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Transcript of Jets head coach Rex Ryan's news conference following Wednesday's midday practice: We'll start with injuries.

Transcript of Jets head coach Rex Ryan's news conference following Friday's midday practice: p; Here's our injury update: Vernon Gholston will be listed as out.

Based on this week's injury report, the only question mark here is Jim Leonhard.A The Jets could really use his coverage skills with Welker up for the game Sunday.A He might play, but it might be a question of how much he can play.

Allow us to set the scene that'll await the struggling Jets when they arrive to Gillette Stadium on Sunday to play the Patriots in what can only be termed as a last-stand game for them.

Jets safety Kerry Rhodes happily celebrated the Jets' victory over the Patriots in Week 2 in front of Tom Brady -- Rhodes isn't smiling this week while thinking of what Brady's accomplished since then.

Calling a reverse and putting the Extra Point first: Is everyone comfortable with the idea that Rex Ryan cried in front of his team? Gary Myers of The Daily News isn't. He wrote: Rex Ryan needs to be the emotional rock of the Jets, a franchise in desperate need of stability and leadership.

But first, Rex said, "I got a new sponsor ... for obvious reasons." And with that the Jets head coach plunked a box of Kleenexes on his podium in the media room at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center.

It's probably nothing new for a team to draw up a defensive game plan revolving around Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew. But Jets head coach Rex Ryan made it clear during today's news conference that "We're gunning for you, kid" as the Green & White head into their Week 10 matchup against Jacksonville.

In a report certain to re-ignite a debate around these parts, Rich Cimini reports what many people had already been saying: that , the Jets only drafted Vernon Gholston because Mangini lobbied hard for him .

FanHouse has a breakdown of how effective the league's defenses are in getting to the quarterback out of different pressure packages and it's interesting to look at when the Jets have been effective in applying pressure.

It's that time of the year, the time most of us hated as students -- the mid-term grades.

A second loss to the Dolphins in three weeks left the Jets eating many things, including their tough-talk words - everyone, that is, except linebacker Bart Scott , who dripped with so much sarcasm afterward he probably needed extra towels for the ride home to keep his seat dry.

Only 20 days since the Jets and the Dolphins did battle at Land Shark Stadium in Miami, the longtime AFC East rivals will conclude their season series at the Meadowlands this afternoon.

Transcript of Jets head coach Rex Ryan's news conference following Thursday's midday practice: All the players that were listed as did not participate yesterday transitioned into the practice today.

"Beasty, just beasty," the Pro Bowl cornerback said. "I need to come up with a nickname for him.

Things turned for the Jets after the first play from scrimmage Sunday. Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell dropped back to pass.

Near the end of the Jets ' first victory this October, Coach Rex Ryan grabbed his quarterback, Mark Sanchez .

Mark Sanchez is coming off of a five-interception game against the Bills. Mark Sanchez better outperform JaMarcus Russell .

New York Jets wide receivers Jerricho Cotchery and Brad Smith returned to the practice field, while wide receiver Braylon Edwards was limited in practice on Wednesday.Cotchery and Smith did not participate in team drills but did take part in individual drills on Wednesday.

Nose tackle Kris Jenkins was a major force in the Jets' defense. Jenkins is out for the season with a torn ACL.