RB'S 3 TDS POWER GANG GREEN TO UGLY WIN

CARSON PALMER WON'T START SUNDAY...

From bengals.com Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said after practice today that backup quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will start Sunday against the Jets in place of Carson Palmer as he continues to battle a throwing elbow injury...more >

New York Jets

• FAVRE FROM PERFECT, BUT GOOD ENOUGH

  By STEVE SERBY

  IT was Favre From Pretty; in fact, it was downright ugly, an anxiety-riddled reminder that Brett Favre won't be riding in on his green-and-white horse to throw six touchdown passes every Sunday...more >

• ALERT COTCHERY CUTS 'EM DOWN

  By MARK CANNIZZARO

  Jets receiver Jerricho Cotchery, during some film sessions last week, saw some tendencies in the Cincinnati defense that allowed him to gain critical yardage in yesterday's 26-14 win over the...more >

• THOMAS THE TANK RUNS ON ALL CYLINDERS

  By BRIAN LEWIS

  The Jets had put on a passing clinic in their last game, but their high-flying aerial attack was nearly grounded yesterday against the Bengals. The game was far more hard work than work of art -...more >

• JONES' 3 TDS LEAD JETS PAST BENGALS 26-14

  AP

  October 12, 2008 -

  Rested and rusty after a bye week, the New York Jets made just enough plays to beat the winless Cincinnati Bengals. Thomas Jones ran for two touchdowns, including a 1-yarder late in the game, and...more >

• BRETT CAN'T LOSE TO CINCY BACKUP

  By STEVE SERBY

  October 12, 2008 -

  OVER and over, week after week, this is what Brett Favre has been telling New York: "I didn't come here to lose." MATCHUP: JETS-BENGALS He sure didn't come here to lose to the...more >

• FAVRE LEGEND BEGAN IN '92 AGAINST SAME TEAM

  By MARK CANNIZZARO

  October 12, 2008 -

  It really started for Brett Favre on Sept. 20, 1992. On that day, Favre, a second-year backup with the Packers, replaced an injured Don Majkowski and rallied Green Bay to a 24-23 win over the...more >

• JETS MUST AVOID LETDOWN VS. DESPERATE BENGALS

  By MARK CANNIZZARO

  October 12, 2008 -

  Laveranues Coles was chatting with his friend from the Giants, running back Brandon Jacobs when Jacobs asked Coles, "Who do you all play this week?" MATCHUP: JETS-BENGALS "We've...more >

• MANGINI HAS BRAND NEW 'BRETT'

  By MARK CANNIZZARO

  October 11, 2008 -

  Eric Mangini's wife Julie gave birth to the couple's third child yesterday morning - Zack Brett Mangini. The fact that yesterday was also Brett Favre's 39th birthday is only part of...more >

• JETS CATCH BREAK AS CINCY WILL SIT CARSON

  By MARK CANNIZZARO

  October 11, 2008 -

  A year ago, when the Jets played the Bengals in Cincinnati, they faced a little-known backup running back named Kenny Watson. Watson torched the Jets for 130 rushing yards and three touchdowns as...more >

• ELI, BRETT MAKE NY FOOTBALL MUST-SEE TV

  By JAY GREENBERG

  October 10, 2008 -

  NOT even a year ago, Giants fans wanted blood. Now does anyone still exist who believes their Casper Milquetoast at quarterback doesn't have guts? "When the pressure is on Eli Manning...more >

• JETS' DEFENSE GIVING UP TOO MANY POINTS

  By MARK CANNIZZARO

  October 10, 2008 -

  Sometimes, numbers simply don't add up. Take the Jets' defense as an example. They're ranked seventh in the league in turnover ratio at plus-two. Only six teams have more takeaways...more >

• JETS WILL KEEP CINCY WINLESS

  By DAVE BLEZOW

  October 10, 2008 -

  Lock of week is Saints THE Jets described themselves as a work in progress in the early days of Brett Favre, and the progress has been quick. A late rally in garbage time in San Diego led to a...more >

• CHATMAN SET FOR 'SPECIAL' SUNDAY

  By MARK CANNIZZARO

  October 10, 2008 -

  Eric Mangini, always close to the vest about his use of personnel, would not say it officially, but indications are that running back Jesse Chatman will be on the active roster Sunday and play some...more >