MEDIA INFORMATION NEW YORK JETS (5-3) VS. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (5-3) SUN., NOV. 13 - METLIFE STADIUM (82,500) 2011 - GAME 9-8:20 P.M. ET - NBC GAME NOTES...2 HEADLINES...2 BROADCAST COVERAGE...2 NEW YORK JETS MEDIA CONTACTS...2 JETS/PATRIOTS AT A GLANCE...2 2011 SCHEDULE...2 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE...2 2011 STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT...3 2011 STATISTICAL LEADERS...3 WONDERFUL WORLD OF WESTHOFF...3 SPECIAL TEAMS TDs (Since 2001)...3 KICKOFF RETURN TDs (Since 2001)...3 PROBABLE STARTERS...4 MIDSEASON HONORS...7 JETS VS. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS...8 LAST GAME VS PATRIOTS...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...18 2010 VS. 2011 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...24 2011 REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS...40 2011 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS...41 OFFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME PLAYER STATS...42 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME PLAYER STATS...46 SPECIALISTS GAME-BY-GAME STATS...53 SUPPLEMENTAL STATS...56 2011 TRANSACTIONS...65 2011 ROSTER BREAKDOWN...67 2011 PARTICIPATION...68 BUILDING THE 2011 JETS...69 2011 DEPTH CHART...70 2011 ROSTER BY POSITION...71 2011 ROSTER BY EXPERIENCE...72 2011 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER...73 2011 NUMERICAL ROSTER...74
GAME NOTES HEADLINES Sunday night s match-up pits a New York Jets defense that is limiting quarterbacks to an NFL-low 59.4 passer rating against Patriots QB Tom Brady, who leads the AFC with a 100.0 passer rating. The Jets have intercepted at least one pass in the last five contests, including two in each of the last three games. New York ranks second in the NFL with 19 take-aways (13 interceptions, six fumbles). The game also includes two of the NFL s most efficient offenses inside the Red Zone. New York ranks second in the NFL with a 64 percent conversion rate and the Patriots rank fifth in the league with a 63.9 percent. The Jets have already scored 16 touchdowns inside-the-20 this season after scoring 20 the entire 2010 campaign. See page 18 Starting with the New England game (10/9), QB Mark Sanchez ranks second in the AFC in passer rating (94.7), trailing only PIT QB Ben Roethlisberger (104.6). During that span, Sanchez has connected on 68-of-112 passes (60.7 percent) for 770 yards, seven TDs and two INTs and has led the Jets to a 3-1 record. See page 15 BROADCAST COVERAGE TELEVISION: NBC Play-by-play: Al Michaels Analyst: Cris Collinsworth Sideline: Michele Tafoya Producer: Fred Gaudelli Director: Drew Esocoff NATIONAL RADIO: WESTWOOD ONE Play-by-play: Dave Sims Analysts: James Lofton Sideline: Kevin Kiley Producer: Larry Costigan 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 -- 710AM - Los Angeles, CA; WNJE 1040AM - Somerset, NJ; WPOP - 1410 AM - Hartford, CT; WLIR-FM - 107.1FM - Hampton Bays, NY; WRCN-FM - 103.9FM - Riverhead, NY; WTLA 1200AM - Syracuse, NY; WSGO 1440AM - Oswego, NY; WTLB 1310AM - Utica, NY; WTMM-FM - 104.5FM - Albany, NY; WADB 1310AM - Asbury Park, NJ; WCHR-FM - 103.9FM - Manahawkin, NJ; WXHC-FM - 101.5FM - Cortland/Homer, NY; WPIE 1160AM - Ithaca, NY; WMTR 1250 Morristown, NJ NEW YORK JETS MEDIA CONTACTS Bruce Speight...bspeight@jets.nfl.com... 973.549.4690 Jared Winley...jwinley@jets.nfl.com... 973.549.4683 Meghan Gilmore...mgilmore@jets.nfl.com... 973.549.4684 Nick Filis...nfilis@jets.nfl.com... 973.549.4857 Nick Gallo...ngallo@jets.nfl.com... 973.549.4685 Tim Shanahan...tshanahan@jets.nfl.com... 973.549.4685 Peter Spiewak...pspiewak@jets.nfl.com... 973.549.4685 JETS/PATRIOTS AT A GLANCE Regular Season Series: 103rd meeting, Jets lead, 51-50-1 (Postseason: Patriots lead, 2-1) Last Meeting: Patriots, 30, Jets, 21, Gillette Stadium (10/9/11) Notable: The Jets are 8-5 against the Patriots in prime time games. The two teams