By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Sports Writer
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Sports Writer
Confidence is contagious. So is woofing. After several seasons as the runaway leader of the Jets in both categories, it will be interesting to find out this week whether Rex Ryan knows the difference. He was determined to change the team's culture only a few months into his first stint as a head coach in June 2009, when he called out his AFC East rival.
By HOWARD ULMAN AP Sports Writer

New York Jets linebacker Calvin Pace(notes) (97) celebrates with teammate Jason Taylor(notes) (99) after sacking Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer(notes) (9) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets won the game 26-10.

The showdown is set, and Rex and the Jets are ready. Immediately after New York topped Cincinnati 26-10 on Thursday night - with no overtime or last-minute heroics needed this time - the Jets turned their attention to their next opponent. Yep, those pesky New England Patriots. "It's the marquee game of the year," Jets coach Rex Ryan said Friday.


Santonio Holmes tried to hold back. Really, he did. The prospect of facing the New England Patriots' young secondary has the New York Jets wide receiver excited. He just didn't want to admit it -- at first. "If I could really speak my mind, I would," he said Thursday. "But, just off the strength of me being a professional, I don't worry about those guys.
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Sports Writer
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - A nervous Tom Brady was warming up before his first pro start when one of his opponents took a moment to introduce himself.
The blowout loss to the Pats sparks comparisons to last year's tumble after Pittsburgh started 6-2.
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer

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