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Watching Zonovan “Bam” Knight play for the New York Jets, you might’ve thought he earned his nickname with his powerful running style. But the rookie running back revealed Wednesday that’s not the case. In fact, Knight’s nickname was coined when he was a baby. “The playpen that you sit babies in, basically I was in […]

The New York Jets bounced back in a big way Sunday. Their 31-10 win against the Chicago Bears was the perfect tonic after a tumultuous week that included a last-second loss to the New England Patriots and the benching of quarterback Zach Wilson. There was no angst Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Mike White led the […]

The New York Jets have undergone a difficult time over the last few weeks. On the heels of an embarrassing loss to the New England Patriots in Week 11, head coach Robert Saleh decided to make a change at quarterback, benching the controversial Zach Wilson for backup Mike White. However, with a new signal-caller under […]

The New York Jets’ biggest win in the past decade was one of the most shocking upsets so far in the 2022 NFL season. And their stunning 20-17 victory against the Buffalo Bills was fueled by a host of heroes. In fact, it’s fair to say that each player and coach is deserving of hero […]

The running back position took a hit for the New York Jets and fantasy owners when Breece Hall suffered a season-ending ACL injury in Week 7 against the Denver Broncos. Backup Michael Carter may get a chance to start this week against the New England Patriots, depending on newcomer James Robinson’s availability. Carter was supplanted […]

When the New York Jets acquired James Robinson from the Jacksonville Jaguars after Breece Hall went down with a torn ACL injury, the expectation was that the third-year running back would be called on to be the team’s go-to talent at the position. However, this may not be the case after all. Jets offensive coordinator […]

It may have not been guns blazing but James Robinson did deliver some parting shots to his former team after being traded to the New York Jets. Most notably, the running back claimed there was bad communication with the Jacksonville Jaguars, as recently as last week. Robinson said Wednesday the Jaguars weren’t straight up about […]

Breece Hall was ruled out for the rest of the New York Jets’ game against the Denver Broncos after sustaining a knee injury in the second quarter Sunday. UPDATE: Jets’ worst fears confirmed as Breece Hall is diagnosed with a torn ACL The rookie running back was slow to get up after a two-yard run […]

The New York Jets look to get back to .500 when they visit the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Whether they will is part of our Jets bold predictions for Week 4 against the Steelers. Zach Wilson makes his season debut this week. The Jets quarterback has been out since arthroscopic knee surgery Aug. 16. You […]

Robert Saleh wore his “Positive Vibes Only” tee shirt earlier this week when he passionately defended the New York Jets from critics after their ugly Week 1 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Though his message was one tinged with anger, it was fueled by the positive feeling the Jets coach has about his team. That […]

It wasn’t all bad but it certainly wasn’t good enough for the New York Jets in Week 1. They were defeated 24-9 by the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. New York played a solid first half but couldn’t overcome a string of mistakes on offense, defense and special teams. They held the Ravens to 63 yards […]

New York Jets’ second-year running back Michael Carter isn’t worried about competition within the team’s backfield. The Jets drafted Michael Carter in the fourth round of the 2021 season. The former UNC back eventually took over the running back room, while playing a large role within the offense. Carter finished his rookie season with 639 […]

The New York Jets released their first depth chart of training camp Monday and it didn’t take long for it to be blown up. Starting right tackle Mekhi Becton sustained a chip fracture in his right kneecap and is likely out for the season. So, either Connor McDermott (currently sidelined with an ankle injury), Chuma […]

The New York Jets have done an admirable job the past two offseasons rebuilding their roster and changing their culture. The 2022 season is shaping up to be a very intriguing and important one. Zach Wilson is the unquestioned No. 1 quarterback. There are more playmakers on both sides of the ball. The offensive line […]

The New York Jets have one winning season in the past 11 and have not reached the playoffs since 2010. They were 4-13 under first-year coach Robert Saleh last season, which was actually an improvement over a 2-14 finish in 2020. But there’s optimism that better days are ahead, perhaps as early as the 2022 NFL […]

Mike Lafleur said he doesn’t feel extra pressure to help Zach Wilson reach another level this season. But the New York Jets offensive coordinator admitted to a different emotion about the franchise quarterback heading into his second season. “Pressure, no. Urgency, yes,” Lafleur said Wednesday. “If you don’t like pressure in this league, then you’re […]

When Roger Craig watches New York Jets rookie running back Breece Hall play, he’s reminded of a certain former NFL star. Himself. “He has the tools and I like his style of play,” Craig told ESPN’s Rich Cimini. “Breece runs the ball, he catches out of the backfield, he blocks. He does everything, like me. […]

In terms of bright spots for the New York Jets this season, they have been few and far between. Recent weeks have seen offensive rookies Elijah Moore and Michael Carter elevate their games to a much higher level, and the two have given Gang Green reason to be hopeful about the future. In typical Jets […]

For the New York Jets in 2021, a successful season record-wise would be way ahead of schedule. With new head coach Robert Saleh in along with newly drafted rookie quarterback Zach Wilson, it’s a fresh, exciting start. Throw in a roster littered with talent at some positions and completely devoid of it at others, a […]

On top of adding quarterback Zach Wilson and running back Michael Carter in this year’s NFL Draft, the New York Jets went out and grabbed a high-profile wide receiver in Elijah Moore to hopefully improve their stable of pass-catchers. As Moore enters the league out of Ole Miss, he joins a team that is devoid […]

With the yearly scarcity of reliable running backs and abundance of injuries they seem to sustain, finding gems hidden in the rough is often what separates teams from playoff bound to fantasy champions. Finding these values at running back is easier said than done, but doing so is vital to winning your league. Here are […]

With the yearly scarcity of reliable running backs and abundance of injuries they seem to sustain, finding gems hidden in the rough is often what separates teams from playoff bound to fantasy champions. Finding these fantasy football breakout running backs is easier said than done, but doing so is vital to winning your league. Breakouts […]

In their quest to regain some sort of relevance in the AFC East division, the New York Jets decided to redo two core pieces of their offense in this year’s NFL Draft, selecting BYU quarterback Zach Wilson with the second overall selection and UNC running back Michael Carter in the fourth round. Pairing these two […]

After being caught up in the offseason saga involving where quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be suiting up this next season, the Denver Broncos made a sneaky addition in this year’s NFL Draft to grab their running back of the future. With UNC’s Javonte Williams being followed by his teammate Michael Carter into the league to […]

Projecting statistics for a rookie quarterback that projects as the long-term starter is a tough thing to do, but extremely difficult for a rookie like Zach Wilson. QBs go to die with the New York Jets, and while the former BYU product has the skill set to buck that trend, the second overall selection from […]

The New York Jets selected Michael Carter twice in the NFL draft? Yes, that’s exactly what New York did as the Jets drafted running back Michael Carter in the fourth round. Then the Jets took defensive back Michael Carter in the fifth round. Besides having the same name and team now, they should both make […]