met exactly three years ago (11/13/08) when New York traveled to New England and defeated the Patriots 34-31 in overtime on a Thursday night. The contest saw the Jets jump out to a 24-13 halftime lead before the Patriots scored 18-second half points to tie the game at 31 with Cassel finding Randy Moss on a 16-yard touchdown pass with 0:01 remaining. JETS HEAD COACH: Rex Ryan, Third season with Jets, 25-15 Regular Season, 4-2 Postseason PATRIOTS HEAD COACH: Bill Belichick, 12th season with Patriots, 167-97 Regular Season, 15-6 Postseason, 129-53 in Regular Season with New England and 14-5 in Postseason. 2011 SCHEDULE PRESEASON 8/15 at Houston L, 20-16 0-1 8/21 Cincinnati W, 27-7 1-1 8/29 at NY Giants W, 17-3 2-1 9/1 Philadelphia L, 24-14 2-2 REGULAR SEASON 9/11 Dallas W, 27-24 1-0 9/18 Jacksonville W, 32-3 2-0 9/25 at Oakland L, 34-24 2-1 10/2 at Baltimore L, 34-17 2-2 10/9 at New England L, 30-21 2-3 10/17 Miami W, 24-6 3-3 10/23 San Diego W, 27-21 4-3 10/30 BYE 11/6 at Buffalo W, 27-11 5-3 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 ERON Riley... E-RON Caleb SCHLAUDERAFF...schlah-der-off Matt SLAUSON... SLAW-son Martin TEVASEU... TAY-vah-SAY-oo 2 R9-1 - Game Notes CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE
JETS NOTES 2011 STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT Offense Jets Rank Patriots Rank Total Yards per Game...306.1...28...437.3...2 Rush Yards per Game...96.6...25...111.6...17 Rush Yards per Attempt...3.58...29...4.49...10 Pass Yards per Game...209.5...22...325.6...1 Sacks per Pass Play... 7.0%...19... 5.0%...7 Sacks...18...13t...16... 6t Third Down Efficiency... 40.0%...13t... 47.9%...5 Points per Game...24.9...11t...27.8... 4t Defense Jets Rank Patriots Rank Total Yards per Game...319.0...8...416.3...32 Rush Yards per Game...123.0...22...102.3...9 Rush Yards per Attempt...4.24...16...4.26...18 Pass Yards per Game...196.0...7...314.0...32 Sacks per Pass Play... 7.2%...14... 4.6%...29 Sacks...18...18t...15... 25t Third Down Efficiency... 43.69%...2... 43.7%...28 Points per Game...20.4...8t...23.0... 20t 2011 STATISTICAL LEADERS Completion Percentage:... Sanchez...57.5 Passing Yards:... Sanchez...1,775 Passer Rating:... Sanchez...84.0 Rushing Yards:... Greene...502 Rushing Touchdowns:... Greene/Sanchez...2 Receptions:... Keller...29 Yards Per Catch:... Keller...15.0 Yards from Scrimmage:... Greene...579 First Downs:... Greene...24 Tackles:... Smith...66 Sacks:... Maybin/Pace...3 Interceptions:... Revis...4 Forced Fumbles:... Maybin...3 Special Teams Tackles:... Bellore...15 Punt Returns:... Kerley...9.9 Kick Returns:... McKnight...40.2 Scoring/Non-Kicking:... Burress...30 Scoring:... Folk...59 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 2001. 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 30 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 R9-2 - Jets Game Notes 3
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 2011. 2nd 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 (95 including postseason) since being drafted in 2006. LG 68 Matt Slauson 3rd season 2009 sixth-round selection; starter in every game since 2010. 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 113 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 2011. 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 29 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 2008. Has 60 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 1970. Named team captain by Coach Ryan. His 94.7 passer rating since NE (10/9) is 2nd 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 2010. Since NE (10/9), ranks fifth in the AFC with an average of 86.3 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 9.9 yards on punt returns. RB 25 Joe McKnight 2nd season NFL s leading kickoff returner with 40.2 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 (5-116-1) 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-13 in 2011. 