Robert Turner to IR

Backup Jets center Robert Turner, who broke his leg in the preseason opener, has been placed on injured reserve.

This move means the Jets will not get an added influx of depth along the interior line. Although Nick Mangold was probably going to be back before Turner, the Jets have a number of unproven youngsters backing up on the inside.

Gang Green Nation ponders whether this will open the door for the Jets to bring in a veteran.

One possible replacement for Turner, and perhaps my choice, would be Shaun O’Hara, the ex-Giant. He is 34 years old and a free agent and although he has certainly lost a stop since his prime, he is still a better option to backup Nick Mangold than C Colin Baxter, who, despite playing fairly well this past weekend, was still a UDFA for good reason.

Turner was also a part of jumbo packages which have been absent from the New York offense in his absence.

Week 4 NFL Power Rankings: Jets Slide To No. 6, Giants Rise To No. 14

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New York Jets Injury Update: Mark Sanchez Breaks Nose, Antonio Cromartie Hurt

New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez suffered what the team is calling a “minor break” to his nose during the Jets 34-24 loss to the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. Cornerback Antonio Cromartie also reportedly suffered a bruised lung and ribs. As previously reported, reserve tight end Jeff Cumberland tore his Achilles Tendon. He has been placed on injured reserve.

“I think it’s probably minor to everybody else (Sanchez’s broken nose), probably more than that to him. If we had our nose broken, we would probably think it was more than minor,” said Jets coach Rex Ryan.

Sanchez likely won’t be modeling for any magazine covers in the near future, but it does not seem likely he will miss any time.

Ryan said Cromartie is “day-to-day.” The coach also said center Nick Mangold, who missed Sunday’s game against Oakland with a high ankle sprain is “probably day-to-day.” Mangold’s status for Sunday will be determined later this week.

Jeff Cumberland Injury: Jets Backup Tight End Lost For Season

New York Jets backup tight end Jeff Cumberland will be lost to the team for the remainder of the season after suffering a torn Achilles Tendon in Sunday’s 34-24 loss to the Oakland Raiders.

Cumberland had just two catches in the first three games before going down with the injury early in the second quarter.

The Jets signed the 6-foot-4, 260-pound Cumberland as an undrafted free agent prior to last season. He played in just one game in 2010, catching one pass for three years.

According to the Daily News the Jets had hoped to use Cumberland — a pass-catching tight end — in tandem with regular tight end Dustin Keller as the season progressed.

That option has now been taken away from offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer and quarterback Mark Sanchez. Keller and blocking tight end Matt Mulligan are now the only two tight ends on the Jets’ roster.

— Go to Gang Green Nation to discuss the injury, and the Jets’ first loss of the season.

Jets' Rex Ryan: 'Our Defense Let Us Down'

Losing is always hard to stomach, and New York Jets coach Rex Ryan found the way Sunday’s 34-24 loss to the Oakland Raiders unfolded to be especially tough to take.

This thing stings. You have 439 yards on offense and lose the game. Unbelievable!" Ryan said. "Two hundred thirty four yards (rushing allowed), 7.8 a carry. I’ve never had that happen in my life, but it just happened.

“It wasn’t our offense. Our defense let us down, clearly. Gave up way too many big plays.”

The Raiders ran for 234 yards, as Ryan mentioned, with Darren McFadden (171 yards on 19 carries) doing most of the damage. To be sure, Ryan is not used to watching his defense get man-handled like that.

“Obviously McFadden had a huge game,” Ryan said. “Against a kid like that you better set the edges. He outran us and made some great plays.”

“I don’t know what it is. Communication, just getting beat physically. We’ll look at it all.”

Raiders 34, Jets 24: Jets' Defense Falters in Loss

The Jets fell to 2-1 on the season Sunday, losing to the Oakland Raiders by a 34-24 score. New York’s usually steadfast run defense was shredded apart by the Raiders, with Darren McFadden amassing 171 yards on the ground with two touchdowns. Mark Sanchez threw for a career high 369 yards in a losing effort.

