NEW YORK JETS (5-4) AT DENVER BRONCOS (4-5) THURS., NOV INVESCO FIELD AT MILE HIGH (76,125) GAME 10-8:20 P.M.

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1 MEDIA INFORMATION NEW YORK JETS (5-4) AT DENVER BRONCOS (4-5) THURS., NOV INVESCO FIELD AT MILE HIGH (76,125) GAME 10-8:20 P.M. ET - NFLN/WPIX GAME NOTES...2 HEADLINES...2 BROADCAST COVERAGE...2 NEW YORK JETS MEDIA CONTACTS...2 JETS/BRONCOS AT A GLANCE SCHEDULE...2 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT STATISTICAL LEADERS...3 WONDERFUL WORLD OF WESTHOFF...3 PROBABLE STARTERS...4 JETS VS. DENVER BRONCOS...8 LAST GAME VS BRONCOS...9 INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATS...10 REX RYAN...12 SAFETY FIRST UNDER RYAN...12 AFFECTING THE QUARTERBACK...12 NO PENALTIES...12 DEFENSIVELY UNMATCHED...13 PETTINE PRIOR...14 PERFORMING UNDER PETTINE...14 SANCHEZ SINCE WEEK FIVE...15 UNDER COACH CALLAHAN...15 MEET THE OFFENSIVE LINE...16 GROUND-AND-POUND...16 SHONN GREENE...16 LADAINIAN TOMLINSON...17 DUSTIN KELLER IN PERSPECTIVE...17 BIG-PLAY BURRESS...17 KELLER vs. HIS CONTEMPORARIES...17 TONE TIME...18 MULTIPLE CONNECTIONS...18 JOE ON THE RUN VS STARTERS...18 JETS IMPROVE IN THE RED ZONE...18 PAYING CUSTOMS ON REVIS ISLAND...19 OPPOSING PASSERS VS. THE JETS...19 CRO PICKS TO WIN...19 MULTIPLE PICKS...19 MUHAMMAD WILKERSON...19 KEEPING PACE...19 DAVID HARRIS...20 UNDRAFTED DEFENSIVE PLAYERS...20 LAST TIME IT HAPPENED...23 GAME REVIEWS REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS...43 OFFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME PLAYER STATS...44 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME PLAYER STATS...48 SPECIALISTS GAME-BY-GAME STATS...56 SUPPLEMENTAL STATS TRANSACTIONS ROSTER BREAKDOWN PARTICIPATION...72 BUILDING THE 2011 JETS DEPTH CHART ROSTER BY POSITION ROSTER BY EXPERIENCE ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NUMERICAL ROSTER...78

2 GAME NOTES HEADLINES The Jets looks to extend their Thursday night-winning streak to four games when they travel to Denver to face the Broncos who have won three of their last four contests. Including a victory on Thanksgiving Day against the Cincinnati Bengals (11/25/10), the Jets have won three consecutive Thursday games, dating back to a overtime victory at New England (11/13/08). Since Week Five at New England (10/9), RB Shonn Greene has gained 406 of his 563 rushing yards, an 81.2 yards per game average. Both rank fifth in the AFC during the span. New York s defense has held opponents to a 31.3% conversion rate on third down, second best in the NFL to the Detroit Lions (28.5%). Jets WR Plaxico Burress has scored five of his six touchdowns inside the opponents 20-yard line. His five red zone scores are tied for second in the NFL behind New England TE Rob Gronkowski, who has seven. On Sunday night, the Jets recorded their fifth safety since 2010, when LB Jamaal Westerman caused New England QB Tom Brady to commit an intentional grounding penalty. BROADCAST COVERAGE TELEVISION: NFLN/WPIX Play-by-play: Brad Nessler Analyst: Mike Mayock Sideline: Alex Flanagan Producer: Ed Feibischoff Director: Artie Kempner NATIONAL RADIO: WESTWOOD ONE Play-by-play: Ian Eagle Analysts: Trent Green Sideline: Laura Okmin Producer: Larry Costigan JETS RADIO: 1050 AM WEPN (ESPN Radio) Play-by-play: Bob Wischusen Analyst: Marty Lyons Producer: Rich Providence Pre- and Post-Game: Greg Buttle, Don LaGreca SPANISH RADIO: WADO 1280 Play-by-play: Clemson Smith Muniz Analyst: Oscar Benitez JETS RADIO NETWORK: WEPN 1050AM - New York; KSPN AM - Los Angeles, CA; WNJE 1040AM - Somerset, NJ; WPOP AM - Hartford, CT; WLIR-FM FM - Hampton Bays, NY; WRCN-FM FM - Riverhead, NY; WTLA 1200AM - Syracuse, NY; WSGO 1440AM - Oswego, NY; WTLB 1310AM - Utica, NY; WTMM-FM FM - Albany, NY; WADB 1310AM - Asbury Park, NJ; WCHR-FM FM - Manahawkin, NJ; WXHC-FM FM - Cortland/Homer, NY; WPIE 1160AM - Ithaca, NY; WMTR 1250 Morristown, NJ NEW YORK JETS MEDIA CONTACTS Bruce Speight...bspeight@jets.nfl.com Jared Winley...jwinley@jets.nfl.com Meghan Gilmore...mgilmore@jets.nfl.com Nick Filis...nfilis@jets.nfl.com Nick Gallo...ngallo@jets.nfl.com Tim Shanahan...tshanahan@jets.nfl.com Peter Spiewak...pspiewak@jets.nfl.com JETS/BRONCOS AT A GLANCE Regular Season Series: 33rd meeting, Broncos lead, (Postseason: Broncos lead, 1-0) Last Meeting: Jets, 24, Broncos, 20, Invesco Field (10/31/10) Notable: With the Jets trailing and 1:26 remaining in the contest Jets QB Mark Sanchez threw a pass deep down the left sideline to WR Santonio Holmes. With the ball traveling in his direction, Holmes stopped to make a play when DEN DB Renaldo Hill grabbed his face mask drawing a pass interference penalty. The infraction set the Jets up at the two-yard line and led to a game winning touchdown run by RB LaDainian Tomlinson. JETS HEAD COACH: Rex Ryan, Third season with Jets, Regular Season, 4-2 Postseason BRONCOS HEAD COACH: John Fox, 1st season with Broncos, Regular Season, 5-3 Postseason, 4-5 in Regular Season with Denver SCHEDULE PRESEASON 8/15 at Houston L, /21 Cincinnati W, /29 at NY Giants W, /1 Philadelphia L, REGULAR SEASON 9/11 Dallas W, /18 Jacksonville W, /25 at Oakland L, /2 at Baltimore L, /9 at New England L, /17 Miami W, /23 San Diego W, /30 BYE 11/6 at Buffalo W, /13 New England L, /17 at Denver 8:20 p.m. NFLN 11/27 Buffalo 1:00 p.m. CBS 12/4 at Washington 1:00 p.m. CBS 12/11 Kansas City* 1:00 p.m. CBS 12/18 at Philadelphia 4:15 p.m. CBS 12/24 New York Giants 1:00 p.m. FOX 1/1 at Miami* 1:00 p.m. CBS Home games in bold *subject to flex schedule PRONUNCIATION GUIDE MARQUICE Cole... mar KWEECE Nick BELLORE...ba-lore PLAXICO Burress...PLAX-ico Vladimir DUCASSE... doo KOSS SHONN Greene...SHOHN Josh MAUGA...Moan-GAH ROPATI PITOITUA...ROE-pa-tee pee-toe-ee-too-ah SIONE POUHA... see-oh-nay boe-ooh-ha BILAL Powell... ba-lal ERON Riley... E-RON Caleb SCHLAUDERAFF...schlah-der-off Matt SLAUSON... SLAW-son Martin TEVASEU... TAY-vah-SAY-oo 2 R Game Notes CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE

