THE STORY: While New York Jets fans have begun
clamoring for Tebow Time to begin, head coach Rex Ryan says Mark Sanchez
is still his starting quarterback - at least for now. Sanchez faces one
of the most pivotal games of his career Sunday as he leads the
stumbling Jets into a home date with the Indianapolis Colts. The Jets
had a glorious opportunity to knock off the unbeaten Houston Texans last
Monday, but bad personnel management and more Sanchez mistakes
ultimately proved costly.
The Colts have no such concerns at their primary skill position. Rookie quarterback Andrew Luck has exceeded preseason expectations, throwing for more than 1,200 yards and seven touchdowns over his first four games. Indianapolis comes in on a high after storming back from an 18-point deficit to beat the Green Bay Packers 30-27 last weekend. Luck and Reggie Wayne tore the Packers secondary to ribbons, with Luck amassing 362 passing yards and Wayne hauling in the game-winning TD pass as part of a 212-yard performance.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Jets -3, O/U 43.
ABOUT THE COLTS (2-2): With hearts still heavy following the news that head coach Chuck Pagano is battling leukemia, Indianapolis earned an emotional victory over Green Bay - and fittingly gave the game ball to Pagano. It wasn't all good news for the Colts, who learned they'll be without starting running back Donald Brown for up to three weeks after undergoing knee surgery. Rookie Vick Ballard has been promoted to the starting role, with Delone Carter expected to back him up.
ABOUT THE JETS (2-3): Ryan's faith in Sanchez isn't shared by frustrated fans, who made their feelings known Monday night by repeatedly booing the lackluster Jets offense. Sanchez has failed to complete more than 50 percent of his passes in any game since the season opener, and has just two touchdowns against five interceptions over his last three outings. Sanchez does have one thing working in his favor Sunday as popular target Dustin Keller is expected to return. The skilled tight end has been out since Week 1 with a hamstring injury.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Luck is tops among AFC quarterbacks with 104 rushing yards. Tebow leads in career rushing among AFC QBs with 717 yards.
2. Wayne needs just two more catches to become the 14th player in league history to record 900 career receptions.
3. The Jets are 4-0 when RB Shonn Greene rushes for more than 100 yards, but he hasn't reached that mark since Week 14 of the 2011 season.
MONEYLINE COVERS - Going with the Jets here -3 and feel quite good about it.
The Colts have no such concerns at their primary skill position. Rookie quarterback Andrew Luck has exceeded preseason expectations, throwing for more than 1,200 yards and seven touchdowns over his first four games. Indianapolis comes in on a high after storming back from an 18-point deficit to beat the Green Bay Packers 30-27 last weekend. Luck and Reggie Wayne tore the Packers secondary to ribbons, with Luck amassing 362 passing yards and Wayne hauling in the game-winning TD pass as part of a 212-yard performance.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Jets -3, O/U 43.
ABOUT THE COLTS (2-2): With hearts still heavy following the news that head coach Chuck Pagano is battling leukemia, Indianapolis earned an emotional victory over Green Bay - and fittingly gave the game ball to Pagano. It wasn't all good news for the Colts, who learned they'll be without starting running back Donald Brown for up to three weeks after undergoing knee surgery. Rookie Vick Ballard has been promoted to the starting role, with Delone Carter expected to back him up.
ABOUT THE JETS (2-3): Ryan's faith in Sanchez isn't shared by frustrated fans, who made their feelings known Monday night by repeatedly booing the lackluster Jets offense. Sanchez has failed to complete more than 50 percent of his passes in any game since the season opener, and has just two touchdowns against five interceptions over his last three outings. Sanchez does have one thing working in his favor Sunday as popular target Dustin Keller is expected to return. The skilled tight end has been out since Week 1 with a hamstring injury.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Luck is tops among AFC quarterbacks with 104 rushing yards. Tebow leads in career rushing among AFC QBs with 717 yards.
2. Wayne needs just two more catches to become the 14th player in league history to record 900 career receptions.
3. The Jets are 4-0 when RB Shonn Greene rushes for more than 100 yards, but he hasn't reached that mark since Week 14 of the 2011 season.
MONEYLINE COVERS - Going with the Jets here -3 and feel quite good about it.
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