It was not a banner day for Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie. He was flagged for four penalties on passing plays, and was to blame for the turning point play of the game in the third quarter. After the Raiders had scored on a Denarius Moore touchdown run to take a 24-17 lead, Cromartie fumbled the ensuing kickoff which was recovered by Oakland. That allowed the Raiders to score easily with a short touchdown run by Michael Bush and go up by two touchdowns.

Sanchez connected with Plaxico Burress on a 16-yard touchdown pass to cut the Raiders lead to seven in the fourth quarter, but with the game on the line, the Jets defense failed to answer the call. Calvin Pace was flagged for a defensive holding penalty that if canceled out a stop that would have forced a third down play. Jason Campbell then connected with Michael Bush on a long passing play to put Oakland in field goal range. Sebastian Janikowski nailed a 49-yard field goal to put the Raiders up by the final score of 34-24 with just over two and a half minutes to play.

The Jets drove down the field with ease and appeared to have scored a touchdown with under a minute left when Sanchez scrambled on a fourth down play at the goal line. The play was originally judged a touchdown, but the video review proved the Sanchez was down by contact just shy of the goal line.

With the Buffalo Bills’ victory over the New England Patriots earlier in the day, the Jets are now tied with New England for second place in the AFC East, with both teams trailing the undefeated Bills. The Jets face the 2-1 Baltimore Ravens next Sunday in Baltimore.

Jets At Raiders: New York A Three-Point Favorite

The New York Jets are a three-point favorite today on the road against the Oakland Raiders. The Jets are 2-0, while Oakland is 1-1. Kickoff is at 4 p.m. ET (CBS).

The Jets are coming off a rout of Jacksonville, while the Raiders lost to Buffalo last week.

New York will be without Pro Bowl center Nick Mangold, out with a high ankle sprain. Colin Baxter will play in Mangold’s place.

For the Raiders, former New York Giants tight end Kevin Boss will make his season debut after missing the first two games with a knee injury suffered during the preseason.

The Jets will hope to get their rushing game, which has struggled thus far, untracked.

Within this StoryStream you will find more analysis of today’s game, including breakdowns of what to expect when each team has the ball. For all your Jets news and to join today’s game thread, check out Gang Green Nation. For Raiders news, see Silver and Black Pride.

Jets At Raiders: When Oakland Has The Ball

In his past four starts, Raiders quarterback Jason Campbell has completed 80- of-122 passes for 814 yards with five touchdowns, one interception and a 94.8 passer rating. Campbell recorded his ninth career 300-yard passing game with a 323-yard effort against Buffalo last week, and is 4-1 as a starter at home for Oakland. The Raiders average 160.5 rushing yards per game so far in 2011, second-most in the AFC behind Buffalo (190.0 ypg), and has an NFL-high four rush touchdowns this season. Since 2010, Darren McFadden averages 130.9 yards from scrimmage per game, second-best in the NFL behind Houston's Arian Foster (132.9). He tied a career-high with seven catches last week and had two touchdowns (1 rushing, 1 receiving) against the Bills. Running back Michael Bush had his first rush touchdown of the season in last week's game and rookie wide receiver Denarius Moore had a career-high five catches for 146 yards (29.2 average), including a 50-yard touchdown, against Buffalo.

New York's defense had an NFL-best four interceptions in Week 2, with Cromartie posting his fifth career game with two-plus picks. Cornerback Darrelle Revis, meanwhile, had an interception in his last game against the Raiders, while linebacker Calvin Pace had a career-best three sacks versus Oakland in the teams' 2009 meeting. Fifth-year defensive end Mike DeVito leads the Jets' front line with eight tackles and a sack.

Oakland's scoring offense is eighth in the NFL (29.0 ppg) while the team ranks 12th in total yards (371.5 ppg), while the Jets are third in scoring defense (13.5 ppg) through two games and eighth in yards allowed (296.5 ypg).