3 JETS NOTES 2011 STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT Offense Jets Rank Broncos Rank Total Yards per Game Rush Yards per Game Rush Yards per Attempt Pass Yards per Game Sacks per Pass Play % %...26 Sacks t t Third Down Efficiency % %...24 Points per Game Defense Jets Rank Broncos Rank Total Yards per Game Rush Yards per Game Rush Yards per Attempt Pass Yards per Game Sacks per Pass Play % %...9 Sacks t t Third Down Efficiency % %...14 Points per Game t STATISTICAL LEADERS Completion Percentage:... Sanchez Passing Yards:... Sanchez...2,081 Passer Rating:... Sanchez Rushing Yards:... Greene Rushing Touchdowns:... Sanchez...3 Receptions:... Holmes/Keller...31 Yards Per Catch:... Keller Yards from Scrimmage:... Greene First Downs:... Greene...27 Tackles:... Smith...73 Sacks:... Maybin/Pace...3 Interceptions:... Revis...4 Forced Fumbles:... Maybin...3 Special Teams Tackles:... Bellore...15 Punt Returns:... Kerley Kick Returns:... McKnight Scoring/Non-Kicking:... Burress...36 Scoring:... Folk...61 WONDERFUL WORLD OF WESTHOFF No team in the NFL has had more kickoff returns for touchdowns since Mike Westhoff s tenure with the Jets began in Since then, the Jets have scored 15 times on kickoff returns. Perhaps even more impressive is that those scores have come from seven different players. Leon Washington (4), Justin Miller (3), Brad Smith (3), Chad Morton (2), Jonathan Carter (1), Jerricho Cotchery (1) and Joe McKnight (1) have all brought a kick back for a score under Westhoff. SPECIAL TEAMS TDs (Since 2001) Team TD Chicago 31 New York Jets 22 Oakland 18 Cleveland 17 KICKOFF RETURN TDs (Since 2001) Team TD New York Jets 15 Cleveland 10 New England 10 Chicago 9 CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE R Jets Game Notes 3

4 OFFENSE WR 10 Santonio Holmes 6th season Since 1983, no NFL receiver has caught more TD passes (5) in the final 1:00 of 4th quarter/overtime (including playoffs) than Holmes. Signed a long-term extension during the offseason. Named captain by Coach Ryan for nd on the team with 4 TD rec. LT 60 D Brickashaw Ferguson 5th season Earned 2nd-consecutive Pro Bowl in 2010; has started every game (96 including postseason) since being drafted in LG 68 Matt Slauson 3rd season 2009 sixth-round selection; starter in every game since C 74 Nick Mangold 6th season Three-time Pro Bowler is widely regarded as NFL s best center. Missed his first two NFL games at OAK (9/25) and at BLT (10/2). RG 65 Brandon Moore 9th season 114 consecutive starts for the Jets leads all current guards in the NFL; longest-tenured Jet. RT 78 Wayne Hunter 7th season Stepped in as starter down the stretch in 2010 and earned starting role in TE 81 Dustin Keller 4th season 148 catches in his first three seasons are the most by a TE in team history. Tied for team lead with 31 receptions this season. WR 17 Plaxico Burress 10th season Caught 4 passes for 25 yards, including 3 touchdowns in win vs. SD (10/23). Posted 4 receptions for 72 yards and a 26-yard touchdown vs. DAL (9/11), his first NFL game since last seeing action in Has 61 career touchdowns. QB 6 Mark Sanchez 3rd season 23 wins in first two seasons (including postseason) are tied for the second most by a QB since Named team captain by Coach Ryan. His 87.0 passer rating since NE (10/9) is 4th best in AFC. FB 38 John Conner 2nd season Nicknamed The Terminator for his blocks on offense and special teams. Scored his second career rushing touchdown at BUF (11/6). RB 23 Shonn Greene 3rd season Primary ballcarrier in 2011 after serving as understudy to Thomas Jones in 2009 and LaDainian Tomlinson in Since NE (10/9), ranks fifth in the AFC with an average of 81.2 rushing yards a game. KEY OFFENSIVE RESERVES WR 11 Jeremy Kerley Rookie 2011 fifth-round selection hauled in his first NFL reception, a nine-yard touchdown, at NE (10/9). Serves as the team s third receiver and is currently averaging 9.4 yards on punt returns. RB 25 Joe McKnight 2nd season NFL s leading kickoff returner with 36.0 average. Recorded longest play in Jets history with 107-yard return for TD at BLT (10/2). RB 21 LaDainian Tomlinson 11th season Serves as the team s third-down back and recorded the third 100- yard receiving game of his career ( ) at OAK (9/25). His TD at OAK made him one of three players in NFL history to produce 160 touchdowns. KICKER K 2 Nick Folk 4th season Has connected on 12-of-14 in Set a Jets record with a 56- yard field goal at DEN (10/17/10). Has connected on three gamewinning field goals with the Jets: vs. DAL (9/11), Wild Card game at IND (1/8) and at DET (11/7/10). PROBABLE STARTERS DEFENSE END 96 Muhammad Wilkerson Rookie 2011 first-round selection opened season as starter. Earned his first-career sack vs. JAX (9/18) when he tackled Luke McCown for a safety. NT 91 Sione Pouha 7th season Started 29 games in two seasons for a defense that finished first overall in 2009 and third in Named captain by Coach Ryan. T 70 Mike DeVito 5th season Undrafted FA has earned 18 starts since Leader on the defensive line. Has missed last two games with a knee injury. OLB 55 Jamaal Westerman 3rd season Has seen more action following a season-ending injury to longtime Jet starter Bryan Thomas. Recorded two sacks at NE (10/9). WILL 57 Bart Scott 10th season Jets fourth-leading tackler (44); has 2.5 sacks on the season. MIKE 52 David Harris 5th season 2010 Team MVP. Scored the first touchdown of his NFL career, when he returned an INT (third career) for a touchdown at BLT (10/2/11). Has two sacks and two interceptions on the season. OLB 97 Calvin Pace 9th season Finished second on the team