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Controversial receiver gets his Super Bowl moment
Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski were not the only former Patriots to play a role in the Buccaneers’ 31-9 Super Bowl 2021 victory on Sunday night. Antonio Brown, who briefly...
Former Jet's Super Bowl dream is finally here
During a preseason virtual team meeting, a Jets coach put up an image of the Lombardi Trophy along with Raymond James Stadium, the site of this year’s Super Bowl. Veteran...
Jets fans will have consolation prize come playoff-time
The Jets are out of the playoffs for the 10th straight season. That means another January filled with watching other teams for Jets fans. Here’s the thing, though — you...
Veteran knew Jets were trading him before playing against Dolphins
Steve McLendon says he knew his time with the Jets was up — and he still suited up for winless Gang Green anyway. The team's former defensive tackle told Buccaneers...
Jets safety emerging as leader in lost season
The Jets traded away one of their defensive leaders Sunday night. But Adam Gase said safety Marcus Maye is capable of filling the void left by defensive tackle Steve McLendon,...
Steve McLendon's Jets impact shouldn't be forgotten
Steve McLendon did not get to experience many good times with the Jets, but he was always upbeat. The veteran defensive lineman went 21-49 in his time with Gang Green....
The vicious Jets cycle is starting all over again
During the second half of Sunday’s 24-0 Jets loss to the Dolphins, television cameras caught general manager Joe Douglas, sitting alone in the press box, in several candid states of...
Jamal Adams is reveling in Steve McLendon escaping Jets mess
Jamal Adams was the first big-name player the Jets dealt in 2020 and now he’s reveling in seeing others get to move on from the now 0-6 team. The Seahawks...
Jets trade popular veteran after ugly loss
The Jets got rid of another veteran former Steeler on Sunday night. The team traded defensive tackle Steve McLendon to the Buccaneers shortly after its 24-0 loss to the Dolphins,...
Jets' running back depth is suddenly very thin
The Jets were down to two healthy running backs — Le’Veon Bell and Frank Gore — by the end of Sunday’s scrimmage. Speedy rookie La’Mical Perine, the team’s fourth-round draft...
How Jets are preparing for fanless football: 'Gonna be tough'
This amounted to a simulated dress rehearsal for the season opener two Sundays away, marking the Jets’ first time playing inside MetLife Stadium this season without any fans in attendance....
Where revered veteran thinks the Jets are heading
He is as revered in the Jets’ locker room as much as a player can be anywhere, an undrafted free agent out of Troy who was cut five times before...
Expect more of the same from the Jets' locker room Yoda
As the Jets get close to training camp, I am examining the roster and giving you my top 25 players. Each weekday, we will reveal another person on the list,...
Why Jets didn't make any changes on defensive line
Part six in a series analyzing the New York Jets. The Jets invested fairly heavily last offseason in their defensive line both with money and a premium draft pick. In...
Jets looking to wreck Steelers' playoff dream
The Steelers and their fans will invade MetLife Stadium on Sunday trying to secure a playoff berth. The Jets (and maybe a few of their fans) will try to stop...
What a competitive showing against Ravens would mean for Jets
The Jets pulled out a last-second win over the Dolphins on Sunday when Sam Ficken’s field goal sailed through the uprights as time expired for the 22-21 victory. Here are...
Demaryius Thomas is touched by new Jets role
Demaryius Thomas didn’t arrive at the Jets’ complex until a mid-September trade from New England, but the 10-year veteran receiver clearly has made an impact on his new teammates in...
Jets defense playing unheralded role in offensive breakout
Credit for the Jets offense’s recent breakthrough can be divided up among Adam Gase, Sam Darnold, the running backs, the pass catchers and the blockers. Just make sure to save...
Jets can't afford damaging step backward
Progress. This is what we need to see from the Jets now, after Sunday’s win over the Giants calmed the turbulent waters around them, at least for the minute. Now,...
Jamal Adams now giving Jets every reason to build around him
In case you hadn’t noticed, Jamal Adams has been in the news a bit lately. However, for all of his talent and passion, the Jets’ third-year safety had drawn attention...