New York Jets Flight Connections 12/27/15

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!