Jets Roster Moves: Patrick Turner Released, Ricky Sapp Signed To Practice Squad

The New York Jets waived wide receiver Patrick Turner and signed linebacker Ricky Sapp to the practice squad on Tuesday. With a slew of injuries on the outside, Turner developed some rapport with quarterback Mark Sanchez during the preseason. But he did not get much action in the Jets opener against the Bills on Sunday. He left the game with a hamstring issue and did not catch a pass. The release of Sanchez's former teammate at USC comes as a bit of a surprise.

Sapp is a rush end out of Clemson who is trying to get on the field during his second season in the pros. He played in the Jets final preseason game against the Eagles but did not record a tackle. He was originally signed to the practice squad when the Jets trimmed their roster to 53, but he was released last week. While he's on the smaller side for an NFL defensive end, Sapp does have the ability and burst to get around the edge at the NFL level.

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Jets' Rex Ryan: 'We Think We're A Good Football Team'

Mark Sanchez Nominated For Week 1 'Never Say Never' Moment

The New York Jets' offense performance Sunday against the Buffalo Bills has helped quarterback Mark Sanchez earn a nomination for the NFL's "never say never' moment of Week 1. Sanchez, who threw for three touchdowns passes in the dominating 48-28 victory over the Bills, joined Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo as nominees.

Sanchez's nomination stems from the Jets' lousy preseason, which featured New York scoring its first offensive touchdown on its 37th drive of the preseason. It was expected that the Jets' offense would struggle against the Bills' new-and-improved defensive line, but that didn't happen as New York scored 48 points in its season-opener.

Overall, Sanchez finished the game 19 of 26 for 266 passing yards.

For a recap of the Jets victory over the Bills, check out this SB Nation New York StoryStream. Meanwhile, SB Nation's Bleeding Green Nation is all about the Jets.

Stephen Hill Nominated For NFL Rookie Of The Week

After compiling five receptions for 89 receiving yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 48-28 victory over the Buffalo Bills, New York Jets rookie wide receiver Stephen Hill has been nominated for NFL Rookie of the Week. The honor, which also features Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, New England Patriots defense end Chandler Jones, Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin and Minnesota Vikings kicker Blair Walsh as nominees, will be handed out Friday.

Hill, the Jets' second-round NFL Draft pick from Georgia Tech, scored New York's second touchdown -- a 33-yard reception from quarterback Mark Sanchez -- that helped give the home team a 14-0 lead with 14 minutes, 53 seconds to go in the first half and added a 17-yard TD catch midway through the third quarter.

In his debut, Hill averaged 17.8 yards per catch and helped Sanchez finish the game 19 of 27 for 266 yards and three touchdowns.

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Darrelle Revis Injury Update: Jets' Cornerback Has 'Mild Concussion'

New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis suffered a mild concussion in a Week 1 win over the Buffalo Bills. Revis was accidentally kicked in the head during the Jets' 20-point win over their division rival, and initial reports indicated that he did not suffer a concussion. But head coach Rex Ryan confirmed that his star cornerback did suffer what he called a mild concussion:

I just watch the tests. I understand it's a mild concussion. He seems to be feeling good. Whatever those scores are, apparently that's low, but again, I'll lean on the doctors and trainers, and we'll see how he progresses during the week.

Ryan confirmed that Revis is not required to sit out the Jets' Week 2 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but said he'll continue to follow doctors' orders as the week moves along. The Jets' head coach reiterated that he would err on the side of caution.

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NFL Injury Report: Jets Are Without Many Health Issues

The New York Jets came out swinging on Sunday after being kicked around for the entire preseason, handing the Buffalo Bills a 48-28 defeat at MetLife Stadium.

Another positive was the apparent lack of any serious injuries. The most serious: Darrelle Revis was inadvertently kicked in the head, and the All-Pro corner's status is uncertain at this point.

Other injuries include a pair of hamstring issues. Both wide receiver Patrick Turner and linebacker Bryan Thomas limped off the field with ailments and never returned.

Turner wouldn't be a huge blow to the Jets considering he's one of the last options in the passing game. However, Thomas missing any extended time would definitely impact the defense.

Sione Pouha missed the opener but could return for Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

On the positive side of things, Santonio Holmes played the whole game without complaint after being banged up for much of the preseason.

