Today's Rex Ryan news conference and locker room player interviews were predominantly two sides of the same coin: the long bye week ahead, and, following the 30-25 loss to Miami on Sunday to fall to 4-4, what the Jets can do with the second half of their season once they return.

The bye week for the Jets arguably begins now, since most players have already left the Atlantic Health Jets Training C… More

The Jets have reached the midway point of their season today with a 4-4 record overall and a 1-3 mark in the division. After a 3-0 start, which included a signature home victory over the Patriots in Week 2, the Green & White have lost four of five heading into their bye week.

“We’re putting ourselves in a tough situation. You lose three division games — that’s tough,” said OLB Calvin Pace after t… More

Sunday's best on the Left Coast for Mike DeVito came as he was cradling Calvin Pace's second strip sack of the game midway through the third quarter on the Oakland Coliseum grass.

"That's more than I've touched the ball ever," DeVito reflected on this fumble recovery added to the fumble he plucked out of the Texas air at Houston in the season opener. Actually, it's more than most defensive lineme… More

Eric Mangini revealed the Jets' bye week practice schedule, which will have the players practicing today and Wednesday, then taking off until Monday.

"Today we'll work on first and second down, tomorrow will be more of a third-down emphasis," the coach said at today's morning news conference. "Then the guys get a break and come back Monday, when there'll be a red area/goal line emphasis."

Mangin… More

The Jets are arriving back in the area today and tonight for a return to practice and meetings Monday morning. As safety Kerry Rhodes said before departing for home and a four-day bye-week hiatus, "I'm going to try and come back refreshed."

Will the Green & White get a break from their break?

No, not a break. Not when their return-to-work opponent next Sunday is the Pittsburgh Steelers.

In some… More