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NEW YORK JETS (13-5) AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS (13-4)

SUN., JAN. 23 - HEINZ FIELD (65,050)

CONTENTS:HEADLINES ..................................2BROADCAST COVERAGE ................22010 SCHEDULE .......................... 2PRONUNCIATION GUIDE ...............2STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT ................3

SERIES BY THE NUMBERS ............3SINGLE-GAME SERIES BESTS ........3PROBABLE STARTERS ...................4OVERVIEW BY POSITION ...............5CONNECTIONS .............................8INDIVIDUAL SERIES HIGHLIGHTS ....9MIKE TANNENBAUM ...................15REX RYAN ..................................16COORDINATORS .........................172010 TEAM AWARDS ..................18MARK SANCHEZ ......................... 19JETS POSTSEASON PRIMER ........22

JETS GET TO THE QUARTERBACK ...22OFFENSIVE LINE ......................... 23LaDAINIAN TOMLINSON ..............25SUCCESS ON THE ROAD .............27BRAYLON EDWARDS ...................28SANTONIO HOLMES ....................28

DEFENDING THE PASS ................31DARRELLE REVIS ........................ 31ANTONIO CROMARTIE .................31DAVID HARRIS ............................ 33HARRIS IN THE POSTSEASON .....33JETS IN THE PRO BOWL ..............35POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE..........35HALL-OF-FAME FINALIST .............38SUPPLEMENTAL STATS ...............40PARTICIPATION CHART ................55BIOS NOT IN MEDIA GUIDE .........56UPDATED BIOS ...........................70

THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED ...107GAME REVIEWS ........................108POSTSEASON SUMMARIES ........144POSTSEASON - THE LAST TIME ...156TRANSACTIONS ........................157DEPTH CHART ..........................159

BUILDING THE JETS .................1602010 POSTSEASON STATISTICS ...163POSTSEASON DEFENSIVE STATS ...1642010 TEAM STATISTICS ............165DEFENSIVE STATISTICS .............166ALPHABETICAL ROSTER ............167NUMERICAL ROSTER ................168

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NEW YORK JETS (13-5) AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS (13-4)

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HEADLINES

Since the Super Bowl era began in 1966, Head CoachRex Ryan is only the second head coach to lead his

team to the conference championship game in his first

two seasons after inheriting a team that did not reach

the playoffs the year prior to him becoming head coach.He is also one-of-five head coaches to earn an appear-ance in the conference championship in their first twoseasons as head coach. Overall, this is Ryans third con-secutive AFC Championship game. He served as the de-fensive coordinator for Baltimore in 2008.please see page 17

QB Mark Sanchez (4, 2009-10) is only the secondquarterback to start and win four postseason games intheir first two seasons in the NFL. Steelers QB Ben Ro-ethlisberger (5, 2004-05) is the other.

Sundays game features two teams built on defense and

running the football. The Jets and Steelers rank thirdand second respectively in the NFL in overall defense.The Jets rank fourth in rushing yards per game and theSteelers stand 11th in the league.

BROADCAST COVERAGE

TELEVISION: CBS

Play-by-play: Jim Nantz Analysts: Phil SimmsProducer: Lance Barrow Director: Mike Arnold

JETS RADIO: 1050 AM WEPN (ESPN Radio)

Play-by-play: Bob Wischusen Analyst: Marty LyonsPre- and Post-Game: Greg Buttle, Don LaGreca

Producer: Joe LoughranNATIONAL RADIO: Westwood OnePlay-by-play: Dave Sims Analyst: James LoftonSideline: Hub ArkushPre- and Post-Game: Scott GrahamProducer: Howard Deneroff

SPANISH RADIO: WADO 1280Play-by-play: Clemson Smith Muniz

Analyst: Oscar Bentez

JETS RADIO NETWORK: WLIR 107.1, Hampton Bays, NY;WNJE 1040, Flemington, NJ; WTMM-FM 104.5, Albany,NY; WRCN 103.9, Riverhead, NY; WMTR 1250, Morris-

town, NJ; WOBM 1160, Ocean City, NJ; WADB 1310, Mon-mouth, NJ; WPDH 101.5/106.1, Poughkeepsie, NY

MEDIA CONTACTS

Bruce Speight ....... [email protected] ......... 973.549.4690

Jared Winley .......... [email protected] .......... 973.549.4683

Meghan Gilmore....... [email protected]........... 973.549.4684

Nick Filis [email protected] ............ 973.549.4857

Dana Fjermestad ...... [email protected] ........... 973.549.4685

Erin OGrady [email protected] .......... 973.549.4685

Tim [email protected] ........ 973.549.4685

JETS/STEELERS AT A GLANCE

Series: 21st meeting, Steelers lead regular season series15-4 and postseason series 1-0.

Last Meeting: Jets 22, Steelers 17, Heinz Field, 12/19/10

Notable: The New York Jets were one of two teams to breakthe 100-yard rushing mark against the Steelers this seasonwhen they totaled 106 yards on 27 carries in the clubsWeek 15 victory. The 106 rushing yards are the most al-lowed by PIT this season.

Series Highlights: The Jets win at PIT (12/19/10) markedthe first win by the franchise in the state of Pennsylvania.Prior to the victory, the Jets had compiled an 0-11 recordin the state, going 0-4 at the Philadelphia Eagles and 0-7against the Steelers (one loss was in the postseason).

JETS HEAD COACH: Rex Ryan, Second Season at Jets, 20-12 Regular Season, 4-1 Postseason.

STEELERS HEAD COACH: Mike Tomlin, Fourth Season atSteelers, 43-20 Regular Season, 4-1 Postseason.

2010 SCHEDULE

REGULAR SEASON (13-5)

9/13 Baltimore L, 10-9 0-1

9/19 New England W, 28-14 1-1

9/26 at Miami W, 31-23 2-110/3 at Buffalo W, 38-14 3-110/11 Minnesota W, 29-20 4-1

10/17 at Denver W, 24-20 5-110/24 BYE

10/31 Green Bay L, 9-0 5-211/7 at Detroit W, 23-20 (OT) 6-211/14 at Cleveland W, 26-20 (OT) 7-211/21 Houston W, 30-27 8-2

11/25 Cincinnati W, 26-10 9-2

12/6 at New England L, 45-3 9-312/12 Miami L, 10-6 9-4

12/19 at Pittsburgh W, 22-17 10-412/26 at Chicago L, 38-34 10-51/2 Buffalo W, 38-7 11-5

POSTSEASON

1/8/11 at Indianapolis W, 17-16 12-51/16/11 at New England W, 28-21 13-5

1/23/11 at Pittsburgh 6:30 CBSHome games in bold

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

MARQUICE Cole ....................................... marKWEECE

Vladimir DUCASSE .........................................dooKOSS

SHONN Greene ................................................. SHOHN

James IHEDIGBO ................................. eeHEAD-ee-boe

Lance LAURY...................................................LAWree

Josh MAUGA .......................................................MA-gah

SIONE POUHA.......................... see-OH-nay boe-OOH-ha

Matt SLAUSON ..............................................SLAW-son


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SINGLE-GAME SERIES BESTS

Rushing Yards..................... 174 ..................................... Curtis Martin ..................................................... (12/14/03)Passing Yards ..................... 226 ..................................... Ken OBrien ...................................................... (12/10/89Receptions ............................. 8 ..................................... Two tied - Last - Braylon Edwards .......................(12/19/10)Receiving Yards .................. 146 ..................................... Johnny Lam Jones ........................................ (12/10/83)Longest Rush ....................... 56 ..................................... Curtis Martin ..................................................... (12/14/03Longest Pass Play ................. 56 ..................................... Kellen Clemens to Laveranues Coles ................... (11/18/07Most Points .......................... 13 .....................................Mike Nugent ..................................................... (11/18/07Most Field Goals ..................... 4 .....................................Mike Nugent ..................................................... (11/18/07

SERIES BY THE NUMBERS

Largest Winning Margin:

Jets 6 at Jets (6-0, 12/14/03)Steelers 28 at Steelers (38-10, 10/19/75)Current Series Winning Streak:

Jets 2 gamesGames Decided by Three Points or Less:

3 games Steelers lead 2-1*Games Decided by Seven Points or Less:

8 games Tied lead 4-4Longest Winning Streak:

Jets 2 games (2007-2011)Steelers 9 games (1970-1986)Most Points:

Jets 24, twice, last time at Jets (NY, 24-20, 10/30/88)Steelers 45 at Jets (PIT, 45-24, 12/13/86)Both 69 at Jets (PIT, 45-24, 12/13/86)Fewest Points:

Jets 0 at Jets (PIT, 13-0, 12/10/89)Steelers 0 at Jets (NY, 6-0, 12/14/03)Both 6 at Jets (NY, 6-0, 12/14/03)*includes postseason

STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT

Offense Jets Rank Steelers Rank

Total Yards per Game................................ 351.0 ................... 11 ...................................... 345.3 ........................ 14Rush Yards per Game ............................... 148.4 ..................... 4 ...................................... 120.3 ........................ 11Rush Yards per Attempt ................................ 4.4 ..................... 8 .......................................... 4.1 ........................ 18Pass Yards per Game ................................ 202.6 ................... 22 ...................................... 225.1 ........................ 14Sacks per Pass Play ...................................5.1% ..................... 8 ....................................... 8.2% ........................ 30Sacks .......................................................... 28 .................... 8t ........................................... 43 ........................ 25Third Down Efficiency ...............................39.6% ................... 15 ..................................... 43.1% .......................... 6Points per Game ........................................ 22.9 ................... 13 ........................................ 23.4 ........................ 12Defense Jets Rank Steelers Rank

Total Yards per Game................................ 291.5 ..................... 3 ...................................... 276.1 .......................... 2Rush Yards per Game ................................. 90.9 ..................... 3 ........................................ 62.8 .......................... 1Rush Yards per Attempt ................................ 3.6 ..................... 3 .......................................... 3.0 .......................... 1Pass Yards per Game ................................ 200.6 ..................... 6 ...................................... 214.1 ........................ 12Sacks per Pass Play ...................................7.0% ..................... 9 ....................................... 7.5% .......................... 6

Sacks .......................................................... 40 .................... 8t ........................................... 48 .......................... 1Third Down Efficiency ...............................37.0% ................... 10 ..................................... 33.5% .......................... 3Points per Game ........................................ 19.0 ..................... 6 ........................................14.5 .......................... 1


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PROBABLE STARTERS

OFFENSE

WR 89 Jerricho Cotchery 7th season

Caught 41 passes for 433 yards and 2 TDs in 2010. Had a58-yard rec. to set up a Jets touchdown at NE (1/16).

WR 10 Santonio Holmes 5th seasonResponsible for key plays in four Jets victories. Finished with52 rec., 746 yards and 6 TDs in 12 games this season.

LT 60 DBrickashaw Ferguson 5th season

Earned 2nd consecutive Pro Bowl; started 86 straight reg.season and postseason games since being drafted in 2006.

LG 68 Matt Slauson 2nd season

2009 sixth-round selection earned job during training campand has started every game. Lone new starter on the O-line.

C 74 Nick Mangold 5th season

Three-time Pro Bowler and 2009 All-Pro has started 86consecutive reg. season and postseason games since beingdrafted in 2006.

