MEDIA INFORMATION NEW YORK JETS (5-5) VS. BUFFALO BILLS (5-5) SUN., NOV. 27 - METLIFE STADIUM (82,500) 2011 - GAME 11-1:00 P.M. ET - CBS HEADLINES...2 BROADCAST COVERAGE...2 JETS/BILLS 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 PROBABLE STARTERS...4 OVERVIEW BY POSITION...5 CONNECTIONS...7 JETS VS. BUFFALO BILLS...8 LAST GAME VS BILLS...9 INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME VS. BILLS...10 REX RYAN...12 SAFETY FIRST UNDER RYAN...12 AFFECTING THE QUARTERBACK...12 DEFENSIVELY UNMATCHED...13 PETTINE PRIOR...14 SANCHEZ SINCE WEEK FIVE...15 WINS IN FIRST TWO SEASONS BY A QB...15 UNDER COACH CALLAHAN...15 75 SINCE 2006...16 MEET THE OFFENSIVE LINE...16 GROUND-AND-POUND...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 JETS DEFENSIVE NOTES...19 PAYING CUSTOMS ON REVIS ISLAND...19 OPPOSING PASSERS VS. THE JETS...19 CRO PICKS TO WIN...19 MUHAMMAD WILKERSON...19 KEEPING PACE...19 DAVID HARRIS...20 UNDRAFTED DEFENSIVE PLAYERS...20 JETS SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES...21 LAST TIME IT HAPPENED...23 GAME REVIEWS...24 OFFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME PLAYER STATS...44 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME PLAYER STATS...48 SPECIALISTS GAME-BY-GAME STATS...57 SUPPLEMENTAL STATS...60 2011 TRANSACTIONS...71 2011 PARTICIPATION...74 BUILDING THE 2011 JETS...75 2011 DEPTH CHART...76 2011 ROSTER BY POSITION...77 2011 ROSTER BY EXPERIENCE...78 2011 REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS...79 2011 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS...80 2011 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER...81 2011 NUMERICAL ROSTER...82
GAME NOTES HEADLINES The 5-5 New York Jets return home to MetLife stadium where they have a 4-1 record this season and average 25.2 points a game to face the 5-5 Buffalo Bills. The Bills are 1-4 on the road this season and have allowed an average of 27.2 points in those contests. Sunday s game matches two of the AFC s best defenses at creating turnovers. Both teams have recorded 20 take-aways, tied for second in the conference. The Jets will field a run defense that allows 3.98 yards per rush, ninth best in the NFL against a Bills offense that averages 4.96 yards per rush, fourth best in the NFL. The two teams faced each other 21 days earlier with the Jets holding the Bills to 96 rushing yards on 22 attempts (4.4 avg.). New York s defense has held opponents to a 30.5% conversion rate on third down, second best in the NFL behind the Detroit Lions (28.6%). Additionally, the Jets defense has held opponents to a league best 12.5% conversion rate on fourth down. RB Joe McKnight leads the NFL with a kick return average of 36.1 yards on 22 returns. He set a Jets record at BLT (10/2) when he returned a kick 107 yards for a score, the longest play in Jets history. New York s return unit provides the Jets with a league-leading average kickoff drive start of 27.5. BROADCAST COVERAGE TELEVISION: CBS Play-by-play: Marv Albert Analyst: Rich Gannon Producer: Ross Schneiderman Director: Mark Grant NATIONAL RADIO: COMPASS MEDIA NETWORKS Play-by-play: Chris Carrino Analysts: Brian Baldinger Producer: Jim McClure 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/BILLS AT A GLANCE Regular Season Series: 102nd meeting, Bills lead, 53-48 Last Meeting: Jets, 27, Bills, 11, Ralph Wilson Stadium (11/6/11) Notable: The Jets have won six of the last seven contests, out coring their AFC East rival 192-105. Last season, the Jets scored 38 points in each game and tallied 549 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. The Jets fielded three separate 100-yard rushers in the two games, with LaDainian Tomlinson rushing for 133 yards, and two scores on 19 carries and Shonn Greene adding 117 yards on 22 rushes in the first game. In the season finale, Joe McKnight recorded a Jets season high in carries (32) and yards (158). JETS HEAD COACH: Rex Ryan, Third season with Jets, 25-17 Regular Season, 4-2 Postseason BILLS HEAD COACH: Chan Gailey, Second season with Bills, 27-31 Regular Season Overall, 9-17 with Bills, 0-2 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 L, 37-16 5-4 11/17 at Denver L, 17-13 5-5 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 R11-1 - Game Notes CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE
JETS NOTES 2011 STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT Offense Jets Rank Bills Rank Total Yards per Game...314.5...22...346.4...14 Rush Yards per Game...96.6...26...125.6...8 Rush Yards per Attempt...3.59...29...4.96...4 Pass Yards per Game...217.9...20...220.8...18 Sacks per Pass Play... 7.7%...22... 3.6%...1 Sacks...26...25...12...1 Third Down Efficiency... 37.9%...17... 35.3%...22 Points per Game...22.8...16t...23.7... 10t Defense Jets Rank Bills Rank Total Yards per Game...317.0...7...372.4...26 Rush Yards per Game...116.9...17...122.4...20 Rush Yards per Attempt...4.0...9...4.4...22 Pass Yards per Game...200.1...6...250.0...24 Sacks per Pass Play... 6.2%...20... 4.9%...28 Sacks...19...22t...16... 28t Third Down Efficiency... 30.4%...2... 42.6%...25 Points per Game...21.7...18...25.3...26 2011 STATISTICAL LEADERS Completion Percentage:... Sanchez...57.1 Passing Yards:... Sanchez...2,333 Passer Rating:... Sanchez...79.9 Rushing Yards:... Greene...573 Rushing Touchdowns:... Sanchez...3 Receptions:... Keller...36 Yards Per Catch:... Keller...14.3 Yards from Scrimmage:... Greene...668 First Downs:... Greene...28 Tackles:... Smith...79 Sacks:... Pace...4 Interceptions:... Revis...4 Forced Fumbles:... Maybin/Pace...3 Special Teams Tackles:... Bellore...19 Punt Returns:... Kerley...9.4 Kick Returns:... McKnight...36.1 Scoring/Non-Kicking:... Burress...36 Scoring:... Folk...68 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 31 New York Jets 22 Oakland 18 Cleveland 17 KICKOFF RETURN TDs (Since 2001) Team TD New York Jets 15 Cleveland 10 New England 10 Chicago 9 CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE R11-2 - 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 (97 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 115 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 the team with 36 receptions this season. WR 17 Plaxico Burress 10th season Leads team with 6 touchdown catches. Caught 4 passes for 25 yards, including 3 touchdowns in win vs. SD (10/23). Has 61 career touchdowns. QB 6 Mark Sanchez 3rd season 23 wins in first two seasons (including postseason) are tied for the second most by a QB since 1970. Named team captain by Coach Ryan. 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 Team s leading rusher with 573 yards on 148 carries. Primary ballcarrier in 2011 after serving as understudy to Thomas Jones in 2009 and LaDainian Tomlinson in 2010. 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 averages 9.4 yards on punt returns. Missed DEN game (11/17) due to injury. RB 25 Joe McKnight 2nd season NFL s leading kickoff returner with 36.1 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. Missed DEN game (11/17) due to injury, first missed game due to injury as a Jet. KICKER K 2 Nick Folk 4th season Has connected on 14-of-18 FGs in 2011 and all 26 PAT opportunities. Set a Jets record with a 56-yard field goal at DEN (10/17/10). 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 2010. Named captain by Coach Ryan. T 70 Mike DeVito 5th season Undrafted FA has earned 19 starts since 2010. Leader on the defensive line. Out vs. SD (10/23) and at BUF (11/6) with an injury. OLB 55 Jamaal Westerman 3rd season Has seen more action following a season-ending injury to longtime Jet starter Bryan Thomas. Recorded two sacks at NE (10/9). WILL 57 Bart Scott 10th season Jets fourth-leading tackler (50); has 2.5 sacks on the season. MIKE 52 David Harris 5th season 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 leads the team with 4 sacks, also has an INT and leads with 11 QB hurries. 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 fifth in the NFL. Named captain by Coach Ryan. S 33 Eric Smith 6th season Team s leading tackler (79). 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 seven games. S 22 Brodney Pool 7th season Missed the last two games due to a knee injury. Has made two starts this season. CB 30 Donald Strickland 8th season Signed for a second stint with the Jets and has recorded 15 tackles on defense and 10 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 (26 reg., 3 postseason). PUNTER P 4 T.J. Conley 1st season In his first season, he has placed 18 punts inside the opponent s 20-yard line. 4 R11-3 - Probable Starters CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE