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 2010. Named captain by Coach Ryan. T 70 Mike DeVito 5th season Undrafted FA has earned 17 starts since 2010. 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 third-leading tackler (43); 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 2008-09. Currently is tied for the team lead in sacks with 3, also has an INT and leads the 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 (66). 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 2010. 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 five games. His three FF are tied for the most in the NFL. 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 12 tackles on defense and eight on special teams. CB 20 Kyle Wilson 2nd season Team s nickel back has made significant strides in 2011. 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 14 punts inside the opponent s 20-yard line. 4 R9-3 - Probable Starters CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE
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. Since facing New England (10/9), Sanchez has earned the second highest passer rating (94.7) in the AFC behind only PIT QB Ben Roethlisberger (104.6). During that span, the Jets quarterback has connected on 68-of-112 passes (60.7) for 770 yards, 7 touchdowns and 2 interceptions and led the Jets to a 3-1 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, 2004-05) to start and win four postseason games in their first two seasons in the NFL. Sanchez recorded a 127.3 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 502 yards and two touchdowns on 132 carries (3.8 avg.). Since 10/9 at NE, he has averaged 86.3 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 tied for third on the team with 23 receptions for 290 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. 2010 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 27-11 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 second on the team in receptions (25), receiving yards (340) 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 2008. 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). 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 9.9 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: Fourth-year pro Dustin Keller started the 2011 season where he left off in 2010, leading the Jets in receiving with 29 catches for 436 yards. He also has 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. 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 1970. 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 recog- CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE R9-4 - Overview by position 5
OVERVIEW BY POSITION nition 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 113 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 28-21 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 2010. Pouha started 29 games in the 2009-10 seasons and helped the Jets defense finish first overall in 2009 and fourth in 2010. 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. 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 five 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 on 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 an NFL low 59.4 passer rating on 133-of-249 passes for 1,667 yards, 5 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 2010. 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-13 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 secured the punting job in his third training camp with the Jets. Of his 44 punts this season, 14 have been placed inside the opponents 20-yard line and he has a net punting average of 37.8. 6 R9-4 - Overview by position CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE
