Leon Washington News

Don't fret, New York Jets fans...it probably doesn't mean too much to them. After all, it's not as if the New England Patriots had to spend the entire offseason hearing chatter from East Rutherford about incoming coach Rex Ryan's plans to win a Super Bowl before the end of Barack Obama's first term.

Fantasy and reality collided at the 1-yard line for Maurice Jones-Drew. The Jacksonville Jaguars running back passed up a sure touchdown and took a knee before the goal line, helping seal a win against the New York Jets last Sunday.

" For crying out loud, if you think the New England Patriots were scuffling after their latest loss, how about the New York Jets? After losing their fifth game in last six tries, Gang Green appears in chaos.

For a brief few minutes on Sunday I lost power in my house. I was sitting in the mancave helping my 6-year-old put together his Bionicle and watching the Jets.

New York Jets safety Jim Leonhard returned to Sunday's game - recording a sack - after breaking his thumb on a missed tackle.

Three weeks after suffering a gruesome, season-ending compound leg fracture in Oakland, Jets running back Leon Washington returned to the practice field yesterday -- an inspiring sight to his teammates.

A lot. The Jaguars and Jets are 4-4 and in direct competition for one of two AFC wild card slots.

While Larry Johnson's availability is intriguing, it would seem that the Jets are not interested .

Leon Washington said he isn't bothered he got hurt during a contract year, and the dynamic kick returner/running back is "reasonably optimistic" he'll be ready by opening weekend in 2010.

It isn't fair to ask Mark Sanchez to take the Jets to the playoffs now - especially as he celebrates his 23rd birthday today.

If you're a New York City sports fan close your eyes and envision the following: High-priced, smiling athletes standing on floats, cradling a championship trophy as millions of adoring fans shower them in a blizzard of confetti and paper.

All the swaggerlicious big-talk bravado that began in the offseason with coach Rex Ryan's "kiss the rings" message for Bill Belichick and the rival Patriots that hasn't ceased.

Mark Sanchez and his New York Jets teammates grabbed a few things from their lockers and headed home, eager to get away.

There wasn't a need to start trying two-point conversions near the end of the third quarter.

If this season's been a little weird in New England, then what happened yesterday makes all the sense in the world.

If time heals all wounds, then the New York Jets must be the equivalent of Neosporin for the Dolphins.

No matter how many new players, general managers, and coaches work for the Jets, things remain the same with the team losing year after year.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Kerry Rhodes replayed the scene in his mind, and it still annoyed him.

Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter became the latest player to enter the fray in the verbal sparring match with the Jets.

MIAMI at NEW YORK JETS OPENING LINE - Jets by 4 RECORD VS. SPREAD - Miami 2-4; New York 4-3 SERIES RECORD - Jets lead 46-40-1 LAST MEETING - Dolphins beat Jets 31-27, Oct.