RG 65 Brandon Moore 8th season

2010 Sports Illustratedsmidseason All-Pro selection; 105consecutive starts for the Jets.

RT 78 Wayne Hunter 7th season

Made three NFL starts at T in place of an injured DamienWoody during the regular season. Started at NE (1/16).

TE 81 Dustin Keller 3rd season

Finished reg. season with team leading 55 rec., and 3rd onthe team in receiving touchdowns (5) and yards (687).

WR 17 Braylon Edwards 6th season

Led team in touchdowns (7), receiving yards (904) and(17.1) avg. per catch on 53 receptions. Scored on a 15-yard pass at NE (1/16).

QB 6 Mark Sanchez 2nd season

Had a career-high 3,291 passing yards and 17 TD passes

on the season. Threw 3 TD passes in a postseason game forthe first time in his career at NE (1/16).FB 49 Tony Richardson 16th season

Lead blocker for eight 1,000-yard rushers in his career.RB 23 Shonn Greene 2nd season

Finished with 766 yards on 185 carries. His 5.0 postseasonrushing avg. is best all-time of Jets rushers with at least 40attempts, while his 3 TD runs in the postseason are tied forbest in club annals

RB 21 LaDainian Tomlinson 10th season

Has averaged 4.8 yards on 26 carries and has scored threeTDs (2 rushing, 1 receiving) in two postseason games. Ledteam with 914 rushing yards, 219 carries and 6 TD.

KEY RESERVESWR 16 Brad Smith 5th season

NFLs second-leading KOR (28.6). Only player in modernfootball era (since 1933) to have scored touchdowns: re-ceiving, rushing, kickoff return, blocked punt return andthrown a TD pass. Has two KOR for touchdowns this season(97 at PIT 12/19, 89 vs. CIN 11/25).

KICKER

K 2 Nick Folk 4th Season

Set a Jets record with a 56-yard field goal at DEN (10/17).Won game at IND (1/8) with a 32-yard FG. His 30 reg.season FG in 2010 are tied for third-most in team history.

DEFENSE

END 92 Shaun Ellis 11th season

Longest-tenured Jet; recorded two sacks at NE (1/16). His72.5 career sacks rank 3rd in Jet history.

NT 91 Sione Pouha 6th seasonStarted 15 reg. season games, led team with 3 FR, in ad-dition to registering 2 sacks. Recorded a sack at NE (1/16)

T 70 Mike DeVito 4th season

Finished with 46 tackles and 2 forced fumbles this season.

OLB 58 Bryan Thomas 9th season

Led team with 6 sacks and is the second-longest tenured Jeton the roster. Has played in 10 postseason games.

WILL 57 Bart Scott 9th season

Registered 94 tackles and is one of two defensive players tostart all 16 games.

MIKE 52 David Harris 4th season

Led team in tackles (119) for 3rd time in his four-year ca-reer. intercepted Patriots QB Tom Brady at NE (1/16).

OLB 97 Calvin Pace 8th season

Finished second on the team with 5.5 sacks in 2010 afterleading the team in 2008-09. Has 2 sacks this postseason.

CB 31 Antonio Cromartie 5th season

Tied for the team lead with 3 interceptions, and teams withRevis to form arguably the NFLs top cornerback tandem.

CB 24 Darrelle Revis 4th season

Held WR Reggie Wayne to 1 catch for 1 yard in Wild Cardgame at IND (1/8). Made third consecutive Pro Bowl; regis-tered 35 tackles, 12 PD and 2 FR on the season.

S 33 Eric Smith 5th season

Recorded the 2nd blocked punt of his career when he got toa Brandon Fields kick at MIA (9/26). Recorded 8 tackles inWild Card game at IND (1/8).

S 22 Brodney Pool 6th season

Made 63 tackles and an interception during his first seasonwith the Jets.

KEY RESERVES

CB 30 Drew Coleman 5th season

Sealed win at MIA (9/26) with an INT in the end zone.Forced a fumble in OT at CLV (11/14). Has 34 tackles, 4sacks, 5 PD and 5 FF. Recorded a sack at NE (1/16).

S 26 Dwight Lowery 3rd season

Moved to S and earned starts at the position at PIT (12/19),CHI (12/26) & BUF (1/2). Recorded a pick six at CHI.Sealed Jets victories with takeaways vs. MIN (10/11) and

at DEN (10/17).OLB 99 Jason Taylor 14th season

Active NFL sack leader. Tied for eighth on the all-time NFLsack list with 132.5. Recorded the third safety of his careerat PIT (12/19), when he tackled a Steelers RB in the end-zone.

CB 20 Kyle Wilson Rookie

Has seen action in all 16 contests, making 5 starts.

PUNTER

P 9 Steve Weatherford 5th Season

Tied NFL record for punts inside the 20 (42). Had only fourtouchbacks on the season and has a 38.4 net average.


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OVERVIEW BY POSITION

Quarterbacks (3), Returning Starter (1)

Coach Matt Cavanaugh:

Mark Sanchez finished the season with a career-high 3,291yards, 17 touchdowns and 13 interceptions for a passer rat-ing of 75.3 on the season. His six-career rushing touchdowns

ties him for fourth amongst Jets quarterbacks in club history.Became only the second quarterback (Ben Roethlisberger 5,2004-05) to start and win four postseason games in theirfirst two seasons in the NFL. Recorded a 127.3 passer ratingon 16-of-25 passing for 194 yards and three touchdowns inthe clubs win at NE (1/16). It is the first time he has thrownthree touchdown passes in a postseason game, and the marktied the club record for most in a single postseason game.Led the Jets on a five-play, 40-yard game-winning drive, inwhich he completed all three of his passes for 38 yards inthe Wild Card victory at IND (1/8). The Jets win marked San-chezs third postseason win, the most by any QB in franchisehistory. In the last two regular-season games in which hethrew a pass, he totaled 439 yards, one touchdown and oneinterception while he completed 43-of-66 pass attempts. Hemade his 25th regular season start vs. HST (11/21) andcompleted 22-of-38 passes for 315 yards and three touch-downs with one interception for a 100.2 passer rating. Itwas his second career 300-yard passing game. As a starter,Sanchez owns a record of 19-12 during the regular seasonand a 22-13 mark, including the postseason. His first-career300-yard passing game came in Week Nine at DET (11/7),when he recorded 336 yards, one touchdown and one inter-ception on 22-of-39 passing. Eight touchdown passes andno interceptions during the first five games of the season

made him the youngest passer in NFL history to throw eighttouchdown passes without an interception. Veteran MarkBrunell signed with the Jets as a free agent (7/28/10) after aSuper Bowl victory with NO last season. The three-time ProBowler, saw limited action during the 2010 season complet-ing 7-of-13 passes for 117 yards, 2 TDs and 1 INT. Forhis career, he has thrown for 32,045 yards and 184 touch-downs and rushed for 2,421 yards and 15 touchdowns. Hisaction this season came in both BUF contests. In the seasonfinale vs BUF (1/2), he showed his Pro Bowl skills are stillat his disposal, throwing two touchdowns and an intercep-tion on 6-of-12 passing. Fifth-year passer Kellen Clemenswas inactive as the third quarterback for 15 games this sea-

son before seeing action in the season finale vs. BUF (1/2),where he completed one pass for six yards and ran for a 10-yard touchdown. It was the second rushing touchdown of hiscareer. Clemens has completed 147-of-284 passes with fivetouchdowns and 11 interceptions while in the NFL.

Running Backs (5), Returning Starter (1)

Coach Anthony Lynn:

Both considered by Head Coach Rex Ryan as starters, run-ning backs LaDainian Tomlinson and Shonn Greene form a1-2 punch that enabled the Jets to rank fourth in the NFL inrushing, despite playing five games against top six rushingdefenses. Tomlinson led the team with 914 yards and six

rushing touchdowns on 219 carries. He recorded 133 yardsand two touchdowns on 19 carries at BUF (10/3), his first100-yard effort since 10/26/08 at NO (19-105) as a SanDiego Charger. His 52 receptions are second on the club. Recorded the second-most productive postseason game of his

career at IND (1/8) when he rushed for two touchdowns and82 yards on 16 carries (5.1 avg.). He ran for 43 yards on 10carries (4.3 avg.) and scored his first receiving touchdownin the postseason at NE (1/16). Second-year runner Greenerushed for 766 yards and two touchdowns on 185 carriesduring the season. Greene added 70 yards on 19 carries inthe Wild Card victory at IND (1/8). Registered his third postseason rushing touchdown, tied for most in franchise historywhen he raced 16 yards for the Jets final score of the gameat NE (1/16). For his career, Greene has a 5.0 yard-per-carryaverage, the best among Jets rushers all-time that have carried the ball at least 40 times. Three-time Pro Bowl fullbackTony Richardson has helped his teams rush for 20-or-moretouchdowns in seven of the past eight seasons, includingleague-highs in [2002 (KC-26), 2003 (KC-32), 2004 (KC33)]. Selected by the Jets in the fifth round from Kentuckyrookie fullbackJohn Conner sees action as a key reserve onoffense and on special teams. He rushed for 44 yards and hisfirst NFL touchdown on eight carries in the last game of theseason vs. BUF (1/2). A fourth-round selection out of USC

Joe McKnight amassed a Jet season-high when he rushedfor 158 yards on 32 carries in the season finale vs. BUF(1/2). He also caught 2 passes for 15 yards. He earned hisfirst NFL rushing attempt at BUF (10/3). McKnight caughthis first NFL pass, a five-yard reception, vs. MIA (12/12). He

recorded his first postseason carry, a two-yard end around aNE (1/16).

Wide Receivers (4), Returning Starters (2)

Coach Henry Ellard:

Returning veteransJerricho Cotchery , Braylon Edwards andBrad Smith have been joined by Super Bowl XLIII MVP Santonio Holmes who made his New York Jets debut vs. MIN(10/11). Both starting wide receivers, Edwards and Holmescaught touchdown passes in the Jets win at NE (1/16), whileCotchery recorded the games longest reception, a 58-yardcatch and run that set up Holmes score. Cotchery finishedthe game as the leading receiver with 96 yards on five receptions. In the teams win at IND (1/8), Edwards hauled in two

passes for 27 yards on the final drive, with his 18-yarder setting up the game-winning 32-yard field goal. Holmes finishedwith 46 yards. Edwards led all Jets receivers in touchdowns(7), receiving yards (904) and yards per reception (17.1)Five of his seven touchdowns receptions have occurred onplays of 30 yards or longer. Cotchery, who led the team inreceiving the previous three seasons, recorded 41 receptionsfor 433 yards. He missed games vs. HST (11/21) and CIN(11/25) due to an injury. Smith caught four passes for 44yards, and rushed for 299 yards and a touchdown on 38carries. He returned his third-career kickoff for a touchdownat PIT (12/19). He recorded the Jets longest run of the sea


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son, a 53-yard touchdown, and scored on an 89-yard kickoffreturn vs. CIN (11/25). He threw the first touchdown passof his career at BUF (10/3), a three-yard toss to TE DustinKeller. Smith has scored his seven career touchdowns in fivedifferent ways (reception (2), rushing (2), kickoff return (3),

blocked punt return and a pass). He is the only player in themodern football era (since 1933) to have scored touchdownsvia: receiving, rushing, kickoff return and blocked punt returnin addition to throwing a TD pass. Holmes had 52 catchesfor 746 yards and six touchdowns for the season, recordingtwo 100-yard contests, totaling 114 yards at DET (11/7)and 126 vs. HST (11/21). In four Jets wins, Holmes reg-istered the games key play. At DEN (10/17), Holmes drewa 46-yard penalty with 1:26 remaining to set up the finaltouchdown in the 24-20 victory. At DET (11/7), Holmes hada 52-yard catch in overtime set up a game-winning field goalin a 23-20 win. In CLV (11/14) he notched a game-winning37-yard touchdown with 16 seconds remaining in overtime,for the 26-20 victory. He caught the game-winning six-yardtouchdown pass with 10 seconds remaining in regulation vs.HST (11/21).