OVERVIEW BY POSITION Quarterbacks (3), Returning Starter (1), Coach Matt Cavanaugh: Since facing New England (10/9), Mark Sanchez has earned the fifth-highest passer rating (83.0) in the AFC behind PIT Ben Roethlisberger (101.4), NE Tom Brady (96.1), HST Matt Schaub (93.8) and MIA Matt Moore (88.8). During that span, the Jets quarterback has connected on 112-of-191 passes (58.6) for 1,328 yards, 8 touchdowns and 5 interceptions and led the Jets to a 3-3 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. 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 s 23 wins in his first two NFL seasons are the second-most by a quarterback in their first two NFL seasons (Roethlisberger 27, 2004-05). His nine 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). In 2010, Brunell played in two games and completed 7-of-13 passes for 117 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. 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 starts at running back and leads the team with 573 yards and two touchdowns on 148 carries (3.9 avg.). Tomlinson moved into the role of the Jets third-down back in 2011 and is currently fourth on the team with 25 receptions for 312 yards and a TD. In Week Three, Tomlinson recorded the 160th touchdown of his career. The score placed him among Hall of Famers Jerry Rice (208) and Emmitt Smith (175) as the only players in NFL history to break the 160 touchdown threshold. He finished the game with five receptions for 116 yards. It was his first 100-yard receiving game since 2003 (at GB 12/14). In 2010, he led the team with 914 yards and six rushing touchdowns on 219 carries last season. His 52 receptions were second on the team. 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 4.6 yards a carry and scored two touchdowns on 16 rushes during his career. 2010 fourth-round selection out of USC, Joe McKnight, leads the NFL with a kickoff return average of 36.1 yards. 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. Saw the most extensive playing time since vs. BUF (1/2/11) when starter Shonn Greene went down in the first quarter at DEN (11/17). He finished the game with a season-high 59 yards on 16 carries (3.7 avg.) and recorded a career-high six receptions for 62 yards. 2011 fourthround selection Bilal Powell earned his first NFL experience at DEN (11/17), when he carried the ball seven times for 11 yards and recorded one reception for seven yards. 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: Since 1983, no NFL receiver has caught more touchdown passes (5) in the final 1:00 of 4th quarter/overtime (including playoffs) than Santonio 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 (35), receiving yards (472) and touchdown receptions (4). Plaxico Burress returns to the NFL for the first time since last seeing action in 2008 and leads the team with six touchdowns. Against DAL (9/11), 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). Jeremy Kerley earned the role as the team s third wide receiver after the team traded veteran Derrick Mason. He also serves as the punt returner and is averaging 9.4 yards a return. He saw his first extensive action as a receiver at NE (10/9), when he caught three passes for 35 yards and his first career touchdown. Young veterans Patrick Turner and Eron Riley round out the receiving corps. Tight Ends (4), Returning Starter (1), Coach Mike Devlin: Fourth-year pro Dustin Keller leads New York in receptions (36) and receiving yards (513). He also has two touchdowns. Last season, he finished third in touchdowns (5) and receiving yards (687). Former undrafted free agent Matthew Mulligan has been with the club since 2009 and provides depth along with undrafted rookie free agent Josh Baker at the position. New York added third-year TE Shawn Nelson to the team (10/31). Offensive Line (7), Returning Starters (5), Coach Bill Callahan: In 2006, Jets General Manager Mike Tannenbaum focused on the offensive line, selecting LT D Brickashaw Ferguson fourth overall and C Nick Mangold 29th overall in the NFL draft. The two players started 82 consecutive games together before Mangold missed his first two NFL contests at OAK (9/25) and at BLT (10/2), eventually returning at NE (10/9). The streak made them the only two players who entered the league together to start their team s first 75 regular-season games on the same offensive line since 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 recognition in 2006 as voted by Pro Football Weekly and the Pro Football Writer s Association. Regarded as one of the better right guards in the NFL, Brandon Moore leads the group and has started 115 consecutive games for the Jets, the longest current streak by any guard in the league. 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. RT Wayne Hunter earned his first-career start at right tackle at PIT (12/19) and also started at CHI (12/26) and CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE R11-4 - Overview by position 5