FORMER TEAMMATES Jets TE Dustin Keller played as a redshirt freshman during the 2004 season with Patriots LB Rob Ninkovich at Purdue. Jets LB Jamaal Westerman and Patriots 2010 first-round selection CB Devin McCourty spent the 2006-2008 seasons together at Rutgers. Patriots DE Andre Carter and Jets T Wayne Hunter were both enrolled at the University of California in 1999. Jets G/T Vladimir Ducasse and Patriots DB James Ihedigbo were teammates at Massachusetts in 2006. Jets LB Garrett McIntyre and Patriots offensive linemen Logan Mankins and Ryan Wendell were teammates at Fresno State in 2004. Jets RB Shonn Greene and Patriots LB Jeff Tarpinian attended Iowa together in 2007. FORMER PATRIOTS Quarterbacks Coach Matt Cavanaugh was drafted by the Patriots in the second round of the 1978 draft. In five seasons as a quarterback with New England, he started 15 games, compiling a 5-10 record. Wide Receivers Coach Henry Ellard spent the final five games of his 16-year NFL career with the Patriots during the 1998 season. FORMER JETS Head Coach Bill Belichick served as the assistant head coach/secondary under Bill Parcells with the Jets from 1997 to 1999. Defensive Line Coach Pepper Johnson played two seasons for the Jets from 1997-1998 before retiring. CONNECTIONS MIDSEASON HONORS DE Shaun Ellis ranks third all-time on the Jets sack list with 72.5. He was one of New York s four first-round picks (12th overall) in 2000, and played 11 seasons, while earning trips to two Pro Bowls during his tenure with the Jets. DB James Ihedigbo spent his first four seasons with the Jets, before joining New England as a free agent. RB Danny Woodhead was initially signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jets in 2008 and was signed by the Patriots following his release last season. NEW ENGLAND CONNECTIONS Jets DT Mike DeVito is a native of Wellfleet, MA, and attended college at Maine. Jets TE Matthew Mulligan is originally from West Enfield, ME, and played collegiately at Maine. G/T Vladimir Ducasse played college ball for Massachusetts. General Manager Mike Tannenbaum hails from Needham, MA and attended the University of Massachusetts. Assistant General Manager Scott Cohen attended the University of Massachusetts. HOMETOWN CONNECTIONS Patriots CB Devin McCourty was a 2010 first-round pick out of Rutgers and played for St. Joseph s Regional HS in Metuchen, NJ. 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 59.4. CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE R9-5 - Connections 7
JETS VS. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 52-52-1 Overall (Postseason 1-2) / 30-22 Home (Postseason 0-1) / 21-28-1 Away (Postseason 1-1) (Formerly Boston Patriots) 9/17/60 BOSTON L 24-28 11/11/60 at Boston L 21-38 9/09/61 at Boston W 21-20 10/01/61 BOSTON W 37-30 10/6/62 BOSTON L 14-43 11/30/62 at Boston L 17-24 9/8/63 at Boston L 14-38 10/5/63 BOSTON W 31-2 9/27/64 at Boston L 10-26 10/31/64 BOSTON W 35-14 11/14/65 at Boston W 30-20 11/28/65 BOSTON L 23-27 10/2/66 at Boston T 24-24 12/17/66 BOSTON W 38-28 10/29/67 BOSTON W 30-23 11/19/67 at Boston W 29-24 9/22/68 at Boston W 47-31 (at Birmingham, AL) 10/27/68 BOSTON W 48-14 10/5/69 at Boston W 23-14 10/26/69 BOSTON W 23-17 9/27/70 at Boston W 31-21 11/22/70 BOSTON W 17-3 10/10/71 at New England L 0-20 12/12/71 NEW ENGLAND W 13-6 10/15/72 at New England W 41-13 10/29/72 NEW ENGLAND W 34-10 10/14/73 at New England W 9-7 11/11/73 NEW ENGLAND W 33-13 10/13/74 NEW ENGLAND L 0-24 11/17/74 at New England W 21-16 10/5/75 NEW ENGLAND W 36-7 12/7/75 at New England W 30-28 10/18/76 at New England L 7-41 11/21/76 NEW ENGLAND L 24-38 10/2/77 NEW ENGLAND W 30-27 10/30/77 at New England L 13-24 SINGLE-GAME RECORDS MOST RUSHING YARDS Player Att Yds Date 1. John Riggins 32 168 10/15/72 2. John Riggins 20 152 12/7/75 MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS Player TD Date 1. Five Tied, Most Recently Curtis Martin 3 10/15/00 MOST PASSING YARDS Player Cmp/Att Yds Date 1. Ken O Brien 22/29 386 11/5/89 2. Joe Namath 22/43 362 10/29/67 MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES Player TD Date 1. Three Tied, Most Recently Vinny Testaverde 4 12/27/98 