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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.

The Jets' Braylon Edwards celebrates catching a pass and setting up a first down that led to a run-in touchdown by Mark Sanchez in the loss to the Dolphins two weeks ago.

Rex Ryan is not looking for advice from Tony Dungy . When the Jets ' rookie coach was told that the well-respected former coach had criticized Ryan's team for trash-talking, Ryan shrugged it off Monday.

Leberfeld made a point about how the special teams unit was decimated with inactive guys during Sunday's game, and that has to be factored into the coverage issues .

Vernon Gholston, right, watches Titans running back LenDale White get past him for a touchdown during the second quarter a game in September.

Dolphins receiver Ted Ginn, Jr. looks back on his way to the first of his two kickoff return touchdowns Sunday against the Jets.

Needless to say, the Jets would like to win this game for many reasons - to pay back the 'Fins for the 31-27 Monday night loss at Miami three games ago, to improve to 5-3 overall and 2-2 in the AFC East heading into their bye week, to continue to show that they can win and win decisively in the wake of season-ending injuries to two of their Pro ...

In a mild surprise, Jets WR Brad Smith was among the inactives. This will be the third straight game he has missed.

The Cardinals have played in the 33-year-old Giants Stadium that serves as home to the Giants and Jets 17 times since their move from St.

A Nevada judge denied a motion Thursday to dismiss a lawsuit accusing Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of raping a woman at a hotel-casino in Lake Tahoe.

A three-game losing streak won't cause Jets coach Rex Ryan to stop talking trash.

Sione Pouha spotted Kris Jenkins on the other side of the Jets' locker room and shouted out a special request.

Rex Ryan has taken players out of practice this week and made them run gassers or up-and-down as punishments for penalties.

Sione Pouha will likely start in place of the injured Kris Jenkins at nose tackle for the Jets.

Oakland Raiders Coach Tom Cable won't face charges after being investigated over allegations that he assaulted one of his assistants, ending a two-month saga that was a cloud over the team's season.

Rex Ryan wants his team to be tough, not dirty. The New York Jets coach benched safety James Ihedigbo and linebacker Marques Murrell for their next game because he thought they took things too far by throwing punches at Buffalo's Derek Fine during a 16-13 overtime loss last weekend.

The television shots of a dejected Mark Sanchez said it all. There was the Jets rookie quarterback sitting on the sideline bench with his head in his hands at times Sunday, and his eyes wide and appearing glazed during others after throwing five interceptions against Buffalo.

Jets spokesman Bruce Speight confirmed the fine Wednesday, and said coach Rex Ryan plans to make both players inactive and not travel for New York's game at Oakland on Sunday.

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.

Rex Ryan isn't ready to pull the plug on the Jets ' rookie quarterback just yet.