Flight Connections 10-08-12

Conor Orr: The Jets deny the report of unsold seats for tonight.

Ben Shpigel: The Jets' struggles point to how the team picks and replaces its players.

George Willis: It's up to Rex Ryan to make tonight at least feel like a victory.

J.P. Pelzman: Rex guarantees the Jets' effort.

Manish Mehta: Mark Sanchez is forced to lead without Santonio Holmes, Dustin Keller and Stephen Hill.

Gary Myers: The Jets need to give Tim Tebow more chances to spark the offense.

Brian Costello: Shonn Green believes the ground game can succeed tonight.

Michael Salfino: The Jets' decline is on the line.

Kristian Dyer: The Jets' offensive weapons are a mystery to the Texans.

Conor Orr: The Jets defense is determined to correct the deficiencies against the run.

Hank Gola: Andre Johnson could be poised for a big game as Darrelle Revis is out for the season.

Jane McManus: Antonio Cromartie looks to emerge from Revis' shadow.

Randy Lange: Demario Davis is making rapid progress.

Kimberley A. Martin: The banged up Jets hit hard in practice.

Mike Sielski: The Jets have technically been OK.

JetNation: Houston Texans to watch.

ESPN New York: What to watch for.

The Record: Week 5 preview.

CBS Sports: Game preview.

Jets Insider: Texans at Jets preview.

Battle Red Blog: It's interesting to play out the what-if scenarios with Matt Schaub and the Jets.

The Fifth Down: It might take every lineman to neutralize J.J. Watt.

The Fifth Down: The Jets will have to win battles on the line of scrimmage, as they once did with Kris Jenkins vs. Chris Myers.

Kristian Dyer: Mark Gastineau has traded his sack dance for the rhythmic clapping and swaying of his church choir.

John Holt: The honor is incredible for Gastineau.

Randy Lange: Accolades keep coming for Wesley Walker.

SB Nation: ESPN and Darren Rovell pick a fight with the NFLPA.

Deadspin: This is how your BR sausage gets made.