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Jets Vs. Bills Analysis: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

There probably isn't a team in the NFL who could have used a 48-28 win over a division rival in Week 1 more than the New York Jets. The hangover from last season's meltdown and the controversy brought on with the offseason acquisition of Tim Tebow put big targets on the backs of Mark Sanchez, Rex Ryan and Mike Tannenbaum. It's only one game and there's a tough one on the docket for Week 2, but on Sunday they Jets answered many questions and looked like a team that has a chance to contend for a playoff spot.

Most weeks, there won't be so little material to fill out "The Bad" and "The Ugly" sections of this weekly recap (we found a few things, however), so enjoy it now Jets fans.

The Good

Everything starts with Sanchez. Just as the Jets could be most positively impacted by a great Week 1 performance, the same can be said about their starting quarterback. Sanchez simply needed to get off to a good start this season to help ease the Jets' fanbase and avoid a major mess with Tebow in tow, and he got off to a flying one. Sanchez threw for three touchdowns, two to rookie Stephen Hill and one to Jeremy Kerley. The strike to Kerley and the first to Hill, specifically, were good signs for Sanchez. On both he showed a great pump fake and the ability to drop the ball over the cornerback and to where only his receivers could make a play on it. Additionally, Sanchez averaged nearly 10 yards per completion, something previously unforeseen for Sanchez. For whatever reason, Sanchez actually seems to fair better when he throws to ball downfield and in the intermediate range. He spread the ball around well, hitting seven different receivers. You couldn't have scripted it any better for Sanchez. Even on his misses he was good (see Santonio Holmes' catch in the end zone where he barely couldn't stay in bounds - great throw and incredible would-be catch).

Kerley and Hill both had banner days with two touchdowns apiece. Kerley opened the scoring with a 12-yard score from Sanchez, and had a huge hand in making this a laugher early with a 68 yard punt return TD in the second quarter to put New York up 21-0. Hill, who struggled in the preseason with injuries and drops, led the Jets with five catches, 89 yards and two scores. On his 33-yard touchdown catch, he showed the ability to get behind the defense down the field and make a play on the ball in the air. It was an encouraging day for the Jets' two young receivers.

You can't throw the ball downfield with any success unless your quarterback has time, and the Jets' much-maligned offensive line showed up big. New right tackle Austin Howard wasn't noticed out there, a good thing for an offensive lineman and something his predecessor Wayne Hunter could never figure out exactly how to do. The Bills' prized free agent addition Mario Williams was a total non-factor.

Quite simply, the defense dominated Ryan Fitzpatrick and the Bills early on. After Sanchez's early blunder that gave the ball to Buffalo, Darrelle Revis got it right back for the Jets with an acrobatic interception along the sideline. On the Bills' next possession, Kyle Wilson came up with a pick of his own - albeit on a poorly underthrown ball by Fitzpatrick. Early on, the Jets did a good job of keeping Fred Jackson in check - it was only until Jackson left injured and C.J. Spiller took over that the Jets' rush defense struggled. And I'm not really sure what Fitzpatrick was doing when early in the third quarter he threw the ball right to Antonio Cromartie for the Jets' third pick of the day, one that went all the way back for a New York score.

Yeremiah Bell and Laron Landry, the Jets' new starting saftey duo, had solid debuts, combining for a forced fumble and recovery. Landry led the Jets with seven total tackles.

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The Bad

The Jets' running game and Wildcat package was lackluster for the most part. While Shonn Greene did finish with 97 yards and a touchdown, he needed a robust 27 carries to get it and only scored in garbage time. Greene looked consistently slow and unable to hit holes with any force, and he did fumble twice (luckily neither one was recovered by Buffalo). As for Tebow and the Wildcat, it honestly felt pretty force-fed. The crowd actually booed Tebow in the second quarter when, after Sanchez had marched the team down the field, Tebow was stopped for no gain in the red zone. In all, Tebow gained just 11 yards on five carries. He also lined up as a tight end on the first play of the game and went out for a pass. Are things like this really necessary? The Wildcat is one thing, but why is Tebow going out for passes now? I know, I know, he's a FOOTBALL PLAYER (as opposed to what, exactly?). Tebow does seem to have a role on this team, and I think he'll make some plays in the Wildcat, but I personally didn't love the exact times offensive coordinator Ton Sparano went to it on Sunday.

