An unexpected injury rumor was making the rounds here at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum this afternoon — and one that would favorably for the visitors from the east. Yet apparently it is not true.

The Raiders, it had been reported, would be without both starting defensive ends, Richard Seymour and Greg Ellis.

However, although Seymour, the former twice-a-year Jets nemesis as a Patriot, came d… More

It was one of those happy coincidences. Rex Ryan was a few minutes into his news conference today and was answering a question about any concerns he might have about quarterback Mark Sanchez's emotions.

"That's the beauty of him," the Jets head coach replied. "I want him to be himself, and he's Cool Hand Luke, he normally is. Now that thing right there, you throw five interceptions in a game, I t… More

This is the latest in a series of nine Radar entries over the next five weeks detailing trends in the AFC East, downward tendencies each division team wants to correct for the coming season and upward strides that each team wants to continue into 2009:    

The New England Patriots have done so many things well over the years. They won three Super Bowls in four seasons and nearly won No. 4 two… More

The Jets defense has been bending but not breaking, as evidenced by the Patriots' 242 yards but only 13 points in the first half. But on New England's first possession of the second half, the Jets put on the brakes with the game's first takeaway.

Matt Cassel finds TE Benjamin Watson over the middle for a 12-yard gain to the Jets 22, but as Eric Barton hits Watson low and brings him down, he loses… More

We're faced with a seeming impossibility: trying to find something to improve on from the 16-0 New England Patriots. But here's a ball we can take and run with for a while: the Pats' rushing defense.

Yes, New England was a respectable 10th in rushing yards allowed last season, but that's only part of the story. The Patriots also allowed 4.37 yards per carry in the regular season, and that figure … More