Archives for December 15, 2008

‘As he left the podium Sunday, Jauron said that despite the rumblings that his job was in jeopardy, he had no concerns about taking the blame. “It backfired clearly and it caused us to lose the game,” Jauron said. “The guys fought hard. They made enough plays to win that football game. I just didn’t help them with that call.”‘

‘Bills coach Dick Jauron is supposed to have agreed in October to a contract extension that will take him through the 2011 season. The team has never acknowledged or denied it. For Jauron’s sake, he’d better hope he kept a copy of the signed contract.’

‘”There are a lot of things I could be upset about, seeing a lot of players I think aren’t better than I am getting paid a lot more. But I wouldn’t be half the player I am if I got hung up on that stuff.”‘

Jets Get the Bounce and the Victory Over the Bills (New York Times)

Last-Minute Win Aside, Has Favre Been Worth It? (New York Times)

Ellis’s Touchdown Saves the Day, and Perhaps the Season (New York Times)

Photo gallery (New York Times)

Sack, scoop provide miracle at Meadowslands sequel (New York Post)

Unlikely TD in final 1:54 burns Buffalo (New York Post)

Jauron’s bonehead call dooms Bills (New York Post)

Ol’ Favre struggles again (New York Post)

Jets offense stalls again (New York Post)

Between the hashmarks (New York Post)

Shaun Ellis, Jets flying high on fumble return in 31-27 win over Bills (New York Daily News)

Brett Favre, Jets bring back air attack in win over Bills (New York Daily News)

Dick Jauron takes hit for Bills’ fold against Jets on big fumble (New York Daily News)

Puff of luck allows Jets to exhale after Shaun Ellis’ touchdown run (New York Daily News)

Jets’ defense airs beefs (New York Daily News)

Photo gallery (New York Daily News)

Ellis’ defensive TD lifts lucky Jets over Bills (New York Newsday)

Bills coach Jauron takes blame after loss to Jets (New York Newsday)

Three late turnovers redeem Jets’ defense (New York Newsday)

Jets’ Ellis returns fumble for winning TD (New York Newsday)

Jets’ Favre gets caught ‘naked’ on bootleg run (New York Newsday)

Lucky win only postpones misery for Jets fans (New York Newsday)

Leon needs more touches (New York Newsday)

Bills’ late fumble gift-wraps victory (White Plains Journal News)

Style doesn’t matter for Jets, only winning (White Plains Journal News)

Jets extra points: Jones sets club records (White Plains Journal News)

New York Jets’ defense comes through when it matters at end of 31-27 victory over Bills (Newark Star Ledger)

New York Jets’ Favre not concerned with stats as he gets older (Newark Star Ledger)

Jones sets several franchise records in New York Jets’ 31-27 victory over Bills (Newark Star Ledger)

Quick Takes from Jets-Bills (Newark Star Ledger)

Photo gallery (Newark Star Ledger)

Jauron takes the heat (Staten Island Advance)

Jets beat Buffalo, retain share of AFC East lead (Bergen Record)

Bills’ Mitchell says Giants didn’t reward him (Bergen Record)

Faith of Elam family strong despite tragedy (Bergen Record)

Record day for Jones (Bergen Record)

Jets instant replay (Bergen Record)

Revis calls ending ‘greatest 4 minutes’ (Middletown Times Herald Record)

Will the Jets make good use of this gift? (Middletown Times Herald Record)

Ellis, Elam rise up in nick of time (NewYorkJets.com)

Jets-Bills postgame interviews (NewYorkJets.com)

Jets Jolt Bills on Late Ellis TD for 31-27 Win (NewYorkJets.com)

‘If the New York Jets go on to win the AFC East, they should at least have the decency to vote Bills quarterback J.P. Losman a full playoff share.’

‘Referee Jeff Triplette was knocked face first into the turf and had his nose bloodied during Shaun Ellis’ fumble return for a touchdown in the New York Jets’ 31-27 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. “I’m good, I’m good,” Triplette told The Associated Press after the game, with both nostrils filled with gauze. “It’s not a broken nose. It’s just bloodied.”‘