Tight Ends (4), Returning Starter (1)

Coach Mike Devlin:

Third-year TE Dustin Keller ranks first on the team in recep-tions (55), and third in touchdowns (5) and receiving yards(687). He caught three passes for 42 yards in the Wild Cardvictory at IND (1/8). Ben Hartsock helps key the rushing at-tack. Matthew Mulligan has seen action in 11 games, mak-ing a start in the season opener vs. BLT (9/13) and playsprimarily on special teams. Undrafted rookie free agentJeff

Cumberland caught his first NFL pass, a three-yard toss fromBrad Smith, in the last game of the season vs. BUF (1/2).

Offensive Line (8), Returning Starters (4)

Coach Bill Callahan:

Four of the five starters returned for their third-consecutiveseason for an offensive line that helped the 2010 Jets average148.4 rushing yards per game, fourth-best in the NFL. Theunit also allowed the Jets to rush for 106 yards at Pittsburgh(12/19), the most the Steelers defense allowed this season.The unit powered the Jets offense to 169 yards on 38 rushes(4.4 avg.) in the clubs Wild Card victory at IND (1/8). In twoconsecutive postseasons under Coach Ryan, this unit hasallowed the offense to average 148.8 rushing yards a game.In 2006, Jets General Manager Mike Tannenbaum focusedon the offensive line, selecting LT DBrickashaw Fergusonfourth overall and C Nick Mangold 29th overall in the NFLdraft. The two players have started 80 consecutive gamestogether, making them the only two players who entered theleague together to start their teams first 75 regular-seasongames on the same offensive line since 1970. Fergusonearned his second-consecutive Pro Bowl nod for his play thisseason, he was also awarded 2010 Pro Football WeeklysMidseason All-Pro team honors, 2009 Pro Bowl honors and2006 All-Rookie Team honors by Pro Football Weeklyandthe Pro Football Writers Association. During his first four

seasons, Mangold has earned 2009 Associated PressAll-Prohonors, three consecutive Pro Bowl selections (08, 09, 10)and All-Rookie recognition in 2006 as voted by Pro Foot-ball Weeklyand the Pro Football Writers Association. Thelone new starter on the offensive line is second-year LG Matt

Slauson, who earned the starting job after an impressive off-season and has started every game this season. RG BrandonMoore leads the group, was selected to 2010 Sports Illus-tratedsMidseason All-Pro team and has started 105 con-secutive games for the Jets. T Wayne Hunter earned his first-career start at right tackle in place of and injured T DamienWoody at PIT (12/19) and also started at CHI (12/26) andvs. BUF (1/2). In two games, the Jets faced fierce pass rush-ers Julius Peppers (CHI), James Harrison (PIT) and LamarrWoodley (PIT) and only allowed one sack to James Farrior(PIT). Hunter started the clubs 28-21 win at NE (1/16).Second-round selection G/T Vladimir Ducasse saw action inhis first NFL game at BUF (10/3) and again vs. BUF (1/2).C/G Robert Turner serves as the primary reserve at centerand guard. He plays in the Jets jumbo package.

Defensive Line (7), Returning Starters (2)

Coach Mark Carrier:

The front has helped hold opposing rushing attacks to 3.6yards per carry, which ranked fifth in the NFL. The defensewas able to improve the yards per carry to 3.4 in the WildCard win at IND (1/8). This group is led by two-time ProBowl DE Shaun Ellis, whose 72.5 career sacks rank thirdall-time in team history. He recorded two sacks in the clubswin at NE (1/16) and has three career postseason sacks,tied for third most in Jets history. On the season, Ellis fin-

ished fourth on the team with 4.5 sacks and added a forcedfumble. Mike DeVito has earned 11 starts following theloss of Kris Jenkins and recorded 46 tackles. Sione Pouhastarted 15 games this season (14 at NT and one at DT),moving over the center to replace the injured Jenkins, andtied for the most tackles among Jets defensive linemen with46 and recovered a team-high three fumbles and two sacks.He registerd a sack of Patriots QB Tom Brady in the Jetsplayoff win at NE (1/16). Versatile defensive lineman VernonGholston earns snaps on the line and at linebacker, startedin victories at DET (11/7) and vs. BUF (1/2) and saw actionin every game this season. Trevor Pryce signed as a freeagent (9/29/10) after being released by BLT and has helped

the interior pass rush, recording 12 quarterback hits and asack for a safety vs. CIN (11/25). Providing depth are JarronGilbert, who spent part of the 2010 season on the prac-tice squad and Marcus Dixon was awarded to the Jets offof waivers (9/5/10) and saw his first-regular season playingtime at PIT (12/19). He registered his first career sack whenhe dragged downed Bears QB Jay Cutler for a 10-yard lossat CHI (12/26).

Linebackers (8), Returning Starters (4)

Coach Bob Sutton and Jeff Weeks

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satile linebacker Bryan Thomas and 2009 Jets leading sack-er Calvin Pace. Harris led the team for the third time in hisfour year career with 119 tackles and registered three sacks,a FR and two passes defensed, while Scott was second onthe club with 94 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and

one pass defensed. Harris and Scott are the only two de-fenders to start all 16 regular-season games. Harris recordedhis first postseason interception when he grabbed a QB TomBrady pass and raced 58 yards to the Patriots 12-yard linein the clubs 28-21 win at NE (1/16). He also registered 13tackles in the game. The reliable Thomas finished with 41tackles, a team-leading six sacks, one pass defensed, oneforced fumble and one fumble recovery. It was the first timehe led the team in sacks since 2006, when he recorded 8.5.Thomas has played in the second-most postseason gamesin Jets history (10). Pace missed the first four games of theseason due to an injury and finished second on the team insacks with 5.5. He has recorded sacks in both postseasongames this year, they are the first two in his postseason ca-reer. Taylor added five sacks this season to bring his careertotal to 132.5. He recorded a safety when he tackled PITRB Mewelde Moore in the end zone (12/19). He registeredeight tackles in his first postseason game since 2001 at IND(1/8). Lance Laury provides depth inside while second-yearmanJamaal Westerman does the same on the outside. Bothreserves have key roles on special teams. First-year LBJoshMauga joined the active roster from the practice squad on10/25 and earned his first NFL action vs. GB (11/31). Sawhis first action on defense at NE (12/6).

Defensive Backs (10), Returning Starters (1)

Coach Dennis Thurman and Jim ONeilThis group is led by All-Pro Darrelle Revis and limited op-posing teams to a 49.5 completion percentage during thelast 13 games of the regular season. In the Wild Card victoryat IND (1/8), Revis held the AFCs leading receiver, Reg-gie Wayne (111-1,355-6), to one catch for one yard. Thesecondary welcomed three new players: Brodney Pool, whostarted 12 games and recorded 63 tackles and an intercep-tion on the season; Antonio Cromartie, who finished tied forthe team lead with three interceptions; and rookie first-roundselection Kyle Wilson, who earned starts in the first threegames of the season as well as at CLV (11/14) and BUF(1/2). Dwight Lowery, who tied with Cromartie for the team-

lead with three interceptions, moved to safety following aseason-ending injury to S Jim Leonhard and made starts atPIT (12/19) and CHI (12/26). In his start at CHI, he inter-cepted and returned a Jay Cutler pass 20 yards for a touch-down. Prior to moving to safety, he clinched the Jets WeekFive and Six wins, returning an interception for a touchdownwith under 2:00 to play vs. MIN (10/11) and recoveringa fumble at DEN (10/17) on the Broncos final play. Fifth-year veteran Drew Coleman began training camp as the sixthcorner on the depth chart but has played his way into therotation, earning starts at BUF (10/3), at DEN (10/17) andat NE (12/6). For the season he had 34 tackles, 5 passes

defensed, 4 sacks, a team-leading 5 FF and recorded thesecond interception of his career when he sealed the Jetssecond victory in Week Three at Miami. His second FF camein Week 10, when he stripped CLV WR Chansi Stuckey inovertime. At PIT (12/19), he recorded 10 tackles, two sacks

and two FF. Eric Smith, who starts at safety opposite Poolrecorded eight tackles in the Wild Card victory at IND (1/8)The secondary is rounded out with young-veterans MarquiceCole, Emanuel Cook andJames Ihedigbo. All four playersserve significant roles on special teams. The team placedsixth-year veteran Leonhardon injured reserve with a fractured right tibia on 12/4.

Specialists (3), Returning Starter (1)

Coach Mike Westhoff and Ben Kotwica

The only player to return in this group is punter Steve Weatherford, who joined the Jets before the season opener in2009. His 42 punts inside the opponents 20-yard line tied

an NFL record set by SF P Andy Lee in 2007 and tied byARZ P Ben Graham in 2009. He helped the Jets win at PIT(12/19), setting up the Jets final points of the game whenhe placed a punt at the PIT three. On the ensuing play, LBJason Taylor tackled PIT RB Mewelde Moore in the end zonefor a safety putting the Jets ahead by the final score of 2217. The Jets welcomed a former Pro Bowl kicker, Nick Folkthis offseason. Folk set a Jets record when he connected ona 56-yard field goal attempt at DEN (10/14). For the season, Folk connected on 30-of-39 field goal attempts. His 30field goals were tied for the third-most in club history in asingle season. He connected on a 36-yard field goal to forcea sudden-death period at Detroit (11/7) and made a 30-yard

field goal in the extra period for the win. It was the secondgame-winning field goal of his career, with the first coming aBUF (10/8/07) on Monday Night Football. He connected onhis only FG attempt at IND (1/8), a game-winning 32-yardkick with no time remaining. For the first time since 2001the Jets long snapping duties were not being handled byJames Dearth. This season, first-year player Tanner Purdumassumed the role.


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Miles From Home...

Jets CB Darrelle Revis grew up in Aliquippa, PA, just 20 miles outside of Pittsburgh and played at Aliquippa High Schoolbefore attending the University of Pittsburgh.

While in high school, Revis played quarterback, defensive back, wide receiver, cornerback and kick returner. He compiled1,637 total yards and 13 touchdowns, averaging 15.4 yards per touch as a senior. His performance led to Associated PressPennsylvania Class AA Player of the Year honors and a first-team selection to the Pennsylvania Class AA All-State team.

He also played basketball at Aliquippa, averaging 22.8 points per game as a senior, earning Associated PressPennsylvaniaClass AA All-State first-team honors and a selection to the Pittsburgh Post-GazettesFabulous Five.

While at the University of Pittsburgh, Revis was a semifinalist for the 2006 Jim Thorpe Award for the nations top defensiveback.

His 73-yard punt return against West Virginia was selected the 2006 College Football Play of the Year by ESPN. On theplay, Revis fielded the punt on a bounce, cut all the way across the field and then weaved through several potential tacklersup the sideline to reach the end zone.

