Jets @ Titans

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(AP) -- The New York Jets and Tennessee Titans are perhaps two of the NFL's most surprising teams thus far with 2-1 records.

 

But also being two of the league's most-penalized clubs, the more disciplined team could very well be the one to improve to 3-1.

 

New York travels to Nashville on Sunday in a game that features the AFC's leading rushers in Chris Johnson and Bilal Powell.

 

The Jets have been called for the most penalties, averaging 11.3 for 93.0 yards per game. They committed a franchise-record 20 in Sunday's 27-20 win over Buffalo, becoming the first winning team penalized that many times since the Browns were charged with 21 while beating the Bears in 1951.

 

Coach Rex Ryan has installed a policy he hopes will deter his team's trend. After each penalty in practice, 10 push-ups are performed - by everyone, including Ryan himself - except for the player who committed the infraction.

 

"I want him to notice who he's affecting," Ryan said. "He's affecting all of us. I think that's where it's like, 'Oh, OK.' After you've done a few of those, you're like, 'Really, you got a penalty again?' And they'll get on each other."

 

Tennessee was called for 10 penalties for 110 yards in just the first half of its 20-17 win against San Diego. It was part of the reason the Titans, whose 31 penalties called against them are tied for third-most, needed a 94-yard game-winning drive, capped by Jake Locker's 34-yard scoring pass to Justin Hunter with 15 seconds remaining.

 

"We're going to harp on them, we're going to talk about them, we're going to learn from them, we're going to learn how to be smarter," coach Mike Munchak said.

 

While the Titans relied on late-game dramatics, penalties hamstrung the Jets in what was otherwise a dominant performance against the Bills. They totaled 513 yards, their most since 524 in a 34-20 loss to Baltimore on Dec. 24, 2000. The defense registered eight sacks for the first time since 1988.

 

Powell recorded career bests with 27 carries for 149 yards, pushing his season total to 226. He totaled 25 rushes in the first two games, but Chris Ivory left Sunday's game with a hamstring injury and will not play against Tennessee, leaving Powell firmly entrenched as the team's No. 1 back.

 

Johnson has yet to find the end zone but his 256 yards lead the AFC. The New York defense will likely be particularly wary of Johnson's speed after his 94-yard touchdown run - the longest in the league last year - in a 14-10 home victory over the Jets on Dec. 17.

 

New York committed five turnovers in that contest, something they've been troubled by this season with eight, the NFL's fourth-most. Tennessee is the only team besides Kansas City yet to commit one, tying the second-longest streak to start a season since 1950. The 1995 St. Louis Rams didn't commit a turnover until their fifth game.

 

Quarterback Geno Smith is responsible for all but one giveaway with six interceptions and one lost fumble, though he showed signs of improvement versus Buffalo. He was 16 of 29 for 331 yards - the most by a Jets rookie - two touchdowns and two picks. He also wasn't sacked after being dropped nine times in his first two starts.

 

"His communication and level of expertise is just getting better," right guard Willie Colon said. "I think it's important for us to get him in a rhythm, keep his confidence high and sky's the limit."

 

New York owns the league's seventh-best unit against the pass, limiting opponents to 190.3 yards per game, though Locker has already seen two of the NFL's top-three passing defenses in Houston and Pittsburgh. Locker, however, also appears to have more uncertainty in terms of his playmakers, particularly wide receiver Kenny Britt.

 

Britt has been targeted 16 times but has caught only five passes for 43 yards and was called for two penalties while failing to record a reception versus San Diego. He is nursing a cracked rib and a sore neck from a hit in last week's win and is listed as questionable.

 

"He's like anybody else," Munchak said. "We need him to continue to play better just like as an offense we have to play better."

 

Tight end Delanie Walker also is listed as questionable, though he took part in about 75 percent of practice Friday and expects to play with another day of rest

 

Shonn Greene - who ran for 3,423 yards and 18 TDs the last four years for the Jets before signing with the Titans as a free agent - said he will not play after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery last week.

 

New York cornerback Dee Milliner, the No. 9 overall pick in this year's draft, also will sit out due to a hamstring injury suffered in practice this week.

 

The Jets had won five of the previous six meetings prior to last season.

