Archive for October, 2007

Pennington Stays Jets Starting QB

Chad Pennington will start at quarterback when the Jets host the Bills Sunday.  Head coach Eric Mangini said he chose to stick with Pennington after watching tape of the team’s 38-31 defeat to the Bengals.  Mangini said the signal-caller made some key plays in the loss and made the right decisions on the field.  Pennington [...]

Vilma Disputes Mangini’s Claim He was Hurt Sunday

Jets linebacker Jonathan Vilma gave his take Tuesday as to why he was not in the teams loss to the Bengals in the second half, and it goes against what was told to the media by head coach Eric Mangini. “I have no idea why I was taken out,” Vilma said on his weekly WFAN [...]

Defense Falls Apart in 38-31 Loss to Bengals

This one can’t be blamed on Chad Pennington.  The Jets had the Bengals on the ropes Sunday, nursing a 23-10 lead in the third quarter, but that was when the defense folded, allowing little regarded Bengals back Kenny Watson to go off for three scores and 130 yards as the Bengals came out on top [...]

Pennington Poor Again as Jets Fall 16-9 to Philly

  The soul searching continues for the New York Jets, who Sunday at home fell to 1-5 after a 16-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Philly took advantage of another poor outing by Jets QB Chad Pennington, and the Jets defense was caught napping early as Donovan McNabb and Kevin Curtis hooked up for a [...]

Team Continues to Search for Answers For Poor Play

  It could be do or die time for the Jets Sunday when they take their 1-4 mark to Philly to play an equally desperate Eagles team. The Jets are 29th in offense and 28th in defense and are searching for answers that may make or break their season. The team has not played four [...]

Coles Points Finger at Himself for Sunday Loss

While the Jets season continues to unravel, wide out Laveranues Coles decided on Monday to take the blame for Sunday’s latest defeat on himself.  “Point the finger at me,” Coles said. “Any time something is not right with the offense, it’s my fault. Blame me, because it’s left up to me to make plays and [...]

1-3 Jets Face Giants In Big Apple Battle

The Jets and Giants get together Sunday at the Meadowlands for the Big Apple Battle.  Gang Green is off to a 1-and-3 start following a 17-14 Week Four road loss to the Bills.  Chad Pennington was an efficient 32-of-39 for 290 yards and a touchdown, but was also picked off twice in the loss.  Thomas [...]

Coleman sidelined with concussion; status for Sunday unknown

The New York Jets may possibly be without the services of safety Erik Coleman with a concussion and his availability for Sunday’s game against the New York Giants is iffy at the moment, according to Dennis Waszak, Jr. of the Associated Press.  Coleman was injured during the Jets-Buffalo Bills game last weekend, but didn’t experience [...]