Archives for November 17, 2013

‘Leonhard knows Ryan defenses inside and out. He played for Rex Ryan with the Ravens in 2008 and joined the Jets when they hired Rex Ryan to be head coach in 2009. Pettine and Sutton also were on staff. Leonhard spent training camp this year with Rob Ryan and the Saints before signing with the Bills. “A Ryan defense likes to dictate to an offense,” Leonhard said. “You come after them. It’s trying to get the players to be disruptive.”‘

‘”Yeah, and I think that starts with having a high standard of yourself,” said Williams. “And I do. We have to have a standard on how we work and how we play. You set that accountability high for these young guys. If they’re not living up to it or getting lackadaisical late in the year if things aren’t going well, you have to snatch them back in line and lead.”‘

‘New York 20, Buffalo 17.’

‘”I was thinking to myself, ‘that’s exactly right,’ ” Marrone said. “That’s the one thing that’s going on now. We expect (Manuel) to do better. I think people have to understand that having lost those four weeks has hurt him. He needs to be out there; the more he’s out there, the better he’s getting. That’s what I want to make sure everybody understands. I truly believe in this quarterback.”‘

‘New York’s front line dominated the Bills in the Week 3 game at New York, but the Bills should’t feel so bad; they have dominated most teams’ offensive lines this season. The Jets rank No. 1 against the run (73.8 yards per game), and they also have 27 sacks.’

‘”It probably is our biggest challenge to date going against this group,” Bills’ head coach Doug Marrone said earlier this week. “They’re extremely athletic. They’re extremely strong at the point of attack. There’s a reason why they’re, I think they might be number one in rushing at 73-something yards per game given up.”‘

For Jets’ Hill, Receptions Are a Waiting Game (New York Times)

Jets (5-4) at Bills (3-7) (New York Times)

As NY Jets start to run, rookie QB Geno Smith grows (New York Daily News)

The NFL playoffs could have a Blue-Green feel (New York Daily News)

Anniversary of Butt Fumble Game approaching, but NY Jets have come a long way (New York Daily News)

Confidence game: Sheldon Richardson’s play on ‘D’ for NY Jets matches his bravado (New York Daily News)

NY Jets at Buffalo Bills: Gang Green needs to say bye to win-one, lose-one formula (New York Daily News)

Jets’ playoff hopes resume against Bills (New York Post)

Inconsistent Jets determined to (finally) build a winning streak (New York Post)

Jets prep for Bills with Dave & Buster’s trip (New York Post)

Surprising Jets must beat Bills to maintain playoff position (Newsday)

The black quarterback’s long road to glory (Newsday)

Jets wide receivers have turned run blocking into an art form (Newark Star Ledger)

Three matchups to watch for the Jets as they face the Bills (Newark Star Ledger)

Jets Four Downs with David Nelson (Newark Star Ledger)

Jets’ David Nelson gives his all off the field (Bergen Record)

Jets matchup: Week 11 vs. Bills (Bergen Record)

Who’s laughing now? (ESPN)

Ed Reed on Punt Block? Interesting… (NewYorkJets.com)

‘National Guard Soldiers will unfurl a giant American flag across the field during the opening ceremony when the Bills host the Jets on Sunday. The soldiers will reaffirm their oath during a halftime ceremony.’

‘In their last game, the Jets gave EJ Manuel many looks from a defense that he had never seen before and the rookie panicked. With the amount of defensive play calls Rex Ryan has up his sleeve, that could be a trend that continues on Sunday as well. Manuel will be shorthanded without both Stevie Johnson and Robert Woods, but the defense will surely keep the Bills in the game and maybe even put them in a position to win. However, with the Jets being such a solid run defense and with their offense showing signs of life (in the running game, at least), it might be too much for Buffalo to overcome this weekend. This should be a tight game all the way through.’