 

[.AirMcNair. 1,232]

Prepare your anus, Geno.

 

[Favre4Ever+ 4,476]

Lightning strikes and the Titans roll..... 24 - 14

[Piggly Wiggly 960]

I'm liking Geno for 2-3 picks in this one.

 

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[BwareDWare94 723]

I think the Jets are rather good outside of their developing quarterback and receivers. Bilal Powell is an extremely underrated RB and that defense is excellent, as usual.

Edited September 28, 2013 by BwareDWare94

[RazorStar 4,025]

First to 20 wins.

[Dutch 874]

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[theMileHighGuy 656]

Will be a better game than advertised. Titans win this close after Geno blows it.

 

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[Bay 2,003]

My brother told me the leading rushers in the AFC are Chris Johnson and Bilal Powell.

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Jets declared RB Chris Ivory, CB Dee Milliner, QB Brady Quinn, OLB Ricky Sapp, G William Campbell, T Ben Ijalana, and T Oday Aboushi inactive for Week 4 against the Titans.

Ivory and Milliner have hamstring injuries, while Aboushi is battling a knee issue. The rest of the players are healthy scratches.

 

 

 

Kenny Britt (ribs) is inactive for Week 4 against the Jets.

Britt is dealing with a "slight" fracture to one of his ribs and is also dealing with shoulder and neck soreness. However, he was expected to suit up. Justin Hunter, Kendall Wright, and Nate Washington will handle the duties at receiver.

The rest of the Titans' inactives: Shonn Greene, LB Patrick Bailey, C Brian Schwenke, T Byron Stingily, DT Sammie Lee Hill, and DE Lavar Edwards.

[oochymp 2,393]

I'm liking Geno for 2-3 picks in this one.

 

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you're almost on the money for the first half, 2 picks from Geno (and a lost fumble) and the score is 24-6 Titans lead

[oochymp 2,393]

hope Locker's alright, carted off with a hip injury, Fitzpatrick completed his first pass for 25 yards and has been 0-for-5 since, hopefully our defense can hold up

 

no real update, but apparently Locker had x-rays, then went to the hospital for further evaluation

Edited September 29, 2013 by oochymp

[oochymp 2,393]

Defensive TD off of Geno's fourth turnover, 25 point lead in the fourth quarter, I feel a little bit better about surviving this Fitzpatrick appearance

[56AceInDaPlace 110]

I am glad we put it on them after Lockers injury. Complete dirty late hit. Should be a fine AND a flag but didnt call it. Hopefully Locker will be ok. Fitz did throw a TD at the end and hopefully if he has to start next week he can keep us on schedule. Locker looked on point til he got hurt. He made plays and threw 3 TDs against a top 5 def today. 38 points on a top 5 def is a good sign for us. Bring on the Chiefs.

[oochymp 2,393]

unfortunately I think this game may say more about the Jets than it does about the Titans, but we'll see, definitely a great win no matter how you slice it and something we can build on, I would have liked to see more from the run game, but after a 38-13 win I really can't complain much

[oochymp 2,393]

I am glad we put it on them after Lockers injury. Complete dirty late hit. Should be a fine AND a flag but didnt call it. Hopefully Locker will be ok. Fitz did throw a TD at the end and hopefully if he has to start next week he can keep us on schedule. Locker looked on point til he got hurt. He made plays and threw 3 TDs against a top 5 def today. 38 points on a top 5 def is a good sign for us. Bring on the Chiefs.

that hit didn't really look that bad to me, a little rougher than necessary, sure, but I don't think anyone would have said a word about it if not for the injury, I do hope he's alright because I have no confidence in Fitzpatrick leading this offense

 

also, that Smith fumble in the endzone was hilarious, one of the worst plays by a QB I've seen in a long time, yes, I think it tops the buttfumble

[OSUViking 505]

unfortunately I think this game may say more about the Jets than it does about the Titans, but we'll see, definitely a great win no matter how you slice it and something we can build on, I would have liked to see more from the run game, but after a 38-13 win I really can't complain much

 

You guys had a pretty stout game offensively against a menacing defense. It shows how lulzy the Jets are, but I'm impressed with the game the Titans played. They look like they may be a force to reckon with.