Jets At Raiders: When New York Has The Ball

(Sports Network) - The New York Jets are 8-1 when quarterback Mark Sanchez has two-plus touchdown passes in a game. He had a 107.0 passer rating in his only meeting against the Raiders back in 2009. Running back LaDainian Tomlinson has 2,017 rush yards and 22 rush touchdowns against the Raiders, his most versus any opponent. The ex-Charger needs 56 receiving yards to surpass Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas (4,458) for 15th-most by a running back in NFL history, and needs just one touchdown to become only the third player in NFL history with 160 total, joining Jerry Rice (208) and Emmitt Smith (175). Running back Shonn Greene had career-bests in rushing yards (144) and touchdowns (2) against the Raiders in that 2009 rout and posted his first rushing score of the season last week. In his last meeting with the Raiders, which came while with Pittsburgh in 2009, wide receiver Santonio Holmes had eight receptions for 149 yards with a touchdown. Fellow wideout Derrick Mason needs 83 receiving yards to become the 18th player in league history to reach 12,000, while tight end Dustin Keller (101 yards) had his third career 100-yard game last week. The Jets are 3-0 in such games.

Seymour has 6 1/2 career sacks against New York and cornerback Stanford Routt had his first interception of the season last week. Second-year middle linebacker Rolando McClain leads the Raiders with 11 tackles.

New York is seventh in scoring (29.5 ppg) and 21st in total yards (321.5 ypg), with the Raiders placing in a tie for 26th in scoring defense (29.0 ppg) and stand 25th in yards allowed (395.5 ypg).

Nick Mangold Out Sunday: Full Jets-Raiders Injury Report

Nick Mangold will not play Sunday for the New York Jets when the travel to California to face the Oakland Raiders. That news had been expected since the Pro Bowl center did not practice this week due to a high ankle sprain, but the Jets waited until today to make it official.

"He’s just not ready. That’s as simple as that," said Jets coach Rex Ryan.

Mangold has started 82 consecutive games.

For the Raiders, former New York Giants tight end Kevin Boss is expected to make his season debut. He is listed as "probable" after having missed the first two games of the season with a knee injury.

OAKLAND RAIDERS
Out
Pos. Player Injury
WR Jacoby Ford (DNP) Hamstring
S Michael Mitchell (DNP) Knee
WR Louis Murphy (DNP) Groin

Questionable
Pos. Player Injury
CB DeMarcus Van Dyke (LP) Knee

Probable
Pos. Player Injury
TE Kevin Boss (FP) Knee
S Jerome Boyd (FP) Knee
QB Jason Campbell (LP) Foot
WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (FP) Knee
K Sebastian Janikowski (FP) Left Foot
CB Chris Johnson (FP) Groin
RB Darren McFadden (FP) Shoulder

NEW YORK JETS
Out
Pos. Player Injury
OL Nick Mangold (DNP) Ankle
WR Logan Payne (DNP) Wrist
OL Robert Turner (DNP) Ankle

Questionable
Pos. Player Injury
DL Muhammad Wilkerson (LP) Shoulder

Probable
Pos. Player Injury
DL Mike DeVito (LP) Shoulder
DL Marcus Dixon (FP) Knee
LB David Harris (LP) Toe
WR Santonio Holmes (LP) Quad
DB Jim Leonhard (LP) Hamstring
WR Derrick Mason (FP) Knee
QB Mark Sanchez (FP) Elbow (Right)
DB Eric Smith (LP) Ankle

New York Jets (2-0) At Oakland Raiders (1-1), By The Numbers

Here is a capsule look at Sunday's New York Jets-Oakland Raiders matchup, courtesy of the NFL PR Dept.