MOST RECEPTIONS Player Rec Date 1. Bake Turner 11 10/31/64 Art Powell 11 10/6/62 MOST RECEIVING YARDS Player Yds Date 1. Keyshawn Johnson 194 11/23/97 2. Rob Moore 175 9/30/90 MOST POINTS Player Pts Date 1. Five Tied, Most Recently Curtis Martin 18 10/15/00 JETS VS. PATRIOTS 10/21/78 at New England L 21-55 11/19/78 NEW ENGLAND L 17-19 9/9/79 at New England L 3-56 12/9/79 NEW ENGLAND W 27-26 10/5/80 NEW ENGLAND L 11-21 11/2/80 at New England L 21-34 10/11/81 NEW ENGLAND W 28-24 11/15/81 at New England W 17-6 9/19/82 at New England W 31-7 9/18/83 at New England L 13-23 11/27/83 NEW ENGLAND W 26-3 9/30/84 NEW ENGLAND L 21-28 10/28/84 at New England L 20-30 10/20/85 at New England L 13-20 11/24/85 NEW ENGLAND W 16-13 (OT) 12/28/85 NEW ENGLAND L 14-26 (AFC Wild Card Playoff) 9/11/86 NEW ENGLAND L 6-20 10/12/86 at New England W 31-24 9/21/87 NEW ENGLAND W 43-24 12/13/87 at New England L 20-42 9/04/88 at New England L 3-28 11/13/88 NEW ENGLAND L 13-14 9/10/89 NEW ENGLAND L 24-27 11/5/89 at New England W 27-26 9/30/90 at New England W 37-13 12/23/90 NEW ENGLAND W 42-7 11/17/91 at New England W 28-21 12/15/91 NEW ENGLAND L 3-6 10/4/92 NEW ENGLAND W 30-21 11/22/92 at New England L 3-24 9/26/93 NEW ENGLAND W 45-7 11/28/93 at New England W 6-0 10/16/94 NEW ENGLAND W 24-17 12/4/94 at New England L 13-24 11/5/95 NEW ENGLAND L 7-20 12/10/95 at New England L 28-31 MOST FIELD GOALS Player FG Date 1. Three Tied, Most Recently Pat Leahy 4 11/27/83 LONGEST RUSHING PLAY Player Yds Date 1. Mark Smolinski 56 9/8/63 2. Leon Washington 49 12/16/07 LONGEST PASSING PLAY Player Yds Date 1. K. O Brien to W. Walker 88t 11/24/85 2. *C. Pennington to J. Cotchery 77t 1/7/07 THE LAST TIME 100-YARD RUSHER By Jets: 103 (21 att. 0 TD), Thomas Jones, 11/22/09 By NE: 136 (27 att. 2 TD), BenJarvis Green-Ellis, 10/9/11 300-YARD PASSER By Jets: 306 (22-37, 2 TD, 1 INT), Chad Pennington, 9/17/06 By NE: 321 (24-33, 1 TD, 1 INT), Tom Brady, 10/9/11 3-OR-MORE TD PASSES By Jets: 3 (21-30, 220, 0 INT), Mark Sanchez, 9/19/10 By NE: 4 (21-29, 326, 0 INT), Tom Brady, 12/6/10 100-YARD RECEIVING GAME By Jets: 115 (7 rec. 1 TD), Dustin Keller, 9/19/10 By NE: 124 (5 rec. 0 TD), Wes Welker, 10/9/11 *AFC Playoffs 11/10/96 NEW ENGLAND L 27-31 12/8/96 at New England L 10-34 9/14/97 at New England L 24-27 (OT) 10/19/97 NEW ENGLAND W 24-19 10/19/98 at New England W 24-14 12/27/98 NEW ENGLAND W 31-10 9/12/99 NEW ENGLAND L 28-30 11/15/99 at New England W 24-17 9/11/00 NEW ENGLAND W 20-19 10/15/00 at New England W 34-17 9/23/01 at New England W 10-3 12/02/01 NEW ENGLAND L 16-17 9/15/02 NEW ENGLAND L 7-44 12/22/02 at New England W 30-17 9/21/03 at New England L 16-23 12/20/03 NEW ENGLAND L 16-21 10/24/04 at New England L 7-13 12/26/04 NEW ENGLAND L 7-23 12/4/05 at New England L 3-16 12/26/05 NEW ENGLAND L 21-31 9/17/06 NEW ENGLAND L 17-24 11/12/06 at New England W 17-14 1/7/07 at New England L 16-37 (AFC Wild Card Playoff) 9/9/07 NEW ENGLAND L 14-38 12/16/07 at New England L 10-20 9/14/08 NEW ENGLAND L 10-19 11/13/08 at New England W 34-31 (OT) 9/20/09 NEW ENGLAND W 16-9 11/22/09 at New England L 14-31 9/19/10 NEW ENGLAND W 28-14 12/6/10 at New England L 3-45 1/16/11 at New England W 28-21 (AFC Divisional Playoff) 10/9/11 at New England L 30-21 8 R9-6 - Jets vs. Patriots CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE
LAST GAME VS PATRIOTS JETS 21 PATRIOTS 30 - OCT. 9, 2011 - GILLETTE STADIUM- 68,756 STARTERS NEW YORK JETS NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Offense Defense Offense Defense TE 82 M. Mulligan DE 96 M. Wilkerson WR 83 W. Welker LE 94 S. Ellis LT 60 D. Ferguson T 94 M. Dixon LT 72 M. Light LT 74 K. Love LG 68 M. Slauson LB 97 C. Pace LG 70 L. Mankins T 75 V. Wilfork C 74 N. Mangold LB 52 D. Harris C 63 D. Connolly OLB 93 A. Carter RG 65 B. Moore DB 22 B. Pool RG 54 B. Waters WILL 50 R. Ninkovich RT 78 W. Hunter DB 30 D. Strickland RT 77 N. Solder MIKE 59 G. Guyton TE 72 C. Schlauderaff DB 20 K. Wilson