The Ugly

We're nitpicking a bit in this section while we can. Firstly, the Sanchez interception was just plain horrifying. Mark, just run out of bounds or throw the ball right at Rex Ryan. Even though he's lost a ton of weight, he's still a big enough target.

Spiller totally carved up the Jets' defense. I think opposing teams will take a look at that and see that the Jets lack a little bit of speed in their linebackers and will struggle to contain speedy backs like Spiller. On both of Spiller's big runs, Landry showed his less-than-stellar tackling skills. Landry is like the football version of J.R. Smith -- you just have to hope the good outweighs the bad, and if it does, you have yourself a pretty darn effective player. If not, you'll be scratching your head quite a bit while watching him.

Now it's on to Pittsburgh for the Jets' first visit there since falling in the 2010 AFC Championship Game. Visit back for full coverage.

Jets-Bills Reaction: Jets Say Offensive Outburst No Surprise

Darrelle Revis Injury Update: Jets Cornerback Did Not Suffer Concussion, According To Report

New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis reportedly did not suffer a concussion after being kicked in the head during Sunday's 48-28 win against the Buffalo Bills. Revis left the game in the fourth quarter after being accidentally kicked in the head by teammate Bart Scott while trying to tackle Buffalo running back C.J. Spiller.

Before the accidental kick, Revis intercepted Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick on the Bills' first series of the game on a pass intended for Stevie Johnson, who was the only player to score a touchdown against Revis during the 2011 season. Revis finished the game with five tackles (four solo), three passes defended and an interception.

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Bills Vs. Jets Final Score: New York Wins, 48-28

The New York Jets defeated the Buffalo Bills, 41-28, on Sunday at Metlife Stadium.

The Jets offense looked unstoppable on Sunday after an underwhelming preseason. A Jeremy Kerley touchdown reception from Mark Sanchez gave the Jets a 7-0 lead after the first quarter. Then, the Jets exploded for 20 points in the second quarter and 14 more in the third quarter while the Bills scored just 14 total points over the same stretch. The Bills had 14 points in the fourth quarter but a Jets' touchdown pushed the lead back to 20 points.

The Jets defense gave up more points than they would have liked but the secondary had three interceptions on the day. All three interceptions set up a Jets touchdown, including one from a 40-yard return touchdown by Antonio Cromartie.

Sanchez finished the game 19-of-27 passing for 266 yards, 3 touchdowns and one interception. Tim Tebow did not attempt a pass for the Jets and only played on a limited number of snaps in the blowout. Running back C.J. Spiller was a bright spot for the Bills with a career-high 169 yards and a touchdown. Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis had to leave the game in the fourth quarter after attempting to tackle Spiller and getting kicked in the head by teammate Bart Scott. Revis intercepted Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick on Buffalo's first drive.

The Jets will next play the Pittsburgh Steelers next Sunday at Heinz Field. The Bills will take on the Chiefs next Sunday at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

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Jets Vs. Bills 3rd Quarter Score: New York Leads Buffalo, 41-14

The New York Jets are cruising to a Week 1 win as they lead the Buffalo Bills 41-14 heading into the final quarter at MetLife Stadium.

The Jets continue to get touchdowns in every way possible, with Antonio Cromartie picked off Ryan Fitzpatrick on the first drive of the second half. The score became 41-7 when Mark Sanchez added his third touchdown pass of the day, with this one going to Stephen Hill.

The Bills added a touchdown late in the third when Fitzpatrick found Scott Chandler from five yards out to make it 41-14.

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Fred Jackson Injures Right Knee, Will Have MRI Monday

Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson will not return to Sunday's game against the New York Jets.

According to Jason LaCanfora of CBSSports.com, he will have an MRI on the knee on Monday, when the team will find out how long he will be out.

The injury is an unfortunate one, as a knee surgery prematurely ended his 2011 season. In the meantime, C.J. Spiller will get the bulk of the carries for the Bills.

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Jets-Bills Halftime Score: New York Leads Buffalo, 27-7

The New York Jets have a comfortable 21-7 lead over the Buffalo Bills after 30 minutes of play at Metlife Stadium.

The Jets, who led 7-0 after the first quarter, added to their lead when Mark Sanchez found Stephen Hill for this 33-yard touchdown on the very first play of the second quarter.

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Sanchez is having a phenomenal day, completing 15-of-21 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns.

The Jets went up 21-0 with 12:56 left in the quarter when Jeremy Kerley took a punt 68 yards to the house.

