NEW YORK JETS (2-3) VS. MIAMI DOLPHINS (0-4) MON., OCT METLIFE STADIUM (82,500) GAME 6-8:30 P.M. ET - ESPN

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1 MEDIA INFORMATION NEW YORK JETS (2-3) VS. MIAMI DOLPHINS (0-4) MON., OCT METLIFE STADIUM (82,500) GAME 6-8:30 P.M. ET - ESPN GAME NOTES...2 HEADLINES...2 BROADCAST COVERAGE...2 NEW YORK JETS MEDIA CONTACTS...2 JETS/DOLPHINS AT A GLANCE SCHEDULE...2 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT STATISTICAL LEADERS...3 WONDERFUL WORLD OF WESTHOFF...3 SPECIAL TEAMS TDs (Since 2001)...3 KICKOFF RETURN TDs (Since 2001)...3 PROBABLE STARTERS...4 JETS VS. MIAMI DOLPHINS...8 LAST GAME VS DOLPHINS...9 INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATS...10 REX RYAN...13 SAFETY FIRST UNDER RYAN...13 AFFECTING THE QUARTERBACK...13 NO PENALTIES...13 REX RYAN...14 DEFENSIVELY UNMATCHED...14 PETTINE PRIOR...15 PERFORMING UNDER PETTINE...15 MEET THE OFFENSIVE LINE...16 UNDER COACH CALLAHAN...17 SHONN GREENE...17 LADAINIAN TOMLINSON...17 KELLER FOR THE FIRST DOWN...18 DUSTIN KELLER IN PERSPECTIVE...18 KELLER vs. HIS CONTEMPORARIES...18 TONE TIME...18 MASON 60+ AND BIG-PLAY BURRESS...19 MASON MOVING THE CHAINS VS STARTERS...19 JETS DEFENSIVE NOTES...20 PAYING CUSTOMS ON REVIS ISLAND...20 CRO PICKS TO WIN...20 MULTIPLE PICKS...20 OPPOSING PASSERS VS. THE JETS...20 MUHAMMAD WILKERSON...20 SACKS BY PACE...20 JETS DEFENSIVE NOTES...21 DAVID HARRIS...21 TACKLING MACHINE...21 UNDRAFTED DEFENSIVE PLAYERS...21 JETS SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES...22 JETS SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES...23 LAST TIME IT HAPPENED...24 GAME 5 REVIEW REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS...36 OFFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME PLAYER STATS...37 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME PLAYER STATS...39 SPECIALISTS GAME-BY-GAME STATS...44 SUPPLEMENTAL STATS TRANSACTIONS ROSTER BREAKDOWN PARTICIPATION...55 BUILDING THE 2011 JETS DEPTH CHART ROSTER BY POSITION ROSTER BY EXPERIENCE ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NUMERICAL ROSTER...61

2 GAME NOTES HEADLINES Monday Night s game against Miami marks the Jets second consecutive divisional contest and is the third-of-five primetime games this season. It is the 92nd meeting between the two teams including the postseason. The Jets offense has scored touchdowns on nine of their 14 possessions (64.3 percent) inside of their opponents 20-yard line. The touchdown percentage is tied for sixth in the NFL. In total, the Jets have scored on 13 (92.9%) of their trips in the Red Zone. RB Joe McKnight leads the NFL in kickoff return average (45.6) on nine returns. At BLT (10/2), he recorded the longest play in Jets history, a 107-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. He followed with an 88-yard return at NE (10/9). For the season, the Jets kickoff return unit leads the NFL with an average starting position in of 27.5, while the kick coverage unit provides stands third with an average drive start of CB Antonio Cromartie is tied for the NFL lead with three interceptions and the Jets defense ranks third in the AFC with 11 takeaways. The defense ranks second in the NFL in opponents passer rating (66.6) and opponents third down percentage (26.0). BROADCAST COVERAGE TELEVISION: ESPN Play-by-play: Mike Tirico Analyst: Jon Gruden, Ron Jaworski Sideline: Suzy Kolber Producer: Jay Rothman Director: Chip Dean NATIONAL RADIO: WESTWOOD ONE Play-by-play: Kevin Harlan Analysts: Boomer Esiason Sideline: Steve Tasker JETS RADIO: 1050 AM WEPN (ESPN Radio) Play-by-play: Bob Wischusen Analyst: Marty Lyons Sideline: Larry Hardesty Producer: Joe Loughran 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/DOLPHINS