Jets Resume Heated Rivalry Vs. 'Slouch' Patriots
After failing to impress in an opening loss to Baltimore, the New York Jets receive no respite when they host the New England Patriots this weekend to resume one of the nastiest rivalries in the NFL.
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After failing to impress in an opening loss to Baltimore, the New York Jets receive no respite when they host the New England Patriots this weekend to resume one of the nastiest rivalries in the NFL.
It has happened to ALL of us. Every single fantasy football owner EVER has add/dropped or traded for a player whom they thought, based on early statistical success, would help carry their team to the Fantasy Football League Championship.
Fear always has played a big part in American football. But nowadays, it's not so much the super-physical hitters or runners who are dreaded by opponents.
During an episode of "Hard Knocks," a few Jets joked that RB Joe McKnight took a pay cut to leave USC for the NFL. They may not have been too far from the truth.
Wes Welker would prefer that defenders pay less attention to him. That's not likely to happen against Jets, the team he set career single-game marks against last year with 15 catches for 192 yards.
Jim Brown isn't surprised by the rise in diagnosed concussions among NFL players and says the league and the union need to do more to protect those players.
Deep breath, Jets fans. Darrelle Revis says he'll be just fine. The star cornerback was limited in practice Thursday with tightness in his left hamstring, but fully expects to play Sunday in New York's game against the New England Patriots.
New York's coach has had it with his team's undisciplined play, making defensive players who committed penalties Thursday stand and watch while the other 10 players did a set of push-ups around them.
As promised, each week WFANtasy will breakdown the performances of Giants and Jets players, as well as offer predictions going forward.
There has been a lot made of the recent issue regarding the New York Jets and TV Azteca reporter Ines Sainz and it has taken several different routes. This one hits close to home. I am married to an female TV sports reporter and a very good one at that.
Viewed from Europe, the story making news in American football this week of the New York Jets players who disgraced themselves by directing "Whooo-weee!" catcalls at a television reporter working in their locker room is bizarre and alien.
Thursday was Clinton Portis' day to explain his inflammatory comments about female reporters. Instead, he decided to have some fun with it.
Shonn Greene said Wednesday that he was taken out of New York's 10-9 defeat against Baltimore on Monday night after he fumbled twice, and wasn't surprised he was mostly stuck on the sideline in the second half.
Tom Brady said Wednesday he's not happy that many New England Patriots fans left their home stadium before the end of the season opener. "I don't think the Jets' fans leave early," Brady said.
As if Jets-Patriots needed any extra juice, New York cornerback Darrelle Revis and New England receiver Randy Moss are ready to take their rivalry to the field again.