The Bills would finally get on the board when running back C.J. Spiller, filling in for the injured Fred Jackson, broke a 56-yard run that put the Bills on the board.

The Jets would add a pair of Nick Folk field goals late in the half to go up 27-7.

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Fred Jackson Injury: Bills Running Back Hurts Knee

If getting blown out early against the New York Jets wasn't enough, the Buffalo Bills are holding their breath over running back Fred Jackson, who hurt his knee on this run in the second quarter.

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Jackson was a key part of the Bills success early last year, and losing him would be devastating. Luckily for the team, he is moving around on the sidelines and trying to come back into the game, according to Zach Schonbrun of the New York Times.

C.J. Spiller has been getting carries in Jackson's place while he attempts to return to action. Jackson has 16 yards on five carries.

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Jets-Bills First Quarter Score: New York Leads Buffalo, 7-0

After one quarter at Metlife Stadium, the New York Jets lead the Buffalo Bills 7-0.

The Jets and quarterback Mark Sanchez got out to a slow start, as he threw an interception on the team's first drive of the season.

He would rebound quickly however, leading a eight-play, 61-yard drive that was capped with Sanchez finding Jeremy Kerley for a 12-yard score.

After one quarter, the Jets have flexed their muscles offensively, outgaining the Bills, 103 to 39.

As for Tim Tebow, he has one carry for four yards out of the Jets' wildcat formation and has yet to throw a pass.

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Bills Vs. Jets: Mark Sanchez Throws Interception On First Drive

The New York Jets could not have asked for a worse start on offense for the 2012 season, as Mark Sanchez threw a shovel pass that bounced through the hands of Jeff Cumberland and was intercepted by Bryan Scott of the Buffalo Bills.

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Given the potential radioactive situation at quarterback between Sanchez and back-up Tim Tebow, early miscues will only make the situation worse. Luckily for the Jets, they had a much better second drive, with Sanchez driving the team down the field and throwing a touchdown pass to Jeremy Kerley. The Jets lead the Bills 7-0 with 6:02 left in the first quarter

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Jets Vs. Bills Inactives: Greg McElroy And Tarvaris Jackson Among Those On List

The New York Jets and Buffalo Bills have put together their list of inactive players for their Week 1 matchup, and neither team's lists feature big names on them. The Jets will not activate third-string quarterback Greg McElroy today, so Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow will be the team's top choices at quarterback today. The Bills will not activate backup quarterback Tarvaris Jackson as well.

Here are the inactive players for both teams.

New York Jets

QB Greg McElroy
WR Clyde Gates
S Eric Smith
DL Damon Harrison
G Caleb Schlauderaff
T Dennis Landolt
DT Sione Po‘uha

Buffalo Bills

QB Tarvaris Jackson
WR T.J. Graham
S Delano Howell
DE Kyle Moore
LB Kirk Morrison
T Sam Young
C Colin Brown

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Bills Vs. Jets: Game Time, TV Schedule, Injury Updates And More

You'll almost never hear that a team is facing a must-win in Week 1 of the NFL season, but that's precisely what many are calling the New York Jets' first game of the 2012 season when they host the division rival Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. Any non-elimination game in any sport is never truly a "must win", but there are plenty of potential ramifications for Gang Green if they don't get off to a good start.

Of course, the possibility that most of the fans and media are keeping their eye on falls with the potential controversy between quarterbacks Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow. Many thought that last year was a step back for the incumbent Sanchez, who threw a career high 26 touchdowns but also thres 18 interceptions and had a late season meltdown that was part of a season-ending three game losing streak, keeping the Jets out of the playoffs. At that same time, Tebow took the Denver Broncos to the playoffs and defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Divisional Round, captuing the attention of the world despite very iffy individual play.

Against the Bills, we'll finally get to see Tebow how the Jets envision using him. During the preseason he was merely the team's backup quarterback, but the Jets brought him to town to run the Wildcat formation (and perhaps push and even maybe take over for Sanchez, should he struggle). With the Jets trying to keep secrets during most of the preseason, this will be our first true look at Tebow as a Jet.

[Related: NFL Week 1 Picks And Predictions]

The Bills are a team that many prognosticators have as a team ready to make a big leap. They addressed their defense by bringing in big-time free agent Mario Williams, who will test the Jets' work-in-progress offensive line right off the bat. On offense, the Bills hope quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick can regain the form he showed in the first five weeks of last year, when Buffalo was a national feel-good story. This year, the Bills will try to stay in the national discussion until January.

