Jets Flight Connections 01-18-11

Peter King wrote about how HC Rex Ryan trusts his assistants.

Ryan was Deadspin's weekend winner.

For Rex, this Pittsburgh game is not personal.

DT Kris Jenkins believes there are special rules for special QBs.

DE Shaun Ellis is SB Nation New York's player of the week.

NFL FanHouse: OLB Jason Taylor and RB LaDainian Tomlinson lead group of castoffs to AFCCG.

Teammates appreciate WR Jerricho Cotchery.

CB Antonio Cromartie loves Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger.

CB Darrelle Revis used to love the Steelers growing up.

Chris Chase believes Phil Simms and Jim Nantz were too harsh on RB Shonn Greene's celebration.

Bob Raissman believes the CBS broadcasters were too easy on Patriots HC Bill Belichick.

Jeff Cappelini wants to keep the Flight Boys together.

Rich Cimini looks back at the Jets win over the Steelers.

KC Joyner breaks down the gameplan in New England.

Lisa ZImmerman includes in her notes that S Emanuel Cook is glad to be with Gang Green.

Former Jets DL Dennis Byrd has inspired the team.

More connections after the jump.

Kristie Ackert: Rex praises Steelers HC Mike Tomlin.

Neil Best: No one is going to underestimate the Jets now.

Greg Bishop: QB Mark Sanchez gets better.

Filip Bondy: Jets' success demands NFL's attention.

Sam Borden: Emotional Jets mirror their coach.

George Bretherton: Underestimating the Jets, year 2, continued.

Dave Caldwell: Jets stop talking.

Nick Gallo: Pittsburg prep begins.

Bob Glauber: Mark makes his father proud.

Tim Graham: We were wrong about the Jets.

Randy Lange: Jets set record going away.

Mike Lupica: Rex's confidence empowers the Jets.

Mike Mazzeo: Someway, somehow the Jets are still standing.

Jane McManus: Flight boys soar in Jets win.

Manish Mehta: Jets rain praise on Big Ben.

Gary Myers: Jets will advance to SB XLV.

Ian O'Connor: Rex has a plan, and it will land the Jets in Dallas.

William C. Rhoden: Jets' win makes the next one imperative.

Michael Silver: Jets usher out the boring approach.

Mike Vaccaro: Jets have no excuses.

George Vecsey: Jets look like the geniuses.

Dennis Waszak, Jr.: Gang Green isn't shutting up anytime soon.

Jets Insider believes the AFCCG should be taken personally.

Infinite Jets reflects on the game.

Jets Twit reports on why the Jets use social media.

J.P. Pelzman grades the Jets.

Jet Nation grades the Jets.

SB Nation New York grades the Jets.

ESPN New York presents a picture in need of a caption.

NYJets.com offers a way to win free tickets to the Pittsburgh game.

Former Jets LB Jamess Farrior wanted the Jets to win and give Pittsburgh a home game.

Former Jets QB Coach Brian Daboll will coordinate Miami's offense.

Former Jets QB Chad Pennington will not retire yet.

A former Patriot informed the Jets about the sideline wall.Create Story : SB Nation: Gang Green Nation

Patriots QB Tom Brady's perceived greatness may be a result of the system and not the player.

Giants S Antrel Rolle likes Gang Green's approach.

Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald likes the Jets' chances.

Bengals WR Chad Johnson wants to be wanted.

Buffalo Rumblings wonders whether former Jets HC Eric Mangini should be added to the Bills staff.

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Jets great QB Joe Namath's point of view: