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Good morning, Gang Green Gangsters! Here are your daily New York Jets links for this game day...
Kimberley A. Martin: The Jets need to beat the New England Patriots to stay in the playoff hunt.
Seth Walder: A win over the Patriots would legitimize the Jets as contenders.
Steve Serby: HC Todd Bowles' era-defining ethos echoes in the Jets' shrug.
Manish Mehta: Bowles' playoff speech in the spring made the Jets believers.
Rich Cimini: QB Ryan Fitzpatrick is in line for a jaw-dropping contract.
Brian Costello: Fitzpatrick's 11-year dream hinges on besting Patriots QB Tom Brady.
Bob Glauber: C Nick Mangold and Fitzpatrick have become a snappy pair.
Bob Glauber: WR Brandon Marshall's trade was a godsend for the Jets.
Dom Cosentino: Fitzpatrick, Marshall, WR Eric Decker and RB Chris Ivory are closing in on milestones.
Kimberley A. Martin: DE Sheldon Richardson says critics are holding him back from moving on.
Steve Serby: DT Damon Harrison on being grumpy and free agency.
Brian Costello: Unsung CB Marcus Williams is making a name for himself.
Dom Cosentino: The Patriots rule out four key starters.
Mike Reiss: Patriots DT Akiem Hicks is setting himself up fora big free-agent payday.
The News Journal: The Philadelphia Eagles' playoff hopes are dashed by Washington.
Deadspin: Washington QB Kirk Cousins' enormous boner wastes a scoring opportunity. I did not like that, Kirk.
Pro Football Talk: QB Ryan Mallett will start for the Baltimore Ravens.
Cincy Jungle: Analyzing PFF data to preview how the Cincinnati Bengals can succeed against the Denver Broncos.
Huffington Post: An explosive documentary links Broncos QB Peyton Manning to a doping ring. TE Dustin Keller is also implicated.
Mile High Report: Manning denies the accusations of HGH use in 2011.
Cleveland 19: Two Cleveland Browns players were arrested after an overnight Christmas traffic stop.
Here are your missed connections from yesterday.
How about some Springsteen for today:
Have a great day, everyone!