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Top Tag: New England Patriots

Tue, November 18, 2008 - 1:46pm EDT

EA: Keller, Barton, Mangini Up for NFL Honors

File Under: Eric Mangini, Eric Barton, New England Patriots, Dustin Keller, NFL awards

The Jets have left their epic with the Patriots behind, but a pair of players — rookie tight end Dustin Keller and veteran linebacker Eric Barton — along with head coach Eric Mangini have been nominated following their 34-31 overtime divisional win for a trio of sponsored NFL awards that fans can vote.

Keller, following up on a career-high 107-yard receiving day against the Rams, caught a per… More

Mon, November 17, 2008 - 6:13am EDT

EA: Up Next – Jets vs. 10-0 Titans

File Under: Shaun Ellis, Leon Washington, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans

When the Jets resume their schedule next weekend in Nashville, Tenn., they'll get a shot at the undefeated Tennessee Titans. The Titans improved to 10-0 early this evening, outscoring the Jaguars, 21-0, in the second half and winning on the road, 24-14.

At 7-3, the Jets are not only division leaders but they've completed their AFC East road slate unblemished with wins in Miami, Buffalo and New En… More

Sun, November 16, 2008 - 12:30pm EDT

Some Thoughts for a Jets-Less Sunday

File Under: Eric Mangini, Jerricho Cotchery, Keyshawn Johnson, Wayne Chrebet, Al Toon, Laveranues Coles, Don Maynard, Ellis Hobbs, New England Patriots, George Sauer, Mickey Shuler

This is an odd week for the Jets and many fans. The franchise has played 10 times on Thursdays (six on Thanksgiving) and in the previous six times before Thursday night at New England, the Jets had lost and thus had a nice 10-day hiatus to stew over their defeat before taking it out on the next opponent.

Put another way, the 34-31 overtime win over the Patriots was the first time since the 1962 T… More

Sat, November 15, 2008 - 12:15pm EDT

SHOES: Why No. 4? For Third-and-15 at the 15

File Under: Eric Mangini, Thomas Jones, Laveranues Coles, New England Patriots, Brett Favre, Dustin Keller

The Jets didn’t get Brett Favre to light up a highlight reel. The Jets didn’t get Brett Favre so they’d be on the big TV game more often. The Jets didn’t get Brett Favre so ESPN would have reporters on their beat and extra cameras in their locker room. The Jets didn’t get Brett Favre to score points like a pinball machine, although it doesn’t hurt when it happens.

The Jets got Brett F… More

Fri, November 14, 2008 - 4:12am EDT

'It Wasn't Going to Be Easy. We Got It Done.'

File Under: David Bowens, Wallace Wright, New England Patriots, Brett Favre, Dustin Keller, Damien Woody, AFC East, first place

The emotions in the visitors' locker room flowed like champagne after the Jets' close shave at Gillette.

"It's surreal," said TE Dustin Keller. "I'm on cloud nine."

"This," QB Brett Favre summed up, "is what I came back for."

LB David Bowens agreed with the premise that this was the most exciting game of his career.

"It was full of excitement," he said. "It had a little bit of everything. Spec… More