New York Jets News

The Carolina Panthers know exactly what the New York Jets are going through. Injuries, costly mistakes and inconsistent performances by key players have both teams sitting at 4-6 and barely alive in the playoff hunt.

Eric Smith was nearly a former member of the New York Jets a few months ago when coach Rex Ryan considered trading him.

The Jets will be without cornerback Donald Strickland on Sunday. As expected, the Jets will be without two of their top cornerbacks for Sunday's game against Carolina, coach Rex Ryan confirmed after practice Friday.

The New York Giants beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-31 to end a four-game losing streak, while the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints won to remain the only undefeated teams in the National Football League.

"I think we're all struggling with this recession, if not directly, then indirectly," said Jets linebacker Bart Scott.

Despite the rocky start, Jay Cutler will work out fine as the Bears' quarterback.

The New York Giants head to Denver to take on a struggling Bronco team who has lost four consecutive games tomorrow night on the NFL Network's Thanksgiving Day game .

It's only been 11 years. But for a certain New Jersey-based football team, they surely must seem like "Glory Days." Back when, a decade-plus-one ago this Sunday, it seemed so easy for the New York football Jets.

Mike Shanahan had what he called "an excellent meeting'' with the Bills, who are looking for a coach after firing Dick Jauron.

Ryan's solution to Sanchez's rash of poor ball security is to take a more hands-on approach to the offense.

CAROLINA at NEW YORK JETS OPENING LINE - Jets by 3 RECORD VS. SPREAD - Carolina 4-6; New York 4-6. SERIES RECORD - Tied 2-2 LAST MEETING - Panthers beat Jets 30-3, Nov.

You can cry but you can't whine. Crying, as Ryan emotionally did in front of his players last week while telling them how deeply he still believed in them, doesn't mean you're not a tough guy.

Jets safety Kerry Rhodes has reportedly been the first starter benched by coach Rex Ryan.

We have all been caught up in the the regular season and what not that most of us repressed the memory of the 49ers filing tampering charges against the Jets believing they contacted Michael Crabtree without permission.

Hopefully, a person the size of Ryan constantly in Sanchez's ear about protecting the football will make him think twice before he launches another ball off his back foot into double coverage.

With just a couple of days separating the Jets from the most important game of their season, they're still sorting out their kickoff and punt returners for Sunday in New England.

Heading down to Gillette in a little bit to cover the game with Corey.A We'll be tweeting from the game, looking forward to it! It seems the Jets didn't get an uninterrupted night's sleep last night.

Mark LeVoir, left, shown during a game earlier this season, hit Donald Strickland on a block on a bubble screen to slot WR Wes Welker in the second quarter.

Marc Bulger #10 of the St. Louis Rams runs with the ball against the New York Jets during their preseason game at Giants Stadium on August 14, 2009 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

There were pump fakes and faked handoffs in Sunday's game between the Browns and Lions .