NEW YORK JETS (2-0) AT OAKLAND RAIDERS (1-1)

SERIES

STATS

NOTES

JETS:  Aim for 2nd 3-0 start under REX RYAN (3-0 in ’09)…Jets are 8-1 when QB MARK SANCHEZ has 2+ TD passes. Had 107 passer rating in only meeting vs. Raiders…RB LA DAINIAN TOMLINSON has 2,017 rush yards & 22 rush TDs vs. Raiders, most vs. any opponent. Tomlinson (4,403) needs 56 receiving yards to surpass HOFer THURMAN THOMAS (4,458) for 15th most by RB in NFL history. Tomlinson (159) needs TD to become 3rd player in NFL history with 160 total TDs (JERRY RICE, 208; EMMITT SMITH, 175). RB SHONN GREENE had career-best in rush yards (144) & TDs (2) vs. Raiders on 10/25/09. Posted 1st rush TD of season last week…In last meeting vs. Raiders (w/ Pit. on 12/06/09), WR SANTONIO HOLMES had 8 receptions for 149 yards (18.6 avg.) with 1 TD. WR DERRICK MASON (11,917) needs 83 receiving yards to become 18th player in history to reach 12,000. TE DUSTIN KELLER had 3rd career 100-yard game last week (101) & Jets are 3-0 in such games…Defense had NFL-best 4 INTs in Week 2…CB ANTONIO CROMARTIE posted 5th game with 2+ INTs last week. CB DARRELLE REVIS had INT in last game vs. Raiders…LB CALVIN PACE had career-best 3 sacks vs. Oak. on 10/25/09…RAIDERS: Club has 35-15-1 (.696) record in home openers…Raiders have won 9 of past 12 against Jets at home…In past 4 starts, QB JASON CAMPBELL has completed 80 of 122 passes (65.6 pct.) for 814 yards with 5 TDs vs. 1 INT & 94.8 passer rating. Campbell recorded 9th 300-yard passing game of career last week (323). Campbell is 4-1 as starter at home for Oak…Raiders average 160.5 rush yards per game ’11, 2nd-most in AFC (BILLS, 190). Oak. has NFL-high 4 rush TDs this season…Since ’10, RB DARREN MC FADDEN averages 130.9 scrimmage yards per game, 2nd-best in NFL (ARIAN FOSTER, 132.9). McFadden tied career-high with 7 catches last week & had 2 TDs (1 rushing, 1 receiving). RB MICHAEL BUSH had 1st rush TD of season last game…Rookie WR DENARIUS MOORE (5th round, No. 148) had career-high 5 catches for 146 yards (29.2 avg.) last week, including 50-yard TD…DE RICHARD SEYMOUR has 6.5 career sacks against NYJ…CB STANFORD ROUTT had 1st INT of season last week.

Jets At Raiders: Wednesday Injury Report

New York Jets center Nick Mangold has not yet been officially ruled out of Sunday's game against the Oakland Raiders, but his playing seems unlikely. Mangold suffered a high ankle sprain Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and coach Rex Ryan had previously called him "very iffy" for Sunday. Mangold did not practice on Wednesday.

For the Raiders, former New York Giants tight end Kevin Boss practiced fully on Wednesday as he works his way back from a preseason knee injury. Boss did not play in Oakland's first two games.

NEW YORK JETS

Out

WR Logan Payne (wrist)
G Robert Turner (ankle)

Did Not Practice

C Nick Mangold (ankle)

Limited Participation In Practice

DT Mike Devito (shoulder)
LB David Harris (toe)
WR Santonio Holmes (quadricep)
S Jim Leonhard (hamstring)
S Eric Smith (ankle)
DE Muhammad Wilkerson (shoulder)

OAKLAND RAIDERS

Did Not Practice

WR Jacoby Ford (hamstring)
CB Chris Johnson (groin)
S Michael Mitchell (knee)
WR Louis Murphy (groin)
CB DeMarcus Van Dyke (knee)

Limited Participation In Practice

S Jerome Boyd (knee)
QB Jason Campbell (foot)
WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (knee
K Sebastian Janikowski (left foot)
RB Darren McFadden (shoulder)

Full Participation In Practice

TE Kevin Boss (knee)

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