Jets Begin Difficult Stretch Vs. Steelers
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This game may not define or validate a season &#151; no, the Jets and Steelers seem long past that. The mere presence of soon-to-be 13,000-yard rushers Curtis Martin and Jerome Bettis could make Sunday a special occasion, but then the very teams themselves ensure that.
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As a team, the Jets have an awful lot to prove. And as a quarterback, Chad Pennington is still trying to cement his reputation as a big-game performer.
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Running back Thomas Jones led the Jets throughout the second half with punishing runs through the middle of the Miami defense.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are anticipating a fresh start. The Steelers used a combination of good fortune and resourcefulness to edge the New York Jets, 20-17, in overtime Saturday and will meet the Patriots at Heinz Field Sunday.
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New England's loss to Miami raised the stakes in Sunday's matchup with the Jets, a game that was already filled with playoff implications for each team.
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In the hours before his blockbuster contract extension with the Jets was completed yesterday, Chad Pennington could barely comprehend the amount of money he&#39;s about to be paid to play the game he loves.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - Chad Pennington shouldered the blame for a disappointing performance last week against Pittsburgh, vowing to play better down the stretch.
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After they both finished 6-10 a year ago, the Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers have found themselves linked again, but now in their rise to the N.F.L.'s upper echelon.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Chad Pennington could feel the pressure of trying to make franchise history weighing down his teammates.
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Now comes the hard part for the Pittsburgh Steelers. After knocking off the NFLâs last two unbeaten teams, they go on the road against a division foe and traditional rival.
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The Patriots and Jets appear to be taking different approaches into today&#39;s game, and that might help explain the difference between these two 5-0 teams.
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As the Jets prepared for the A.F.C. wild-card game at San Diego, their line was hoping to improve after Sunday's dismal performance.
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Some teams have played longer than the Jets and lost more games, but few carry the weight of their failure as heavily.
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When Jets coach Herman Edwards started reviewing the many problems that plagued his defense last year, one glaring weakness jumped out at him.
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It was supposed to be much easier than this for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers had the NFL's best record this season at 15-1, an unbeaten rookie quarterback, and rarely were challenged at home. But they got all they could handle Saturday before eliminating the New York Jets from the NFL playoffs, 20-17 in overtime.
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It&#39;s hard to imagine: A 12-2 team has reached a crossroads with two regular-season games left. But today&#39;s AFC East showdown against the New York Jets can be
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Jets quarterback Chad Pennington won the starting job Tuesday, but he will be missing a key member of the offense when the regular season starts.