AT A GLANCE Regular Season Series: 91st meeting, Jets lead, Postseason Series: One meeting, Dolphins 14, Jets 0 (1/23/83) Last Meeting: Dolphins, 10, Jets, 6, New Meadowlands Stadium (12/12/10) Notable: The Dolphins have won four of the last five contests between the two franchises, including three consecutive wins in New Jersey. The series has a history of long one-sided streaks. From 1970 to 1977 Miami won 14 of 16 games between the two teams. The Jets longest streak came from 1998 to 2008, when New York took 17 of 21 contests. JETS HEAD COACH: Rex Ryan, Third season with Jets, Regular Season, 4-2 Postseason DOLPHINS HEAD COACH: Tony Sparano, Fourth season with Dolphins, Regular Season, 0-1 Postseason. PRESEASON 2011 SCHEDULE 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 8:30 p.m. ESPN 10/23 San Diego 1:00 p.m. CBS 10/30 BYE 11/6 at Buffalo 1:00 p.m. CBS 11/13 New England* 8:20 p.m. NBC 11/17 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 Caleb SCHLAUDERAFF...schlah-der-off Matt SLAUSON... SLAW-son 2 R6-1 - Game Notes

3 JETS NOTES 2011 STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT Offense Jets Rank Dolphins Rank Total Yards per Game Rush Yards per Game Rush Yards per Attempt Pass Yards per Game Sacks per Pass Play % %...28 Sacks t t Third Down Efficiency %...23t %...32 Points per Game Defense Jets Rank Dolphins Rank Total Yards per Game Rush Yards per Game Rush Yards per Attempt Pass Yards per Game Sacks per Pass Play % %...30 Sacks t Third Down Efficiency % %...23 Points per Game t t 2011 STATISTICAL LEADERS Completion Percentage:... Sanchez Passing Yards:... Sanchez...1,171 Passer Rating:... Sanchez Rushing Yards:... Greene Rushing Touchdowns:... Greene...2 Receptions:... Keller...19 Yards Per Catch:... Cumberland Yards from Scrimmage:... Keller First Downs:... Keller...13 Tackles:... Smith...49 Sacks:... Harris/Scott/Westerman...2 Interceptions:... Cromartie...3 Forced Fumbles:... DeVito/Maybin//Pace...1 Special Teams Tackles:... Bellore...11 Punt Returns:... Kerley Kick Returns:... McKnight Scoring/Non-Kicking:... Greene/Holmes/Burress/Keller...12 Scoring:... Folk...35 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 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) Rank Team TD 1 CHI 29 2 NYJ 22 3t CLV 17 3t OAK 17 KICKOFF RETURN TDs (Since 2001) Rank Team TD 1 NYJ 15 2t CLV 10 2t NE 10 R6-2 - 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 LT 60 D Brickashaw Ferguson 5th season Earned 2nd-consecutive Pro Bowl in 2010; has started every game (92 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 110 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. Leads club with 19 catches this season. WR 17 Plaxico Burress 10th season Caught 4 passes for 72 yards, including a 26-yard touchdown in vs. DAL (9/11), his first NFL game since last seeing action in Has 57 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. FB 38 John Conner 2nd season Nicknamed The Terminator for his blocks on both offense and special teams. Played behind Tony Richardson during his rookie season. RB 23 Shonn Greene 3rd season Primary ballcarrier in 2011 after serving as understudy to Thomas Jones in 2009 and LaDainian Tomlinson in KEY OFFENSIVE RESERVES WR 11 Jeremy Kerley Rookie 2011 fifth-round selection hauled in his first NFL reception, a nine-yard touchdown catch, at NE (10/9). He is currently averaging 11.4 yards on 11 punt returns. WR 85 Derrick Mason 15th season 12,006 receiving yards quietly rank first among active players, 937 receptions are second. RB 25 Joe McKnight 2nd season Recorded longest play in Jets history returning a kick 107 yards for a TD at BLT (10/2). Blocked a punt vs. DAL (9/11). 