with 5.5 sacks in 2010 after leading the team in sacks from Currently is tied for the team lead in sacks with 3, also has an INT and leads with 10 QB hits. CB 31 Antonio Cromartie 6th season Second on the team with 3 INTs. Teams with Revis to form arguably the NFL s top cornerback tandem. CB 24 Darrelle Revis 5th season NFL Defensive Player of the Year candidate; three-time Pro Bowler. Tied Jets franchise long with a 100-yard INT return for a TD (vs. MIA 10/17). His four interceptions are tied for fourth in the NFL. Named captain by Coach Ryan. S 33 Eric Smith 6th season Team s leading tackler (73). Versatile player is productive on defense and special teams. Named special teams captain. S 36 Jim Leonhard 7th season Catalyst for communication in secondary returns to field in 2011 after season-ending injury in KEY DEFENSIVE RESERVES LB 51 Aaron Maybin 3rd season Re-signed as a FA with the Jets (9/28/11) and registered the first sack and forced fumble of his career at BLT (10/2). Has recorded three sacks and three forced fumbles in six games. S 22 Brodney Pool 7th season Made 63 tackles and an interception during his first season with the Jets (2010). Has made two starts this season. CB 30 Donald Strickland 8th season Signed for a second stint with the Jets and has recorded 17 tackles on defense and nine on special teams. CB 20 Kyle Wilson 2nd season Team s nickel back has made significant strides in Recorded his first INT vs. SD (10/23). Played in every game since being drafted in 2010 (24 reg., 3 postseason). PUNTER P 4 T.J. Conley 1st season In his first season, he has placed 16 punts inside the opponent s 20-yard line. 4 R Probable Starters CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE

5 OVERVIEW BY POSITION Quarterbacks (3), Returning Starter (1), Coach Matt Cavanaugh: QB Mark Sanchez recorded three of his five career 300-yard passing games this season, a career-high 369 at OAK (9/25), 335 vs. DAL (9/11) and 306 vs. NE (11/13). The Jets are 3-2 in games where Sanchez eclipses the 300-yard mark. Since facing New England (10/9), Sanchez has earned the fourth highest passer rating (87.0) in the AFC behind PIT Ben Roethlisberger (104.6), NE Tom Brady and HST Matt Schaub. During that span, the Jets quarterback has connected on 88-of-151 passes (58.3) for 1,076 yards, 8 touchdowns and 4 interceptions and led the Jets to a 3-2 record. He finished the 2010 season with a career-high 3,291 yards, 17 touchdowns and 13 interceptions for a passer rating of 75.3 on the season. He became only the second quarterback (Ben Roethlisberger 5, ) to start and win four postseason games in their first two seasons in the NFL. Sanchez recorded a passer rating on 16-of-25 passing for 194 yards and three touchdowns in the club s win at NE (1/16). It was the first time he has thrown three touchdown passes in a postseason game, and tied the club record for most in a single postseason game. He led the Jets on a five-play, 40-yard game-winning drive, in which he completed all three of his passes for 38 yards in the Wild Card victory at IND (1/8). The Jets win marked Sanchez s third postseason win, the most by any QB in franchise history. His eight career rushing touchdowns is third amongst Jets quarterbacks in club history. Veteran Mark Brunell signed with the Jets as a free agent (7/28/10). The three-time Pro Bowler missed the preseason due to injury. Fourth-year veteran Kevin O Connell returns to the Jets after spending the 2011 training camp with the Miami Dolphins. O Connell originally joined the Jets via trade with DET in 2009, before being waived (7/29/11). Running Backs (6), Returning Starter (1), Coach Anthony Lynn: After spending two seasons as an understudy to Thomas Jones and LaDainian Tomlinson, Shonn Greene serves as the starter at running back. Greene leads the team with 563 yards and two touchdowns on 145 carries (3.9 avg.). Since 10/9 at NE, he has averaged 81.2 yards a game on the ground. For his postseason career, Greene has a 5.1 yard-per-carry average, the best among Jets rushers all-time that have carried the ball at least 40 times. Tomlinson moved into the role of the Jets third-down back in 2011 and is currently fourth on the team with 25 receptions for 312 yards and a TD. In Week Three, Tomlinson recorded the 160th touchdown of his career. The score placed him among Hall of Famers Jerry Rice (208) and Emmitt Smith (175) as the only players in NFL history to break the 160 touchdown threshold. He finished the game with five receptions for 116 yards. It was his first 100-yard receiving game since 2003 (at GB 12/14). In 2010, he led the team with 914 yards and six rushing touchdowns on 219 carries last season. His 52 receptions were second on the team. He recorded the second-most productive postseason game of his career at IND (1/8) when he rushed for two touchdowns and 82 yards on 16 carries (5.1 avg.). Second-year fullback John Conner enters 2011 as the starter after spending one season learning from Tony Richardson. Known as The Terminator for his crushing blocks, Conner has averaged 4.7 yards a carry and scored two touchdowns on 15 rushes during his career fourth-round selection out of USC, Joe McKnight, has contributed two key plays on special teams, the first coming when he blocked a punt to set up a game-tying score vs. DAL (9/11), and the second coming in Week Four when he returned a kick 107 yards, the longest play in Jets history at BLT (10/2) to tie the score at seven. Fourth-round selection Bilal Powell has shown versatility and a powerful rushing style, recording 62 rushing yards, a touchdown and 29 receiving yards on four receptions in the preseason. Undrafted rookie free agent Josh Baker was signed to the active roster as a FB/TE (9/27/11) after TE Jeff Cumberland suffered a season-ending injury