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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.

It's that time of year again. Time to start thinking about ... the Pro Bowl. Specifically, the polls are open for Jets fans and for all NFL fans to begin casting their ballots for their favorite players to participate in the 2010 Pro Bowl.

New York Jets linebacker David Harris, left, sacks Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Henne in the Dolphins' 30-25 win Sunday.

When the Jets got off to that roaring 3-0 start, Mark Sanchez was the steal of the draft who was playing more like a veteran than a rookie and Rex Ryan a s brash confidence was considered an asset, not a detriment.

The Jets lost in unusual fashion Sunday. Their quarterback, Mark Sanchez, accounted for three touchdowns.

The Jets defense has swarmed the Dolphins so far, in sharp contrast to their recent meeting in Miami on a Monday night.

There was a bit of a disconnect between coach and quarterback following the latest blowout loss for the Oakland Raiders.Coach Tom Cable said he needed to make a quarterback change because JaMarcus Russell was "out of sorts" in a three-turnover performance.

In their previous meeting with the Miami Dolphins, the Jets defense was shredded by the wildcat offense.

Linebacker Bart Scott has proven to be a good addition to the Jets. It's still early and the Jets will have to pay the bill down the road, but general manager Mike Tannenbaum is looking pretty savvy these days, especially for someone who was criticized for being just a salary cap guy and not having an eye for talent.

This is the way the Jets want to live and breathe: Play suffocating defense, dominates with a powerful running game and sprinkle in some timely passing from their rookie quarterback.

The Jets had 316 rushing yards en route to a 38-0 victory over Oakland on Sunday.

The Jets need to resuscitate their swagger. And what better place to do that than in the Black Hole, where the 3-3 Jets, losers of their last three, play the 2-4 Raiders today at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum? "We're in need of a win .

Mark Sanchez was as bad as it gets for a quarterback. RUNNING BACKS A- Thomas Jones was at his best.

Never has the phrase "actions speak louder than words" been more fitting than for the man that is Jerricho Cotchery .

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.

We'll begin the expanded did-that-really-just-happen edition of The Rewind with a few bright spots in the Jets' otherwise unfathomable 16-13 overtime loss to the Bills Sunday.

How serious is his injury? The Jets didn't have an official announcement, but Jenkins suffered a left knee injury that sounds as if it's really serious and potentially season-ending. Jenkins anchors the Jets' defensive line, and his loss would be a huge blow; he commands double-teams and is constantly in the backfield, forcing the opposition to ...

Leon Washington only got three touches in the second half of the loss to Miami. He needs to get the ball more times than that against Buffalo.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards sits on the sideline in the fourth quarter against the Miami Dolphins on Oct.

What has happened to the 3-0 team that began at the start of the season? A visit to the Saints brought out Mark Sanchez's rookiness while a trip to Miami spinned the defense in circles and made Chad Henne look like Dan Marino.