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 Successful on all seven of his FG attempts in Set a Jets record with a 56-yard field goal at DEN (10/17). Has connected on three game-winning 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 15 starts since Leader on the defensive line. OLB 55 Jamaal Westerman 3rd season Starter following a season-ending injury to long-time Jet starter Bryan Thomas. Recorded two sacks at NE (10/9). WILL 57 Bart Scott 10th season Team s third-leading tackler; tied for a team lead with two sacks. 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). OLB 97 Calvin Pace 9th season Finished second on the team with 5.5 sacks in 2010 after leading the team from Posted 3 sacks in 2010 postseason. CB 31 Antonio Cromartie 6th season Tied for NFL lead with 3 INTs. Teams with Revis to form arguably the NFL s top cornerback tandem. CB 24 Darrelle Revis 5th season Perennial contender for NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Selected to third consecutive Pro Bowl in Named captain by Coach Ryan. S 33 Eric Smith 6th season Team s leading tackler. 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 on 9/25/11 and registered the first sack and forced fumble of his career at BLT (10/2). S 22 Brodney Pool 7th season Made 63 tackles and an interception during his first season with the Jets. Intercepted a pass in the AFC Championship. CB 30 Donald Strickland 8th season Signed for a second stint with the Jets and has recorded eight tackles on defense and four on special teams. CB 20 Kyle Wilson 2nd season Team s nickelback has made significant strides in 2011 after working during the offseason with Revis. Played in every game since being drafted in 2010 (21 reg., 3 postseason). PUNTER P 4 T.J. Conley 1st season In his first season, he has placed nine of his 31 punts inside the opponent s 20-yard line. 4 R6-3 - Probable Starters

5 OVERVIEW BY POSITION Quarterbacks (3), Returning Starter (1), Coach Matt Cavanaugh: QB Mark Sanchez recorded two of his four career 300-yard passing games this season, a career-high 369 at OAK (9/25) and 335 vs. DAL (9/11). The Jets are 3-1 in games where Sanchez eclipses the 300-yard mark. 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 seven career rushing touchdowns ties him for fourth 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 finished the 2010 season with 766 yards and two touchdowns on 185 carries and added 70 yards on 19 carries in the Wild Card victory at IND (1/8). He registered his third-postseason rushing touchdown, tied for most in franchise history, when he raced 16 yards for the Jets final score of the game at NE (1/16). For his postseason career, Greene has a 5.1 yard-per-carry average, the best among Jets rushers alltime 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 third on the team with 14 receptions for 202 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 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.). Secondyear 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 rushed for 44 yards and his first NFL touchdown on eight carries in 2010 season finale vs. BUF (1/2) 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 on 9/27/11 after TE Jeff Cumberland suffered a season-ending injury at OAK (9/25). Wide Receivers (6), 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. The new members of the Jets receiving corps are 10-year veteran Plaxico Burress, 2011 fifth-round selection Jeremy Kerley and 15-year veteran Derrick Mason. The trio of Burress, Holmes and Mason have recorded more yards (24,858) and touchdowns (151) than any active trio in the NFL. 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). Mason brings his 937 (second among active players) career receptions to New York, after spending six seasons with Baltimore. Kerley, serves as the team s punt returner and is averaging 11.4 yards a returner. 