tough and gruesome break (literally and figuratively) for RB Leon Washington, whose broken leg in Oakland also broke (shiver) skin (gag). But the Jets look clairvoyant after third-round draft pick Shonn Greene — a guy the team dealt three lower draft picks to select — racked up 144 yards and a pair of scores in relief.
CBS Sports: Having problems? Play the Oakland Raiders. They heal all. That was a must-win for the Jets.
| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | |
| ESPN | 23 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 15 |
| FOX Sports | 20 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 |
| CBS Sports | 24 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 15 |