Archives for October 2009

‘OFFENSIVE LINE: With Jamon Meredith starting at RT in place of Jonathan Scott, the Bills had four first-year players starting up front. All in all, it wasn’t a bad day, though the Jets losing DT Kris Jenkins to a knee injury certainly helped. The Bills ran the ball decently, and the only sack the line allowed was more of a coverage sack. Unfortunately, that was the play that knocked Edwards out of the game. B-‘

In a Battle of Mistakes, It’s the Jets Who Lapse Last (New York Times)

Photo gallery (New York Times)

Sanchez throws five picks in Jets’ loss (New York Post)

Thomas Jones shines in Jets’ loss (New York Post)

‘Embarrassing’ day for the franchise QB (New York Post)

Jenkins’ injury may be serious (New York Post)

Mark Sanchez, New York Jets fall to Buffalo Bills 16-13 in overtime to lose third straight (New York Daily News)

Overtime is extra miserable for Jets (New York Daily News)

Thomas Jones sets New York Jets single-game rushing record, but in no rush to celebrate (New York Daily News)

Out of his element, Mark Sanchez throws away game for New York Jets (New York Daily News)

Nose tackle Kris Jenkins hurts knee, could be out for year for New York Jets (New York Daily News)

Jets suffer awful loss to lowly Bills, 16-13 in OT (New York Newsday)

Jones’ record game ruined by fact Jets lost (New York Newsday)

Edwards tries to comfort Sanchez after brutal loss (New York Newsday)

Sanchez won’t blame wind after being blown away (New York Newsday)

Jenkins’ knee injury doesn’t sound promising (New York Newsday)

Grading the Jets (New York Newsday)

Photo gallery (New York Newsday)

Sanchez gives it away for Jets (White Plains Journal News)

NY Jets blow 10-point halftime lead, lose to Buffalo Bills, 16-13, in overtime (Newark Star Ledger)

Dejected NY Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez says he has a lot of work to do after ’embarrassing’ day against Bills (Newark Star Ledger)

NY Jets defensive tackle Kris Jenkins suffers knee injury in loss to Buffalo Bills (Newark Star Ledger)

Photo gallery (Newark Star Ledger)

Jets lose on field goal in OT, 16-13 (Bergen Record)

Sanchez letting emotions get best of him (Bergen Record)

Jets notes (Bergen Record)

Jets instant replay (Bergen Record)

Jets-Bills Postgame Interviews (NewYorkJets.com)

Sanchez (5 INTs), Jets Stunned by Bills in OT (NewYorkJets.com)

Photo gallery (NewYorkJets.com)

‘The Bills (2-4) took advantage of Mark Sanchez’s fifth interception of the day to snap a three-game losing streak, and send the sputtering Jets (3-3) to their third straight loss.’

‘New York Jets safety James Ihedigbo has been ejected from the team’s game against Buffalo for throwing a punch at the Bills’ Derek Fine at the start of overtime.’

‘Jenkins tackled Fred Jackson on a 4-yard run with 4:54 left before halftime and went down, grimacing while laying on his back. He ripped off his helmet and stayed on the turf on his back for several minutes as trainers checked on him.’

‘On third-and-2 from the Bills 43, Edwards was taken down by David Harris(notes) and Calvin Pace(notes) and remained on the turf for a few moments. He gingerly got up and slowly walked to the sideline with trainers. Edwards sat on the bench with his helmet on as the trainers spoke with him for several minutes.’

‘Buffalo starting middle linebacker Paul Posluszny (broken forearm) and starting safety Donte Whitner (thumb) were both active. Return man Roscoe Parrish (thigh) was inactive, as were safety Bryan Scott and right tackle Jonathan Scott.’

‘After missing the potential game- winning field goal at the end of regulation, Rian Lindell snuck a 47-yard field goal just inside the right upright with 2:44 remaining in overtime to give the Buffalo Bills a 16-13 victory over the New York Jets in a battle between these two AFC East foes.’

‘Facing a 3rd-and-2 at the Buffalo 43, Edwards dropped back and was sacked by Calvin Pace and David Harris. Edwards’ body twisted in a weird way as he went to the ground.’

‘The Jets won the coin toss and chose to receive the football. Feely lined up for a 50 yard field goal attempt, but a bad snapped forced holder Steven Weatherford fumbled the snap and threw an INT to John Wendling to end the drive. The Buffalo offense went three and out on the next drive to give New York the football back in OT. However, Sanchez threw his fifth interception of the day. This time Paul Posluszny made the pick inside of Jets’ territory. Nine plays later Lindell booted a 47 yard field goal through the uprights to end the marathon 16-13 in the Bills’ favor.’

‘Note to Trent Edwards: It’s not the concussion. No. 83 has been on the Bills all year. What a nice game for Lee Evans, one of the classiest guys in the league. His critics should note that he made catches in traffic and near the sidelines. Feeling good for a class act, who shown while Terrell Owens was engaged in a battle with Darrelle Revis, who is the real deal. Revis was chosen two picks after the Bills chose Lynch.’

‘Even before Trent Edwards suffered what appears to be another concussion against the Jets, there is simply no doubt in my mind the Bills brass are already thinking in terms of going back to the drawing board on the quarterback thing. Edwards’ struggles are a big part of the growing doubt about his future in Buffalo, but his ‘dur’ability is just as big a question as his ‘a’bility.’

‘The Bills won the game but that is mainly because the Jets didn’t really want it.’

‘QB: Grade D: Fitzpatrick got the win but he’s not the answer.’

‘The Bills secondary was very opportunistic as they had a stellar day against Jets rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez picking him off four times, with Posluszny recording the last INT.’