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 Logan Payne and Patrick Turner round out the receiving corps. Tight Ends (2), Returning Starter (1), Coach Mike Devlin: Fourth-year pro Dustin Keller started the 2011 season where he left off the 2010, leading the Jets in receiving with 19 catches for 268 yards and two touchdowns. Last season, he finished first on the team in receptions (55), and 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. Offensive Line (8), 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 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 110 consecutive games for the Jets. RT Wayne Hunter who earned his first-career start at right tackle at PIT (12/19) R6-4 - Overview by position 5

6 OVERVIEW BY POSITION and also started at CHI (12/26) and vs. BUF (1/2). Hunter also started the club s win at NE (1/16) and the AFC Championship game at PIT (1/23). Second-year G/T Vladimir Ducasse provides depth along with rookies C Colin Baxter and G Caleb Schlauderaff. The Jets acquired Schlauderaff in a trade with Green Bay (9/3/11) and Baxter off of waivers from SD (9/4/11). Baxter saw his first NFL action in Week Two when Mangold left the game due to an injury. He started the next two weeks and helped the offense produce 439 yards (339 passing, 100 rushing) at OAK (9/25). Defensive Line (6), 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 four 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 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 downed 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. 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 an interception 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 currently is tied for the team lead with two 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). Third-year man Westerman took on a greater role following the injury to Bryan Thomas. In his first game taking over for Thomas at NE (10/9), he recorded two sacks of Brady. Second-year LB Josh Mauga has solidified himself as the third inside linebacker 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). Bellore and McIntyre are first and second, 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 on 10/8. Eddie Jones was signed off the practice squad on 10/8 to provide depth, following the loss of Thomas. Defensive Backs (11), Returning Starters (4), Coach Dennis Thurman and Jim O Neil This group 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. 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 a rush for one yard after three weeks. Second-year cornerback and 2010 first-round selection Kyle Wilson will be joined by Donald Strickland, a former Jet who spent 2010 with the San Diego Chargers as nickel cornerbacks. 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). This group has been pivotal in holding opposing passers to a 66.6 passer rating on 86-of-152 passing with 3 TD and 7 INT. 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 all seven of his FG attempts this season, including a game winning 50-yarder in Week One vs. DAL (9/11). As a Jet, he has connected on three game winning FGs, including an overtime kick at DET (11/7) and a kick at IND (1/8) in the AFC Wild Card playoff game. Conley secured the punting job in his third training camp with the Jets. Of his 31 punts this season, nine have been placed inside the opponents 20-yard line and he has a net punting average of R6-4 - Overview by position

