Lito Sheppard News

Jets CB Donald Strickland received a concussion during the Patriots-Jets game when backup RT Mark LeVoir blocked down on an unaware Strickland during a bubble screen play to Wes Welker.

Randy Moss and Tom Brady celebrate Laurence Maroney 's touchdown in the second quarter against the New York Jets .

Rex Ryan is going on the offensive for the Jets. That means Mark Sanchez will be hearing a lot more from his head coach from now on.

Transcript of Jets head coach Rex Ryan's news conference following Thursday's midday practice: We had a great practice out there today.

Dolphins' Ted Ginn became the seventh NFL player to return two kickoffs for touchdowns in one game in Miami's win over the Jets last week.

I would assume Eric Smith would step into the starting line-up at safety if he misses any time and Darrelle Revis will continue on punt returns.

The Jets dug down, got lower than even were their voices in the aftermath, plowing beneath Maurice Jones-Drew, undercutting those strong legs on a 5-foot-7 frame, actually being the defense it is purported to be.

To say the New York Jets are a sub-par team is just not true. In talent, they have the weapons, but as a whole, they are playing like a third place team.

Jets linebacker David Harris is all over Miami quarterback Chad Henne in the Jets' last game, against the Dolphins.

The Jets , who took an unusual six-day break during the bye week, came out sloppy on defense, missing at least six tackles in the first half of Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Jaguars .

New York Jets linebacker Vernon Gholston and kick returner Justin Miller are inactive for the team's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

A blast of bluster from Rex Ryan: What better way to welcome the Jets from their bye week? But first, here's what the Jets have left, and one man's attempt to pick them.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Rex Ryan would like to clear up one misconception about Jacksonville's prolific 5-foot-7 running back, Maurice Jones-Drew. "He's short.

Rex Ryan doesn't want to hear any more excuses regarding the 4-4 Jets. Fed up with his underachieving team, the coach ripped into them after a poor practice on Thursday, telling them it's time to step up.

NY Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis, left, is hoping the defense can make some bigger plays off turnovers this week.

BILL KOSTROUN/Associated PressJets linebacker David Harris sacks Miami quarterback Chad Henne during a Nov.

Secondary coach Dennis Thurman and the defensive backs held a frank discussion this week on their goals for the remainder of the season.

Coming off a bye week, Rex Ryan & Co. are treating Sunday's contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars as a playoff game.

Jets linebacker Vernon Gholston was not participating in the portion of practice open to the media on Wednesday.

After very limited time in the first half of the season, it seems that the oft-injured Lito Sheppard will be suiting up this weekend for the Jets secondary.