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MEDIA INFORMATION SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2015 WEEK 07 / GAME 06 / 1:00 P.M. / CBS NEW YORK JETS NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 4-1 5-0 BUILDING THE JETS ........................................31 Contents: ROSTER BREAKDOWN ...................................32 2015 SCHEDULE .............................................. 2 PERSONNEL MOVES .......................................33 GAME NOTES .................................................... 3 ROSTER BY EXPERIENCE...............................35 PROBABLE STARTERS .................................... 4 ROSTER BY POSITION ....................................36 GAME PREVIEW ............................................... 5 2015 DEFENSIVE STATS ................................37 MATCHUP HISTORY ......................................... 6 2015 OFFENSIVE STATS ................................38 COACHING CAPSULES ..................................... 7 SUPPLEMENTAL STATS ..................................39 CONNECTIONS .................................................11 PLAYER PARTICIPATION ................................46 DEFENSIVE PLAYER NOTES ...........................12 DEPTH CHART .................................................47 OFFENSIVE PLAYER NOTES ...........................19 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER ................................48 LAST TIME IT HAPPENED ...............................27 NUMERICAL ROSTER .....................................49 2015 SCHEDULE HOME PRESEASON | 3-1 AWAY THU AUG 13 7:30 PM L, 3-23 FRI AUG 13 7:30 PM W, 30-22 SAT AUG 29 7:00 PM W, 28-18 THU SEP 03 7:00 PM W, 24-18 REGULAR SEASON | 4-1 SUN SEP 13 1:00 PM W, 31-10 MON SEP 21 8:30 PM W, 20-7 SUN SEP 27 1:00 PM L, 17-24 SUN OCT 04 9:30 AM W, 27-14 BYEBYE WEEKWEEK SUN OCT 18 1:00 PM W, 34-20 SUN OCT 25 1:00 PM CBS SUN NOV 01 4:05 PM CBS SUN NOV 08 1:00 PM CBS THU NOV 12 8:25 PM NFLN SUN NOV 22 1:00 PM CBS SUN NOV 29 1:00 PM CBS SUN DEC 06 1:00 PM CBS SUN DEC 13 1:00 PM CBS SAT DEC 19 8:25 PM NFLN SUN DEC 27 1:00 PM CBS SUN JAN 03 1:00 PM CBS 2 GAME NOTES HEADLINES GAME AT A GLANCE CHRIS IVORY: After registering consecutive 100-yard performanc- RECORD vs. NE: 52-56-1 es (MIA 10/4 & WAS 10/18) for the first time of his career, RB ROAD RECORD vs. NE: 24-30-1 Chris Ivory has gained 460 yards over his first four games of the LAST TIME vs. NE: L, 16-17 vs. NE (12/21/14) season. He did not play vs. PHI (9/27). Ivory is leading the NFL NOTES: The Jets lost the last two contests to the Patriots by a with an average of 115.0 yards rushing a game. His 5.54 yards total of three points. In fact, the last four contests between the per carry average currently ranks second in the NFL for qualifying clubs have all been decided by three points or less, including a rushers, behind CIN Giovani Bernard’s 5.55. 30-27 Jets overtime victory (10/20/13). Player Yd/G Games COACH HC EXP. W/L POSTSEASON Chris Ivory (Jets) 115.0 4 Todd Bowles NYJ (1st Season) 4-1 0-0 Todd Gurley (SL) 104.7 3 Bill Belichick NE (21st Season) 216-109 22-9 LeVeon Bell (PIT) 97.5 4 Adrian Peterson (MIN) 86.4 5 BROADCAST COVERAGE Matt Forte (CHI) 84.5 6 TELEVISION: CBS BRANDON MARSHALL: Through the team’s first five games, WR PLAY-BY-PLAY: Ian Eagle ANALYST: Dan Fouts Brandon Marshall has posted 37 receptions for 511 yards and SIDELINE: Evan Washburn four touchdowns. Marshall became the third player in team PRODUCER: Mark Wolff DIRECTOR: Bob Fishman history to record four consecutive 100-yard receiving contests, joining Ring-of-Honor WR Don Maynard (1968) and WR George JETS RADIO: 98.7 FM WEPN (ESPN RADIO) Sauer (1966). PLAY-BY-PLAY: Bob Wischusen ANALYST: Marty Lyons PRE- AND POST-GAME: Greg Buttle & Don LaGreca TAKEAWAYS: The Jets defense ranks third in the NFL with 15 take- aways, ranking behind Denver (17) and Philadelphia (16), and has JETS EN ESPANOL RADIO: ESPN Deportes Nueva York 1050 AM already surpassed the team’s total for the 2014 season. The turn- PLAY-BY-PLAY: Clemson Smith-Muñiz ANALYST: Oscar Benitez overs include eight interceptions and seven fumble recoveries. NATIONAL RADIO: ESPN All eight of the interceptions have been by defensive backs, led PLAY-BY-PLAY: Ryan Ruocco ANALYST: Bill Polian by CB Darrelle Revis (3), S Marcus Gilchrist (2) and CB Marcus Williams (2). CB Calvin Pryor has one interception. PRONUNCIATION GUIDE TOP FIVE: New York’s defense is ranked in the top five of nine ma- Quinton COPLES .............................................................CO-pulls jor defensive categories: Points per Game (1st), Yards per Game DEMARIO Davis ...................................................... duh-MAH-rio (1st), First Downs per Game (1st), Yards per Play (2nd), Passing Joe DANNA ......................................................................DAN-ah Net Yards per Game (2nd), Passing Net Yards per Play (2nd), Rush- LEGER DOUZABLE ...................................... lee-JAY DOO-zuh-bul ing Yards per Game (2nd), Rushing Yards per Attempt (2nd), Third Dakota DOZIER .......................................................... DOUGH-jer Down Efficiency (3rd), Passing, Percent Had Intercepted (3rd) and D’BRICKASHAW Ferguson ..............................duh-BRICK-a-shaw Fourth Down Efficiency (t-5th). BRENO GIACOMINI ......................... BREN-oh JAH-cuh-MEE-nee SECONDARY: After adding CBsAntonio Cromartie, Darrelle Revis Ben IJALANA ..................................................... EYE-juh-LAH-nuh and Buster Skrine as well as S Marcus Gilchrist during the offsea- JAIQUAWN Jarrett ........................................................ JAY-kwan son, New York’s secondary has helped power a Jets defense that Chris OWUSU ......................................................... oh-WOO-sue ranks first in the NFL in opponent passer rating (60.9), completion Kevin PATULLO .........................................................pa-TOO-low percentage (52.4%) and yards per attempt (5.37). Additionally, BILAL Powell .................................................................buh-LAHL the defense is second in opposing passing yards per game (186.6) Tanner PURDUM ...........................................................PER-dum and is tied for second in interceptions per game (1.60). Led by CB Brent QVALE ................................................................KWAH-lee Darrelle Revis’ NFL-leading six takeaways (3 INTs and 3 FR), the Buster SKRINE .................................................................. Screen unit has had a hand in 12 of the team’s 15 turnovers. The group NEW YORK JETS MEDIA CONTACTS has accounted for all eight of the club’s interceptions and four of the team’s seven fumble recoveries. BRUCE SPEIGHT [email protected] 973.549.4690 JARED WINLEY [email protected] 973.549.4683 MUHAMMAD WILKERSON: After registering half a sack against MEGHAN GILMORE [email protected] 973.549.4684 WAS (10/18), DL Muhammad Wilkerson now leads the team NIKOLAOS FILIS [email protected] 973.549.4857 with 4.0 sacks. Since entering the NFL as a first-round pick in EVERT GEERLINGS [email protected] 973.549.4685 2011, Wilkerson’s 28.5 sacks are the most on the Jets, while his SARA PEREZ [email protected] 973.549.4685 20.5 sacks since the start of 2013 trails only J.J. Watt (HST) and EBONY TURNER [email protected] 973.549.4685 Cameron Jordan (NO) among 3-4 defensive linemen. ROSS WYSZOMIERSKI [email protected] 973.549.4685 RUSHING DEFENSE: Led by a line that includes NT Damon Har- rison, and DEs Sheldon Richardson, Muhammad Wilkerson and Leonard Williams, the Jets defense ranks second in the NFL against the run, allowing 82.6 yards per game and 3.5 yards per rush. The Jets have allowed one rushing touchdown this season. 3 PROBABLE STARTERS OFFENSE DEFENSE WR 87 ERIC DECKER 6th Season DE 96 MUHAMMAD WILKERSON 5th Season Has scored a touchdown in each of his last five games, dating back to the Recorded his 3rd career game with at least 2.0 sacks in Week 4 against MIA 2014 season finale at MIA (12/28/14). (10/4). Leads the team with 4.0 sacks this season. LT 60 D’BRICKASHAW FERGUSON 10th Season DT 94 DAMON “SNACKS” HARRISON 4th Season Started all 149 regular season games since being drafted by the Jets in Since entering the starting lineup in 2013, the Jets have held opponents to 2006, behind only NYG QB Eli Manning for the most consecutive starts in just 3.56 yards per carry, the lowest average in the league. the league. DE 92 LEONARD WILLIAMS Rookie LG 77 JAMES CARPENTER 5th Season The sixth overall selection by the Jets in the 2015 NFL Draft, he recorded Former Super Bowl Champion that joined the Jets as a UFA this offseason. his first half-sack, teaming with Wilkerson for a 10-yard sack vs. PHI (9/27). Part of a Jets offensive line that leads the NFL in rushing yards per game OLB 98 QUINTON COPLES 4th Season and has allowed just 2 sacks through 5 games. Set a single-season career-best in sacks (6.5) in 2014, while also matching C 74 NICK MANGOLD 10th Season his career high in tackles (seven) vs. BUF (10/28/14). Part of a Jets offensive line that leads the NFL in rushing yards per game ILB 56 DEMARIO DAVIS 4th Season and has allowed just 2 sacks through 5 games. Has earned six Pro Bowl Leads the team in total tackles after he posted a career-high 15 tackles vs. selections, including consecutive trips in 2013-14. PHI (9/27). RG 66 WILLIE COLON 10th Season ILB 52 DAVID HARRIS 9th Season Former Super Bowl Champion returns for his third season with the Jets. Part of a Jets offensive line that leads the NFL in rushing yards per game. Logged his second sack of the season against MIA (10/4), the 8th time in 9 seasons he has had multiple sacks in a year. Currently 3rd on the team’s RT 68 BRENO GIACOMINI 8th Season all-time tackles list. Former Super Bowl Champion who enters his 2nd season with the Jets. OLB 97 PACE 13th Season Part of a Jets offensive line that leads the NFL in rushing yards per game CALVIN and has allowed just 2 sacks through 5 games. Recipient of the 2014 Dennis Byrd Most Inspirational Player Award, as voted by his teammates.