Sometimes coaches are good at repackaging a familiar idea into a new word or phrase that's a real eye-catcher and thought-provoker.

I thought Eric Mangini did that this week when he said, "As you see the benefits of absolute focus and how that translates into winning, I think that's a pretty strong reinforcement of the concept."

Absolute focus. What a concept.

Of course, one could argue that if… More

The Jets' 231 yards from scrimmage are their most in a first half since the 260 they gained at Minnesota in Game 14 last season.

Meanwhile, the Dolphins, who had 123 yards at the half, announced that Jesse Chatman, who had 10 carries for 24 yards in the half, has reinjured his sore ankle and his return is questionable. Samkon Gado is in the game right now.

C.J. Mosley continues his dynamic spot … More

The Green scene Wednesday was one of the embodiments of that alleged Chinese proverb and curse, "May you live in interesting times."

The Jets were doing their best to remind everyone that their focus was on their own investigation of how to beat the Ravens this coming Sunday rather than the NFL's investigation of the Patriots' videotaping of the Jets' sidelines this past Sunday.

"I don't get int… More

For all the fans who know a wedge doesn't always come with blue cheese dressing, what a good hang time for a kickoff is, and that there's a difference between a dropkick and a drop punt, this day's for you.

Special Teams Saturday.

We hear it all the time from the NFL's coaches and players — "Special teams is one-third of the game" — but the mainstream media rarely pays attention, unless it's to … More

Say "final preseason game" to a Jets fan and that has meant only one thing in this still-new millennium: Time to soar with the Eagles. Cue up "Gonna Fly Now" and "Eye of the Tiger." Put on your green and let's get ready to rumble.

Jets-Eagles games have always had a little extra meaning for me. I actually covered the Birds for one season, 1974, for the Gloucester County Times in Woodbury, N.J., n… More