He became the first Pittsburgh cornerback to be selected first-team All-Conference twice since former Jet and Steeler HankPoteat accomplished the feat in 1998 and 1999.

As a junior, he became the first player in Pittsburgh history to return an interception for a touchdown in consecutive games.

Jets LB Jason Taylor was born in Pittsburgh, PA and played at Woodland Hills High School in Pittsburgh.

Jets Quarterback Coach Matt Cavanaugh won the 1976 National Championship when he played quarterback at the Univer-sity of Pittsburgh and later returned to serve as the schools tight ends coach in 1993 and later as their offensive coordinatorfrom 2005-08.

Jets Defensive Coordinator Mike Pettine spent two seasons at the University of Pittsburgh as a defensive graduate assistantin 1993-94.

Jets Special Teams Coordinator Mike Westhoff hails from Pittsburgh, PA.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers

Jets WR Santonio Holmes was acquired by the club in an offseason trade with PIT before the 2010 NFL Draft. Holmes,initially a first-round selection by PIT in 2006, spent his first four seasons with the Steelers and was named Super Bowl XLIIIMVP for the club.

Former New York Jets

Steelers LB James Farrior was initially a first-round pick by the Jets in the 1997 NFL Draft and played four seasons for theclub before departing in 2002 as an unrestricted free agent.

College Teammates

Jets CB Antonio Cromartie was a teammate at Florida State with both Steelers CB Bryant McFadden and LB LawrenceTimmons.

Jets LB David Harris and WR Braylon Edwards played with Steelers LB LaMarr Woodley at Michigan.

Jets LT DBrickashaw Ferguson played at Virginia with Steelers TE Heath Miller.


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INDIVIDUAL SERIES HIGHLIGHTSINDIVIDUAL SERIES HIGHLIGHTS

QB MARK SANCHEZ (PIT)

Earlier in the season, Sanchez faced the Steelers for the first time in his career, completing 19-of-29 passes (65.5%) for 170yards, no touchdowns, no interceptions and a quarterback rating of 81.1 in the five-point victory.

RB LaDAINIAN TOMLINSON (PIT)

In six contests against the Steelers, Tomlinson has gained 470 all-purpose yards, including 310 yards rushing on 89 carries and 160 yardsreceiving on 26 receptions. He has scored four touchdowns against Pittsburgh, all of which have come on the ground.His best game against the Steelers came in his first match-up against them on 12/21/03, when he gained 91 yards on 22 carries (4.1average) and scored twice on the ground.Earlier this season, Tomlinson faced the Steelers for the first time as a Jet, rushing for 49 yards on 11 carries (4.5 average) and caughone pass for six yards. He will face Pittsburgh for the first time in the postseason on Sunday after missing the SD/PIT postseason gamefollowing the 2008 season with an injury.

QB MARK SANCHEZ (CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP)

Date Site Result GS Att Cmp Pct Yds Yd/A TD Int Lg Rate

01/24/10 @IND L 1 30 17 56.7% 257 8.57 2 1 80t 93.3Totals 0-1 1 30 17 56.7% 257 8.57 2 1 80t 93.3

QB MARK SANCHEZ (CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP)

Returning to the AFC Championship Game for the second time in his first two seasons, Sanchez posted 257 yards on 17-of30 passing with two touchdowns, one interception and a passer rating of 93.3 last season in a loss at IND. In the game, heconnected with WR Braylon Edwards on an 80-yard touchdown pass, the longest passing play of his career.

RB LaDAINIAN TOMLINSON (PIT)

Date Site Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD

12/21/03 @PIT 22 91 4.1 20 2 6 8 1.3 10 010/10/05 PIT 18 62 3.4 14 1 7 68 9.7 41 010/08/06 PIT 13 36 2.8 12 0 8 34 4.3 19 011/16/08 @PIT 18 57 3.2 12 1 3 45 15.0 26 010/04/09 @PIT 7 15 2.1 5 0 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0

12/19/10 @PIT 11 49 4.5 11 0 1 6 6.0 6 0Totals 89 310 3.5 20 4 26 160 6.2 41 0

QB MARK SANCHEZ (PIT)

Date Site Result Att Cmp Pct Yds Yd/A TD Int Lg Rate

12/19/10 @PIT W 29 19 65.5% 170 5.86 0 0 38 81.1Totals 1-0 29 19 65.5% 170 5.86 0 0 38 81.1

RB LaDAINIAN TOMLINSON (CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP)

Date Site Result GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD

01/20/08 @NE L 1 2 5 2.5 3 0 1 1 1.0 1 0Totals 0-1 1 2 5 2.5 3 0 1 1 1.0 1 0

RB LaDAINIAN TOMLINSON (CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP)

Tomlinsons only action in the Conference Championships was short-lived as he carried twice for five yards and caught onpass for one yard in a loss to NE on 1/20/08 before departing the game with an injury.


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WR BRAYLON EDWARDS (PIT)

Edwards, a former division rival of the Steelers from his timewith CLV, has appeared in eight games against Pittsburgh. Inthose eight contests, he has caught 29 passes for 489 yards(16.9 average) and two touchdowns.His best game against the Steelers came on 11/19/06 whenhe caught seven passes for 137 yards. Earlier in the season,Edwards caught eight passes for 100 yards in the Week 15win.

WR SANTONIO HOLMES (PIT)

Holmes, the former first-round draft choice by the Steelers in2006, faced his former club for the first time in Week 15. Inthe game, he caught six passes for 40 yards in the win.

WR BRAYLON EDWARDS (CONF. CHAMP.)Date Site Result GS Rec Yds Avg Lg TD

01/24/10 @IND L 1 2 100 50.0 80t 1Totals 0-1 1 2 100 50.0 80t 1

WR BRAYLON EDWARDS (CONF. CHAMP.)

Edwards, who joined the Jets via a mid-season trade, ap-peared in the AFC Championship game loss at IND, he col-lected two receptions for 100 yards, including an 80-yardtouchdown pass from QB Mark Sanchez, tying the longestreception in his career.

RB SHONN GREENE (CONF. CHAMP.)

Date Site Result GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD

01/24/10 @IND L 0 10 41 4.1 13 0Totals 0-1 0 10 41 4.1 13 0

RB SHONN GREENE (CONF. CHAMP.)

Greene helped the Jets advance to the AFC ChampionshipGame last season in just his first season in the league. Afterposting consecutive 100-yard rushing performances in boththe Wild Card and Divisional rounds, he gained 41 yards on10 carries in the loss at IND last season before departing inthe third quarter with an injury.

RB SHONN GREENE (PIT)

Greene faced off the Steelers for the first time in his career earlier this season when he carried 12 times for 40 yards andcaught one pass for five yards in the Week 15 win.

RB SHONN GREENE (PIT)

Date Site Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD

12/19/10 @PIT 12 40 3.3 6 0 1 5 5.0 5 0Totals 12 40 3.3 6 0 1 5 5.0 5 0

WR JERRICHO COTCHERY (CONF. CHAMP.)

Date Site Result GS Rec Yds Avg Lg TD

01/24/10 @IND L 1 5 102 20.4 45 0Totals 0-1 1 5 102 20.4 45 0

WR JERRICHO COTCHERY (CONF. CHAMP.)

Like many of his teammates, Cotcherys lone ConferenceChampionship experience came last season when the Jetsadvanced to the AFC Championship game at IND. In thatcontest, he hauled in five passes for 102 yards, the longestcame on a 45-yard pass from fellow WR Brad Smith who

threw out of the wildcat formation.

WR BRAYLON EDWARDS (PIT)

Date Site Rec Yds Avg Lg TD

11/13/05 @PIT 2 64 32.0 37 011/19/06 PIT 7 137 19.6 63 012/07/06 @PIT 4 86 21.5 45t 109/09/07 PIT 3 49 16.3 21 011/11/07 @PIT 1 16 16.0 16t 109/14/08 PIT 3 32 10.7 13 012/28/08 @PIT 1 5 5.0 5 012/19/10 @PIT 8 100 12.5 38 0

Totals 29 489 16.9 63 2

WR SANTONIO HOLMES (PIT)

Date Site Rec Yds Avg Lg TD

12/19/10 @PIT 6 40 6.7 11 0Totals 6 40 6.7 11 0

WR SANTONIO HOLMES (CONF. CHAMP.)


01/18/09 BLT W 1 2 70 35.0 65t 1Totals 1-0 1 2 70 35.0 65t 1

WR SANTONIO HOLMES (CONF. CHAMP.)

Holmes joined the Jets this season and is one of two activeplayers on the roster with a win in the Conference Champion-ship game. A member of PIT, he caught two passes for 70yards in the 1/18/09 game against BLT, including a 65-yardtouchdown reception.


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TE DUSTIN KELLER (PIT)In his first action against the Steelers in his career, Kellercaught three passes for 19 yards in the Week 15 win.

TE DUSTIN KELLER (CONF. CHAMP.)


01/24/10 @IND L 0 6 63 10.5 19 1Totals 0-1 0 6 63 10.5 19 1

TE DUSTIN KELLER (PIT)

Date Site Att Yds Avg Lg TD

12/19/10 @PIT 3 19 6.3 11 0Totals 3 19 6.3 11 0

TE DUSTIN KELLER (CONF. CHAMP.)

Keller continued his streak of catching a touchdown pass in

every postseason game last season when he pulled in a nine-yard touchdown pass from QB Mark Sanchez. He finishedthe game with six receptions for 63 yards.

WR BRAD SMITH (CONF. CHAMP.)

Smith, whose role for the Jets combines a little bit of everything, did a little bit of everything in his lone Conference Championship game. He completed a 45-yard pass to WR Jerricho Cotchery when he threw from wildcat formation and recordedfive kickoff returns for 139 yards.

WR BRAD SMITH (CONF. CHAMP.)

Date Site Result Att Cmp Pct Yds Yd/A TD Int Lg Rate KR Yds Avg Lg TD

01/24/10@IND L 1 1 100.0% 45 45.00 0 0 45 118.8 5 139 27.8 30 0Totals 0-1 1 1 100.0% 45 45.00 0 0 45 118.8 5 139 27.8 30 0

WR BRAD SMITH (PIT)

Date Site KR Yds Avg Lg TD

12/19/10 @PIT 3 140 46.7 97t 1Totals 3 140 46.7 97t 1

WR BRAD SMITH (PIT)

Earlier this season, Smith returned the opening kick in theWeek 15 matchup against the Steelers 97 yards for a touch-down. It was one of three returns for 140 yards in the game.

CB DARRELLE REVIS (PIT)

Date Site TT PD

11/18/07 PIT 7 012/19/10 @PIT 7 1Totals 14 1

CB DARRELLE REVIS (PIT)

Revis, the Aliquippa, PA native, has faced the Steelers twice inhis career, returning to his hometown of Pittsburgh for the firstime this season. In two games against the Steelers, he hasposted 14 tackles and a pass defensed.

CB DREW COLEMAN (PIT)

Date Site TT Sk Yds FF

11/18/07 PIT 0 0.0 0.0 012/19/10 @PIT 10 2.0 25.0 2Totals 10 2.0 25.0 2

CB DREW COLEMAN (PIT)

Coleman, who posted a single-game best two sacks of BenRoethlisberger in the last meeting with the Steelers, has nowfaced Pittsburgh twice in his career. In addition to the two

sacks, he also forced fumbles on both and posted a teamleading 10 tackles.

CB ANTONIO CROMARTIE (CONF. CHAMP.)