at OAK (9/25). Baker appeared in his first NFL game in the Jets 24-6 victory over MIA (10/17) and caught the first pass of his career in the Jets victory at BUF (11/6). Wide Receivers (5), Returning Starter (1), Coach Henry Ellard: The lone starter returning in 2011 is Santonio Holmes. Since 1983, no NFL receiver has caught more touchdown passes (5) in the final 1:00 of 4th quarter/overtime (including playoffs) than Holmes. The Super Bowl XLIII MVP re-signed with the Jets this offseason and was named captain by Coach Ryan. Currently, Holmes is tied for the lead on the team in receptions (31) and is second on the team in receiving yards (433) and touchdown receptions (4). The new members of the Jets receiving corps are 10-year veteran Plaxico Burress, 2011 fifth-round selection Jeremy Kerley, Patrick Turner (who saw limited action in 2010) and first-year player Eron Riley. Burress returns to the NFL for the first time since last seeing action in In Week One, Burress recorded four receptions for 72 yards and a 26-yard touchdown, his first touchdown since at PHI (11/09/08). Against SD (10/23), he registered his first three touchdown reception game since 2007 vs. DAL (9/9). He leads the team in touchdowns with six. Kerley earned the role as the team s third wide receiver after the team traded veteran Derrick Mason. He also serves as the punt returner and is averaging 9.4 yards a return. He saw his first extensive action as a receiver at NE (10/9), when he caught three passes for 35 yards and his first career touchdown. Young veterans Patrick Turner and Eron Riley round out the receiving corps. Tight Ends (4), Returning Starter (1), Coach Mike Devlin: After leading the team with 55 receptions in 2010, fourth-year pro Dustin Keller is tied for the team lead in receptions (31) and leads New York with 473 yards. He also has two touchdowns. Last season, he finished third in touchdowns (5) and receiving yards (687). Former undrafted free agent Matthew Mulligan has been with the club since 2009 and provides depth along with undrafted rookie free agent Josh Baker at the position. New York added third-year TE Shawn Nelson to the team (10/31). Offensive Line (7), Returning Starters (5), Coach Bill Callahan: In 2006, Jets General Manager Mike Tannenbaum focused on the offensive line, selecting LT D Brickashaw Ferguson fourth overall and C Nick Mangold 29th overall in the NFL draft. The two players started 82 consecutive games together before Mangold missed his first two NFL contests at OAK (9/25) and at BLT (10/2), eventually returning at NE (10/9). The streak made them the only two players who entered the league together to start their team s first 75 regular-season games on the same offensive line since Ferguson earned his secondconsecutive Pro Bowl nod for his play last season. He was also awarded 2010 Pro Football Weekly s Midseason All-Pro team honors, 2009 CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE R Overview by position 5

6 OVERVIEW BY POSITION Pro Bowl honors and 2006 All-Rookie Team honors by Pro Football Weekly and the Pro Football Writer s Association. During his first four seasons, Mangold earned Associated Press All-Pro honors (09, 10), three consecutive Pro Bowl selections (08, 09, 10) and All-Rookie recognition in 2006 as voted by Pro Football Weekly and the Pro Football Writer s Association. Also on the offensive line is third-year LG Matt Slauson, who earned the starting job after an impressive 2010 preseason and has started every game since. RG Brandon Moore leads the group and has started 114 consecutive games for the Jets. RT Wayne Hunter earned his first-career start at right tackle at PIT (12/19) and also started at CHI (12/26) and vs. BUF (1/2). Hunter also started the club s playoff win at NE (1/16) and the AFC Championship game at PIT (1/23). Second-year G/T Vladimir Ducasse provides depth along with rookie G Caleb Schlauderaff. The Jets acquired Schlauderaff in a trade with Green Bay (9/3/11) Defensive Line (7), Returning Starters (2), Coach Mark Carrier and Coach Jeff Weeks: Led by veteran starter DT Mike DeVito (5th season) and defensive captain NT Sione Pouha (7th season), the Jets field a defensive line with five players who have three-or-less years of experience. The leaders of this group teamed up to make a huge play in the season opener vs. DAL (9/11) when DeVito recorded the first full-sack of his career dropping QB Tony Romo and forcing a fumble at the Jets two-yard line that Pouha would recover for the fourth fumble recovery of his career. The group was infused with two draft selections this season, DE Muhammad Wilkerson (first round, 30th overall) and NT Kenrick Ellis (third round, 94th overall). DeVito earned 11 starts and recorded 46 tackles in Pouha started 29 games in the seasons and helped the Jets defense finish first overall in 2009 and fourth in Wilkerson earned his first-career sack in Week Two, when he dropped Jaguars QB Luke McCown in the end zone for a safety. It was the first time a player recorded a safety on his first-career sack since 2008, when Ravens LB Jameel McClain did it for a Rex Ryan-led defense in Baltimore. Marcus Dixon, who was awarded to the Jets off waivers (9/5/10) and registered his first-career sack when he dragged down Bears QB Jay Cutler at CHI (12/26/10), helps provide depth along with Ropati Pitoitua, who missed all of 2010 due to an injury and earned his first-career sack at NE (10/9) when he swung down QB Tom Brady, and Martin Tevaseu. Ellis earned his first start vs. SD (10/23). Linebackers (8), Returning Starters (3), Coach Bob Sutton: Led by inside linebackers David Harris and Bart Scott and flanked by Calvin Pace and Jamaal Westerman, following the season-ending injury to Bryan Thomas, this unit allows the Jets defense to use multiple