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We are now 5 weeks in and the lack major impact free agents have continued week in and week out.  We have 2 open running back positions but of course they are on teams that have shaky offensive lines and do not always commit to the run.  But last week we had a few good… Read more

Here’s the updated JetNation top ten power rankings: 10) Pittsburgh Steelers: Did anyone think they won’t be in the playoff hunt? 9) Minnesota Vikings: RB Adrian Peterson is playing like he never injured his knee last season and second year quarterback Christian Ponder looks fantastic (108 for 158, 69%, 6 TDs, QBR 95.5). 8) New… Read more

This past week, New York Jets center Nick Mangold took part in a twitter chat that was provided by Chase and MasterCard.  Nick Mangold started the day at the Lincoln Building Chase branch in Manhattan with Antrel Rolle from the NY Giants.  They took photos and signed autographs with the fans. Then they moved on… Read more

Last week I was able to go 6-4 for the Overachievers highlighted by Alfred Morris, Willis McGahee  and Torrey Smith while going 8-2 for under achievers being led by Tony Romo, Steven Jackson, and Kenny Britt. Overachievers Philip Rivers (11)-If he does not break out versus the Saints, it may never happen, they are the… Read more

After a disappointing 2011 season which ended with three straight losses, the Santonio Holmes theatrics in the final game left a bad taste in all Jets fans mouths, especially after back-to-back AFC Championship appearances. Quarterback Mark Sanchez led the Jets in his first two seasons, since being drafted in 2009, to those championship game appearances… Read more

In preparation for my weekly JetNation.com submission I usually stay up late, watch the game one more time, look at the statistics, and try to come up with analysis that focuses on the play, player or decisions that shaped the outcome.  Forgive me if I did not have the stomach to put myself through that… Read more

1. #85 TE Vernon Davis– Rex Ryan said early in the week that he believes Vernon Davis is the best TE in the league. At 6’3″ 250lbs Davis is faster than a lot of receivers in the league. The combination of strength, size, and speed will be very difficult for the Jets to cover. David… Read more

The New York Jets are 2-1 with two division victories and they sit on top of the AFC East standings.  Why then are so many fans feeling a sense of gloom, typically reserved for fans of losing teams?   Looking beyond their position in the standings, there just has not been many good things happening on… Read more

For all the optimism, excitement, and hope the New York Jets provided in their dismantling of the Buffalo Bills last week, this week in Pittsburgh it was pessimism, pain, and despair that  were delivered to the Jets faithful in heavy doses.  Making it even more difficult to stomach was the fast start they got off… Read more

The Jets made some roster moves along the defensive line in the week leading up to the first regular season game.  They released DL Marcus Dixon and NT/DT Martin Tevaseu, picked up by the Colts, and added NT/DT Isaako Aaitui who was waived by the Miami Dolphins.  As was reveled on the HBO show Hard… Read more

When you are a football player, the only place you really want to be is on the field.  Offseason contract extensions, backup quarterback signings, and even circus tent comparisons all finally go away when you step into that huddle for the first time in September.  Nobody in the NFL wanted to get on that field… Read more