The New York Jets (6-8) will be playing for pride and perhaps to save head coach Rex Ryan's job when they take the field at MetLife Stadium at 1:00 p.m. ET against the Cleveland Browns (4-10) today. Watch the game on CBS or live stream it here. Browns fans can listen to the game on WKNR 850, while Jets fans can catch the radio broadcast on 98.7 ESPN New York.
Ryan's believed to be on the hot seat since the Jets hired a new general manager in the offseason and they failed to make the postseason. Still, Ryan sounds a confident tune when discussing his future with Gang Green.
"Look, I'm a competent guy, even though I know that will be questioned a zillion times forward and backward, whatever, that's fine," Ryan said. "But I know I'm a good football coach. I believe in this team. I believe in this organization and I'm determined to bring a winner to this team, there's no question about it. I know and I believe that I'm the right guy for it. Now again, I'm not the guy making that decision."
One way for Rex to maintain his position as Jets head coach is if his players respond positively to the pressure and get their record to .500 to end the season. Winning half their games would be a vast improvement over their preseason projections.
"We're going out there and playing for Rex because he's our head coach and we want to play hard for him and we want to win games for him," quarterback Geno Smith said. "He coaches us hard, he puts the time and effort in and he deserves for our team to go out and that's what we do every single week. I love Rex. And despite what decision is made, my feelings toward him will never change."
Browns Injury Report:
| Joe Haden | CB | Hip | Limited Participation in Practice | Questionable |
| T.J. Ward | S | Shoulder | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| D'Qwell Jackson | LB | -- | Limited Participation in Practice | -- |
| Spencer Lanning | P | left Knee | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| John Greco | G | Knee | Did Not Participate In Practice | Out |
| Joe Thomas | T | Back | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Andre Smith | TE | Calf | Did Not Participate In Practice | Out |
| Eric Martin | LB | Illness | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Mitchell Schwartz | T | Toe | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Tank Carder | LB | Shoulder | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Jordan Cameron | TE | Concussion | Did Not Participate In Practice | Out |
| Ahtyba Rubin | DE | Calf | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Willis McGahee | RB | Concussion | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Davone Bess | WR | Not Injury Related | Did Not Participate In Practice | Questionable |
Jets Injury Report:
| Muhammad Wilkerson | DE | Wrist | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Ed Reed | S | Not Injury Related | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Garrett McIntyre | LB | Knee | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Austin Howard | T | Knee | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Sheldon Richardson | DT | Wrist | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Santonio Holmes | WR | Foot | Limited Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Jeremy Kerley | WR | Elbow | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Kenrick Ellis | DT | Back | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Antonio Cromartie | CB | Hip | Limited Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Ellis Lankster | CB | Jaw | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| David Nelson | WR | Ribs | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Quinton Coples | LB | Shoulder | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Kellen Winslow | TE | Knee | Limited Participation in Practice | Probable |
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