7 CONNECTIONS FORMER TEAMMATES Jets LB Calvin Pace and Dolphins LB Karlos Dansby were originally draft choices of Arizona. Pace, a first-round pick in 2003 and Dansby, a second-round selection in 2004, played together from before both departed as unrestricted free agents. New York RB LaDainian Tomlinson, CB Antonio Cromartie and Dolphins DT Igor Olshanksy were all Chargers from Dolphins Defensive Coordinator Mike Nolan served on the same Baltimore staff as Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan, Defensive Coordinator Mike Pettine, Defensive Backs Coach Dennis Thurman and Quarterbacks Coach Matt Cavanaugh from While Nolan was the Defensive Coordinator, Ryan was the defensive line coach, Thurman and Pettine served as defensive assistants and Cavanaugh was the offensive coordinator. Upon Nolan s departure in 2005, Ryan was appointed the new defensive coordinator in Baltimore. Jets K Nick Folk spent the 2007 season in Dallas along with Miami TE Anthony Fasano. Jets T Wayne Hunter and Dolphins DT Tony McDaniel played together in 2006 with the Jaguars. Miami RB Reggie Bush and Jets QB Mark Brunell were New Orleans Saints for two years ( ). Jets LB Aaron Maybin and Dolphins G Richie Incognito spent the 2009 season together in Buffalo. Dolphins DE Randy Starks and WR Derrick Mason were teammates with the Titans in Jets LB David Harris and Dolphins T Jake Long were teammates at Michigan ( ). Dolphins RB Reggie Bush and Jets WR Patrick Turner were teammates at USC in Jets QB Mark Sanchez redshirted for the Trojans that season. Jets LB Garrett McIntyre and Dolphins S Tyrone Culver played on the same defense at Fresno State ( ). Jets S Eric Smith and Dolphins P Brandon Fields were teammates at Michigan State ( ). Miami G Richie Incognito played under Jets Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Bill Callahan at Nebraska in Jets DT Marcus Dixon played alongside Dolphins DE Kendall Langford at Hampton ( ). Jets LB Aaron Maybin and Dolphins DE Jared Odrick were teammates at Penn State ( ). FORMER DOLPHINS Jets Special Teams Coordinator Mike Westhoff served in the same role with the Dolphins for 15 seasons coaching in Miami from before joining the Jets. New York TE Matthew Mulligan was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dolphins in He spent two months on Miami s practice squad that season. Jets QB Kevin O Connell spent training camp with the Dolphins in Jets WR Patrick Turner was originally drafted by the Dolphins in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. FORMER JETS Miami Defensive Coordinator Mike Nolan held that same position with New York in Dolphins Assistant Head Coach/Secondary Coach Todd Bowles served the Jets in the same capacity during the 2000 season. Dolphins offensive coordinator Brian Daboll was the quarterbacks coach with the Jets for two seasons ( ). Miami Pass Rush Coach Bryan Cox spent three seasons as a member of the Jets ( ). Dolphins LB Jason Taylor played for the Jets in Miami LB Jason Trusnik was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jets in 2007, and spent parts of three seasons ( ) with New York. MILES FROM HOME... Dolphins Assistant Head Coach/Secondary Coach Todd Bowles hails from Elizabeth, NJ, located less than 16 miles from the Jets home, MetLife Stadium. Dolphins TE Anthony Fasano was born in Glen Ridge, NJ, and attended Verona HS in Verona, NJ. Dolphins G Richie Incognito was born in Englewood, NJ. Miami Special Teams Coordinator Darren Rizzi hails from Hillsdale, NJ. MIAMI CONNECTIONS Jets CB Antonio Cromartie played collegiately at Florida State and is originally from Tallahassee, FL. New York S Emanuel Cook hails from Riviera Beach, FL. Jets DT Kenrick Ellis is from Greenacres, FL. Jets WR Santonio Holmes is originally from Bella Glade, FL. New York WR Logan Payne is a native of Lutz, FL. Jets RB Bilal Powell is from Lakeland, FL. R6-5 - Connections 7