OVERVIEW BY POSITION 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. According to Head Coach Rex Ryan, the defensive front enjoyed its best performance of the season at DEN (11/17). 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 vs. JAX (9/18), 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 year, ranking second on the team with 73 tackles, in addition to recording two sacks and two interceptions. 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, is currently for third on the team with 2.5 sacks and fourth on the team in tackles (50). Arguably enjoying his most productive season with the Jets, Pace currently leads the team with four sacks, six tackles-for-losses and 11 quarterback hurries, in addition to standing third on the team with 55 tackles. Pace recorded his third career interception and first of the season at BUF (11/6) played in his first season opener since 2008. Third-year man Westerman took on a greater role following the injury to Bryan Thomas. In his first game following Thomas injury at NE (10/9), he recorded two sacks of Brady. In the two teams second contest (11/13), Westerman forced Brady to an intentional grounding penalty in the end zone for a safety. He also is tied for fourth 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. He recorded the first interception of his career in vs. JAX (9/18). He also is second on the team with 12 special teams tackles. 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 53-man roster out of training camp, provides depth on the inside and leads the team with 19 special teams tackles. Maybin, who recorded the first sack and forced fumble of his NFL career in his first game with the Jets at BLT (10/2), leads the team with three forced fumbles and ranks second with three sacks. McIntyre is third on the team with 11 special teams tackles and earned his first NFL start at DEN (11/17). The team suffered a key loss when Bryan Thomas injured his achilles at BLT (10/2) and was placed on injured reserve (10/8). Defensive Backs (11), Returning Starters (4), Coach Dennis Thurman and Jim O Neil: Regarded by many observers as the best secondary in the NFL, this group has helped the Jets rank second in the NFL in opposing passer rating (66.8). Opposing quarterbacks have completed 168-of-309 passes for 2,100 yards, 8 TD and 13 INT. The unit is led by NFL Defensive Player of the Year candidate Darrelle Revis. The perennial All-Pro set up the Jets game-winning field goal vs. DAL (9/11) when he intercepted a DAL QB Tony Romo pass intended for WR Dez Bryant. Revis tied the team record with a 100-yard interception return vs. MIA (10/17). Currently, Revis leads the team with four interceptions and 14 passes defensed. CB Antonio Cromartie, who was re-signed to a long-term deal with the Jets during the offseason, is also back in the fold and has three interceptions, in addition to contributing as a kickoff returner and on offense. He and Revis form what may be the best cornerback duo in the league. The secondary also returns starting S Jim Leonhard, who suffered a season-ending injury in 2010. The quarterback of the secondary, he ranks second among all defensive backs with 47 tackles. 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. He leads the team with 79 tackles 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). 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 Marquice Cole, Emanuel Cook, Ellis Lankster and Isaiah Trufant, who recovered a blocked punt for the game-tying touchdown 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 punter T.J. Conley. Folk has connected on 14-of-18 field goal attempts this season, including a game winning 50-yarder vs. DAL (9/11). In 2011, he has made four-of-seven field goals from 45 yards or longer including two 50-yard kicks and one 49-yard attempt. As a Jet, he has converted on three game-winning FGs, including an overtime kick at DET (11/7/10) and a kick at IND (1/8) in the AFC Wild Card playoff game. Conley has a gross average of 43.1 yards, a net average of 37.9 and has placed 18 of his 55 punts this season inside-the-20. 6 R11-4 - Overview by position CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE
CONNECTIONS FORMER BILLS New York CB Ellis Lankster was a member of the Bills in 2009. Jets S Jim Leonhard originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent of the Buffalo Bills in 2005. He played three years in Buffalo. Jets LB Aaron Maybin was a first-round draft choice of Buffalo in 2009, and spent the past two seasons as a member of the Bills. New York TE Shawn Nelson was originally drafted by Buffalo in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft and spent two seasons with the Bills (2009-10). Jets Tight Ends/Assistant Offensive Line Coach Mike Devlin played three seasons with Buffalo as an offensive lineman (1993-95). FORMER JETS Buffalo OL Chad Rinehart was a member of the Jets practice squad in 2010. Bills QB Brad Smith was originally drafted by the Jets in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft, and spent five seasons in New York. NJ/NYC CONNECTIONS FORMER TEAMMATES Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan was originally the position coach for Bills DE Dwan Edwards in Baltimore in 2004, before becoming Edwards defensive coordinator for the next three seasons. Edwards was teammates with Jets LB Bart Scott (2004-08). Jets CB Darrelle Revis was coached by Bills Assistant Head Coach/ Inside Linebackers Coach Dave Wannstedt during his collegiate days at Pittsburgh when Wannnstedt was the head coach (2005-06). S Brodney Pool joined Bills LB Andra Davis in Cleveland from 2005-08, and FB Corey McIntyre in 2005. Jets RB LaDainian Tomlinson played with Bills CB Drayton Florence from 2003-07 when both were with San Diego. Bills WR Stevie Johnson and Jets FB John Conner both played at Kentucky (2006-07). Jets RB Shonn Greene and Bills TE Scott Chandler were teammates at Iowa in 2005. Bills LB Kirk Morrison played with Jets QB Kevin O Connell at San Diego State in 2004. Bills WR Donald Jones is a native of Plainfield, NJ and played at Plainfield HS. MIDSEASON HONORS On Tuesday, November 8, four Jets were named to Pro Football Weekly s 2011 Midseason All-Pro Team. The four players and their stats through the first eight games are listed below. Player Pos Statistics Through Eight Games David Harris LB Second on the team in tackles with 56, recorded 2 sacks and 2 interceptions. Joe McKnight RB/KR Led 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 was second in the NFL in take-aways and had 22 tackles, 2 PD and 1 FF and 2 FR. Darrelle Revis CB Unanimous selection, 4 INT, 27 tackles and 13 PD for a defense that held QB to an NFL-low passer rating of 59.4. CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE R11-5 - Connections 7
JETS VS. BUFFALO BILLS 48-53 Overall (Postseason 0-1)/ 25-25 Home (Postseason 0-1)/ 23-28 Away 9/11/60 BUFFALO W 27-3 10/16/60 at Buffalo W 17-13 9/17/61 BUFFALO L 31-41 11/23/62 BUFFALO W 21-14 9/22/62 at Buffalo W 17-6 12/8/62 BUFFALO L 3-20 12/8/63 at Buffalo L 14-45 12/14/63 BUFFALO L 10-19 10/24/64 at Buffalo L 24-34 11/8/64 BUFFALO L 7-20 9/26/65 at Buffalo L 21-33 12/19/65 BUFFALO W 14-12 10/30/66 BUFFALO L 23-33 11/13/66 at Buffalo L 3-14 9/10/67 at Buffalo L 17-20 11/12/67 BUFFALO W 20-10 9/29/68 at Buffalo L 35-37 11/3/68 BUFFALO W 25-21 9/14/69 at Buffalo W 33-19 11/9/69 BUFFALO W 16-6 10/4/70 at Buffalo L 31-34 10/25/70 BUFFALO L 6-10 10/17/71 BUFFALO W 28-17 11/21/71 at Buffalo W 20-7 9/17/72 at Buffalo W 41-24 11/12/72 BUFFALO W 41-3 9/30/73 at Buffalo L 7-9 12/16/73 BUFFALO L 14-34 9/29/74 at Buffalo L 12-16 12/8/74 BUFFALO W 20-10 9/21/75 at Buffalo L 14-42 11/2/75 BUFFALO L 23-24 10/10/76 BUFFALO W 17-14 10/31/76 at Buffalo W 19-14 10/9/77 at Buffalo W 24-19 11/6/77 BUFFALO L 10-14 10/8/78 BUFFALO W 45-14 9/10/78 at Buffalo W 21-20 9/23/79 at Buffalo L 31-46 11/11/79 BUFFALO L 12-14 9/14/80 at Buffalo L 10-20 11/9/80 BUFFALO L 24-31 9/6/81 at Buffalo L 0-31 10/18/81 BUFFALO W 33-14 12/27/81 BUFFALO L 27-31 (AFC Wild Card Playoff) 10/3/83 at Buffalo W 34-10 11/13/83 BUFFALO L 17-24 9/23/84 at Buffalo W 28-26 12/8/84 BUFFALO W 21-17 9/15/85 BUFFALO W 42-3 12/8/85 at Buffalo W 27-7 JETS VS. BILLS 9/7/86 at Buffalo W 28-24 10/5/86 BUFFALO W 14-13 9/13/87 at Buffalo W 31-28 11/22/87 BUFFALO L 14-17 10/17/88 BUFFALO L 14-37 11/20/88 at Buffalo L 6-9 (OT) 10/22/89 at Buffalo L 3-34 12/23/89 BUFFALO L 0-37 9/24/90 BUFFALO L 7-30 10/21/90 at Buffalo L 27-30 9/15/91 BUFFALO L 20-23 12/1/91 at Buffalo L 13-24 10/26/92 BUFFALO L 20-24 12/6/92 at Buffalo W 24-17 10/24/93 BUFFALO L 10-19 12/26/93 at Buffalo L 14-16 9/4/94 at Buffalo W 23-3 11/6/94 BUFFALO W 22-17 10/8/95 at Buffalo L 10-29 11/19/95 BUFFALO L 26-28 10/20/96 BUFFALO L 22-25 11/24/96 at Buffalo L 10-35 9/7/97 BUFFALO L 22-28 11/30/97 at Buffalo L 10-20 11/8/98 BUFFALO W 34-12 12/19/98 at Buffalo W 17-10 9/19/99 at Buffalo L 13-17 11/21/99 BUFFALO W 17-7 9/17/00 BUFFALO W 27-14 10/29/00 at Buffalo L 20-23 10/7/01 at Buffalo W 42-36 12/30/01 BUFFALO L 9-14 9/8/02 at Buffalo W 37-31 (OT) 11/24/02 BUFFALO W 31-13 10/12/03 BUFFALO W 30-3 12/7/03 at Buffalo L 6-17 10/10/04 BUFFALO W 16-14 11/7/04 at Buffalo L 17-22 10/16/05 at Buffalo L 17-27 1/1/06 BUFFALO W 30-26 9/24/06 at Buffalo W 28-20 12/10/06 BUFFALO L 13-31 9/30/07 at Buffalo L 14-17 10/28/07 BUFFALO L 3-13 11/2/08 at Buffalo W 26-17 12/14/08 BUFFALO W 31-27 10/18/09 BUFFALO L 16-13 (OT) 12/3/09 at Buffalo W 19-13 (Toronto) 10/3/10 at Buffalo W 38-14 1/2/11 BUFFALO W 38-7 11/6/11 at Buffalo W 27-11 SINGLE-GAME RECORDS MOST RUSHING YARDS Player Att Yds Date 1. Thomas Jones 22 210 10/18/09 2. Freeman McNeil 18 192 9/15/85 MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS Player TD Date 1. Kevin Long 3 10/8/78 2. Eight Tied, Most Recently LaDainian Tomlinson 2 10/3/10 MOST PASSING YARDS Player Cmp/Att Yds Date 1. *Richard Todd 28/51 377 12/27/81 2. Ken O Brien 25/40 370 12/8/85 MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES Player TD Date 1. Joe Namath 4 9/29/68 2. Al Dorow 4 9/17/61 MOST RECEPTIONS Player Rec Date 1. Clark Gaines 12 9/14/80 2. Four Tied, Most Recently Laveranues Coles 10 9/24/06 MOST RECEIVING YARDS Player Yds Date 1. Don Maynard 180 12/19/65 2. George Sauer 170 11/12/67 *AFC Playoffs MOST POINTS Player Pts Date 1. Jim Turner 19 11/3/68 2. Three Tied, Most Recently Wesley Walker 18 9/23/84 MOST FIELD GOALS Player FG Date 1. Jim Turner 6 11/3/68 2. Three Tied, Most Recently Jay Feely 4 12/3/09 LONGEST RUSHING PLAY Player Yds Date Thomas Jones 71 10/18/09 LONGEST PASSING PLAY Player Yds Date K. O Brien to W. Walker 96t 12/8/85 THE LAST TIME 100-YARD RUSHER By Jets: 158 (32 att. 0 TD), Joe McKnight, 1/2/11 By BUF: 127 (21 att. 0 TD), Marshawn Lynch, 12/14/08 300-YARD PASSER By Jets: 304 (31-42, 1 TD, 1 INT), Chad Pennington, 10/10/04 By BUF: 328 (22-38, 1 TD, 1 INT), J.P. Losman, 9/24/06 3-OR-MORE TD PASSES By Jets: 3, (11-17, 130, 0 INT), Vinny Testaverde, 10/12/03 By BUF: 3, (23-41, 268, 1 INT), Alex Van Pelt, 10/7/01 100-YARD RECEIVING GAME By Jets: 107 (8 rec. 0 TD), Jerricho Cotchery, 9/30/07 By BUF: 138 (5 rec. 1 TD), Lee Evans, 10/28/07 8 R11-6 - Jets vs. Bills CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE
LAST GAME VS BILLS JETS 27 BUFFALO 11 - NOV. 6, 2011 - RALPH WILSON STADIUM- 70,133 STARTERS NEW YORK JETS BUFFALO BILLS Offense Defense Offense Defense WR 17 P. Burress END 96 M. Wilkerson WR 19 D. Jones LE 92 A. Carrington LT 60 D. Ferguson NT 91 S. Pouha LT 67 A. Levitre NT 99 M. Dareus LG 68 M. Slauson T 94 M. Dixon LG 76 C. Rinehart RE 98 D. Edwards C 74 N. Mangold WILL 57 B. Scott C 70 E. Wood SLB 57 D. Batten RG 65 B. Moore MIKE 57 D. Harris RG 60 K. Urbik MLB 55 K. Sheppard RT 78 W. Hunter OLB 52 C. Pace RT 79 E. Pears WLB 50 N. Barnett TE 82 M. Mulligan DB 20 K. Wilson TE 84 S. Chandler JLB 91 Sp. Johnson WR 17 S. Holmes CB 24 D. Revis WR 13 St. Johnson LCB 24 T. McGee QB 6 M. Sanchez CB 31 A. Cromartie WR 86 D. Nelson RCB 29 D. Florence RB 23 S. Greene S 22 B. Pool QB 14 R. Fitzpatrick SS 37 G. Wilson FB 38 J. Conner S 36 J. Leonhard RB 22 F. Jackson FS 31 J. Byrd JETS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 2 N.Folk, P 4 T.Conley, QB 8 M.Brunell, WR 11 J.Kerley, RB 21 L.Tomlinson, RB 25 J.McKnight, CB 26 E.Lankster, S 27 E.Cook, CB 30 D.Strickland, S 33 E.Smith, CB 34 M.Cole, FB-TE 45 J.Baker, LS 46 T.Purdum, LB 50 G.McIntyre, LB 51 A.Maybin, LB 53 J.Mauga, LB 54 N.Bellore, LB 55 J.Westerman, OL 62 V.Ducasse, G 72 C.Schlauderaff, DE 79 R.Pitoitua, TE 81 D.Keller, WR 88 P.Turner, DT 95 M.Tevaseu SCORING SUMMARY 1 2 3 4 OT Total Field Goals (made ( ) & missed) New York Jets 0 3 17 7 0 27 N. Folk (49) 50WR (50) Buffalo Bills 0 0 3 8 0 11 R. Lindell (24) Jets 2 2:55 N.Folk 49 yd. Field Goal (10-44, 5:16) 