Injuries:

For the Jets, nose tackle Sione Pouha and safety Eric Smith are notable players who are out. Tight end Dustin Keller, sure to be one of Sanchez's favorite targets, is listed as questionable but is likely to play. The most notable Bills player on the injury report is wide receiver Steve Johnson who is listed as questionable.

TV:

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Bills Vs. Jets: A Look Back At The First-Ever Meeting

Joe Namath: Mark Sanchez 'Can Win Big'

Joe Namath, the Hall of Famer and legendary former New York Jets quarterback, issued a strong endorsement of current Jets starting quarterback Mark Sanchez Friday morning during an appearance on ESPN Radio with Colin Cowherd.

"Yes, I do believe Mark can win big in this league. It's gonna be predicated on the rest of the team. I know he has good feet, I know he can move around, I know he can throw the ball," Namath said. "He's got three good years under his belt of learning, You've gotta have the entire team to be successful."

"I think Mark can be a championship quarterback, yes."

Sanchez, of course, is heavily scrutinized because of the shortcomings of the Jets offense and the presence of Tim Tebow as his backup.

Cowherd asked Namath about the reaction to some of his criticism of the Jets organization in the past. Namath did not apologize for it, and admitted there is some friction between himself and the Jets leadership.

"I don't work for the New York Jets. I am very respectful of our Jets fans, that's why I'm a real fan of the Jets. I want them to win, but I also will express my honest opinion of a situation, and that's not going to please everyone all the time," Namath said.

"I see things going on that I don't particularly like in the past and currently, and when I do express those opinions it does rub some people the wrong way."

Bills WR Stevie Johnson Questionable For Sunday's Game

On Friday, the Buffalo Bills added wideout Stevie Johnson to their injury report as questionable for Sunday's season opener against the New York Jets. But Tim Graham is reporting that Johnson is still expected play.

On Wednesday, the fourth-year receiver left practice with a groin injury that also caused him to miss all of Thursday's activities. But on Friday, Johnson was back at practice and expects to play. He complained of nagging groin pains during training camp, but never missed any significant time.

Johnson figures to be a huge part of the Bills' passing attack, as he has led the team in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns in each of the last two seasons. Last year, he caught 76 passes for 1004 yards and seven touchdowns.

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Tim Tebow, Jets Ready To Unleash The Wildcat

Though still shrouded in mystery, it is expected that the New York Jets will employ their version of the Wildcat offense with quarterback Tim Tebow at the controls beginning in Week 1 on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills.

As anticipation heightens for just how Tebow will be utilized, the quarterback says he will know when a Wildcat play is about to be implemented at the same time as everyone else.

"It's basically whenever Coach Sparano calls them. We have to have the capability to go out there and run it," Tebow said. "Maybe they'll let me know more of what they think by the end of this week. But as of right now, you just have to be ready. Whenever (they) feel we should do some of this, we'll do it. If it's one play, five plays, whatever it is, who knows.

"I just want to be able to help anyway I can. Hopefully, I'm able to do something to help this team win football games."

When asked if he knew, specifically, when he's expected to go in, Tebow said, "When they say, "Hey, go in."

Tebow was also asked about the relatively-low expectations hovering over the Jets heading into their season opener.

"We don't have to answer that with words. We just have to go out there and try to play a good game," Tebow said. "We're excited about it. It's our opener. We only get one a year, so we better make the most of it."

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NFL Picks Week 1: Bills Vs. Jets

AFC East rivals kick off the season with an important litmus test for both sides when the New York Jets host the Buffalo Bills in Week 1 on Sunday.

While the Jets have been heaped with media coverage this offseason, mainly following the trade for quarterback Tim Tebow and the ensuing talk of a quarterback controversy between he and Mark Sanchez, the Bills are hoping to regain their early 2011 form, when they raced out to a 5-2 start. The signing of defensive end Mario Williams figures to aid Buffalo's 4-3 defense.

SB Nation's NFL Editor Joel Thorman sees the Bills edging New York in low-scoring battle, 14-10, as well as in the overall division standings:

Don't hate me, Jets fans, but I think your team is in trouble this year. The Bills will win this game and they will finish the season ahead of the Jets in the AFC East.