schemes. Harris was re-signed to a long-term deal this offseason and has responded with another productive season, recording two sacks and two interceptions this season. He scored the first touchdown of his NFL career at BLT (10/2) when he returned an INT 35 yards. Scott, who is the tone-setter for the Jets defense, finished second on the team last year with 94 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and one pass defensed. He is currently tied for third on the team with 2.5 sacks. Pace played in his first season opener since 2008 and recorded a sack of DAL QB Tony Romo. Including the playoffs, he recorded a sack in five consecutive games dating back to the 2010 season finale vs. BUF (1/2/11). His streak ended in the 32-3 victory vs. JAX (9/18). He currently is tied for the team lead with three sacks. Pace recorded his third career interception and first of the season at BUF (11/6). Third-year man Westerman took on a greater role following the injury to Bryan Thomas. In his first game following Thomas injury at NE (10/9), he recorded two sacks of Brady. In the two teams second contest (11/13), Westerman forced Brady to an intentional grounding penalty in the end zone for a safety. He also is second on the team with 10 special teams tackles. Second-year LB Josh Mauga has solidified himself as the third ILB and has earned and a greater role at OLB after serving on special teams last season. He recorded the first interception of his career in Week Two. Former BUF first-round selection Aaron Maybin and first-year man Garrett McIntyre provide depth at the outside linebacker positions while Nick Bellore, the club s lone 2011 undrafted free agent to make the team out of training camp, provides depth on the inside. Maybin recorded the first sack and forced fumble of his NFL career in his first game with the Jets (at BLT 10/2). In six games with the Jets, he has three sacks and three forced fumbles. Bellore and McIntyre are first and third, respectively, on the team in special teams tackles. Thomas suffered an achilles injury in Week Four at BLT (10/2) and was placed on injured reserve (10/8). Defensive Backs (11), Returning Starters (4), Coach Dennis Thurman and Jim O Neil This group is responsible for the Jets holding their opponents to a 67.4 passer rating, second best in the NFL on 159-of-288 passes for 1,897 yards, 8 TD and 13 INT and is led by All-Pro Darrelle Revis, who set up the Jets game-winning field goal in Week One vs. DAL (9/11) when he intercepted a DAL QB Tony Romo pass intended for WR Dez Bryant and returned it 20 yards to DAL 34. Revis tied the team record with a 100-yard interception return vs. MIA (10/17). Currently, Revis leads the team with four interceptions. The secondary also returns starting S Jim Leonhard, who returns to action after a season ending injury in The safety tandem of Eric Smith and Brodney Pool split time in 2010 as starters and both re-signed with the Jets for the 2011 season. Pool started 12 of the 2010 contests, but Smith, who started six games last year, got the starting nod in 2011 and recorded the second sack of his career in the second quarter vs. DAL (9/11) and the fifth interception of his career vs. JAX (9/18). CB Antonio Cromartie, who this summer re-signed to a long-term deal with the Jets, is also back in the fold and has three interceptions, a 23.6 KOR avg., and recorded a rush for one yard. Second-year cornerback and 2010 first-round selection Kyle Wilson is joined by Donald Strickland, a former Jet who spent 2010 with the San Diego Chargers, as nickel cornerbacks. Wilson registered the first INT of his career vs. SD (10/23/). The secondary is rounded out with young veterans Marquice Cole, Emanuel Cook, Ellis Lankster and Isaiah Trufant, who recovered a blocked punt for the game-tying touchdown in Week One vs. DAL (9/11). Specialists (3), Returning Starters (2), Coach Mike Westhoff and Ben Kotwica Kicker Nick Folk and long snapper Tanner Purdum return to a group that adds new punter T.J. Conley. Folk has connected on 12-of-14 field goal attempts this season, including a game winning 50-yarder in Week One vs. DAL (9/11). In 2011, he has connected on four-of-five field goals from 45 yards or longer including connecting on two 50-yard kicks and one 49-yard attempt. As a Jet, he has connected on three game winning FGs, including an overtime kick at DET (11/7/10) and a kick at IND (1/8) in the AFC Wild Card playoff game. Conley has placed 16 of his 49 punts this season inside the opponents 20-yard line and he has a net punting average of R Overview by position CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE

7 CONNECTIONS FORMER TEAMMATES Jets CB Kyle Wilson was a teammate of Broncos LT Ryan Clady at Boise State from New York CB Antonio Cromartie and DT Brodrick Bunkley played together at Florida State. Jets rookie FB John Conner played at the University of Kentucky with Broncos LB Wesley Woodyard. Jets TE Dustin Keller enrolled at Purdue University in 2004, Broncos QB Kyle Orton s final season with the Boilermakers. Jets WR Plaxico Burress was enrolled at Michigan State when Broncos quarterbacks coach Adam Gase was a student assistant with the Spartans ( ). Broncos TE Virgil Green was teammates with Jets LB Josh Mauga at Nevada ( ). Jets S Brodney Pool played in Cleveland with Broncos QB Brady Quinn from Jets S Jim Leonhard spent three seasons ( ) playing alongside Broncos LB Mario Haggan while with the Bills. FORMER BRONCOS Jets Running Backs Coach Anthony Lynn spent time with the Broncos as a player, in 1993 and rejoining the club from , and then as a coach, serving as the offensive assistant/assistant special teams coach from Jets WR Eron Riley was signed off of Denver s practice squad (10/19/11). He had originally joined the Broncos in FORMER JETS Broncos