3 0 Jets 3 10:16 N.Folk 50 yd. Field Goal (4-8, 0:50) 6 0 Jets 3 8:34 L.Tomlinson 1 yd. run (N.Folk kick) (3-19, 1:30) 13 0 Bills 3 4:47 R.Lindell 24 yd. Field Goal (8-74, 3:47) 13 3 Jets 3 3:27 S.Holmes 8 yd. pass from M.Sanchez (N.Folk kick) (3-79, 1:20) 20 3 Jets 4 6:27 J.Conner 1 yd. run (N.Folk kick) (14-84, 7:58) 27 3 Bills 4 3:14 D.Nelson 7 yd. pass from R.Fitzpatrick (R.Fitzpatrick run) (10-80, 3:13) 27 11 FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS New York Jets Buffalo Bills RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD S.Greene 19 76 4.0 10 0 F.Jackson 18 82 4.6 23 0 J.McKnight 9 27 3.0 9 0 R.Fitzpatrick 2 9 4.5 9 0 L.Tomlinson 5 18 3.6 8 1 C.Spiller 2 5 2.5 3 0 J.Conner 2 8 4.0 7 1 M.Sanchez 4-3 -0.8 0 0 Total 39 126 3.2 10 2 Total 22 96 4.4 23 0 PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT M.Sanchez 28 20 230 1/8 1 24 1 92.9 R.Fitzpatrick 31 15 191 0/0 1 52 2 51.9 Total 28 20 230 1/8 1 24 1 92.9 Total 31 15 191 0/0 1 52 2 51.9 PASS RECEIVING REC YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING REC YDS AVG LG TD P.Burress 5 79 15.8 19 0 D.Nelson 4 36 9.0 15 1 D.Keller 4 64 16.0 24 0 St.Johnson 3 84 28.0 52 0 J.Kerley 4 23 5.8 9 0 F.Jackson 3 38 12.7 26 0 L.Tomlinson 3 30 10.0 14 0 S.Chandler 3 24 8.0 11 0 S.Holmes 3 29 9.7 11 1 D.Jones 1 6 6.0 6 0 J.Baker 1 5 5.0 5 0 N.Roosevelt 1 3 3.0 3 0 Total 20 230 11.5 24 1 Total 15 191 12.7 52 1 INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD C.Pace 1 8 8.0 8 0 J.Byrd 1 29 29.0 29 0 D.Harris 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total 2 8 4.0 8 0 Total 1 29 29.0 29 0 PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG T.Conley 2 71 35.5 35.5 0 1 36 B.Moorman 4 190 47.5 43.5 0 2 66 Total 2 71 35.5 35.5 0 1 36 Total 4 190 47.5 43.5 0 2 66 PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD J.Kerley 2 16 8.0 1 15 0 Total 2 16 8.0 1 15 0 Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD J.McKnight 2 83 41.5 0 59 0 B.Smith 4 76 19.0 0 22 0 D.Revis 1 3 3.0 0 3 0 Total 3 86 28.7 0 59 0 Total 4 76 19.0 0 22 0 NYJ BUF CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE R11-7 - Last Game vs Bills 9
INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME VS. BILLS QB MARK SANCHEZ Sanchez has a passer rating of at least 92.1 in each of the last three games against the Bills in which he has thrown a pass. Date Site att Cmp Pct Yds Yd/A TD Int Lg Rate 10/18/09 BUF 29 10 34.5% 119 4.10 0 5 33 8.3 12/03/09 at BUF** 15 7 46.7% 104 6.93 1 0 45 92.1 10/03/10 at BUF 24 14 58.3% 161 6.71 2 0 41t 106.4 11/06/11 at BUF 28 20 71.4% 230 8.21 1 1 24 92.9 Totals 96 51 53.1% 614 6.40 4 6 45 60.9 **Game played in Toronto WR PLAXICO BURRESS RB SHONN GREENE Burress helped set up LaDainian Tomlinson s touchdown run by carrying multiple defenders down to the one-yard line in the Jets recent victory over the Bills. Date Site Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 09/20/01 PIT at BUF 2 19 9.5 14 0 12/23/07 NYG at BUF 1 6 6.0 17 0 11/06/11 at BUF 5 79 15.8 19 0 Totals 8 104 13.0 19 0 WR SANTONIO HOLMES Holmes scored on an acrobatic catch in the end zone in the Jets victory over the Bills in Week Nine (11/06). Date Site Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 09/16/07 PIT vs. BUF 3 53 17.7 27 0 01/02/11 BUF 1 17 17.0 17 1 11/06/11 at BUF 3 29 9.7 11 1 Totals 7 99 14.1 27 2 Date Site Att Yds Avg Lg TD 10/18/09 BUF 1 0 0.0 0 0 12/03/09 at BUF** 11 59 5.4 17 0 10/03/10 at BUF 22 117 5.3 17 0 11/06/11 at BUF 19 76 4.0 10 0 Totals 53 252 4.8 17 0 **Game played in Toronto TE DUSTIN KELLER Date Site Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 11/02/08 at BUF 2 19 9.5 15 0 12/14/08 BUF 3 35 11.7 20 0 10/18/09 BUF 2 16 8.0 11 0 12/03/09 at BUF** 1 5 5.0 5 0 10/03/10 at BUF 4 28 7.0 15 2 11/06/11 at BUF 4 64 16.0 24 0 Totals 16 167 10.4 24 2 **Game played in Toronto RB LaDAINIAN TOMLINSON Tomlinson s two best games against the Bills came in 2006 when, as a Charger, he rushed for 178 yards and two touchdowns, and then in 2010 as a Jet when he rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns. Date Site Att Yds Avg Lg TD 10/28/01 SD vs. BUF 16 76 4.8 20 0 12/15/02 SD at BUF 28 110 3.9 31 1 11/20/05 SD vs. BUF 19 67 3.5 19 1 12/03/06 SD at BUF 28 178 6.4 51t 2 10/19/08 SD at BUF 14 41 2.9 9 0 10/03/10 at BUF 19 133 7.0 26t 2 11/06/11 at BUF 5 18 3.6 8 1 Totals 129 623 4.8 51t 7 RB JOE MCKNIGHT In the 2010 season finale, Joe McKnight was the workhorse, carrying the ball for career highs (32 attempts and 158 yards). Date Site Att Yds Avg Lg TD 10/03/10 at BUF 4 12 3.0 6 0 01/02/11 BUF 32 158 4.9 18 0 11/06/11 at BUF 9 27 3.0 9 0 Totals 45 197 4.4 18 0 FB JOHN CONNER Both of John Conner s career touchdowns have come against Buffalo. Date Site Att Yds Avg Lg TD 10/03/10 at BUF 0 0 0.0 0 0 01/02/11 BUF 8 44 5.5 16t 1 11/06/11 at BUF 2 8 4.0 7 1 Totals 10 52 5.2 16t 2 10 R11-8 - Individual Game-By-Game Stats vs NE CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE
INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME VS. BILLS CB DARRELLE REVIS Date Site TT Sk Yds INT Yds PD FF FR 09/30/07 at BUF 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 1 0 10/18/07 BUF 6 0.0 0.0 1 19 1 0 0 11/02/08 at BUF 5 1.0 9.0 1 0 1 1 1 12/14/08 BUF 5 0.0 0.0 1 6 1 0 0 10/18/09 BUF 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 0 0 12/03/09 at BUF** 4 0.0 0.0 1 0 5 0 0 11/06/11 at BUF 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 Totals 38 1.0 9.0 4 25 14 2 1 **Game played in Toronto LB DAVID HARRIS Harris had an interception against Ryan Fitzpatrick during the Jets last meeting with the Bills. Date Site TT Sk Yds PD INT FF 09/30/07 at BUF 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 10/18/07 BUF 14 1.0 4.0 0 0 0 12/14/08 BUF 9 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 10/18/09 BUF 18 0.5 2.5 0 0 0 12/03/09 at BUF** 10 1.0 11.0 0 0 1 10/03/10 at BUF 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 11/06/11 at BUF 5 0.0 0.0 1 1 0 Totals 68 2.5 17.5 2 1 1 **Game played in Toronto LB CALVIN PACE Two of Pace s three career interceptions have come in his last two games against the Bills. Date Site TT Sk Yds PD INT FF 10/31/04 ARZ at BUF 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 11/02/08 at BUF 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 12/14/08 BUF 6 2.0 18.0 0 0 1 10/18/09 BUF 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 12/03/09 at BUF** 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 01/02/11 BUF 1 1.0 2.0 3 1 0 11/06/11 BUF 2 0.0 0.0 1 1 0 Totals 23 3.0 20.0 4 2 1 **Game played in Toronto CB MARQUICE COLE Date Site TT Sk Yds PD INT Yds Long FF 12/03/09 at BUF** 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 10/03/10 at BUF 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 01/02/11 BUF 5 0.0 0.0 3 2 49 35t 0 11/06/11 at BUF 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 5 0.0 0.0 3 2 49 35t 0 **Game played in Toronto CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE R11-8 - 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 leads the NFL with five safeties (including the postseason). Only 21 teams have recorded safeties and only 12 have registered multiple safeties. Team Safeties New York Jets 5 Carolina Panthers 4 Detroit Lions 3 St. Louis Rams 3 Safeties under Ryan Date Opp Player 11/13/11 NE Int. Grounding in the Endzone 09/18/11 JAX M. Wilkerson 01/23/11 at PIT* M. DeVito 12/19/10 at PIT J. Taylor 11/25/10 CIN T. Pryce *Postseason CAPTAINS For the first time since becoming the Jets head coach, Rex Ryan has named team captains. WR Santonio Holmes, G Brandon Moore, NT Sione Pouha, CB Darrelle Revis, QB Mark Sanchez and S Eric Smith will wear the C on their jerseys for the 2011 season. Coach Ryan had this to say about his selection of captains. It was not voted on. This is something that I chose. I chose these guys based on what I see on the practice field, the game field, the classroom, their leadership, what they mean to their units, the pride and everything else. That s what I m looking for in those individuals. AFFECTING THE QUARTERBACK The Jets affect quarterbacks in more ways than just sacks. Since 2009, the Jets rank first in the NFL in opponents completion percentage (52.0%) and opponents passer rating (68.0). 2011: 10 different Jets combined for 19 sacks, 12 less than NFL leaders (three tied). 66.8 passer rating - second in NFL 54.4 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 R11-9 - 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 11/13/11 NE L 45 54-9 11/17/11 at DEN L 52 43 9 *Postseason W/L when NYJ win Runs+Completions: 24-8 (3-0 Postseason) W/L when NYJ lose Runs+Completions: 5-11 (1-2 Postseason) CLICK HERE FOR THE 2011 NEW YORK JETS INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDE R11-9 - Rex Ryan 13