It’s gut check time. If the Jets are truly the surprise team of the league this season, it’s time to prove it. Through five games, they’ve passed their junior varsity portion of their schedule. Sure, they were smacked around by the Buffalo Bills and Oakland Raiders. But, it’s been smooth sailing since Marshawn Lynch decided to…
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – The Jets continued their surprising start by winning their second home game in a row Sunday in an exciting 23-20 overtime win over Jacksonville. The game was highlighted by a powerful rushing game by Bilal Powell and rookie Elijah McGuire who combined for 256 yards on the ground. The team tries…
It started with a culture change. Conflict was erased. Drama left the building. A team-first mentality was preached. In came the decorators. “One Team” was painted on one wall. “One Goal” donned the other. These aren’t your father’s circus New York Jets. Changes were made. A drastic roster overhaul brought mixed emotions to the Jets…
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – The Jets surprised everyone last week with a convincing drubbing of their hated AFC rival Dolphins and what once looked like a hopeless season, now looks a little brighter. Those who are hoping for a season tank so the team can draft a franchise QB are deterred, but diehard fans are encouraged…
It was fun, wasn’t it? Waking up at eight o’clock in the morning, packing a barbecue and cooler and setting up your green and white flag. Your routine was back. The 92-degrees heat sweltered the parking lot and burnt your face. Football returned. Who cares if your favorite team was 0-2? It was opening day, that’s a…
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – If there is one word to describe Sunday’s game for the New York Jets, it is unity. Amid a political firestorm surrounding the league, the Jets, preachers of unity and teamwork, put together an inspired performance, stunning the Miami Dolphins, 20-6. Pause the tank! “We corrected a lot of the mistakes from…
Elijah McGuire paused and smiled as he sat in his locker. He took a second to think about what the first two weeks of his professional football career has been like, despite two disappointing losses for his team, and what it’ll be like going up against a strong defensive line on Sunday afternoon. “It’s crazy…
For the second consecutive season, the New York Jets have started a year at 0-1. The season opener in Buffalo went about as expected. The green and white’s offense failed to generate any action while the defense was gassed and gutted by Tyrod Taylor and LeSean McCoy. On the other side, the Oakland Raiders play…
Florham Park, NJ – There was a time on One Jets Drive when Muhammad Wilkerson represented the future of the New York Jets. He was a bright light in a dark tunnel. Combined with Damon Harrison and Sheldon Richardson, the defensive line was the green and white’s bread and butter. Throw in Leonard Williams and opponents…
LeSean McCoy rushed for 110 yards, Tyrod Taylor threw two touchdown passes and the Buffalo Bills outlasted the New York Jets 21-12 on opening day. The New York Jets struggled to move the ball offensively like most people expected. The group had only 214 total yards and accumulated only 11 first downs. Josh McCown was…