8 JETS VS. MIAMI DOLPHINS Overall (Postseason 0-1) / Home / Away (Postseason 0-1) 9/9/66 at Miami W /20/66 MIAMI W /1/67 MIAMI W /22/67 at Miami W /1/68 MIAMI W /15/68 at Miami W /2/69 MIAMI W /14/69 at Miami W /10/70 MIAMI L /13/70 at Miami L /3/71 at Miami W /24/71 MIAMI L /8/72 MIAMI L /19/72 at Miami L /7/73 at Miami L /4/73 MIAMI L /7/74 at Miami L /24/74 MIAMI W /19/75 MIAMI L /9/75 at Miami L /26/76 at Miami L /7/76 MIAMI L /16/77 at Miami L /6/77 MIAMI L /3/78 MIAMI W /26/78 at Miami W /30/79 MIAMI W /15/79 at Miami W /27/80 MIAMI W /20/80 at Miami W /4/81 at Miami T SINGLE-GAME RECORDS MOST RUSHING YARDS Player Att Yds Date 1. Freeman McNeil /14/85 2t. Johnny Hector /22/91 2t. Freeman McNeil /4/84 MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS Player TD Date Tied, Most Recently Thomas Jones 2 10/12/09 MOST PASSING YARDS Player Cmp/Att Yds Date 1. Ken O Brien 29/ /21/86 2. Joe Namath 23/ /1/67 MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES Player TD Date 1. Vinny Testaverde 5 10/23/00 2. Three Tied, Most Recently Pat Ryan 4 10/18/87 MOST RECEPTIONS Player Rec Date 1. Al Toon 14 11/27/88 2. Richie Anderson 12 10/23/00 MOST RECEIVING YARDS Player Yds Date 1. Wesley Walker 194 9/21/86 2. Al Toon /27/88 MOST POINTS Player Pts Date 1. Wesley Walker 24 9/21/86 2t. Don Maynard 18 12/1/68 2t. Emerson Boozer 18 10/1/67 JETS VS. DOLPHINS 11/22/81 MIAMI W /12/82 MIAMI L /18/82 at Miami L /23/83 at Miami L 0-14 (AFC Championship) 10/16/83 MIAMI L /16/83 at Miami L /4/84 MIAMI L /26/84 at Miami L /14/85 MIAMI W /10/85 at Miami L /21/86 MIAMI W (OT) 11/24/86 at Miami L /18/87 MIAMI W (OT) 12/7/87 at Miami L /23/88 at Miami W /27/88 MIAMI W /24/89 at Miami W /12/89 MIAMI L /7/90 at Miami L /11/90 MIAMI L /29/91 MIAMI W /22/91 at Miami W (OT) 11/1/92 MIAMI W /20/92 at Miami L /18/94 at Miami L /12/93 at Miami W /7/93 MIAMI W /27/94 MIAMI L /3/95 at Miami L /22/95 MIAMI W /15/96 at Miami L /22/96 MIAMI L /12/97 MIAMI L /9/97 at Miami L /4/98 MIAMI W /13/98 at Miami W /12/99 MIAMI W /27/99 at Miami W /23/00 MIAMI W (OT) 11/19/00 at Miami W /14/01 MIAMI W /18/01 at Miami W /22/02 at Miami L /10/02 MIAMI W /14/03 MIAMI L /28/03 at Miami L /3/04 at Miami W /1/04 MIAMI W /18/05 MIAMI W /18/05 at Miami L /15/06 MIAMI W /25/06 at Miami W /23/07 MIAMI W /2/07 at Miami W /7/08 at Miami W /28/08 MIAMI L /12/09 at Miami L /1/09 MIAMI L /26/10 at Miami W /12/10 MIAMI L 6-10 MOST FIELD GOALS Player FG Date 1. Mike Nugent 4 12/2/07 Pat Leahy 4 9/3/78 LONGEST RUSHING PLAY Player Yds Date 1. Freeman McNeil 52 11/4/84 2. Curtis Martin 34 10/23/00 LONGEST PASSING PLAY Player Yds Date 1. J. Namath to R. Caster 89t 10/7/74 2. N. O Donnell to J. Graham 78t 9/15/96 THE LAST TIME 100-YARD RUSHER By Jets: 102 (27 att. 0 TD), Thomas Jones, 11/1/09 By MIA: 112 (23 att. 2 TD), Ronnie Brown, 9/23/ YARD PASSER By Jets: 327 (28-42, 2 TD, 0 INT), Brooks Bollinger, 12/18/05 By MIA: 363 (26-44, 2 TD, 1 INT), Chad Henne, 9/26/10 3-OR-MORE TD PASSES By Jets: 3 (15-28, 256, 0 INT), Mark Sanchez, 9/26/10 By MIA: 3 (29-52, 322, 3 INT), Dan Marino, 12/27/ YARD RECEIVING GAME By Jets: 108 (4 rec. 0 TD), Leon Washington, 12/25/06 By MIA: 166 (10 rec. 1 TD), Brandon Marshall, 9/26/10 *AFC Playoffs 8 R6-6 - Jets vs. Dolphins

