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Found September 17, 2009 on The Jet Stream:
PLAYERS: Kerry Rhodes,  Kris Jenkins,  Sione Pouha,  Wallace Wright,  Stephen Neal,  Jerod Mayo,  Tom Brady,  Kevin Faulk,  Wes Welker
TEAMS: New York Jets,  New England Patriots

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Sorry, no inflammatory quotes today from the FloP. Frankly, I don't think anything could top what Kerry Rhodes told colleague Gary Myers yesterday: "You go out there from the first quarter on, the first play on, and try to embarrass them. Not just go out there and try to win, try to embarrass them." I asked Rex Ryan what he thought of Rhodes' quote and, based on his initial reaction, I got the impression he didn't love it. But then he said: "That's fine. I think they just want to win. Our franchise has been embarrassed; eight straight losses at home (to the Patriots). I'm sure that's probably where that tone was coming from." Rhodes didn't back down from his words. Let's see if the Jets can back him up on Sunday. * * * NT Kris Jenkins (back), DT Sione Pouha (ankle) and WR Wallace Wright (hamstring) against were limited in practice. All three are expected to play. QB Erik Ainge (illness) didn't practice. For the P...
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