TE 87 R. Gronkowski OLB 55 B. Spikes WR 10 S. Holmes CB 24 D. Revis WR 84 D. Branch CB 32 D. McCourty QB 6 M. Sanchez CB 31 A. Cromartie QB 12 T. Brady CB 24 K. Arrington RB 23 S. Greene S 33 E. Smith TE 81 A. Hernandez S 44 J. Ihedigbo FB 38 J. Conner S 36 J. Leonhard WR 85 C. Ochocinco S 25 P. Chung JETS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 2 N.Folk, P 4 T.Conley, QB 8 M.Brunell, WR 11 J.Kerley, WR 17 P.Burress, RB 21 L.Tomlinson, RB 25 J.McKnight, S 27 E.Cook, CB 34 M.Cole, DB 35 I.Trufant, LS 46 T.Purdum, LB 51 A.Maybin, LB 53 J.Mauga, LB 54 N.Bellore, LB 55 J.Westerman, LB 57 B.Scott, OL 62 V.Ducasse, DE 70 M.Devito, DE 79 R.Pitoitua, TE 81 D.Keller, WR 85 D.Mason, WR 88 P.Turner, DT 91 S.Pouha, LB 99 E.Jones SCORING SUMMARY 1 2 3 4 OT Total Field Goals (made ( ) & missed) New York Jets 0 7 7 7 0 21 New England Patriots 7 3 14 6 0 30 S. Gostkowski (44) (24) (28) NYJ NE Patriots 1 7:32 B.Green-Ellis 3 yd. run (S.Gostkowski kick) (5-64, 2:34) 0 7 Patriots 2 11:15 S.Gostkowski 44 yd. Field Goal (6-18, 3:06) 0 10 Jets 2 3:21 S.Greene 3 yd. run (N.Folk kick) (13-78, 7:54) 7 10 Patriots 3 12:45 D.Branch 2 yd. pass from T.Brady (S.Gostkowski kick) (4-80, 2:15) 7 17 Jets 3 11:02 J.Kerley 9 yd. pass from M.Sanchez (N.Folk kick) (3-20, 1:43) 14 17 Patriots 3 1:20 B.Green-Ellis 3 yd. run (S.Gostkowski kick) (11-77, 4:12) 14 24 Patriots 4 12:57 S.Gostkowski 24 yd. Field Goal (6-19, 2:17) 14 27 Jets 4 7:14 S.Holmes 21 yd. pass from M.Sanchez (N.Folk kick) (11-85, 5:43) 21 27 Patriots 4 1:02 S.Gostkowski 28 yd. Field Goal (13-69, 6:12) 21 30 FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS New York Jets New England Patriots RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD S.Greene 21 83 4.0 9 1 B.Green-Ellis 27 136 5.0 15 2 L.Tomlinson 2 13 6.5 9 0 S.Ridley 7 13 1.9 5 0 J.McKnight 1 1 1.0 1 0 T.Brady 1 3 3.0 3 0 J.Conner 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total 25 97 3.9 9 1 Total 35 152 4.3 15 2 PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT M.Sanchez 26 16 166 2/8 2 22 0 105.6 T.Brady 33 24 321 4/27 1 73 1 100.7 Total 26 16 166 2/8 2 22 0 105.6 Total 33 24 321 4/27 1 73 1 100.7 PASS RECEIVING REC YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING REC YDS AVG LG TD S.Holmes 4 60 15.0 21 1 D.Branch 7 74 10.6 29 1 P.Burress 3 42 14.0 19 0 W.Welker 5 124 24.8 73 0 J.Kerley 3 35 11.7 22 1 A.Hernandez 5 56 11.2 21 0 S.Greene 2 9 4.5 5 0 R.Gronkowski 4 31 7.8 17 0 D.Keller 1 7 7.0 7 0 C.Ochocinco 2 23 11.5 16 0 D.Mason 1 7 7.0 7 0 B.Green-Ellis 1 13 13.0 13 0 M.Mulligan 1 4 4.0 4 0 L.Tomlinson 1 2 2.0 2 0 Total 16 166 10.4 22 2 Total 24 321 13.4 73 1 INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD A.Cromartie 1 42 42.0 42 0 Total 1 42 42.0 42 0 Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG T.Conley 7 319 45.6 37.9 0 2 59 Z.Mesko 4 205 51.3 41.3 1 1 56 Total 7 319 45.6 37.9 0 2 59 Total 4 205 51.3 41.3 1 1 56 PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD J.Kerley 2 20 10.0 1 13 0 W.Welker 4 54 13.5 1 25 0 Total 2 20 10.0 1 13 0 Total 4 54 13.5 1 25 0 KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD J.McKnight 5 198 39.6 0 88 0 S.Ridley 3 71 23.7 0 32 0 Total 5 198 39.6 0 88 0 Total 3 71 23.7 0 32 0 CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE R9-7 - Last Game vs Patriots 9
INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME VS. PATRIOTS QB MARK SANCHEZ Sanchez has had a passer rating of over 100 in four of his six meetings against the Patriots in his career. He has thrown for 383 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions at home against the Patriots. Date Site Result Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Int Lg Rate 09/20/09 NE W 22 14 63.6% 163 1 0 45 101.1 11/22/09 at NE L 21 8 38.1% 136 1 4 33 37.1 09/19/10 NE W 30 21 70.0% 220 3 0 39 124.3 12/06/10 at NE L 33 17 51.5% 164 0 3 24 27.8 01/16/11 at NE* W 25 16 64.0% 194 3 0 58 127.3 10/09/11 at