NFL offseason a mental, physical reboot process for players
January 11, 2023 GMTAaron Rodgers hits the beach and has even hosted a TV game show. Alvin Kamara has snowboarded in the mountains of Montana.
Quinton Jefferson takes his kids to school and runs errands. Sheldon Rankins catches up on cooking and traveling.
RB Carter doubtful for Jets vs Vikings; DT Rankins returns
December 2, 2022 GMTFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets are unlikely to have top running back Michael Carter against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
Carter was listed Friday as doubtful for the game after not practicing all week because of a sprained lower left ankle suffered during the Jets' 31-10 win over Chicago.
Jets’ D-line soaring during team’s early season surge
October 18, 2022 GMTFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Quinnen Williams kept bulldozing his way into the backfield and getting in Aaron Rodgers' face.
John Franklin-Myers also constantly made his presence felt with each bruising hit.
Confident Jets aim to go from worst to first on defense
August 3, 2022 GMTFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Sheldon Rankins is not one to sugarcoat things or mince words. Like, ever.
So when the New York Jets defensive lineman was asked what he expects from the defense, he was straight-up honest.
Redemption in hearts of Jets’ improved defense vs. Bills
January 7, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Sheldon Rankins and the New York Jets' defense walked off the field the last time they faced Buffalo feeling angry, frustrated and downright embarrassed.
They had just given up 489 yards in a 45-17 loss, with Josh Allen carving them up for 366 yards and two touchdowns.
Jets’ porous D continues to get run around by opponents
December 20, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The inability to stop the run has been the running theme for the New York Jets' defense this season.
Teams know they can use their ground game effectively against them, so they pound the football over and over — daring the Jets to stop them.
No panic for 1-4 Jets, just focus on getting better now
October 14, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Sheldon Rankins hopped on a video call wearing a black cap with a simple phrase that should serve as a modest goal for the young, struggling New York Jets.
Written in white script letters inside a red oval were the words: “Get Better Today.”
Jets’ disruptive D-line using ‘superpowers’ to sack QBs
October 8, 2021 GMTFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Sheldon Rankins considers himself the Batman of the New York Jets' disruptive defensive line.
The crafty defensive tackle is low-key off the field and a relentless brawler on it.
Saleh, Wilson give Jets some optimism for the future
September 1, 2021 GMTNEW YORK JETS (2-14)
New Faces: coach Robert Saleh, QB Zach Wilson (No. 2 overall draft pick), offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur, defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, G Alijah Vera-Tucker (No.
Saints camp subplot centers on new faces at defensive tackle
August 6, 2021 GMTMETAIRIE, La. (AP) — As Saints defensive tackles Malcolm Roach and Shy Tuttle have sought to make the jump from inexperienced reserves last season to opening-game starters this year, they've discussed how their humble beginnings as undrafted pros could help them.
Focus is on QB Zach Wilson as Robert Saleh’s Jets open camp
July 27, 2021 GMTNEW YORK JETS (2-14)
CAMP SITE: Florham Park, New Jersey
LAST YEAR: In a word: awful. The Jets had a franchise-worst 0-13 start and finished with the second-worst record in team history.
Saints enter first training camp of the post-Brees era
July 24, 2021 GMTNEW ORLEANS SAINTS (13-5)
CAMP SITE: Metairie, Louisiana
LAST YEAR: In the final season of quarterback Drew Brees’ 20-year, record-setting career, and with considerable help from versatile running back Alvin Kamara and the NFL’s fourth-ranked defense, the Saints made the playoffs as a No.
Saints add Huggins to depleted interior defensive line
May 6, 2021 GMTMETAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have signed defensive tackle Albert Huggins in a move that addresses a position where the club lost two prominent regulars this offseason.
The 6-foot-2, 305-pound Huggins is a third-year pro out of Clemson who has played in five NFL games — four with Philadelphia as a rookie in 2019 and one with Detroit last season...
Handicappers Corner: Conference championship weekend
January 19, 2019 GMTPFW staff picks for conference championship weekend:
L.A. RAMS at NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (-3)