Over at Sports Illustrated, Peter King is forecasting a 27-13 Buffalo win, and Sanchez to be "rooting for 15 road games by the time he walks off the field."

ESPN's 12-man panel of experts is split right down the middle on this one, with Accuscore's computerized projections siding with the Jets. At Yahoo! Sports, NFL gurus Mike Silver, Jason Cole and Les Carpenter unanimously chose the Bills to get the win in MetLife Stadium.

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Rex Ryan, Woody Johnson: New York Jets Not A Circus

There has been curiously heavy media coverage -- even for the New York Jets -- following the Tim Tebow trade on Tebow himself and his ramifications for the offense and starting quarterback Mark Sanchez. Despite all of that, head coach Rex Ryan and owner Woody Johnson do not believe the Jets have reached a circus-like atmosphere.

Coach Ryan said:

"I just think we’re a better football team than people give us credit for. I also think our organization is a lot better than people give us credit for. The circus thing is kind of a little old for me, but if that’s the way it is, I think our record shows otherwise in the three years we’ve been together. I think we’ve done a tremendous job of drafting players (and) developing young talent," Ryan said. "I’m not afraid to say it, I think this is going to be an outstanding football team, the best team I’ve had since I’ve been here."

He continued by talking about the Jets' preparations for the future:

"How that reflects on our record, I’m not sure, but I think this team, this organization, is headed in the right direction and I don’t know if that’s the national perspective, but it’s my perspective," Ryan said.

Echoing Ryan's positive-thinking towards the upcoming season, Johnson was adamant that, for the Jets, it's all about winning:

"I think that is (the media). I certainly don’t feel that. We are deadly serious about what we do here, trying to win games and trying to represent our fans in a way that they expect us to represent them," Johnson said. "We learned this in third grade, sticks and stones and all this stuff about calling people names and all that, that is what that is. That is a way to sell papers but I don’t think that reflects us. I am not in this to create a circus environment or any other kind of environment other than a winning environment."

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Jets Vs. Bills, Key Matchups: Mark Sanchez, Tim Tebow, Offensive Line Can Help Jets Start Fast

The New York Jets haven't won a football game since Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011. From their tumultuous and disappointing ending to the 2011 season to the acquisition of Tim Tebow to a winless preseason, there isn't another team in the NFL who is feeling the pressure to get off to a 1-0 start. On Sunday, the Jets welcome in the division rival Bills, a team that the public narrative has going in the opposite direction of Gang Green. It seems like the majority of football observers are penning the Bills to be a team that is ready to join the higher ranks of the AFC, while the Jets are on pace to bumble their way back into the top half of the first round of next April's draft.

Wherever your loyalties lie, or however your predictions for either of these teams stand, it seems likely that as we enter Week 1, the Jets and Bills are fairly close, thus making Sunday's tilt one of the most anticipated ones of the weekend. For the Jets, it's as close to a must-win as any team can get in Week 1. Most think a loss will get the carousel in the circus started, and who knows when it will stop. A win, and sideshow takes a minor detour, for now.

Here are some key matchups that could help decide the game:

Jets' Offensive Line vs. BIlls' Defensive Line

New York's embattled offensive line gets an immediate test with the Bills' revamped defensive front, led by new acquisitions Mario Williams and Mark Anderson. Look for the BIlls to line Williams up right over right tackle Austin Howard, who makes his first start for the Jets in place of the sent-packing Wayne Hunter, especially on clear passing downs. The Jets' offensive line simply needs to keep Mark Sanchez's jersey clean in order for the Jets' quarterback to find a rhythm. And of course, we all know the Jets want to pound the rock with Shonn Greene. You can't run without good blocking.

Darelle Revis vs. Stevie Johnson

Last year, Johnson caught eight balls against Revis in the Jets' 28-24, Week 12 win over the Bills. It was largely thought to be Revis' worst game of the season - which just proves how incredibly great he is. But the Bills found success last year with Johnson, and they'll certainly try it again. The Bills have some talent in the backfield with Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller, but New York's run defends figures to be one of the league's best. If Revis can shut down Ryan Fitzpatrick's top target, it could be another long day for the Bills' offense against the Jets' defense.

