Celebrations Turn Solemn For Jets Fans After Tough Loss
Sunday became a night of double disappointment for the Jets and their fans, as the team came up one win shy of the Super Bowl for the second consecutive season.
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Sunday became a night of double disappointment for the Jets and their fans, as the team came up one win shy of the Super Bowl for the second consecutive season.
The New York Jets were quiet all week. Not much changed once the game started. By the time they made some noise, it was simply too late.
It's been a week full of cheering and trash talk between Jets and Steelers fans, but on Sunday night the talking ends and the playing begins.
A week after the New York Jets carried his jersey to midfield, former defensive end Dennis Byrd has joined them as an honorary captain for the coin toss before the AFC championship game against the Steelers.
Jets defensive end Shaun Ellis is active after sitting out practice Friday with an undisclosed knee ailment.
Is this finally the year? We'll find out on Sunday as the Jets play in the AFC Championship Game for the fourth time when they take on the Steelers at Heinz Field.
As Jets fans across the Tri-State prep for Sunday night's AFC Championship game, there's one family on Long Island that's already set for their beloved Gang Green.
In Pittsburgh's sea of black and gold, Jets fans were making their landing. By mid-afternoon Saturday, it was a show of green and white invading the Steel City.
As the Jets got ready for their Sunday showdown against the Steelers, fans showered their team with support Saturday morning before Gang Green headed to Pittsburgh.
The NFL's final four teams have a strong connection to the big game, from the first champion (Green Bay Packers) to the winner of perhaps the most significant game (New York Jets).
Every coach who makes his way onto an NFL staff knows how to draw up a scheme. But real schemers — the ones clever or calculating enough to sell the blueprint to their players week in and week out — are rare.
Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg have wagered volunteer work on this weekend's win-or-go-home battle for a spot in Super Bowl XLV in Dallas.
Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez won't shave his beard. Coach Rex Ryan won't clean a stain on his jacket. So is this the Jets' best weapon -- superstitions?
The search for Jets fans in Pittsburgh continued Friday and we found Gang Green faithful entrenched well behind enemy lines as the seconds click down toward the AFC Championship game on Sunday night.
The coach known for his creative inspirational techniques was just making the point that the Jets don't need any extra motivation in Sunday's AFC championship game.
Jets defensive end Shaun Ellis sat out practice Friday with a knee ailment, but coach Rex Ryan said he'll play in the AFC championship game against the Steelers.
Jets defensive end Mike DeVito and injured Jets offensive lineman Damien Woody joined Benigno & Roberts on Friday afternoon to discuss New York's chances of winning the AFC Championship Game in Pittsburgh.
In a season when both conference title games feature No. 2 seeds and against No. 6s, it's foolish to discount the Jets in Sunday night's AFC championship.
"Fireman Ed" Anzalone joined Boomer & Carton on Friday morning to lead the WFAN studio in his trademark "J-E-T-S" chant ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In the two years since Rex Ryan took over as head coach of the Jets he has provided a full catalog of classic moments. Here is a list of his top 10 quotes...
Being black & gold in a green land I feel slightly surrounded, an odd but fun week when my friends are foes. That said, it's your town, your team, and your time. So why not give you, the fan, your moment?
As was to be expected, today's edition of the Boomer & Carton Morning Extravaganza was all about the J-E-T-S Jets-Jets-Jets, as Gang Green prepares to avenge last year's loss to the Colts by beating the Steelers in the AFC Championship.
Shaun Ellis has been with the Jets longer than anyone on the team, a guy who has dreamed of getting to the Super Bowl throughout his 11 NFL seasons. They're one win away — again — with only the Pittsburgh Steelers standing in their way.
Jets safety James Ihedigbo joined Boomer & Carton on Friday morning to give the guys some insight into New York's state of mind heading into Sunday's AFC Championship Game. Afterward, cornerback Drew Coleman called in to dissect the Pittsburgh Steelers.
"Honestly, once I found out that they clinched a playoff spot, I had some time to kill and I had this beat lying around that I felt really good about," said Matt Fox.
