Marquice Cole News

The Jets' Mark Sanchez reacts after diving for a first down during the third quarter against the Bills Thursday, a play that resulted in a knee injury.

Until his fourth-quarter interception, Mark Sanchez looked very careful with the ball, though he did throw a handful of authoritative passes, particularly to tight end Dustin Keller .

Wes Welker introduces Jets cornerback Marquice Cole to Mr. Stiffy. Browse more photos>> Terrific win! It felt like Christmas instead of Thanksgiving with all the gifts Sanchez gave to the Patriots .

The defense Bill Belichick didn't want to put on the field a week ago kept the offense of the New York Jets off it Sunday.Leigh Bodden had three of the four interceptions thrown by Mark Sanchez and the New England Patriots defense allowed just one touchdown and 226 yards in a 31-14 win.

The Jets yesterday parted ways with defensive line coach Kerry Locklin, citing "personal reasons" and said it was a "mutual decision" between the team and Locklin.

With the Jets free-falling out of the playoff picture, Rex Ryan started shaking things up Tuesday.

The New York Jets waived cornerback Ahmad Carroll, one of their special teams standouts, and signed linebacker Kenwin Cummings from the practice squad Monday.

The New York Jets have waived DB Ahmad Carroll, who was signed by the Jets as a free agent on July 22, 2008.

After being shocked by allowing two kickoff return touchdowns to Miami's Ted Ginn Jr.

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.

" The Jets' special-teams coordinator, Mike Westhoff, made a rare Monday media appearance, in order to explain how his unit yielded a pair of return touchdowns to Ted Ginn Jr.

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 ...

Marquice Cole was wearing them when he got last Sunday's game at Oakland off on the right foot with a big play on the opening kickoff.

Let's get to the inactives. As expected, WR Jerricho Cotchery and WR Brad Smith are out.

It's Fan Appreciation Day today, and although the weather apparently wasn't dialed up for such an occasion, there will be much to get the fans ready to contribute to a loud, proud Green & White victory against their AFC East rivals from northwestern New York State.

Darrelle Revis, right, and Dwight Lowery will have their hands full in pass coverage Sunday against the Saints.

No real shockers on the Jets side as far as the inactive list is concerned. With CBs Lito Sheppard and Donald Strickland out, first-year CB Marquice Cole is active.

When the e-mail arrives each Tuesday night, Mark Sanchez pores through it like a coed cramming for midterms.