Tim Tebow/The Wildcat vs. BIlls' Defense

How often will the Jets use Tebow and the Wildcat? How effective will it be? Since the Jets were paranoid and didn't run any Wildcat in the preseason, we'll just have to wait and see. But if Tebow can make a few big plays - something the Jets' offense sorely lacked last year and figures to again this year - the Jets might find the suffocation on their offense start to alleviate a little bit. But of course, if Tebow makes all the big plays, well, what about...

Mark Sanchez vs. The Fans/Tebowmania/The Bills/Expectations/Just About Everything

All eyes are on Sanchez as he starts his fourth NFL season. And coming off a season in which many thought he took a major step back (that's debatable, but that's what most think), fans want to see production right away. But what will be good enough for the likely bloodthirsty Jets fans at MetLife? Does Sanchez need to get the Jets' in the end zone on their first possession? Does the team need a lead at halftime? If Tebow comes in and busts off a few big Wildcat runs and Sanchez throws a pick, will the Tebow chants really start? The common opinion is that yes, they will. But there's virtually no way Rex Ryan makes any drastic change at quarterback in the middle of the first game of the season. What will be most interesting to see is how indeed Sanchez bounces back from a bad drive, a bad pick, a bad half. If he plays well from the get-go or bounces back during the game after a bad play or two, it can go a long way in not only getting the Jets a win on Sunday, but quelling some of the fears of the team long-term.

Tim Tebow/Mark Sanchez Music Parody

This is great stuff from THE NOC, using Maroon 5's song 'Payphone' to have a little fun at the expense of New York Jets quarterbacks Tim Tebow and Mark Sanchez. The singer is in the end zone -- you know, that place Tebow and Sanchez don't know how to reach.

Maroon 5's "Payphone" - Tebow/Sanchez Music Parody (via NOC)

Jets Vs. Bills: Fantasy Football Week 1 Start/Sit, Jets Edition

The purpose of fantasy football is to further entertain yourself on Sundays and also to win your league, because there’s usually some sort of prize waiting at the end of the season for the winner for motivation. I may be in the minority, but every time a fantasy draft rolls around, I find myself keeping a close eye on the top players from my favorite team (in my case, the New York Jets). It’s a great feeling when you’re watching a game and James Brown or Curt Menefee launch in with a GAME BREAK and tell you that your flex guy just caught a touchdown. But it’s even better when you’re watching your team AND someone you have on your fantasy team scores a TD. Double the satisfaction.

But this year? I couldn’t do it. As badly as I wanted to reach a little bit to take a Jet, there just wasn’t anybody worth the stretch. Sure, this year’s Gang Green does have a few viable fantasy options, but they do not have a bevy of guys that excite you from a fantasy standpoint (this is a weird phrase if you just read from after the comma). There are probably five Jets (four players, and their defense) that should be anywhere near anybody’s fantasy team at the current moment - assuming most leagues are 10-12 team leagues that start the usual one quarterback, two running backs, two/three wide receivers, a flex, a tight end, a defense and a kicker).

Jets’ Defense/Special Teams – Start: The Jets have owned Ryan Fitzpatrick. He’s winless in his last four starts against Rex Ryan’s defense with an average quarterback rating of 70.4. The Jets’ defense is absolutely a Top 5 unit in the NFL as we enter the season. At home, against Fitzpatrick, I’m starting the Jets’ Defense and Special Teams if I have it.

Santonio Holmes – Sit: I would wait until we see what this Jets’ offense looks like in real life (the preseason was bad but they hid stuff like they were holding confidential military information) before I decide what to do with Holmes. The NFL is such a passing league – except for the Jets – that there are enough productive receivers around that should produce. I think Holmes could end up having a good season and be a sure fantasy starter, but I think it’s worth the wait.

Dustin Keller – Sit: Outside of Holmes, Keller is the only other pass catcher on the team that is a known quantity. Tony Sparano has generally used tight ends effectively in the red zone, but again, we just don’t know how much the Jets are actually going to throw the ball. If Tim Tebow comes into the game in the red zone, that might take touchdown opportunities away form someone like Keller. Additionally, there are a lot of good tight ends in the league right now, so in most leagues it’s not hard to have one who is consistently better than Keller.

Shonn Greene – Start: He is not a top-level back and has tons to prove, but he should be a decent RB2 or flex play on Sunday. In case you haven’t heard the Jets are goin’ back to the ol’ Ground and Pound (kill me now), and Greene figures to be a big part of that. He wasn’t great in the preseason, but given the Bills’ pass rush, the Jets will definitely lean heavily on Greene on Sunday.