NE L 26 16 61.5% 166 2 0 22 105.6 Totals (3-3) 157 92 58.6% 1043 10 7 58 81.3 *Postseason WR PLAXICO BURRESS Date Game Rec Yds Avg Lg TD TE DUSTIN KELLER 01/27/02 PIT vs NE* 5 67 13.4 16 0 Date Site Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 09/09/02 PIT at NE 1 11 11.0 11 0 09/14/08 NE 1 19 19.0 19 0 10/31/04 PIT vs NE 3 63 21.0 47t 2 11/13/08 at NE 8 87 10.9 20 0 01/23/05 PIT vs NE* 3 37 12.3 16 1 09/20/09 NE 3 22 7.3 9t 1 12/29/07 NYG vs NE 4 84 21.0 52 2 11/22/09 at NE 3 38 12.7 21 0 02/03/08 NYG at NE* 2 27 13.5 14 1 09/19/10 NE 7 115 16.4 39 1 10/09/11 at NE 3 42 14.0 19 0 12/06/10 at NE 3 27 9.0 15 0 Totals 21 331 15.8 52 6 01/16/11 at NE* 3 15 5.0 7 0 *Postseason 10/09/11 at NE 1 7 7.0 7 0 WR SANTONIO HOLMES Totals 29 330 11.4 39 2 Holmes has caught three touchdown passes against the Patriots in *Postseason four contests, including one in the divisional round during the 2010 playoffs. He has never played a home game against New England. RB SHONN GREENE Date Site Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Date Site Att Yds Avg Lg TD 12/09/07 PIT at NE 1 13 13.0 13 0 11/22/09 at NE 3-1 -0.3 2 0 11/30/08 PIT at NE 2 28 14.0 19t 1 09/19/10 NE 15 52 3.5 8 0 12/06/10 at NE 7 72 10.3 22 0 12/06/10 at NE 13 64 4.9 13 0 01/16/11 at NE* 3 20 6.7 8 1 01/16/11 at NE* 17 76 4.5 20 1 10/09/11 at NE 4 60 15.0 21 1 10/09/11 at NE 21 83 4.0 9 1 Totals 17 193 11.4 22 3 Totals 69 274 4.0 20 2 *Postseason *Postseason RB LaDAINIAN TOMLINSON Date Site Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 10/14/01 SDat NE 24 74 3.1 14 1 3 13 4.3 7 0 09/29/02 SD vs. NE 27 217 8.0 58t 2 4 20 5.0 8 0 10/02/05 SD at NE 25 134 5.4 11 2 3 34 11.3 21 0 01/14/07 SD vs. NE* 23 123 5.3 15 2 2 64 32.0 58 0 09/16/07 SD at NE 18 43 2.4 11 0 4 15 3.8 6 0 01/20/08 SD at NE* 2 5 2.5 3 0 1 1 1.0 1 0 10/12/08 SD vs. NE 20 74 3.7 27 0 3 44 14.7 28 0 09/19/10 NE 11 76 6.9 31 0 4 26 6.5 9 0 12/06/10 at NE 10 47 4.7 14 0 2 14 7.0 8 0 01/16/11 at NE* 10 43 4.3 16 0 2 2 1.0 7 1 10/09/11 at NE 2 13 6.5 9 0 1 2 2.0 2 0 Totals 172 849 4.9 58t 7 29 235 8.1 58 1 *Postseason WR JEREMY KERLEY LB JAMAAL WESTERMAN Against New England, Kerley made his first career touchdown catch on his first career reception. Date Site Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 10/09/11 at NE 3 35 11.7 22 1 Totals 3 35 11.7 22 1 Date Site TT Sk Yds 01/16/11 at NE* 2 0.0 0.0 10/09/11 at NE 8 2.0 16.0 Totals 10 2.0 16.0 *Postseason 10 R9-8 - Individual Game-By-Game Stats vs NE CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE
INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME VS. PATRIOTS CB DARRELLE REVIS Date Site TT INT PD 09/09/07 NE 6 0 0 12/16/07 at NE 6 1 1 09/14/08 NE 3 0 1 11/13/08 at NE 1 0 0 09/20/09 NE 7 1 1 11/22/09 at NE 4 0 3 09/19/10 NE 4 0 1 12/06/10 at NE 1 0 0 01/16/11 at NE* 5 0 1 10/09/11 at NE 5 0 1 Totals 42 2 9 *Postseason CB ANTONIO CROMARTIE Date Site TT INT Yds 01/14/07 SD vs NE* 3 0 0 09/16/07 SD at NE 0 0 0 01/20/08 SD at NE* 3 1 7 10/12/08 SD vs NE 1 0 0 09/19/10 vs NE 4 1 0 12/06/10 at NE 2 0 0 01/16/11 at NE* 4 0 0 10/09/11 at NE 3 1 42 Totals 20 3 49 *Postseason LB DAVID HARRIS In the 2010 divisional playoffs, Harris 58-yard interception return set the tone, as did his 13 tackles. Date Site TT Sk Yds Int Yds 09/09/07 NE 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 12/16/07 at NE 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 09/14/08 NE 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 09/20/09 NE 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 11/22/09 at NE 15 0.0 0.0 0 0 12/06/10 at NE 6 1.0 6.0 0 0 01/16/11 at NE* 13 0.0 0.0 1 58 10/09/11 at NE 11 1.0 5.0 0 0 Totals 69 2 11 1 58 *Postseason S ERIC SMITH Date Site TT Sk Yds INT Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD 09/17/06 NE 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11/12/06 at NE 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 01/07/07 at NE* 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12/16/07 at NE 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 09/14/08 NE 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/20/09 NE 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 11/22/09 at NE 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/19/10 NE 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12/06/10 at NE 10 1.0 4.