Assistant Secondary Coach Sam Garnes played safety for the Jets for two seasons ( ). COLORADO CONNECTIONS Jets CB Donald Strickland played collegiately at Colorado ( ). New York G Matt Slauson hails from Colorado Springs, CO. NY/NJ CONNECTIONS Denver Assistant Secondary Coach Sam Garnes was born in Bronx, NY, and attended DeWitt Clinton HS in the Bronx. Garnes spent one seasons as the defensive coordinator at Emerson HS in Emerson, NJ. Broncos RB Lance Ball hails from Teaneck, NJ, and starred at Teaneck HS. Broncos RB Knowshon Moreno was born in Belford, NJ, and attended Middletown South HS in Middletown, NJ. He ranks second in New Jersey history with 6,268 rushing yards. FAMILY AFFAIR Sunday s matchup will pit father against son, as Jets Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Bill Callahan takes on his son, Brian, who is the offense quality control coach under John Fox. MIDSEASON HONORS On Tuesday, November 8, Pro Football Weekly announced the publications 2011 Midseason All-Pro Team. Four New York Jets earned the honor of being named to the squad. The four players and their stats through the first eight games are listed below. Player Pos Statistics Through Eight Games David Harris LB 2nd on the team in tackles with 56, has recorded 2 sacks and 2 interceptions. Joe McKnight RB/KR Leads the NFL with a gaudy 40.2 KOR avg., including a franchise-long 107 yard return for a touchdown Sione Pouha NT Mans the middle of a defense that is second in the NFL in take-aways and has 22 tackles, 2 PD and 1 FF and 2 FR Darrelle Revis CB Unanimous selection, has 4 INT, 27 tackles and 13 PD for a defense that holds QB to an NFL lower passer rating of CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE R Connections 7

8 JETS VS. DENVER BRONCOS Overall (Postseason 0-1)/ Home / 6-9 Away (Postseason 0-1) 9/23/60 DENVER W /4/60 at Denver W /24/61 DENVER W /22/61 at Denver L /30/62 DENVER L /22/62 at Denver W /26/63 DENVER T /17/63 at Denver W /12/64 DENVER W /15/64 at Denver L /3/65 at Denver L SINGLE-GAME RECORDS MOST RUSHING YARDS Player Att Yds Date 1. Thomas Jones /30/08 2. Brad Baxter /8/92 MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS Player TD Date 1. Emerson Boozer 3 9/24/67 2. Three Tied, Most Recently 2. LaDainian Tomlinson 2 10/17/10 MOST PASSING YARDS Player Cmp/Att Yds Date 1. Joe Namath 22/ /24/67 2. Boomer Esiason 29/ /5/93 MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES Player TD Date 1. John Green 5 11/22/62 2. Dick Wood 4 10/26/63 MOST RECEPTIONS Player Rec Date 1. Art Powell 12 10/22/61 2. Five Tied, Most Recently Rob Moore 9 9/11/94 MOST RECEIVING YARDS Player Yds Date 1. George Sauer /13/68 2. Art Powell /22/61 MOST POINTS Player Pts Date 1. Laveranues Coles 18 9/28/08 2t. Jerricho Cotchery 12 9/28/08 2t. Jay Feely 12 9/28/08 2t. Scott Dierking 12 10/22/78 MOST FIELD GOALS Player FG Date 1. Three Tied, Most Recently Emerson Boozer 18 9/24/67 JETS VS. BRONCOS 10/31/65 DENVER W /25/66 at Denver W /24/67 at Denver W /3/67 DENVER L /13/68 DENVER L /28/73 DENVER L /19/76 at Denver L /5/78 at Denver W /16/80 at Denver L /20/86 DENVER W /8/92 at Denver L /5/93 DENVER L /11/94 DENVER W (OT) 9/1/96 at Denver L /17/99 at Denver L (AFC Championship Game) 10/3/99 at Denver W /5/00 DENVER L /8/02 DENVER W /20/05 at Denver L /30/08 DENVER L /31/10 at Denver W LONGEST RUSHING PLAY Player Yds Date 1. Thomas Jones 59t 11/30/08 2. Curtis Martin 38 11/5/00 LONGEST PASSING PLAY Player Yds Date 1. J. Namath to P. Lammons 61 09/24/67 2. Rick Mirer to D. Ward 50 10/3/99 2. Frank Reich to K. Johnson 50 9/1/96 THE LAST TIME 100-YARD RUSHER By Jets: 138 (16 att. 2 TD), Thomas Jones, 11/30/08 By DEN: 129 (22 att. 1 TD), Peyton Hillis, 11/30/ YARD PASSER By Jets: 371 (29-40, 2 TD, 1 INT), Boomer Esiason, 9/5/93 By DEN: 357 (27-43, 2 TD, 1 INT), Jay Cutler, 11/30/08 3-OR-MORE TD PASSES By Jets: 3 (24-60, 292, 4 INT), Joe Namath, 12/3/67 By DEN: 4 (11-21, 179, 1 INT), Mickey Slaughter, 10/26/ YARD RECEIVING GAME By Jets: 126 (6 rec. 1 TD), Laveranues Coles, 12/8/02 By DEN: 100 (9 rec. 0 TD), Shannon Sharpe, 12/8/02 8 R Jets vs. Broncos CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE

9 LAST GAME VS BRONCOS JETS 24 DENVER 20 - OCT. 17, INVESCO FIELD AT MILE HIGH- 75,982 STARTERS NEW YORK JETS DENVER BRONCOS Offense Defense Offense Defense TE 78 W. Hunter END 92 S. Ellis WR 84 B. Lloyd DE 99 K. Vickerson LT 60 D. Ferguson NT 91 S. Pouha LT 78 R. Clady NT 76 Ja. Williams LG 68 M. Slauson T 99 J. Taylor LG 71 R. Hochstein DE 97 J. Bannan C 74 N. Mangold CB 30 D. Coleman C 50 J. Walton DT 79 M. Thomas RG 65 B. Moore WILL 57 B. Scott RG 73 C. Kuper OLB 52 J. Hunter RT 67 D. Woody MIKE 52 D. Harris RT 69 Z. Beadles ILB 55 D. Williams TE 84 B. Hartsock OLB 97 C. Pace TE 89 D. Graham ILB 57 M. Haggan WR 17 B. Edwards CB 24 D. Revis WR 19 E. Royal CB 24 C. Bailey QB 6 M. Sanchez CB 31 A. Cromartie WR 10 J. Gaffney CB 32 P. Cox RB 49 T. Richardson S 36 J. Leonhard QB 8 K. Orton S 23 R. Hill FB 21 L. Tomlinson S 22 B. Pool RB 27 K. Moreno S 33 N. Jones JETS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 2 N.Folk, P 9 S.Weatherford, WR 10 S.Holmes, WR 16 B.Smith, CB 20 K.Wilson, RB 23 S.Greene, CB 26 D.Lowery, S 33 E.Smith, CB 34 M.Cole, FB 38 J.Conner, S 44 J.Ihedigbo, LS 46 T.Purdum, DE 50 V.Gholston, LB 54 K.Cummings, LB 56 L.Laury, LB 58 B.Thomas, DE 70 M.Devito, OL 75 R.Turner, TE 81 D.Keller, TE 82 M.Mulligan, WR 89 J.Cotchery, DE 93 T.Pryce SCORING SUMMARY OT Total Field Goals (made ( ) & missed) New York Jets N. Folk (56) Denver Broncos M. Prater (59) 49WR (48) NYJ DEN Jets 2 14:54 B.Edwards 32 yd. pass from M.Sanchez (N.Folk kick) (13-77, 6:40) 7 0 Broncos 2 11:11 T.Tebow 5 yd. run (M.Prater kick) (8-80, 3:43) 7 7 Broncos 2 0:00 M.Prater 59 yd. Field Goal (7-24, 0:39) 7 10 Jets 3 6:41 N.Folk 56 