Nick Folk – Start: Most people probably don’t have Folk on their fantasy team, but the Jets could be a field goal machine many weeks this year. Worth a shot.

Week 1 NFL Odds: Bills Vs. Jets

The New York Jets open up the regular season against AFC East foe the Buffalo Bills. The Jets opened as 6-points favorites, but have seen the line shrink down to 3 points on some books and to 1 point on others. The last time these two teams played was on Nov. 27 at MetLife Stadium with the Jets winning, 28-24.

OddsShark also has the combined point line to be 39 points. The Jets have gone 4-1 against the spread in their last five regular season games against the Bills. OddsShark currently predicts that the Jets will defeat the Bills, 25-20.

The game between the Jets and the Bills is scheduled for a 1 p.m. kickoff and will be broadcast live on CBS.

For more on the Jets, head over to Gang Green Nation, and stick to SB Nation New York for all the latest updates on the team throughout the course of the season.

Jets Vs. Bills, Wednesday Injury Report: Dustin Keller Doesn't Practice But Expects To Play

Wednesday's injury report for the season-opening contest between the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills has been released, and tight end Dustin Keller and safety Eric Smith were the only two Jets' players that didn't practice. Keller, who admitted to reporters he did run routes and expects to play Sunday, is recovering from a hamstring injury, while Smith is battling a hip injury that he suffered in New York's preseason finale.

The only player listed as out for Sunday's game is offensive lineman Dennis Landolt (knee). Meanwhile, running back Joe McKnight (hamstring), linebackers Bryan Thomas (ankle) and Nick Bellore (shoulder), defensive linemen Sione Pouha (lower back) and Mike DeVito (calf) and offensive lineman Brandon Moore (hip) were all limited in practice.

Key players - wide receivers Santonio Holmes (ribs) and Chaz Schilens (ankle), and defensive backs Ellis Lankster (quad) and Laron Landry (heel) -- all had full participation in practice.

As for the Bills, they had only four players listed on their injury report. The biggest name was wide receiver Stevie Johnson (groin) who was limited in practice.

For more on the Jets, head over to Gang Green Nation, and stick to SB Nation New York for all the latest updates on the team throughout the course of the season.

Jets Re-Sign Marcus Dixon, Tryout Two Former Bills

The New York Jets resigned defensive tackle Marcus Dixon Tuesday, three days after the organization announced his release, ESPNNewYork.com's Rich Cimini is reporting. Oddly, Dixon took the roster spot of recently claimed defensive lineman Isaako Aaitui, who took Dixon's roster spot Saturday when he was claimed from the Miami Dolphins.

The move was one of a handful from the Jets, who also offered tryouts to two former Buffalo Bills players -- punter Shawn Powell and wide receiver Derek Hagan.

The tryouts could be an act of Week 1 gamesmanship that usually occurs with cut players of an upcoming opponent. Though, Powell was never expected to beat out Bills' starter Brian Moorman, and last season Hagan split time between the Bills and the Oakland Raiders mainly playing on special teams.

For more on the Jets, head over to Gang Green Nation, and stick to SB Nation New York for all the latest updates on the team throughout the course of the season.

NFL Power Rankings: Jets Ranked No. 18

SB Nation released its preseason NFL Power Rankings Tuesday, and the New York Jets were ranked No. 18 by NFL editor Joel Thorman. The Jets are the eighth-highest ranked team in the AFC, which is headed by the No. 3 New England Patriots. The Green Bay Packers snagged the ranking's top spot, while the defending Super Bowl champions, New York Giants, came in at No. 2.

Here's what Thorman had to say about the Jets:

18. New York Jets (LW: 19): I can see two scenarios: 1.) A shutdown defense leading them to an 11-win season or 2.) a complete meltdown, five-win season. So we'll put them in the middle of the pack.

For those curious, New York's Week 1 opponent the Buffalo Bills were slotted just a spot ahead of Gang Green at No. 17.

17. Buffalo Bills (LW: 17): Second place in the AFC East looks possible. They will end up with a better record than the team right below them.

For more on the Jets, visit the SB Nation blog Gang Green Nation.

Jets Vs. Bills: Gang Green Opens Season Against Buffalo

The Jets open their season with divisional rival Buffalo, with the highly scrutinized team hoping to kick off its 2012 campaign on the right foot.