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Bengals 17, Jets 6

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Preseason games, especially when the starters don’t play much, can be tough to watch. Last night’s game kept my interest a bit more than usual because of the presence of Tim Tebow, who played the first quarter on special teams before taking over at quarterback for two quarters. Here’s what you need to know: -  Read More

Jets Gameday: Preseason Opener at Cincinnati Bengals

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Who: New York Jets at Cincinnati Bengals When: Tonight, 7:30 p.m. Where: Paul Brown Stadium; Cincinnati, Ohio TV and Radio: Channel 2, NFL Network; ESPN Radio 98.7FM Line: Jets +1.5 Preview: Head coach Rex Ryan said that quarterback Mark Sanchez, along with the rest of the starters, will play about one quarter. Tim Tebow is expected  Read More

Jets Takeoff

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After a one year hiatus, Jets Takeoff returned last month in time to cover Gang Green during the 2012 campaign. Started in September 2009, Jets Takeoff provides the latest team news, game previews, and commentary. The goal of Jets Takeoff is not to provide minute-by-minute coverage of the team. While some sites do that, the  Read More

New York Jets Preseason Schedule

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The Jets will play their first of four preseason games tomorrow night when they take on the Bengals in Cincinnati. Kickoff is set for 7:30. The game can be seen locally on Channels 2 and 3 and nationally on the NFL Network, and can be heard on ESPN 98.7FM. The remaining preseason schedule looks like  Read More

Jets Owner Woody Johnson ‘Surprised’ by Tebow Coverage

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Jets owner Woody Johnson said Tuesday that he’s been surprised by the “enormity of the coverage” surrounding Tim Tebow, while calling Tebow  a “great person,” a “man of convictions,” and a “very valuable part of this team.” “I think the enormity of the coverage kind of surprised me a little bit,” Johnson said. “I knew  Read More

Jets Brawl Their Way To Preseason Opener

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For the New York Jets, the preseason opener Friday night in Cincinatti can’t come soon enough. On Monday, about 20 offensive and defensive players were involved in a sideline pileup after running back Joe McKnight was shoved out of bounds by safety D’Anton Lynn. Tempers flared even more on Tuesday, and after several heated exchanges,  Read More

Esiason Lowers the Boom on Tim Tebow

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Boomer Esiason, who quarterbacked the Jets for three seasons from 1993 to 1995, said that if it were up to him, he’d cut Tim Tebow. “I’m just telling you right now, I would (cut him), and I’ll tell you why I would,” Esiason said during his WFAN radio show Monday. “It’s not in any way,  Read More

Curtis Martin’s Hall of Fame Speech

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Curtis Martin’s Hall of Fame induction speech, delivered during enshrinement ceremonies Saturday night in Canton, Ohio, may go down as the star running back’s greatest performance. For 27 minutes, Martin talked about his childhood, his mother, his faith, and football. Yahoo! Sports’ Jason Cole, in an opinion piece posted after the speech, shares some of  Read More