Cromartie appeared in the Conference Championship Gamefor the only time in his career when he advanced their as amember of SD in the 1/20/08 game at NE. In the game, heregistered three tackles and picked off a Tom Brady passreturning it seven yards.

CB ANTONIO CROMARTIE (CONF. CHAMP.)

Date Site Result GS TT INT Yds

01/20/08 @NE L 1 3 1 7Totals 0-1 1 3 1 7


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S BRODNEY POOL (PIT)

Pool, a former member of CLV, made the Steelers his op-ponent twice a season since entering the league in 2005.In 10 career games against Pittsburgh (missed the secondmatchup last season due to injury), he has collected 38 tack-les, two interceptions which he returned for 35 yards, andfour passes defended.In his first matchup against the Steelers as a member of theJets, he collected seven tackles and two passes defended.

LB DAVID HARRIS (PIT)

Date Site TT Sk Yds

11/18/07 PIT 8 1.0 17.012/19/10 @PIT 7 0.0 0.0

Totals 15 1.0 17.0

LB DAVID HARRIS (PIT)

Harris has seen action against the Steelers twice in his ca-reer, with the initial meeting coming in his rookie season of2007. In the game, he collected eight tackles and registereda 17-yard sack. Earlier this season, he posted seven tackles.

LB DAVID HARRIS (CONF. CHAMP.)

Date Site Result GS TT Sk Yds FF

01/24/10 @IND L 1 11 2.0 17.0 1

Totals 0-1 1 11 2.0 17.0 1

LB DAVID HARRIS (CONF. CHAMP.)

Harris registered 11 tackles and two sacks for 17 yards lostin his only career Conference Championship appearance.

LB BART SCOTT (CONF. CHAMP.)Sunday will mark the third-consecutive season that Scott willappear in the AFC Championship game. He appeared as amember of BLT in the 1/18/09 matchup against PIT andlast season, joined the Jets as an unrestricted free agent andfaced IND in the 1/24/10 contest. In those two games he hasaccumulated totals of 10 tackles despite playing last seasonwith an ankle injury.

LB BART SCOTT (CONF. CHAMP.)

Date Site Result GS TT

01/18/09 @PIT L 1 701/24/10 @IND L 1 3Totals 0-2 2 10

LB BRYAN THOMAS (PIT)

Date Site TT Sk Yds

12/14/03 PIT 3 0.0 0.012/12/04 @PIT 9 0.0 0.001/15/05 @PIT* 4 0.0 0.011/18/07 PIT 8 0.0 0.012/19/10 @PIT 1 1.0 8.0Totals 25 1.0 8.0

*POSTSEASON

LB BRYAN THOMAS (PIT)

In five career games against the Steelers, Thomas has posted25 tackles and an eight-yard sack. The sack, of QB Ben Ro-ethlisberger, came in the previous game this season.

LB JASON TAYLOR (PIT)

Date Site Sack Yds

09/20/98 PIT 0.0 0.009/26/04 PIT 0.0 0.009/07/06 @PIT 1.0 10.011/26/07 @PIT 1.0 8.001/03/10 PIT 0.0 0.012/19/10 @PIT* 0.0 0.0Totals 2.0 18.0

*Recorded a safety

LB JASON TAYLOR (PIT)

In six career games against the Steelers, Taylor has posted

two sacks for 18 yards lost. This season, in his first careergame against Pittsburgh as a member of the Jets, Taylorbrought down RB Mewelde Moore in the end zone for a safe-ty late in the fourth quarter to help stretch the Jets lead to22-17.

S BRODNEY POOL (PIT)

Date Site TT INT Yds PD

11/13/05 @PIT 1 0 0 012/24/05 PIT 1 0 0 011/19/06 PIT 7 0 0 012/07/06 @PIT 7 0 0 009/09/07 PIT 0 0 0 011/11/07 @PIT 5 1 3 009/14/08 PIT 2 0 0 112/28/08 @PIT 4 0 0 010/18/09 @PIT 4 1 32 112/19/10 @PIT 7 0 0 2Totals 38 2 35 4


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LB BART SCOTT (PIT)

Prior to joining the Jets in 2009, Scott spent the first seven seasons of his career with BLT, a division rival of PittsburghAppearing in 14 games against the Steelers in his career, he has collected 68 tackles, 4.5 sacks for 37.5 yards lost, oneinterception, five passes defended, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. All of his stats have come in the nine gameplayed against Pittsburgh since 2005 when he became a full-time starter.Scotts first start of his career came against the Steelers in Pittsburgh on 10/31/05 when he collected nine tackles and apass defensed.

LB BART SCOTT (PIT)

Date Site TT Sk Yds INT Yds PD FF FR

10/27/02 PIT 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 012/29/02 @PIT 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 009/07/03 @PIT 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 012/28/03 PIT 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 009/19/04 PIT 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 010/31/05 @PIT 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 011/20/05 PIT 12 2.0 14.0 0 0 1 0 111/26/06 PIT 4 1.5 13.5 1 7 1 0 012/24/06 @PIT 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 011/05/07 @PIT 14 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 012/30/07 PIT 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 009/29/08 @PIT 6 1.0 10.0 0 0 1 1 012/14/08 PIT 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 012/19/10 @PIT 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

Totals 68 4.5 37.5 1 7 5 1 1

DE SHAUN ELLIS (PIT)

Date Site TT Sk Yds FF FR Yds

10/08/00 PIT 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 012/09/01 @PIT 8 1.0 3.0 0 0 012/14/03 PIT 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 012/12/04 @PIT 6 1.5 9.0 0 0 001/15/05 @PIT* 2 0.0 0.0 1 0 011/18/07 PIT 3 2.0 7.0 1 1 612/19/10 @PIT 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0Totals 30 4.5 19.0 2 1 6

*POSTSEASON

DE SHAUN ELLIS (PIT)

Ellis has faced off against the Steelers seven times in his

career, including once in the postseason in 2004. In thoseseven career games against Pittsburgh, he has collected 30tackles, 4.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

In the 2007 meeting with the Steelers, Ellis sacked QB BenRoethlisberger twice, forcing a fumble which he would thenrecover.


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DE TREVOR PRYCE (CONF. CHAMP.)

Date Site Result GS TT Sk Yds PD

01/11/98 @PIT W 0 1 0.0 0.0 001/17/99 NYJ W 0 1 0.0 0.0 001/22/06 PIT L 1 0 0.5 3.5 001/18/09 @PIT L 1 2 0.0 0.0 1Totals 2-2 2 4 0.5 3.5 1

DE TREVOR PRYCE (CONF. CHAMP.)No current Jets player has more experience in ConferenceChampionships than Pryce, who readies for his fifth AFCChampionship Game this Sunday. In four previous games,he has gone 2-2 collecting four tackles, one pass defensedand 0.5 sacks. Interestingly enough, his opponent in three ofhis four Conference Championship Games was PIT, while theonly non-PIT matchup came on 1/17/99 against the Jets.

DE TREVOR PRYCE (PIT)

Date Site TT Sk Yds PD FF

12/07/97 @PIT 2 0.0 0.0 0 001/11/98 @PIT* 1 0.0 0.0 0 010/12/03 PIT 3 2.0 17.0 0 001/22/06 PIT* 0 0.5 3.5 0 011/26/06 PIT 5 2.0 17.0 0 112/24/06 @PIT 4 0.0 0.0 0 011/05/07 @PIT 2 0.0 0.0 0 009/29/08 @PIT 2 0.0 0.0 0 012/14/08 PIT 2 0.0 0.0 0 001/18/09 @PIT* 2 0.0 0.0 1 011/29/09 PIT 2 0.0 0.0 0 012/27/09 @PIT 2 0.5 3.5 0 0Totals 27 5.0 41.0 1 1

*POSTSEASON

DE TREVOR PRYCE (PIT)

Only Bart Scott (14 meetings), has faced the Steelers morethan the 12 times Pryce has matched up with them. Of those

12 meetings, three have come in the postseason, includ-ing matchups in his rookie year of 1997 and 2005 while amember of DEN and later in 2008 with BLT.

In his 12 career meetings with Pittsburgh, he has collected27 tackles, five sacks, one pass defensed and one forcedfumble. He has had multiple sacks in two games against theSteelers, first on 10/12/03 with DEN and again on 11/26/06with BLT.

Pryce, who missed the first Jets/Steelers matchup this sea-son with an injury, will make his debut against Pittsburgh asa Jet on Sunday.

2010 REGULAR SEASON TEAM LEADERS

Passer Rating: Mark Sanchez, 75.3Completion Percentage: Mark Sanchez, 54.8Passing Yards: Mark Sanchez, 3,291Touchdown Passes: Mark Sanchez, 17Rushing Yards:LaDainian Tomlinson, 914Rushing Touchdowns: LaDainian Tomlinson, 6Receptions:Dustin Keller, 55Receiving Yards:Braylon Edwards, 905Receiving Touchdowns:Braylon Edwards, 7Yards Per Catch:Braylon Edwards, 17.1Yards from Scrimmage: LaDainian Tomlinson, 1,282Sacks: Bryan Thomas, 6Interceptions: Antonio Cromartie and Dwight Lowery, 3Punting:Steve Weatherford, 42.6 gross; 38.1 netPunt Returns: Jim Leonhard, 11.3 avg. (On IR)Kick Returns:Brad Smith, 28.6 avg.Scoring/Non-Kicking: Braylon Edwards, 44 (7 touchdowns,1 two-point conversion)Scoring/Kicking:Nick Folk, 127 points(30/39 FG, 37/37 XP)

CHARTERED TERRITORY

Sundays game against the Steelers will mark the fifth AFCConference Championship game for DL Trevor Pryce, oneshort of the record for active players (six by LB Mike Vrabel).He appeared in the AFC Championship game his first twoseasons in the league (1997-98) as a member of the Den-ver Broncos, again with the Broncos in 2005 and then withthe Baltimore Ravens in 2008. Pryce holds a 2-2 record inConference Championship games, winning each of the SuperBowls he advanced to.

Perhaps even more remarkable then the number of Confer-ence Championship games in which he has appeared, isPryces opponents in those game. He has faced just twoteams, the Pittsburgh Steelers (1997, 2005 & 2008) and

the New York Jets (1998), the same two clubs that will beon the field in Sundays contest.