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 01/16/11 at NE* 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 10/09/11 at NE 12 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 53 1.0 4.0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 *Postseason S BRODNEY POOL Date Site TT INT Yds 10/07/07 CLV at NE 3 0 0 09/19/10 NE 1 1 0 12/06/10 at NE 11 0 0 01/16/11 at NE* 7 0 0 10/09/11 at NE 3 0 0 Totals 25 1 0 *Postseason DL SIONE POUHA Date Site TT Sk Yds 12/26/05 NE 3 0.0 0.0 09/09/07 NE 2 0.0 0.0 12/16/07 at NE 6 0.0 0.0 09/14/08 NE 3 0.0 0.0 11/13/08 at NE 2 0.5 0.0 09/20/09 NE 3 0.0 0.0 11/22/09 at NE 5 0.0 0.0 09/19/10 NE 4 0.0 0.0 12/06/10 at NE 7 0.0 0.0 01/16/11 at NE* 4 1.0 3.0 10/09/11 at NE 2 0.0 0.0 Totals 41 1.5 3.0 *Postseason CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE R9-8 - Individual Game-By-Game Stats vs NE 11
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 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 St. Louis Rams 3 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 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 (51.7%) and opponents passer rating (67.3) 2011: 10 different Jets combined for 18 sacks, 10 less than NFL-leading Giants. 59.4 passer rating - best in NFL 53.4 completion percentage - fourth in NFL 2010: 14 different Jets combined for 40 sacks, eight less than the NFLleading Steelers with 48. 77.1 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 48. 58.8 passer rating best in NFL. 51.7 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, 17-13 Weeb Ewbank 09/22/1968 at BPA W, 47-31 Weeb Ewbank 12/16/1973 BUF L, 34-14 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, 27-24 Least Penalized Games under Rex Ryan Date Team Penalties Score 09/11/11 DAL 0 W, 27-24 10/25/09 at OAK 2 W, 38-0 01/16/11 at NE 3* W, 28-21 *Had three penalties in a game nine times. BPA=Boston Patriots 12 R9-9 - Rex Ryan CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE
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 2005-08 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 206 2 Carolina Panthers 185 2 Cincinnati Bengals 185 4 Rex Ryan 184 5 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 60 31 29 09/20/09 NE W 45 43 2 09/27/09 TEN W 48 45 3 10/04/09 at NO L 41 52-11 10/12/09 at MIA L 42 57-15 10/18/09 BUF L 50 57-7 10/25/09 at OAK W 63 35 28 11/01/09 MIA L 60 35 25 11/15/09 JAX L 45 48-3 11/22/09 at NE L 34 63-29 11/29/09 CAR W 52 39 13 12/03/09 at BUF W 51 33 18 12/13/09 at TB W 54 34 20 12/20/09 ATL L 51 44 7 12/27/09 at IND W 56 41 15 01/03/10 CIN W 65 22 43 01/09/10 at CIN* W 53 40 13 01/17/10 at SD* W 51 45 6 01/24/10 at IND* L 47 50-3 09/13/10 BLT L 31 55-24 09/19/10 NE W 53 40 13 09/26/10 at MIA W 44 49-5 10/03/10 at BUF W 65 28 37 10/11/10 MIN W 53 38 15 10/17/10 at DEN W 47 51-4 10/31/10 GB L 45 41 4 11/07/10 at DET W 52 48 4 11/14/10 at CLV W 72 43 29 11/21/10 HST W 53 45 8 11/25/10 CIN W 53 37 16 12/06/10 at NE L 48 47 1 12/12/10 MIA L 48 37 11 12/19/10 at PIT W 46 48-2 12/26/10 at CHI L 54 40 14 01/02/11 BUF W 58 30 28 01/08/11 at IND* W 56 45 11 01/16/11 at NE* W 45 57-12 01/23/11 at PIT* L 42 53-11 09/11/11 DAL W 42 49-7 09/18/11 JAX W 49 38 11 09/25/11 at OAK L 52 50 2 10/02/11 at BLT L 30 50-20 10/09/11 at NE L 41 59-18 10/17/11 MIA W 43 41 2 10/23/11 SD W 49 41 8 11/06/11 at BUF W 59 37 22 *Postseason W/L when NYJ win Runs+Completions: 24-7 (3-0 Postseason) W/L when NYJ lose Runs+Completions: 5-10 (1-2 Postseason) CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE R9-9 - Rex Ryan 13