yd. Field Goal (6-23, 2:57) Broncos 3 1:23 D.Thomas 17 yd. pass from K.Orton (M.Prater kick) (5-66, 1:36) Jets 4 8:36 L.Tomlinson 20 yd. run (N.Folk kick) (5-54, 2:07) Broncos 4 3:55 M.Prater 48 yd. Field Goal (9-50, 4:41) Jets 4 1:13 L.Tomlinson 2 yd. run (N.Folk kick) (10-80, 2:42) FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS New York Jets Denver Broncos RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD L.Tomlinson K.Moreno S.Greene T.Tebow B.Smith K.Orton S.Holmes C.Buckhalter M.Sanchez L.Maroney E.Royal S.Larsen B.Colquitt Total Total PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT M.Sanchez / K.Orton / Total / Total / PASS RECEIVING REC YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING REC YDS AVG LG TD S.Holmes J.Gaffney B.Edwards B.Lloyd J.Cotchery E.Royal D.Keller D.Thomas L.Tomlinson Total Total INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD S.Thompson J.Hunter Total Total PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG S.Weatherford B.Colquitt Total Total PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD J.Leonhard E.Royal K.Wilson Total Total KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD B.Smith Total Total CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE R Last Game vs Broncos 9

10 INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME VS. BRONCOS QB MARK SANCHEZ In Sanchez s only meeting against the Broncos, he shook off a tough start to lead the Jets to a come-from-behind road victory. Date Site Result Att Cmp Pct Yds Yd/A TD Int Lg Rate 10/17/10 at DEN W % Totals (1-0) % WR PLAXICO BURRESS Burress has one touchdown catch in two career games against Denver and averaged 72 receiving yards in those contests. Date Game Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 10/12/03 PIT at DEN /23/05 NYG vs DEN Totals RB SHONN GREENE Date Site Att Yds Avg Lg TD 10/17/10 at DEN Totals WR SANTONIO HOLMES Holmes drew a critical fourth down pass interference penalty to help spring the Jets to victory at Denver in TE DUSTIN KELLER Date Site Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Keller has averaged 76 yards per game against Denver. 11/05/06 PIT vs. DEN Date Site Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 10/21/07 PIT at DEN /30/08 DEN /09/09 PIT at DEN /17/10 at DEN /17/10 at DEN Totals Totals RB LaDAINIAN TOMLINSON Some of Tomlinson s best work in his career has come against Denver, especially his 220-yard, three touchdown rushing performance in 2002 when he also added 11 receptions for 51 yards. He also scored two touchdowns, including the game-winner, in the Jets victory over Denver in Date Site Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 10/21/01 SD vs DEN /11/01 SD at DEN /06/02 SD at DEN /01/02 SD vs DEN /14/03 SD vs DEN /16/03 SD at DEN /26/04 SD at DEN /05/04 SD vs DEN /18/05 SD at DEN t /31/05 SD vs DEN /19/06 SD at DEN t 1 12/10/06 SD vs DEN /07/07 SD at DEN /24/07 SD vs DEN t /14/08 SD at DEN /28/08 SD vs DEN /19/09 SD vsden /22/09 SD at DEN /17/10 at DEN t Totals t 1 K NICK FOLK Folk connected on the longest field goal in Jets history in the high altitude of Denver, making a 56-yard attempt in the Jets 2010 win. Date Site FGM FGA Pct XPM XPA Lg Pts 10/04/09 DAL at DEN % /17/10 at DEN % Totals % R Individual Game-By-Game Stats vs NE CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE

11 INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME VS. BRONCOS CB DARRELLE REVIS Date Site TT Sk Yds INT Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD 11/30/08 DEN /17/10 at DEN Totals CB ANTONIO CROMARTIE Due to playing in the AFC West with the Chargers, Cromartie has faced the Broncos 9 times, making an interception in Date Site TT Sk Yds INT Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD 11/19/06 SD at DEN NA NA /10/06 SD vs DEN NA NA /07/07 SD at DEN NA /24/07 SD vs DEN NA /14/08 SD at DEN NA /28/08 SD vs DEN NA /19/09 SD vs DEN NA /22/09 SD at DEN NA /17/10 at DEN Totals LB DAVID HARRIS Date Site TT Sk Yds INT Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD 10/17/10 at DEN Totals S JIM LEONHARD Leonhard made an interception against the Broncos in 2007 when he played for the Buffalo Bills. Date Site TT Sk Yds INT Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD 12/17/05 BUF vs DEN /09/07 BUF vs DEN /17/10 at DEN Totals LB BART SCOTT Date Site TT Sk Yds INT Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD 09/30/02 BLT vs DEN /26/03 BLT vs DEN /11/05 BLT at DEN /09/06 BLT at DEN /17/10 at DEN Totals S BRODNEY POOL Date Site TT Sk Yds INT Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD 10/22/06 CLV vs DEN /06/08 CLV vs DEN /20/09 CLV at DEN /17/10 at DEN Totals DL SIONE POUHA Date Site TT Sk Yds INT Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD 11/20/05 at DEN /30/08 DEN /17/10 at DEN Totals CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE R Individual Game-By-Game Stats vs NE 11

12 REX RYAN RYAN=DEFENSE Like most sons, Rex Ryan always knew he wanted to be in the family business. For the Ryans, the family business is stifling defense. In 1985, his father, Buddy Ryan, led what is widely considered to be the best defense in NFL history. Known simply as the 85 Bears, Buddy s unit allowed 12.4 points a game. For the season, they allowed 20 touchdowns (9 rushing, 10 passing and 1 on a return). Rex has been a part of some of the NFL s best defenses himself. In 2000, he served as the defensive line coach for a Baltimore Ravens team that allowed an NFL best 10.3 points a game. In 16 games, the 2000 Ravens allowed 18 touchdowns (5 rushing, 11 passing and 2 on returns). As a defensive coordinator in 2006, Rex almost matched his father s 1985 feat, allowing 12.6 points a game with the Ravens. Rex s 2006 team led the NFL in 11 categories: yards per game (264.1), yards per play (4.51), rushing yard per game (75.9), rushing yards per play (3.31), interception rate (5.5%), sacks per pass attempt (11.79%), first downs per game (14.8), third-down conversions allowed (28.9%), red zone pct. (33.3%) and points allowed a game (12.6). In 2009, Rex returned the family business to the Jets, where his father earned his first NFL job. Rex took a defense that ranked 10th in scoring for the 2008 season to the top of the NFL rankings in seven categories: yards per game (252.3), yards per play (4.24), passing yards a game (153.7), passing yards per play (4.91), first downs allowed (14.8), third-down conversions allowed (31.5%) and points allowed (14.8). SAFETY FIRST UNDER RYAN Since Rex Ryan became the head coach of the Jets in 2009, the team leads the NFL with five safeties (including the postseason). Only 21teams have recorded safeties and only 12 have registered multiple safeties. Team Safeties New York Jets 5 Carolina Panthers 4 Detroit Lions 3 St. Louis Rams 3 Safeties under Ryan Date Opp Player 11/13/11 NE Int. Grounding in the Endzone 09/18/11 JAX M. Wilkerson 01/23/11 at PIT* M. DeVito 12/19/10 at PIT J. Taylor 11/25/10 CIN T. Pryce *Postseason CAPTAINS For the first time since becoming the Jets head coach, Rex Ryan has named team captains. WR Santonio Holmes, G Brandon Moore, NT Sione Pouha, CB Darrelle Revis, QB Mark Sanchez and S Eric Smith will wear the C on their jerseys for the 2011 season. Coach Ryan had this to say about his selection of captains. It was not voted on. This is something that I chose. I chose these guys based on what I see on the practice field, the game field, the classroom, their leadership, what they mean to their units, the pride and everything else. That s what I m looking for in those individuals. AFFECTING THE QUARTERBACK The Jets affect quarterbacks in more ways than just sacks. Since 2009, the Jets rank first in the NFL in opponents completion percentage (52.0%) and opponents passer rating (68.0). 2011: 10 different Jets combined for 18 sacks, 12 less than NFL-leading Giants passer rating - second in NFL 55.2 completion percentage - fourth in NFL 2010: 14 different Jets combined for 40 sacks, eight less than the NFLleading Steelers with passer rating sixth in NFL 50.7 completion percentage best in NFL 2009: 10 different Jets combined for 32 sacks, 16 less than the NFL-leading Vikings with passer rating best in NFL completion percentage best in NFL. 8 TD passes allowed best in NFL. NO PENALTIES The Jets committed no penalties in the team s victory over DAL (9/11), something they have done just five other times in franchise history. The last time they accomplished the feat was vs. the Philadelphia Eagles (10/14/07). No Penalties By Jets Team Head Coach Date Opp Score Sammy Baugh 10/16/1960 at BUF W, Weeb Ewbank 09/22/1968 at BPA W, Weeb Ewbank 12/16/1973 BUF L, Herm Edwards 11/11/2001 KC W, 27-7 Eric Mangini 10/14/2007 PHI L, 16-9 Rex Ryan 09/11/2011 DAL W, Least Penalized Games under Rex Ryan Date Team Penalties Score 09/11/11 DAL 0 W, /25/09 at OAK 2 W, /16/11 at NE 3* W, *Had three penalties in a game nine times. BPA=Boston Patriots 12 R Rex Ryan CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE

13 DEFENSIVELY UNMATCHED Since becoming the Defensive Coordinator with BLT prior to the start of the 2005 season, Coach Ryan has posted elite defensive numbers in every major defensive category. Adding his numbers at BLT from to the Jets defensive numbers in his first two seasons as a head coach, Ryan ranks first in total defense, passing defense, and third-down conversion percentage defense. His units rank third in scoring defense and fourth in take-aways and rushing defense. Rank Team Total Defense 1 Rex Ryan 26,477 2 Pittsburgh Steelers 26,720 3 Baltimore Ravens 27,686 4 New York Jets 29,527 5 Green Bay Packers 29,682 Rank Team Scoring Defense 1 Pittsburgh Steelers 1,621 2 Baltimore Ravens 1,659 3 Rex Ryan 1,668 4 New England Patriots 1,756 5 Chicago Bears 1,816 Rank Team Rushing Defense 1 Pittsburgh Steelers 7,952 2 Minnesota Vikings 8,270 3 Baltimore Ravens 8,370 4 Rex Ryan 8,407 5 San Diego Chargers 9,699 Rank Team Pass Yards 1 Rex Ryan 18,070 2 Indianapolis Colts 18,308 3 Oakland Raiders 18,338 4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 18,542 5 New York Jets 18,552 Rank Team 3rd Down Pct 1 Rex Ryan 34.0% 2 Chicago Bears 34.4% 3 Baltimore Ravens 35.0% 4 Green Bay Packers 35.3% 5 Philadelphia Eagles 35.3% Rank Team Turnovers Forced 1 Chicago Bears Carolina Panthers Cincinnati Bengals Rex Ryan Green Bay Packers 182 REX RYAN RYAN S RULE OF THUMB Rooted in his Ground-and-Pound philosophy, Coach Ryan believes that the winning team will have a higher combined total of rushing attempts plus completions in the game. Since he took over at the start of the 2009 season, here is how the Jets have fared in the runs plus completions battle. Date Site Result NYJ R+C Opp R+C Diff 09/13/09 at HST W /20/09 NE W /27/09 TEN W /04/09 at NO L /12/09 at MIA L /18/09 BUF L /25/09 at OAK W /01/09 MIA L /15/09 JAX L /22/09 at NE L /29/09 CAR W /03/09 at BUF W /13/09 at TB W /20/09 ATL L /27/09 at IND W /03/10 CIN W /09/10 at CIN* W /17/10 at SD* W /24/10 at IND* L /13/10 BLT L /19/10 NE W /26/10 at MIA W /03/10 at BUF W /11/10 MIN W /17/10 at DEN W /31/10 GB L /07/10 at DET W /14/10 at CLV W /21/10 HST W /25/10 CIN W /06/10 at NE L /12/10 MIA L /19/10 at PIT W /26/10 at CHI L /02/11 BUF W /08/11 at IND* W /16/11 at NE* W /23/11 at PIT* L /11/11 DAL W /18/11 JAX W /25/11 at OAK L /02/11 at BLT L /09/11 at NE L /17/11 MIA W /23/11 SD W /06/11 at BUF W /13/11 NE L *Postseason W/L when NYJ win Runs+Completions: 24-7 (3-0 Postseason) W/L when NYJ lose Runs+Completions: 5-11 (1-2 Postseason) CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE R Rex Ryan 13