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MIKE TANNENBAUMMIKE TANNENBAUM

Starters Acquired through the Draft (8)

DRAFT PICKS: The old adage is that successful NFL teams arebuilt through the draft and while General Manager Mike Tannen-baum subscribes to this theory, he has put his own spin on it. While

the Jets have stood pat in the draft to select some key players, theyhave also been very active on draft day, often moving up to selectplayers they have targeted.PLAYERS ACQUIRED THROUGH DRAFT-DAY TRADES:

RB SHONN GREENE

Jets Receive:2009 3RD Round Pick (#65 Shonn Greene)Lions Receive:2009 3RD Round Pick (#76)2009 4TH Round Pick (#115)2009 7TH Round Pick (#228)QB MARK SANCHEZ

Jets Receive:2009 1ST Round Pick (#5 Mark Sanchez)

Browns Receive:2009 1ST Round Pick (#17)2009 2ND Round Pick (#52)DE Kenyon ColemanDS Abram ElamQB Brett RatliffTE DUSTIN KELLER

Jets Receive:2008 1ST Round Pick (#30 Dustin Keller)Packers Receive:2008 2ND Round Pick (#36)2008 4TH Round Pick (#113)ILB DAVID HARRIS

Jets Receive:

2007 2ND Round Pick (#47 David Harris)2007 7TH Round Pick (#235)Packers Receive:2007 2ND Round Pick (#63)2007 3RD Round Pick (#89)2007 6TH Round Pick (#191)CB DARRELLE REVIS

Jets Receive:2007 1ST Round Pick (#14 Darrelle Revis)2007 6TH Round Pick (#191)Panthers Receive:2007 1ST Round Pick (#25)2007 2ND Round Pick (#59)2007 5TH Round Pick (#164)

C NICK MANGOLDJets Receive:2006 1ST Round Pick (#29 Nick Mangold)Broncos Receive:2006 1ST Round Pick (#15)Falcons Receive:DE John Abraham2006 3RD Round Pick (#93)2007 4TH Round Pick (#121)PLAYERS DRAFTED WITH ORIGINAL PICKS:

LG MATT SLAUSON

Original 2009 Draft Pick (#193 Overall)LT DBRICKASHAW FERGUSON

Original 2006 Draft Pick (#4 Overall)

Starters Acquired through Trades (2)

VETERAN TRADES: Mike Tannenbaum has gained a reputation as a wheeling-and-dealing general manager, but what isnot known is the success of his many trades. In addition to the

draft-day trades Tannenbaum has made, three veteran starterhave joined the Jets through a trade.

CB ANTONIO CROMARTIE

Jets Receive:CB Antonio CromartieChargers Receive:2011 Conditional 3RD Round Pick

WR BRAYLON EDWARDS

Jets Receive:WR Braylon EdwardsBrowns Receive:2010 3RD Round Pick (#92)2010 5TH Round Pick (#160)WR Chansi StuckeyLB Jason Trusnik

NT KRIS JENKINS (Placed on IR)

Jets Receive:

NT Kris Jenkins

Panthers Receive:

2008 3RD Round Pick (#67)

2008 5TH Round Pick (#141)

Starters Acquired through Free Agency (8)

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS (5): Free agency is anothe

key element to constructing a roster and Mike Tannenbaum hasnot overlooked this avenue to improve the team. He has addedkey veterans to strengthen the foundation built through the drafand trades, including some players who had been in Coach RexRyans system before.

S JIM LEONHARD

Signed before 2009 season from BLT

FB TONY RICHARDSON

Signed before 2008 season from MIN

ILB BART SCOTT

Signed before 2009 season from BLT

OLB JASON TAYLOR

Signed before 2010 season from MIA

RT DAMIEN WOODY

Signed before 2008 season from DET

STREET FREE AGENTS (3): When other teams release players, Tannenbaum and his staff are always prepared to land theplayer if they can help the team.

K NICK FOLK

Signed after he was released by DAL

S BRODNEY POOL

Signed after he was released by CLV

P STEVE WEATHERFORD

Signed after he was released by NO


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REX RYANREX RYAN

Like most sons, Rex Ryan always knew he wanted to be inthe family business. For the Ryans, the family business isstifling defense. In 1985, his father, Buddy Ryan, led what

is widely considered to be the best defense in NFL history.Known simply as the 85 Bears, Buddys unit allowed 12.6points a game. For the season, they allowed 20 touchdowns(9 rushing, 10 passing and 1 on a return).

Rex has been a part of some of the NFLs best defenseshimself. In 2000, he served as the defensive line coach fora Baltimore Ravens team that allowed an NFLs best 10.3points a game. In 16 games, the 2000 Ravens allowed 18touchdowns (5 rushing, 11 passing and 2 on returns). Asa defensive coordinator in 2006, Rex matched his fathers1985 feat allowing 12.6 points a game with the Ravens.Rexs 2006 team led the NFL in 11 categories: yards pergame (264.1), yards per play (4.51), rushing yard per game(75.9), rushing yards per play (3.31), interception rate(5.5%), sacks per pass attempt (11.79%), first downs pergame (14.8), third-down conversions allowed (28.9%), redzone pct. (33.3%) and points allowed a game (12.6).

In 2009, Rex returned the family business to the Jets, wherehis father earned his first NFL job. Rex took a defense thatranked 10th in scoring for the 2008 season to the top of theNFL rankings in seven catergories: yards per game (252.3),yards per play (4.24), passing yards a game (153.7), pass-ing yards per play (4.91), first downs allowed (14.8), third-down conversions allowed (31.5%) and points allowed(14.8).

Season Tm Pts/G NFL Rank

2010 Jets 19.0 6

2009 Jets 14.8 1

2008 Ravens 15.3 32007 Ravens 24.0 11t2006 Ravens 12.6 12005 Ravens 18.7 5

100-YARD RUSHERS VS. REX (20)

Since 2000, defenses that Rex Ryan has worked with haveallowed 20 100-yard rushers.Player Date Tm Att Yds Avg TD

Domanick Williams 12/4/2005 Hst 29 155 5.3 0Fred Taylor 10/20/2002 Jax 25 151 6 1Thomas Jones 10/23/2005 Chi 25 139 5.6 0Corey Dillon 12/23/2001 Cin 24 127 5.3 0Deuce McAllister 12/8/2002 NO 32 127 4 3Priest Holmes 10/4/2004 KC 33 125 3.8 2Corey Dillon 11/28/2004 NE 30 123 4.1 1Maurice Jones-Drew 11/15/2009 Jax 24 123 5.1 1

Larry Johnson 12/10/2006 KC 23 120 5.2 0Curtis Martin 11/14/2004 NYJ 28 119 4.3 2Jerome Bettis 12/26/2004 Pit 27 117 4.3 0

Rudi Johnson 11/27/2005 Cin 27 114 4.2 2Matt Forte 12/26/2010 CHI 26 113 5.9 1

Travis Henry 11/12/2006 Ten 27 107 4 1

Greg Jones 11/13/2005 Jax 25 106 4.2 1LaDainian Tomlinson 9/21/2003 SD 23 105 4.6 1Ricky Williams 11/16/2003 Mia 36 105 2.9 0Amos Zereoue 12/29/2002 Pit 26 104 4 2Corey Dillon 11/10/2002 Cin 21 102 4.9 0Ricky Williams 11/17/2002 Mia 26 102 3.9 2

3.0 OR LESS VS. REX (42)

During that same time span, Rexs defenses have held 42rushers who have carried the ball 15 times or more to a 3.0yards per carry or less in a game.

3.0 OR LESS VS. REX (42)Player Date Tm Opp Att Yds Avg TD

Corey Dillon 11/5/2000 Cin Blt 16 23 1.4 0Donald Brown 12/27/2009 Ind NYJ 15 22 1.5 1

LaMont Jordan 9/17/2006 Oak Blt 19 35 1.8 0Willie Parker 11/5/2007 Pit Blt 23 42 1.8 0James Allen 9/9/2001 Chi Blt 21 43 2.0 0Ray Rice 9/13/2010 BLT NYJ 21 43 2.0 0

Jason Wright 9/24/2006 Clv Blt 15 31 2.1 0Reuben Droughns 1/1/2006 Clv Blt 19 40 2.1 0Rudi Johnson 11/11/2007 Cin Blt 22 46 2.1 0Clinton Portis 10/10/2004 Was Blt 25 53 2.1 0Corey Dillon 10/19/2003 Cin Blt 18 39 2.2 1Chris Perry 9/7/2008 Cin Blt 19 42 2.2 0DeShaun Foster 10/15/2006 Car Blt 26 58 2.2 0Kevin Jones 10/9/2005 Det Blt 26 58 2.2 2Cedric Benson 11/25/2010 CIN NYJ 18 41 2.3 0

Jerome Bettis 12/28/2003 Pit Blt 23 54 2.3 0Samkon Gado 12/16/2007 Mia Blt 18 43 2.4 1Chris Johnson 10/5/2008 Ten Blt 18 44 2.4 0Marshall Faulk 11/9/2003 SL Blt 20 48 2.4 2DeAngelo Williams11/29/2009 CAR NYJ 16 40 2.5 0

Edgerrin James 10/13/2002 Ind Blt 17 43 2.5 0Dominic Rhodes 12/2/2001 Ind Blt 16 42 2.6 0Curtis Martin 12/24/2000 NYJ Blt 18 47 2.6 0Jamal Lewis 11/2/2008 Clv Blt 19 49 2.6 0Maurice Morris 12/23/2007 Sea Blt 15 40 2.7 0Ahman Green 10/14/2001 GB Blt 20 54 2.7 1Julius Jones 11/21/2004 Dal Blt 30 81 2.7 0Terrell Fletcher 12/10/2000 SD Blt 16 44 2.8 0Rudi Johnson 9/10/2007 Cin Blt 18 50 2.8 0

William Green 12/22/2002 Clv Blt 20 56 2.8 0Jamal Lewis 9/30/2007 Clv Blt 23 64 2.8 1Thomas Jones 9/16/2007 NYJ Blt 24 67 2.8 0Rudi Johnson 11/30/2006 Cin Blt 16 47 2.9 0Rodney Thomas 10/22/2000 Ten Bal 18 53 2.9 0Tiki Barber 12/12/2004 NYG Bal 19 55 2.9 1Rudi Johnson 12/5/2004 Cin Bal 19 56 2.9 0Lamar Smith 9/17/2000 Mia Bal 22 63 2.9 1Dominic Rhodes 10/12/2008 Ind Bal 25 73 2.9 1Ricky Williams 11/16/2003 Mia Bal 36 105 2.9 0 Jahvid Best 11/7/10 Det NYJ 16 48 3.0 0

William Green 9/12/2004 Clv Bal 22 65 3.0 0Corey Dillon 12/1/2002 Cin Bal 23 70 3.0 1Bold = While with Jets

DEFENSE = RYAN

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COORDINATORSCOORDINATORS

PETTINE PRIOR

In 2005, Mike Pettine was promoted from Coaching Assis-tant/Quality Control to Outside Linebackers Coach in Balti-more, the same season that current Jets Head Coach RexRyan was named the Ravens Defensive Coordinator. Togeth-er the two oversaw a defense that ranked in the top five inalmost every defensive category from 2005 to 2008 whenboth left for the Jets.

Top Five Ranks in Baltimore (2005-08)

1st in First Downs Allowed (999)

2nd in Total Defense (277.8 yards per game)

2nd in Scoring Defense (17.6 point per game allowed)

2nd in Rushing Defense (84.0 yards per game)

2nd in Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage (33.8%)

2nd in Interceptions and t-2nd in Touchdowns off Interceptions

4th in Turnovers Forced (123)5th in Passing Defense (193.8 yards per game)

t-5th in Sacks (168)

PERFORMING UNDER PETTINE

Adalius Thomas (BLT 05-06)

Thomas enjoyed his two best seasons in his only two seasonswith Pettine when he notched 9.0 sacks in 2005 and 11.0sacks in 2006.Calvin Pace (NYJ 09- )

In Paces first season with Pettine as Defensive Coordinator,he posted a career-high with 8.0 sacks in just 12 gamesplayed.

Terrell Suggs (BLT 05-08)In four seasons under Pettine, Suggs posted his four highesttackle totals, collected four of his five career interceptionsand posted three season of at least eight sacks, leading theteam in sacks twice.

