Geno Smith Benched, New York Jets Blown Out By Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins put the Jets season on the brink with a dominating performance. Rookie QB Geno Smith is benched during the contest.
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The Miami Dolphins put the Jets season on the brink with a dominating performance. Rookie QB Geno Smith is benched during the contest.
Geno Smith was 4 for 10 for 29 yards with an interception and an 8.3 quarterback rating before being replaced by Simms.
All three warmed up about two hours before kickoff, with general manager John Idzik watching.
The winner Sunday will walk out of MetLife Stadium with its postseason hopes still intact.
Coach Tom Coughlin announced after practice Friday that backup running back Brandon Jacobs and cornerback Corey Webster also will miss the game.
Cromartie hopes to play in the New York Jets' game Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.
Antonio Cromartie has not practiced for the second straight day because of an ailing hip. His status remains uncertain for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
The Detroit Lions scored 37 straight points to beat the Green Bay Packers 40-10 on Thanksgiving Day.
John Fox is returning to work on Monday, less than a month after undergoing open-heart surgery. He plans to coach the Broncos against the Tennessee Titans on Dec. 8.
The Packers officially ruled quarterback Aaron Rodgers out Wednesday and said Matt Flynn would start against the Lions on Thanksgiving.
The first game will be played in Week 4 on Sept. 28, with the Oakland Raiders facing the Miami Dolphins. A month later, in Week 8, the Atlanta Falcons will play the Detroit Lions on Oct. 26.
Raiders running back Darren McFadden will play against Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. He has not played since straining a hamstring early in the first half against Philadelphia on Nov. 3.
Rookie quarterback Geno Smith has struggled mightily lately, having completed 25 passes in his past three games. That's 25 total — eight against New Orleans, eight at Buffalo and nine against Baltimore.
Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie did not practice because of an ailing hip. He could be a game-time decision Sunday against the Dolphins.
While Rex Ryan continues to thwart the ever-growing (and ever-silly) notion that Matt Simms is some kind of answer to the Jets' quarterback question, we turn now to the Giants and their problems.
First we got to hear 'Boomer's Fantasy' with regards to Week 13 of the fantasy football season, as Mr. Esiason shared a handful of notable players you might want to get on your squad ASAP.
Sanchez says he'll be back "better than ever." Whether that chance comes with the Jets remains to be seen, but the quarterback, who underwent shoulder surgery on Oct. 8, has a clear preference.
The Fritz Pollard Alliance sent a letter to the NFL on Monday calling for a 15-yard penalty on players who use abusive language on the field.
Don't even bother mentioning whether losing hope is an option for the Giants in the wake of their gut-wrenching 24-21 last-second loss to the Cowboys on Sunday.
While the Jets are on the verge of a full-blown quarterback controversy as their playoff chances have taken a hit, Rex Ryan isn't ready to make a change under center just yet.
Good teams, playoff teams, do not continue to make enough mistakes to lose games. The Giants (4-7) have learned that the hard way this season.
Jon Bon Jovi's publicist tells The Associated Press that while the New Jersey rocker is interested in becoming an NFL owner one day, he's not currently pursuing the Buffalo Bills.
Eleven games into the season, and the Jets have the kind of problems that are usually addressed in training camp -- starting with the quarterback position.
With a windy MetLife Stadium as a backdrop for a key NFC East matchup, the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys battled for a full 60 minutes. A Dan Bailey field goal from 32 yards out with no time remaining propelled the Cowboys to a 24-21 victory over the Giants.
Another putrid performance by rookie quarterback Geno Smith has the Jets lost on offense.
