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MOTIVATED IVORY: The Jets' running back downplayed going against his former team for the first time.
Next up in Week 10 for the Jets: the bye week.
Folk converted from 39, 21, 47 and 45 yards,Cheap Football Jerseys Wholesale, the fifth time in his career he has made four or more field goals, and third time with the Jets.
FOLK HERO: The Jets' kicker improved to 23 for 23 on field-goal attempts, moving him one away from Jay Feely's team record for consecutive makes.
SLIGHT BREES: The Jets' defense made it an uncommonly tough day for Brees and the Saints.
"All right, I beat my brother again," Ryan opened his news conference. "Just kidding."
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Brees was 30 of 51 for 382 yards with two TDs to Jimmy Graham, but was also intercepted by Demario Davis and Antonio Cromartie and sacked twice. The Saints seemed out of sync for much of the game, using all three first-half timeouts on offense in the opening quarter.
It didn't help that Marques Colston (knee) didn't play, and versatile running back Darren Sproles (concussion) left in the first quarter.
Well, Rob probably wasn't laughing. The Saints' defensive coordinator fell to 3-7 against him and 0-3 since Rex took over as coach of the Jets.
SIBLING RIVALRY: With their father Buddy watching at MetLife Stadium, the Ryan twins — Rex and Rob — went up against each other.
Interceptions by Demario Davis and Antonio Cromartie and a fourth-and-inches stop highlighted New York's solid defensive performance against the Saints (6-2). Nick Folk remained perfect this season by kicking four field goals, and rookie quarterback Geno Smith had no turnovers for just the second time.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets' roller-coaster season has been predictably up and down.
"Those guys stepped up to the plate," Smith said, "and did a tremendous job for us."
"This just in, we've been win one, lose one, win one, lose one the whole season,Cheap Shoes Wholesale," coach Rex Ryan said. "We're going to lose to the bye week, there's no question in my mind. I'll tell you that right now.
All kidding aside, the Jets (5-4) have moved into the playoff conversation despite alternating wins and losses. They tied the 2005 New England Patriots for the longest such string to begin a season, according to STATS.
As long as it's an odd-numbered week, of course. The Jets are 5-0 in those games, and 0-4 in even-numbered weeks.
But he showed a little extra burst while plowing through the Saints.
Here are five things to know from the Jets' stunner over the Saints:
Santonio Holmes (hamstring), Jeff Cumberland (concussion) and Kellen Winslow (suspension) were out, and Jeremy Kerley left in the second quarter with a possibly serious left elbow injury. The leading receivers were: Greg Salas (two catches for 57 yards), Zach Sudfeld (2 for 46), Josh Cribbs (2 for 6) and David Nelson (1 for 19) — none of whom were on the roster as of a few weeks ago.
"Hopefully, we'll get back around,Cheap Shoes Wholesale China Free Shipping, but we're going to lose that game."
After losing 49-9 to Cincinnati a week ago, Chris Ivory ran for 139 yards and a touchdown against his former team, New York had seven plays of at least 19 yards, and Ryan's defense held Drew Brees and the high-scoring Saints to six points in the second half.
"We hit on some good plays and put together some good drives (early on), but overall, there were times we shot ourselves in the foot," Brees said. "They would get good pressure or get us off rhythm."
"He's been automatic for us," Reuland said. "That's a huge weapon to know every time he walks out on the field, we have three points."
"The way that we played last week, I don't think that is reflective of the type of team that we are," Smith said.
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Win one week, lose the next.
And, Rex came out on top again.
It's a trend that has been strange and inexplicable. So, when the Jets pulled off a 26-20 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, they were just sticking to the script. Anyone could have seen this one coming, right?
"I don't want to take away from the Jets," Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma said. "They did a very good job and deserved to win the game."
"We embrace the challenges, this team," tight end Konrad Reuland said. "We truly believe we can beat any team we line up against."
Ivory dealt with hamstring issues in the summer and earlier in the season, and was surpassed by Bilal Powell as the No. 1 back. After showing nice speed on three long runs, including a 52-yarder, Ivory might have established himself as the Jets' go-to guy. |
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