Peter King’s Week 17 predictions
Win and you’re in. That’s the scenario facing the Jets. Same deal for the Ravens. Ten other games, including Eagles-Cowboys, have playoff implications. Peter King forecasts Week 17.
As Defense Is Assessed, the Giants Mostly Shrug
The Giants are 10th in overall defense, but 28th in scoring defense. There are questions aplenty for Bill Sheridan, the first-year defensive coordinator.
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Keeping Score: Titan Chasing a Rare Mark That Matters
The Titans’ Chris Johnson needs 128 yards on Sunday to reach 2,000 rushing yards, the only benchmark N.F.L. fans really care about.
Tumble has Giants players wondering about future
| A down for every up | ||
| In their past six games, the Giants have been on a roller-coaster ride, playing their worst games after their best games. | ||
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| 11/22 | Atlanta | W, 34-31 |
| 11/26 | at Denver | L, 26-6 |
| 12/6 | Dallas | W, 31-24 |
| 12/13 | Philadelphia | L, 45-38 |
| 12/21 | at Washington | W, 45-12 |
| 12/27 | Carolina | L, 41-9 |
| 1/3 | at Minnesota | |
The pass rush, among the fiercest in the NFL under Spagnuolo, has been tame by comparison. They have 32 sacks, which ranks 18th in the NFL. And 19 of those came in four games against the Chiefs, Raiders and Redskins, three of the worst pass-protecting teams in the league. The Giants haven’t had more than two sacks in any of their other 11 games.
Draft blog: Sugar Bowl bursting with NFL talent
Coaching changes and other subplots make the Sugar Bowl an intriguing game, but let’s not forget about the impressive amount of future NFL talent that…
Read moreNew York Jets want farewell win against Cincinnati Bengals in final game at Meadowlands
The Jets will play their 256th and final game at Giants Stadium, ending a 26-year run in which they celebrated a Monday night miracle, bemoaned a fake spike and cried over a fallen teammate, Dennis Byrd, who broke his neck in 1992.
After season of boasts, Rex Ryan needs a New York Jets victory to get last word
It’s only Rex Ryan’s rookie year, and it looks like he’s capable of sticking around for a while and providing this organization with stability, but this is one of those defining moments for a coach. He needs to win this game.
Ellis – Players try to tune out negativity
Shaun Ellis on the Jets’ detractors – “You just can’t worry about the outside critics. You just have to tune in as a football team and collectively bond together during this time. You can get criticized that we back-doored our way in and don’t deserve to be there, things like that. As long as we stay a close-knit group and go out and play our style of football, we should be fine.”
Read moreTrash-talking Bart Scott suddenly the strong, silent type for New York Jets
Bart Scott, the chatty linebacker, asked if he has any advice for teammate Darrelle Revis on how to handle Chad Ochocinco’s non-stop yapping, said Revis should simply turn a deaf ear to the Bengals’ receiver.