WONDERFUL WORLD OF WESTHOFF

No team in the league has had more kickoff return touchdowns since Mike Westhoffs tenure with the Jets began in 2001Since then, the Jets have scored 14 times on kickoff returns. Perhaps even more remarkable than the fact that the Jets leadthe league with 14 scores, is that those scores have come from six different players. Leon Washington (4),Justin Miller (3)Brad Smith (3), Chad Morton (2),Jerricho Cotchery (1) andJonathan Carter (1) have all brought a kick back for a scoreunder Westy.

RYAN LEADS JETS TO BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPIONSHIP GAMESHead Coach Rex Ryanis only the second head coach to take his team to consecutive championship games in his first twoseasons leading a team that had not made the playoffs the year prior to him joining the club. He is now among a group ofive head head coaches to earn an appearence in the championship game in consecutive seasons in their first two seasonas a head coach. Below is the list of coaches:

Madden, John OAK 1969-1970McCafferty, Don BAL 1970-1971*Seifert, George SF 1989-1990Switzer, Barry DAL 1994-1995Ryan, Rex NYJ 2009-2010*

*=Team did not make playoffs the prior season

SCHOOLED BY SCHOTTY

Drew Brees (SD 02-05)

Schottenheimer arrived in San Diego for Brees second sea

son and quickly became a large part of his development with2002 marking his first season as a starting quarterback. Infour seasons with Schotty, Brees averaged over 3,000 yarda season, completing 62.3% of his passes and compiling an84.7 passer rating.

Chad Pennington (NYJ 06-07)

Schottenheimers first season with the Jets coincided withthe return of Chad Pennington from a season-ending injurythe year before. Under Schottys direction, Pennington posteda then career-best 3,352 yards passing, completing 64.5%of his passes for an 82.6 passer rating. Pennington also toohome Comeback Player of the Year honors as he keyed a Jereturn to the postseason.

Thomas Jones (NYJ 07-09)Jones, was considered a journeyman for the earlier part ohis career, after spending his first seven seasons in the leaguewith three different teams. In that time, he averaged 769.1yards and 4.9 touchdowns per season. In 2007, he was acquired by the Jets in an offseason trade and instantly becamean integral part of Coach Schottenheimers offense. In threeseasons under Schotty, Jones averaged 1,277.7 yards rushing and 9.3 rushing touchdowns a season and set careerhighs in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns last season

Mark Sanchez (NYJ 09- )

Sanchez, the Jets 2009 first-round pick, was chosen to direct Schottenheimers offense in his rookie season and responded by setting franchise rookie records for completionsand passing yards. His rookie season wasnt without its lowpoints, but under Schottys tutelage, Sanchez helped leadthe Jets to two postseason victories, the third rookie quarterback in the AFC to accomplish that feat since 1970.


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2010 TEAM AWARDS

CURTIS MARTIN TEAM MVP

David Harris was selected by his teammates as the CurtisMartin MVP Award winner. Harris leads the team with 119tackles (90 solo) and has recorded three sacks, 14 quarter-back hurries, two passes defensed, one forced fumble andone fumble recovery this seasonone fumble recovery this season.

BILL HAMPTON AWARD

The Jets equipment staff and past winners of the awardnamed John Conner the Bill Hampton Award recipient.Named for the Jets equipment manager of 37 seasons, theaward is given annually to the rookie who acts like a pro inthe locker room. The winners jersey hangs in the equipmentroom the following year for all players to see.room the following year for all players to see.

ED BLOCK COURAGE AWARD

The Ed Block Courage Award, named for the longtime headathletic trainer of the Baltimore Colts who was a pioneer inhis proffession and a respected humanitarian, was given toShaun Ellis. The longest-tenured Jet was honored for hisperseverence and dedication to staying on the field. Recipi-ents of this award embody everything that is positive aboutprofessional athletes as they serve as inspirations in theirlocker rooms and as constructive role models in their com-munities.

DENNIS BYRD AWARD

As voted on by his teammates, LaDainian Tomlinson wasnamed the Dennis Byrd Award winner for Most Inspirationalplayer. Tomlinson inspires his teammates with his approach,preparation and demeanor both on the field and in the lockerroom. Hes just a great teammate, Head Coach Rex Ryansaid about Tomlinson earlier this season. I know one thing,hes lifted not just the offense, but the defense as well. Hesone of those rare players who has that kind of gift.

KYLE CLIFTON GOOD GUY AWARD

Mike DeVito received the Kyle Clifton Good Guy Award, anhonor voted on by the Jets staff. Now in its 14th season,the award recognizes exceptionally consistent willingness,cooperation and professionalism in daily interaction with thevarious departments in the organization.

MARTY LYONS AWARDBrad Smith earned the earned the Marty Lyons Award forCommunity Service. The Marty Lyons Award, which is se-lected by the Jets community relations staff, is given to theplayer who gives from the heart through charity and com-munity involvement. Smith is the spokesperson for the JetsPlay 60 campaign, focusing on the health and wellness ofyoung fans by encouraging them to be active for at least 60minutes a day.

2010 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK AND MONTH

AFC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Week 4 at Buffalo, 10/3/10RB LaDainian Tomlinson

Tomlinson registered his first 100-yard game as a Jet,rushing for 133 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries(7.0 average) in a 38-14 win over Buffalo. He ran for 42yards on the Jets opening drive, which was capped off bya 1-yard touchdown run from Tomlinson. He then ran 26yards into the endzone in the third quarter. Tomlinson hasearned 11 career Player of the Week Award and he is thefirst Jets running back to win Offensive Player of the Weeksince Curtis Martin in 2004.

AFC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEKWeek 5 vs. Minnesota, 11/11/10

K Nick FolkOn Monday Night Football, Folk made a career-high fivefield goals in a 29-20 win against Minnesota. Folk connect-ed on a 53-yard field goal in the second quarter, his longestfield goal as a Jet, which also tied his career-long at thetime. He previously won Special Teams Player of the Weekin 2007 when he was a member of the Dallas Cowboys.

AFC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEKWeek 11 vs. Houston, 11/21/10QB Mark Sanchez

Sanchez completed 22-of-38 passes for 315, three touch-downs and one interception for a 100.2 passer rating in theJets 30-27 win over Houston. His three touchdown passes

tied a career high and it marked the second 300-yard pass-

ing game of his career. With the Jets trailing 27-23, San-chez led a five-play, 72-yard game-winning drive that endedwith a six-yard touchdown pass to Santonio Holmes with 10seconds remaining to give the Jets a victory.

AFC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEKWeek 12 vs. Cincinnati, 11/25/10

WR Brad SmithIn the Jets Thanksgiving night game, Smith totaled 200yards (122 kickoff return, 55 rushing, 23 receiving). After aCIN field goal cut the Jets lead to seven in the fourth quarter,Smith took the ensuing kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown.Smith also ran 53 yards for a touchdown to start the sec-ond half, becoming the third player in NFL history to score

on a rushing play of 50+ yards and on a kickoff return inthe same game. It was Smiths second-career Player of theWeek award, having previously won it in Week 16 of 2009.

AFC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE MONTH

December/January

WR Brad Smith

During the month, Smith led the NFL with a 27.5 kickoff-return average (440 yards) and had one kickoff return-touch-down. In Week 15, Smith totaled 140 kickoff return yards,including a 97-yard kickoff return touchdown in the Jets22-17 win at PIT. He finished the season ranked second inhe NFL with a 28.6 kickoff return average this season.


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MARK SANCHEZ

QB Mark Sanchez finished his second Divisional postsea-on game with a win at New England (1/16) connecting on16-of-25 passes for 194 yards and three touchdowns withno interceptions for a passer rating of 127.3, his second-highest in postseason play. His best mark was 139.4 at CIN(1/9/10). Sanchez opened the 2010 postseason completing18-of-31 passes for 189 yards during the 17-16 win at IND(1/8). His final completion, an 18-yard pass to WR BraylonEdwards, set up K Nick Folks 32-yard field goal for thewin. Sanchez has won four postseason games in his first twoseasons in the NFL. The four wins are the most by a Jets QBin the postseason. During Week 16 at CHI, Sanchez openedthe game by completing 9-of-9 passes for 110 yards, with apasser rating of 117.6. On the Jets second drive, he led theteam on an eight-play, 85-yard touchdown drive in which

he connected on all five of his passes for 70 yards. Sanchezfinished the first half 13-of-15 for 156 yards and a passerrating of 110.0, while leading the offense to score the sec-ond-most points (24) in a quarter since 1995. In the clubsWeek 15 win over PIT (12/19), Sanchez became the firstJets quarterback to record a win in the state of Pennsylvania.Sanchez surpassed 3,000 passing yards when he connect-ed with WR Santonio Holmes on a seven-yard pass in thefourth quarter, making him the second-youngest quarterbackin Jets history to achieve this feat behind Hall-of-Fame QBJoe Namath. From Week Nine through Week 11, all Jetswins, Sanchez threw for 950 yards on 71-of-121 passingwith six touchdowns, three interceptions and an 89.9 rating.

In those contests, Sanchez posted the three highest single-game totals for passing yards in his career, throwing for a ca-reer-high 336 yards in an overtime win at DET (11/7), 299yards in an overtime win at CLV (11/14) and 315 yards vs.HST (11/21). His 100.2 passer rating vs. HST marked theeighth time in his career that Sanchez posted a passer ratingof 100-or-more, while his three touchdown passes equaled acareer-high, achieved twice previously, most recently at MIA(9/26/10).

Sanchez became the first Jets QB to start 10-or-more gamesin consecutive seasons for the same head coach (Rex Ryan)since Ken OBrien did it under Bruce Coslett in 1991.

100 or GREATER PASSER RATINGQB Mark Sanchez recorded a 100.2 passer rating vs. Hous-ton (11/21), marking the eighth game in his career that heposted a passer rating of 100.0 or greater. Five of his 100.0or greater passer ratings have come against division foes Mi-ami, New England and Buffalo.Game Att Cmp Yds TD-I Rate

1/9/10 at CIN* 15 12 182 1-0 139.41/16/11 at NE* 16 25 194 3-0 127.39/19/10 vs. NE 30 21 220 3-0 124.39/26/10 at MIA 28 15 256 3-0 120.510/25/09 at OAK 16 9 143 1-0 107.0

10/3/10 at BUF 24 14 161 2-0 106.49/20/09 vs. NE 22 14 163 1-0 101.111/1/09 vs. MIA 35 20 265 2-0 100.311/21/10 vs. HST 38 22 315 3-1 100.21/17/11 at NE* 25 16 194 3-0 127.3

*=Postseason

SANCHEZ IN OVERTIME

In consecutive weeks, at DET (11/7) and at CLV (11/14)Sanchez led the Jets to overtime road victories, becoming thefirst team in NFL history to win road games in overtime inconsecutive weeks. At CLV (11/14), Sanchez connected withWR Santonio Holmes with 16 seconds remaining for a 37yard touchdown to give the Jets the 26-20 win against theBrowns. The touchdown was the third-latest regular-seasotouchdown in overtime since the overtime system was instituted in 1974. San Diego defeated Kansas City with no time

remaining (11/12/78) and Baltimore defeated St. Louis with10 seconds remaining (10/27/96).