9 LAST GAME VS DOLPHINS JETS 6 MIAMI 10 - DEC. 12, NEW MEADOWLANDS STADIUM- 78,948 STARTERS MIAMI DOLPHINS NEW YORK JETS Offense Defense Offense Defense WR 19 B. Marshall LE 70 K. Langford WR 10 S. Holmes END 92 S. Ellis LT 77 J. Long NT 96 P. Soliai LT 60 D. Ferguson NT 91 S. Pouha LG 68 R. Incognito RE 94 R. Starks LG 68 M. Slauson T 70 M. Devito C 67 J. Berger SLB 55 K. Misi C 74 N. Mangold OLB 58 B. Thomas RG 79 P. McQuistan ILB 52 C. Crowder RG 65 B. Moore WILL 57 B. Scott RT 76 L. Murtha ILB 58 K. Dansby RT 67 D. Woody MIKE 52 D. Harris TE 80 A. Fasano WLB 91 C. Wake TE 81 D. Keller OLB 97 C. Pace WR 14 D. Bess CB 21 V. Davis WR 17 B. Edwards LCB 24 D. Revis QB 7 C. Henne CB 24 S. Smith QB 6 M. Sanchez RCB 31 A. Cromartie TE 88 J. Mastrud FS 30 C. Clemons TE 49 T. Richardson S 33 E. Smith RB 23 R. Brown SS 37 Y. Bell RB 21 L. Tomlinson S 22 B. Pool JETS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 2 N.Folk, P 9 S.Weatherford, WR 16 B.Smith, CB 20 K.Wilson, RB 23 S.Greene, RB 25 J.McKnight, CB 26 D.Lowery, S 27 E.Cook, CB 30 D.Coleman, FB 38 J.Conner, LS 46 T.Purdum, DE 50 V.Gholston, LB 53 J.Mauga, LB 56 L.Laury, OL 75 R.Turner, T 78 W.Hunter, TE 84 B.Hartsock, WR 88 P.Turner, WR 89 J.Cotchery, DE 93 T.Pryce, DL 98 M.Kroul, LB 99 J.Taylor SCORING SUMMARY OT Total Field Goals (made ( ) & missed) Miami Dolphins D. Carpenter (47) New York Jets N. Folk (35) (42) NYJ NE Dolphins 1 7:10 D.Carpenter 47 yd. Field Goal (6-13, 2:38) 3 0 Dolphins 1 2:48 B.Marshall 6 yd. pass from C.Henne (D.Carpenter kick) (6-26, 2:55) 10 0 Jets 2 4:33 N.Folk 35 yd. Field Goal (7-21, 2:49) 10 3 Jets 4 5:21 N.Folk 42 yd. Field Goal (12-69, 5:14) 10 6 FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Miami Dolphins New York Jets RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD R.Brown L.Tomlinson R.Williams M.Sanchez C.Henne S.Greene L.Polite B.Smith Total Total PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT C.Henne / M.Sanchez / R.Brown / Total / Total / PASS RECEIVING REC YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING REC YDS AVG LG TD A.Fasano J.Cotchery B.Marshall D.Keller D.Bess S.Greene S.Holmes L.Tomlinson B.Edwards J.McKnight Total Total INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD N.Carroll Total Total PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG B.Fields S.Weatherford Total Total PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD D.Bess A.Cromartie S.Holmes J.Cotchery Total Total KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD N.Carroll B.Smith Total Total R6-7 - Last Game vs Dolphins 9

10 INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATS Date Site Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 11/24/02 SD at MIA /27/03 SD vs MIA /11/05 SD vs MIA /05/08 SD at MIA /26/10 at MIA /12/10 MIA Totals WR PLAXICO BURRESS TE DUSTIN KELLER Date Game Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 09/26/04 PIT at MIA /09/02 NYG at MIA Totals WR DERRICK MASON In his career, Mason has 456 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns against the Dolphins. Date Site Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 09/07/97 TEN at MIA /07/99 TEN at MIA /09/01 TEN vs MIA /09/03 TEN vs MIA /11/04 TEN at MIA /16/07 BLT at MIA t 1 10/10/08 BLT at MIA /04/09 BLT at MIA* /07/10 BLT vs MIA t 1 Totals *Postseason RB LaDAINIAN TOMLINSON Keller s best game against the Dolphins came at Miami in 2010 when he had six catches for 98 yards and two touchdowns. Date Site Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 09/07/08 at MIA /28/08 MIA /12/09 at MIA /01/09 MIA t 1 09/26/10 at MIA /12/10 MIA Totals WR SANTONIO HOLMES Date Site Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 09/07/06 PIT vs MIA /03/10 PIT at MIA t 1 12/12/10 MIA Totals RB SHONN GREENE Date Site Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 10/12/09 at MIA /01/09 MIA /26/10 at MIA /12/10 MIA Totals QB MARK SANCHEZ Sanchez has played two games against the Dolphins in which he has had passer ratings of over 100, including a passer rating in a win at Miami in September of In that game, he had three touchdown passes and no interceptions. Date Site Result Att Cmp Pct Yds Yd/A TD Int Lg Rate 10/12/09 at MIA L % /01/09 MIA L % /26/10 at MIA W % t /12/10 MIA L % Totals (1-3) % t R6-8 - Individual Game-By-Game Stats vs BLT

