For Jets, Special Teams Are More Than a Proving Ground
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Mike Westhoff, the Jetsâ special teams coordinator, has been cooking up winning strategies for more than two decades. This year, some ingredient has been missing in the teamâs returns and coverage.
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Donnie Henderson, the Jets' defensive coordinator, has spearheaded a resurgence of the team's defense through the season's first five games.
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Doug Brien lined up for his second chance at winning the game for the New York Jets. He took his usual steps, and went through his usual routine for the 43-yard kick. The ball looked great when it came off his foot, then it started curving, curving, curving &#151; and sailed wide left. Herman Edwards and his team looked on in stunned disbelief.
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In a game filled with more than its share of bizarre moments, the Jets prevailed over San Diego on Doug Brien's 28-yard field goal in overtime.
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A failed halfback option. A rout on Monday night. A strained rotator cuff. A misspent timeout. The Jets&#39; season has been defined by moments like these, but perhaps none will be as important
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The Jets are 9-3 and holding the first wild-card position in the A.F.C. playoffs because they have what the 5-7 Giants don't have: an offensive line.
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The Jets have big problems on offense. The quarterback has a sore throwing shoulder and some of his teammates have sore feelings. Chad Pennington, who returned two weeks ago from a strained
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A Jets&#39; victory over the Patriots would have made them the talk of the NFL. Now, until they defeat one of the NFL&#39;s elite, they might be viewed as paper tigers for a while - especially
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The New York Jets could have wrapped up a playoff berth last week with a victory. Ah, but these are the Jets, who seem to enjoy doing things the hard way.
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Jets Coach Eric Mangini is delighted that the Jets found ways to beat Tennessee and Buffalo, but he wants his team to start faster and run the ball better.
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The Jets began their bye week Monday, and the time off comes not a moment too soon. A day after their second straight victory sent them to their best regular
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There surely will be captivating action on the field when the Patriots visit the Jets in Sunday's season opener. But based on the last two meetings between the clubs, there is another important area to watch: the sidelines.
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While their similarities may not be reflected in their records, there will be much to compare in the numbers and styles of the teams when the 9-3 Jets clash
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On offense, two of the Jets&#39; top three receivers - Wayne Chrebet and Santana Moss - had seemingly spent more time in the trainer&#39;s room than they had on the practice field.
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HEMPSTEAD, NY Nov 8, 2004 - When Chad Pennington got hurt last year, the New York Jets had a hard time winning games. They hope things go differently this time around.
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Chad Pennington, in his first game back from injury, and the Jets consolidated their position as the top wild-card team in the A.F.C.
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IN football terms, it&#39;s simply known as an offensive line, but Jets right tackle Kareem McKenzie compares it to an orchestra. Call it the Meadowlands Pops.