Sanchezs overtime numbers:

Team Comp ATT Yds TD INTat DET (11/7) 1 2 52 0 0at CLV (11/14) 9 13 117 1 1Totals 10 15 169 1 1

ON THE MARK IN THE WINS

In the Jets 13 victories, QB Mark Sanchez has completed312-of-608 passes for 3,674 yards and 20 touchdownswith 14 interceptions and a passer rating of 91.6

1/16 at NE: Sanchez finished the game 16-of-25 for 194yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions for apasser rating of 127.3. It was his first time throwing threetouchdown passes in a postseason game.

1/8 at IND: Completed 18-of-31 passes for 189 yardsand an interception for the third postseason win of hiscareer, the most playoff wins by a QB in Jets history.

1/2 vs. BUF: Started and played in the opening serieswithout throwing a pass to record his 11th win of theseason.

12/19 at PIT: Acheived 3,000 passing yards on theseason, completing 19-of-29 passes for 170 yards andrushing for a touchdown, his third of the season. Sanche

is the first Jets quarterback to lead a team to victory inPittsburgh.

11/25 vs CIN: Led the Jets to their ninth win of the season, completing 16-of-28 passes for 166 yards, a touchdown and an interception.

11/21 vs. HST: In the 25th regular season start of hisNFL career, Sanchez completed 22-of-38 passes for 315yards and three touchdowns with one interception for a100.2 passer rating. Over the last four games, he hasthrown for 1,206 yards and six touchdowns on 87-of159 passing with five interceptions.

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completing 9-of-13 passes for 83 yards and one touch-down, recording a passer rating of 112.0. He added aone-yard touchdown run to give the Jets a 17-13 half-time lead. It was his second rushing touchdown in asmany weeks. Sanchez led the Jets to the game-winning

touchdown in overtime when he connected with WR San-tonio Holmes for a 37-yard touchdown with 16 secondsremaining in the game. Finished the game with his third-most passing yards in a game (299) on 27-of-44 passing.Also threw two touchdowns and one interception on theday.

11/7 at DET: Sanchez recorded the first 300 yard pass-ing game of his career, completing 22-of-39 passes for336 yards with one touchdown and one interception fora passer rating of 82.9 as the Jets staged their secondfourth-quarter comeback of the season when they scored10 points in the final 4:26 of regulation to tie the gameat 20. On the last three scoring drives, Sanchez con-nected on 10-of-12 passes for 144 yards and a passerrating of 116.7.

10/17 at DEN: Sanchez recorded the first victory of hiscareer in which he led the Jets to the winning points withtwo minutes or less remaining in the game. He threw hisfirst interception of the season to DEN OLB Jason Hunteron his third pass of the game. The interception ended hisstreak of 184 pass attempts without an interception, thesecond-longest in Jets history, trailing only Ken OBrienwho registered 211 pass attempts without an intercep-tion from 1987-88.

10/11 vs MIN: Sanchez spearheaded an offense that

scored points on every possession within the opponents20 and established a new career-high for passing at-tempts with 44. His previous high of 35 attempts camevs. MIA on 11/1/09.

10/3 at BUF: Sanchez connected with WR Braylon Ed-wards for a 41-yard touchdown pass with 2:32 remain-ing in the second quarter. It was the third time this sea-son the two have combined for a score. Sanchez finishedthe game 14-of-24 for 161 yards and two touchdownswith a passer rating of 106.4. It was the seventh timein his career that he recorded a 100-plus passer rating.The game at Buffalo marked the eleventh contest thatSanchez did not throw an interception.

9/26 at MIA: Sanchez completed 15-of-28 passes for256 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions for a120.5 passer rating. Sanchez matched his career-highwith three touchdown passes that he set the week beforevs. New England.

9/19 vs. NE: Sanchez completed 21-of-30 passes for220 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions for a124.3 passer rating. Sanchez set career-highs with threetouchdown passes (previous high: two set twice, last11/1/09 vs. MIA), completions with 21 (previous high:20 set 11/01/09 vs. MIA), the highest regular-seasonpasser rating of his career with 124.3 (previous high:

107.0 set 10/25/09 at OAK). His career-high passer rat-ing of 139.4 came in last season Wild Card game at CIN.Sanchez also posted a 70% completion percentage, thesecond-highest percentage of his career (high: 76.5%set 11/29/09 vs. CAR).

LEADING FOR THREE WEEKS

QB Mark Sanchez completed 50-of-82 for 637 yards, witheight touchdowns, no interceptions and a passer rating of117.8 in consecutive games from Week Two through WeekFour against NE (9/19), MIA (9/26) and BUF (10/3). Hispasser rating ranked first in the NFL in that three-week spanwhile his eight touchdown passes tied with Peyton Manningfor most in the NFL.Player Team Att Cmp Yds TD-I RateM. Sanchez NYJ 82 50 637 8-0 117.8P. Manning IND 115 80 932 8-1 113.4M. Vick PHI 72 43 624 5-0 111.1P. Rivers SD 102 66 1030 7-4 104.6A. Rodgers GB 91 65 752 6-3 104.3

100-OR-MORE PASSER RATING

QB Mark Sanchez recorded the fourth-best passer rating inJets postseason history when he completed 16-of-25 passesfor 194 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions duringthe Divisional postseason matchup at NE, 1/16/11. It marksthe ninth time in his career, and second time in the postsea-son, that Sanchez has posted a quarterback rating of 100-or-more.

Player Game Rating

Chad Pennington 01/04/03 vs. IND 142.0Mark Sanchez 01/09/10 at CIN 139.4

Pat Ryan 12/28/86 vs. KC 127.4Mark Sanchez 01/16/11 at NE 127.3

Chad Pennington 01/08/05 at SD 115.6Vinny Testaverde 01/12/02 at OAK 109.2minimum 20 attempts

THROWS TO MULTIPLE TARGETS

QB Mark Sanchez threw to 12 different targets with fourof them scoring at least two touchdowns in the 16 regularseason games this season.

Receiver No Yds Avg Long TDD.Keller 54 684 12.7 41 5B.Edwards 52 852 16.4 74t 6L.Tomlinson 52 368 7.1 21 0S.Holmes 51 729 14.3 52 5J.Cotchery 38 401 10.6 49 2S.Greene 16 120 7.5 15 0T.Richardson 5 31 6.2 14 0B.Smith 4 44 11.0 23 0P.Turner 2 26 13.0 21 0J.Conner 2 9 4.5 7 0D.Clowney 1 22 22.0 22 0


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MOST PASSING YARDS

QB Mark Sanchez led the NFL in passing yards from WeekEight to Week 11. The Jets won three-out-of-four includingtwo consecutive overtime victories at DET (11/7) and at CLV(11/14), respectively. Sanchez completed 87 passes for1,206 yards, with six touchdowns and five interceptions.

Player ATT CMP YDS RecordSanchez, NYJ 159 87 1,206 3-1

Manning, IND 184 115 1,143 2-2Favre, MIN 148 93 1,083 1-3Kitna, DAL 125 84 1,036 2-2Schaub, HST 135 84 1,036 0-4

FIRST 25 GAMESIn the first 25 regular season starts of his NFL career, QBMark Sanchez was 16-9 during the regular season and post-ed an 18-10 mark, including the postseason. His 16 regu-lar season wins are tied for the second-best in Jets historythrough 25 games with Chad Pennington. The only quarter-back to win more in his first 25 games is Vinny Testaverde,who won 19.

PROMINENT JETS QBS THROUGH FIRST 25 STARTS

WITH TEAM

Name W-L-T

Vinny Testaverde 19-6

Chad Pennington 16-9Mark Sanchez 16-9

Ken OBrien 15-10Boomer Esiason 13-12Joe Namath 10-12-3Richard Todd 8-17

Statistics are in starts only.

40+ FROM SANCHEZ TO...

During his career, QB Mark Sanchez has completed 20passes of 40 yards or more with seven resulting in a touch-down. Against DET (11/7), Sanchezs 74-yard pass to Bray-

lon Edwards was his longest regular-season pass of his ca-reer. His longest career pass was an 80-yard touchdownpass to Edwards in last seasons AFC Championship game atIND (1/24/10). Edwards has caught all four of Sanchezslongest career passes.Quarterback Receiver Date Opp Lg

M. Sanchez B. Edwards 1/24/10 IND 80tM. Sanchez B. Edwards 11/8/10 DET 74tM. Sanchez B. Edwards 9/26/10 MIA 67tM. Sanchez B. Edwards 12/20/09 ATL 65tM. Sanchez J. Cotchery 1/16/11 NE 58M. Sanchez J. Cotchery 11/1/09 MIA 53

M. Sanchez D. Clowney 10/12/09 MIA 53M. Sanchez S. Holmes 11/8/10 DET 52M. Sanchez J. Cotchery 10/31/10 GB 49M. Sanchez J. Cotchery 9/27/09 TEN 46M. Sanchez D. Keller 1/9/10 CIN 45t

M. Sanchez J. Cotchery 12/3/09 BUF 45M. Sanchez J. Cotchery 9/20/09 NE 45M. Sanchez S. Holmes 12/12/10 MIA 42M. Sanchez B. Edwards 11/21/10 HST 42M. Sanchez S. Holmes 11/21/10 HST 41tM. Sanchez D. Keller 10/17/10 DEN 41M. Sanchez B. Edwards 10/3/10 BUF 41tM. Sanchez B. Edwards 11/15/09 JAX 41M. Sanchez D. Keller 10/31/10 GB 40M. Sanchez D. Keller 9/13/09 HST 40

IMPRESSIVE IN THE POSTSEASON

Mark Sanchez is 4-1 in the postseason with wins at CIN, SDIND, NE and a loss at IND, ranking him second for mospostseason wins during his first two years. During the fivepostseason games, he has completed 75-of-192 passes fo922 yards, seven touchdowns, three interceptions and apasser rating of 92.2. He has also recorded two of his highest passer ratings of 139.4 at CIN (1/9/10) and 127.3 at NE(1/16/11), the 139.4 ranks second in team history.

QB Mark Sanchez finished his fifth postseason game(1/16/11 at NE) 16-of-25 for 194 yards and threetouchdowns with no interceptions for a passer rating o127.3, marking the first time in his postseason careethat he has thrown three touchdown passes in a game

The Jets, led by Sanchez, recorded their longest scoring drive of the season at IND (1/8/11) in both plays(17) and time (9:54) on their second scoring drive.

With the Jets trailing 7-3 entering the fourth quarteat SD (1/17/10), Sanchez led the Jets to two fourthquarter touchdowns in the 17-14 victory, registeringthe first fourth-quarter comeback of his career.

Sanchez finished his postseason debut at CIN (1/9/10with 182 passing yards and one touchdown on 12of-15 passing, compiling a passer rating of 139.4The one touchdown was a 45-yard scoring pass toTE Dustin Keller.

Head Coach Rex Ryan and Sanchez were the secondrookie head coach and quarterback combination since1970 and second in two seasons (John Harbaugh andJoe Flacco in 2008) to advance to a conference championship game.

Sanchez was the fourth rookie QB to advance to a conference championship since 1970: Shaun King (TB1999), Ben Roethlisberger (PIT, 2004) and Joe Flacco(BAL, 2008).

Sanchezs 80.0 percent completion percentage at CIN(1/9/10) is a Jets postseason record for a single gamesurpassing Ken OBriens 76.5 percent on 13-of-17passing, 12/28/85 vs. NE.


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POSTSEASON LONG PASSES

In his first two seasons, Sanchez has three of the seven lon-gest passing plays in Jets postseason history.

JETS ALL-TIME LONG POSTSEAS

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