In their typical fashion the New York Jets made the playoffs for the third time in the last four seasons. If two years ago the Gang Green needed a miraculous New England win over the Dolphins to make the playoffs, this time all the Jets had to do was beat the Saint Louis Rams. Instead,…
January 2, 2005
The Jets' 3-game winning streak came to an end on Sunday when the Gang Green once again failed to execute in a big game and fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 17-6. If this was the game that was supposed to show us whether this Jets team was a real contender, it clearly showed that the…
December 13, 2004
Just when you think that you've seen it all, watching the Jets for many years, they come up with yet another way to screw up a great chance to win a game. 2:48 to go in the 4th quarter, the Jets have the ball on the Pats' 27-yard line, 3rd and 5.... draw play, Martin…
October 24, 2004
CB Derrick Strait, who hurt his foot in practice, was added to the injury report on Thursday. He went for an MRI today, and he has to considered doubtful for Sunday's game against Buffalo. He would be replaced by veteran Terrell Buckley. Also, OG Pete Kendall appears to be battling a right wrist injury and…
October 7, 2004
The New York Jets kept their winning streak going as they defeated the Miami Dolphins, 17-9, and improved to 3-0. This win, however, once again wasn't a pretty one. It all look very good and promising when the Jets took a 7-0 lead in the 1st quarter, following a 1-yard TD run by RB Curtis…
October 3, 2004
Injury Update: C Kevin Mawae broke his right hand in the 3rd quarter. It's unclear at this time how long he will be out. For the second week in a row the New York Jets refused to seal the deal early in the game where they had plenty of opportunities and let the game come…
September 19, 2004
The New York Jets finally came out with a win in the season opener, as they defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 31-24. The Gang Green totally smothered the Bengals on the ground, gaining 219 rushing yards and allowing just 113. RB Curtis Martin looked like the Curtis Martin we saw 4-5 years ago. He gained 196…
September 12, 2004
The New York Jets defense came up big tonight, giving rookie QB Eli Manning his first taste of what the NFL football was really like. The Giants' first round draft choice was limited to just 4 for 14, zero touchdowns, two interceptions and one lost fumble. At the end Manning's quarterback rating turned out to…
August 28, 2004
The Jets continued purging their roster on Wednesday as they released LB Marvin Jones. Jones spent his entire career with the Gang Green where he played in 142 games, recorded 1,018 tackles (713 solo), 9 sacks, 5 interceptions, and forced 10 fumbles. It initially will cost the Jets $50,000 against the cap to release Jones,…
March 3, 2004
Nov. 10, 2003 SportsLine.com wire reports HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- Jets cornerback Ray Mickens is questionable for this weekend's game against the Indianapolis Colts with a sore neck. Mickens was injured late in the fourth quarter against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday after putting a hard hit on Jerry Rice . He went to a hospital…
November 10, 2003