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For today's bye week Sunday, here is the third and final unit review of the Jets at midseason: the special teams.

From day one Rex Ryan stated that he wanted to have one of the best defenses in the NFL and after 8 weeks his unit is definitely headed in that direction.

Fans who are frustrated with the Jets' fall from a 3-0 start to 4-4 should take a look at the mess in Tampa Bay.

Despite Washington's poor production on punt returns and Coach Jim Zorn's comments earlier in the week about his intention to shake up the returner lineup, slot receiver Antwaan Randle El has retained his role as the primary returner for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons, Zorn said.

The bye week for the Jets arguably begins now, since most players have already left the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center, and runs through the weekend until they return a week from today.

The Jets Jim Leonhard and Bryan Thomas take down Miamis Ronnie Brown in the 2nd quarter after Brown took the snap and tried to run the ball.

Scott laid eyes on Jim Leonhard walking around the Ravens' training facility in the Baltimore suburbs, he was certain the guy with the boyish looks and diminutive frame wasn't one of his teammates.

The very name "Wildcat" seems to bring with it a pulse quickening unlike any other form of offense.

Cable said any possible confusion over the decision was ironed out when he met with Russell on Monday to go over the film from the 38-0 loss to the New York Jets and start planning for this week's game at San Diego.

1." And so this morning it's my pleasure to confirm that the Jets are the NFL's No.

NOTEBOOK OAKLAND, Calif. - Jets veteran right tackle Damien Woody had never seen anything like it in his 11 NFL seasons.

With a ball-hawking defense and a punishing running game, the New York Jets took the pressure off struggling rookie quarterback and handed the Oakland Raiders their most lopsided home loss ever.

Mark Sanchez isn't the first quarterback to struggle early in his career. "It's amazing, the numbers," said Schottenheimer, the Jets ' offensive coordinator.

Nobody can talk trash the way Jets linebacker Bart Scott can. Hulkamania was running wild inside the two-bedroom flat in Detroit where the loudmouth kid simply wouldn't shut up.

The Jets' postgame locker room was dismal after their 16-13 overtime loss to Buffalo on Sunday at the Meadowlands.

He's bold, he's brash and he's not afraid of speaking his mind. What else would you expect from a son of Buddy Ryan? New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan is proof that the apple does not fall far from the tree.

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Jets safety Jim Leonhard has been looking forward to this game for nearly eight months.

The NY Jets made their only appearance on Monday Night football this year and lost a heartbreaker to the Miami Dolphins.A The difference in the game?A Suprisingly enough it was the Miami Dolphins offense.A The Jets had no answer for the wild cat and the Dolphins controlled the game by rushing for 151 yards in total on 36 carries .A QB Chad Henne ...

Jim Leonhard started his NFL career with the Buffalo Bills in 2005. He played in 10 games his rookie season, made his first career start - against the Jets, coincidentally - in '06, then started six games for Buffalo in '07. His career was on the upswing, but the Bills didn't see it that way and made no attempt to re-sign him when his third ...

The Jets never anticipated quarterback Matt Sanchez would coast through his rookie season without his share of hiccups.