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Texas Stadium Makes a Grander Exit than Santonio Holmes

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Pittsburgh waved bye-bye to Santonio Holmes on the same weekend that Texas Stadium made its own farewell in explosive style Steelers dump Santonio like bad stock Just 14 months after he caught the winning touchdown pass to give Pittsburgh its sixth Super Bowl triumph, Santonio Holmes is waving farewell to the Steel City. The win-now...

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NFL 2010 Preview: New York Jets

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The New York Jets have loaded up for 2010 and only one result will do. It’s Super Bowl or bust for Rex Ryan’s team according to Al Dannity. Off-season changes After over-achieving in the playoffs last year, the Jets made quick moves to bolster their line-up. Santonio Holmes was acquired from Pittsburgh for just a...

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NFL 2010 Preview: AFC East

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Tough schedules will make it tough for AFC East teams to make the playoffs, making the battle for the divisional title all the more important. Brutal crossover This is not a year for rejoicing in the AFC East. Sure the Jets are loaded, the Pats still have Tom Brady, and the Dolphins have added Brandon...

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Super Bowl XLV: The Very Early Preview

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The NFL season doesn’t kick off until Thursday but Al Dannity is using his crystal ball to look ahead to the biggest game of them all. Who will make it to Super Bowl XLV and lift the Lombardi trophy? No return trip for the Saints It’s time for some hyper-specific predictions for the 2010 season....

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NFL Preview: Jets Look to Clip Ravens’ Wings

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Rex Ryan built Baltimore into a defensive force but now the Jets’ coach is looking to beat his old team on Monday Night Football. Time to deliver Rex Ryan isn’t exactly shy. He dropped as many F-bombs as he could manage into the whole run of Hard Knocks, drawing the ire of Tony Dungy in...

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NFL Preview: Unbeaten Dolphins Host Jets in Miami

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

One week after putting in the best performance of his NFL career to date, Mark Sanchez leads the Jets on a tough road trip to Miami. Defense to dominate in Miami The Jets and the Dolphins have looked dominant on defense in the early weeks of the season. Collectively, New York and Miami have conceded...

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NFL Preview: Pats, Dolphins on Monday Night Football

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Last week, the AFC East took over prime-time as the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins engaged in an entertaining Sunday Night Football affair, with the Jets winning 31-23. This weekend, the division is once again back in the limelight — but this time, it’s on Monday Night Football. The 2-1 New England Patriots (-1.0,...

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NFL Preview: Vikings vs. Jets on Monday Night Football

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Certainly no shortage of storylines heading into this rather large Monday Night affair, huh? Consider the following: 1. Brett Favre returns to face his former Jets team for the first time. Under normal circumstances this would be fairly noteworthy, given how badly Favre’s tenure in New York ended. But there are special, um, “circumstances” now...

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NFL Preview: Colts Look to Improve Against Redskins

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Indianapolis looked rusty last week but should be back firing on all cylinders when the Colts travel to Washington to take on the Redskins. Manning’s arm will once again prove decisive It’s hardly stunning news to hear that Peyton Manning will be the key factor in any Colts game but the Indianapolis quarterback will be...

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NFL Preview: Unpredictable Packers Take on the Jets

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Packers travel to New Meadowlands Stadium on Sunday to take on the 5-1 Jets and Al Dannity likes the home team to continue their winning run. Jets defense will win the day The New York Jets have raced to a 5-1 record to start the season and look well-placed to make it 6-1 this...

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NFL Preview: Angry Jets Visit Detroit

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

New York Jets (5-2) at Detroit Lions (2-5) To say the Jets suffered a lot of frustration during their 9-0 loss at home to Green Bay on Sunday is a major understatement. Consider all the mistakes made in what the New York media is referring to as “The Halloween Horror”: — Coach Rex Ryan went...

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NFL Preview: Battle of the Birds on Thursday Night

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Baltimore Ravens (6-2) at Atlanta Falcons (6-2) It’s a short week for both the Ravens and Falcons as they prepare to do battle this Thursday night.  The Ravens are coming off a 26-10 wipeout of Miami on Sunday afternoon while Atlanta fought tooth-and-nail before putting away NFC South rivals Tampa Bay 27-21. This promises to...

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NFL Preview: Colts Can Dismantle Patriots’ Defense

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Bill Belichick is hungry for revenge after last year’s devastating loss to the Colts. Don’t expect Peyton Manning to show any mercy in what should be a shootout at Gillette Stadium. Brady can only do so much Tom Brady has performed a few miracles to get the Patriots to 7-2 as we enter Week 11....

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NFL Preview: Bengals vs. Jets on Turkey Day

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Cincinnati Bengals (2-8) at New York Jets (8-2) Bengals Notes: — This game will mark the first-ever time that Cincinnati has played on Thanksgiving Day/Night. That said, it’s not the Bengals’ first time on Thursday Night Football — they are 4-2 in games played on Thursday night including a game two years ago that they...

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NFL Preview: Jets Can Top Patriots on Monday Night

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Jets put their unbeaten road record to the test on Monday Night Football when they travel to Gillette Stadium to take on New England. Jets defense must make early stops Mark Sanchez has taken several steps forward in 2010 but the Jets’ quarterback remains a work in progress. While he has led the Jets...

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NFL Preview: New England Travels to Chicago

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

New England Patriots (10-2) at Chicago Bears (9-3) Patriots Notes: — The Patriots’ 42-point victory over the Jets on Monday night was the fifth-largest victory in the franchise’s 803-game history. The only victories  by a greater margin were a 59-0 win over Tennessee in 2009, a 56-3 win over the Jets in 1979, a 56-10...

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NFL Preview: Jets, Steelers in Big AFC Battle

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

New York Jets (9-4) at Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3) Jets Notes: — Tough week for QB Mark Sanchez. Head coach Rex Ryan admitted he considered benching Sanchez late in the third quarter of the Jets’ 10-6 loss to Miami on Sunday, but decided against it because he believed Sanchez gave the team the best chance to...

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NFL Preview: Jets Travel to Chicago to Take On Bears

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

New York Jets (10-4) at Chicago Bears (10-4) Jets Notes: — Here’s the latest on QB Mark Sanchez: He underwent an MRI on his right (throwing) shoulder on Monday and the results were “negative” according to head coach Rex Ryan. Ryan didn’t offer any specifics about the injury; he did say that Sanchez’s shoulder was...

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Jets Take on Colts in NFL Wildcard Round

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The New York Jets aren’t the most likeable team in the world but they do have a roster that can compete with the best in the NFL. That may be all that matters this Saturday night. Manning’s missing weapons The Colts and Jets met in last year’s AFC Championship game but Indianapolis won’t be able...

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Will Antonio Cromartie and Rex Ryan’s Trash Talk Backfire?

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The New York Jets haven’t stopped talking about the personal nature of this weekend’s clash with the Patriots but Al Dannity doesn’t think all the trash talk will have an impact on the game. Ryan is a breath of fresh air In an era where those that run the NFL seem convinced on enforcing a...