Fans Throughout Tri-State Celebrate Playoff Win
Faithful fans of the New York Jets were celebrating throughout the Tri-State Area Sunday night, as their team is now within one game of the Super Bowl.
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Faithful fans of the New York Jets were celebrating throughout the Tri-State Area Sunday night, as their team is now within one game of the Super Bowl.
The field is set for the conference championship games. And both No. 1 seeds are done.
So the Jets weren't all (trash) talk after all. Now Rex Ryan's rowdy bunch is headed to its second straight AFC championship game after New York backed up its coach's boasts with a 28-21 win Sunday over the Patriots - the team that had the best record in the NFL.
Following a week of talking that turned nasty, Antonio Cromartie and the Jets' defense shut up in time to shut down the New England Patriots and their star quarterback.
Tom Brady threw an interception on New England's first possession Sunday against the New York Jets — the first time he has been picked off since Oct. 17.
Dennis Byrd wrapped up his old, torn jersey, the one cut from his body more than 18 years ago, and sent it to Rex Ryan as a gift.
Jets center Nick Mangold countered Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker's tongue-in-cheek words Thursday with some words of his own, via Twitter.
Following a week of name-calling, accusations and challenges, the Jets are looking to get past the Patriots and reach the AFC championship game for the second straight season.
There's nothing like a rivalry between sports cities, but the one between New York and Boston run much deeper.
Jets backup cornerback Drew Coleman and wide receiver Brad Smith are listed as questionable because of injuries before the playoff game at New England.
"Fireman Ed" Anzalone joined Boomer & Carton on Friday morning to lead the WFAN studio in his trademark "J-E-T-S" chant, despite morning show host Craig Carton picking the New England Patriots to win on Sunday.
Jeff Howe, Patriots beat writer for NESN.com, joined Neil Keefe to talk about the media circus surrounding this game and the type of impact it will have depending on which teams wins.
Bill Belichick's New England Patriots are well known for making trash talk a one-sided affair. Apparently, Wes Welker didn't get the memo.
There's not much that can compare to the Yankees/RedSox rivalry, but the Jets/Patriots is picking up some steam.
Rex Ryan is not Namath, but there's a sincerity to his hubris that makes him the perfect heir to Broadway Joe.
Jets. Patriots. Someone must win. This really is my nightmare.
The mayor said on his radio show Friday that you heard it from him first, the Jets will go to the Super Bowl this year.
With the Jets just days away from defending their hubris against the hated New England Patriots, Craigie has a surprise up his sleeve. Craig, believing the Jets can win, is picking the Patriots to take the game.
Jets safety James Ihedigbo joined Boomer & Carton on Friday morning to preview New York's huge playoff matchup against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.
The Jets seek to back up their words Sunday and pull off a second consecutive road upset of a perennial AFC power - a task that won't be easy against a Patriots team that's run roughshod over the league the past two months.
Don't expect to hear the New England Patriots use an expletive to describe an opponent. That's not his team's style, owner Robert Kraft said.
The Pittsburgh Steelers-Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots-New York Jets rivalries turned nasty this week as trash talk inflamed their NFL playoff showdowns.
Healthy with the Jets, LaDainian Tomlinson is again headed to Foxboro for a playoff game — with a trip to the AFC championship game on the line. "Having this opportunity," Tomlinson said, smiling, "my hair's going to be on fire."
No bigger rivalry than Boston and New York... and it holds true for their football teams as well.
Please forgive Antonio Cromartie for his mouth. He just hasn't been himself all season. And it's all Darrelle Revis' fault. Well, at least one theory.