11 INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATS CB DARRELLE REVIS Revis has 33 tackles and two interceptions in his career against the Dolphins. Date Site TT Sk Yds INT Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD 09/23/07 MIA /02/07 at MIA /07/08 MIA /28/08 at MIA /12/09 at MIA /01/09 MIA /12/10 MIA Totals CB ANTONIO CROMARTIE Date Site TT Sk Yds INT Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD 10/05/08 SD at MIA NA /27/09 SD vs MIA NA /26/10 at MIA /12/10 MIA Totals S BRODNEY POOL Date Site TT Sk Yds INT Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD 10/14/07 CLV vs MIA /26/10 at MIA /12/10 MIA Totals DL SIONE POUHA Date Site TT Sk Yds INT Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD 09/18/05 MIA /18/05 at MIA /23/07 MIA /02/07 at MIA /07/08 MIA /28/08 at MIA /12/09 at MIA /01/09 MIA /26/10 at MIA /12/10 MIA Totals LB BART SCOTT Date Site TT Sk Yds INT Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD 11/17/02 BLT at MIA /16/03 BLT at MIA /16/07 BLT at MIA /19/08 BLT at MIA /04/09 BLT at MIA* /12/09 at MIA /01/09 MIA /26/10 at MIA /12/10 MIA Totals *POSTSEASON R6-8 - Individual Game-By-Game Stats vs BLT 11

12 INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATS LB DAVID HARRIS Harris has 56 tackles and two sacks against the Dolphins in his career. In addition he has a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Date Site TT Sk Yds INT Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD 09/23/07 MIA /02/07 at MIA /07/08 MIA /28/08 at MIA /12/09 at MIA /01/09 MIA /26/10 at MIA /12/10 MIA Totals S ERIC SMITH Date Site TT Sk Yds INT Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD 10/15/06 MIA /25/06 at MIA /23/07 MIA /02/07 at MIA /07/08 MIA /28/08 at MIA /12/09 at MIA /01/09 MIA /26/10 at MIA /12/10 MIA Totals S JIM LEONHARD Leonhard has 42 tackles, one sack, one interception and three passes defensed in his career against the Dolphins Date Site TT Sk Yds INT Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD 10/09/05 BUF vs MIA /04/05 BUF at MIA /17/06 BUF at MIA /17/06 BUF vs MIA /11/07 BUF at MIA /09/07 BUF vs MIA /19/08 BLT at MIA /04/09 BLT at MIA* /12/09 at MIA /01/09 MIA /26/10 at MIA Totals *POSTSEASON LB CALVIN PACE Pace has 31 tackles, two sacks and two forced fumbles in his career against the Dolphins Date Site TT Sk Yds INT Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD 11/07/04 ARZ at MIA /07/08 MIA /28/08 at MIA /12/09 at MIA /01/09 MIA /12/10 MIA Totals R6-8 - Individual Game-By-Game Stats vs BLT

13 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 is tied for the NFL lead with four safeties (including the postseason). Only 17 teams have recorded safeties and only eight have registered multiple safeties. Team Safeties New York Jets 4 Carolina Panthers 4 Detroit Lions 3 Houston Texans 2 Oakland Raiders 2 Philadelphia Eagles 2 San Diego Chargers 2 Tennessee Titans 2 Safeties under Ryan Date Opp Player 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 REX RYAN 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 (51.8%) and opponents passer rating (67.9) 2011: 10 different Jets combined for 13 sacks, five less than NFL-leading Giants with passer rating - second in NFL 56.6 completion percentage - eighth 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 CAPTAINS For the first time since becoming the Jets head coach, Rex Ryan has named team captains. WR Santonio Holmes, 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. R6-9 - Rex Ryan 13

14 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 *Postseason W/L when NYJ win Runs+Completions: 21-7 (3-0 Postseason) W/L when NYJ lose Runs+Completions: 5-10 (1-2 Postseason) 14 R6-9 - Rex Ryan