Flight Connections 12-17-12

Brian Costello: Rex Ryan cracks down on penalties.

Conor Orr: The Jets hope that Mark Sanchez's familiarity with Braylon Edwards will lead to good things.

Kimberley A. Martin: Don't expect the Jets to air it out.

Michael Salfino: Another metric by which the Jets are awful.

Mike Sielski: A guide to being stuck with Sanchez.

Mark Cannizzaro: David Carr has watched the Sanchez saga unfold.

Tim Smith: The Jets have struggled in the spotlight.

J.P. Pelzman: The Jets are in a difficult spot as they take the national stage.

Associated Press: Dustin Keller, Stephen Hill, Bryan Thomas and Aaron Berry are ruled out.

Kristian Dyer: Jeff Cumberland has stepped up.

John Holt: Josh Bush carves out a special niche.

Ben Shpigel: Bart Scott foresees his end as a Jet.

Kevin Armstrong: The defense needs to stop Chris Johnson.

Hank Gola previews the game.

Kristian Dyer previews the game.

J.P. Pelzman previews the game.

Jets Insider previews the game.

JetNation previews the game.

STATS previews the game.

ESPN New York previews the game.

Judy Battista: When is the way the game is played altered so drastically that it is no longer the same game?

And lastly, did you know it's Christmas time?:

Enjoy your Monday, Gang Green Gangsters!