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The noose was tightened around the New York Jets' throat this week with their lackluster effort and a Cincinnati Bengals victory. Let's review: Denver Broncos - New England Patriots - The Broncos escaped this week with their first place lead still intact, thanks to a...

ALAMEDA, Calif. - A late-game collapse has essentially left the Oakland Raiders' hopes of ending an eight-year playoff drought to this formula: Win their final two games and hope.

By JIM LITKE AP Sports Columnist

1. Green Bay Packers : We'll see if this team needed a little humbling. 2. New Orleans Saints : Brees closer to...

A warm wind is picking up before Saturday's Giants-Jets showdown, which is crucial to the playoff hopes of both teams.

And as usual, that hot air is being provided by Rex Ryan.

"Quite honestly, I never came here to be little brother to anybody," Ryan said Monday when asked about the Giants on a conference call. "So, it's on."

And what Ryan likely hopes is that the pressure will be off his players, most of whom played horrendously in the Jets' 45-19 wipeout by Philadelphia on Sunday. Ryan had been strangely muted and low-key, by his standards, when talking to the media in recent weeks.

But the blustery Rex was back with a vengeance Monday. Here are some samples:

"There's a lot of talk going back and forth, most of it driven by me.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Rex Ryan got on the phone, paused for a second and then offered the one positive thought he could come up with.

New York Jets linebacker Bart Scott has held a charity go-kart event to help benefit his foundation and Eric LeGrand, the former Rutgers player paralyzed in a game last year. Scott, along with teammates including Mark Sanchez, Antonio Cromartie and David Harris, drove go-karts with teams of fans at Pole Position Raceway on Monday night and helped raise more than $25,000 for the "A Son Never...

JERSEY CITY, N.J. - New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez says he is "feeling good" and did not need follow-up tests after injuring his neck during the team's game at Philadelphia on Sunday.

New York Jets running back/kick returner Joe McKnight has a separated right shoulder and his status for Saturday's game against the Giants was uncertain. Coach Rex Ryan confirmed the injury Monday on his weekly radio appearance on 1050 ESPN Radio, adding that "we'll see" if McKnight can play.

JERSEY CITY, N.J. - New York Jets running back/kick returner Joe McKnight has a separated right shoulder and his status for Saturday's game against the Giants was uncertain.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Bill Belichick can add another division championship hat and T-shirt to those overflowing reminders of his accomplishments.

SAN DIEGO - The best scenario for suddenly resurgent Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers to reach the playoffs is to win their final two games — both on the road — and have Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos follow their loss to New England with two more defeats.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Titans have little time to fret over a long list of mental errors that cost them a prime opportunity to grab control the AFC's final wild card.

As collectively embarrassed as the Giants appeared over their no-show performance against Washington, their Christmas Eve matchup with the Jets is making them quickly forget that debacle.

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Clark Hunt and Scott Pioli were on centre stage last Monday, answering questions related to the firing of coach Todd Haley. The Kansas City Chiefs were a team in turmoil, and the owner and general manager were searching for answers.

CINCINNATI - The Bengals got some help in narrowing the wild card field. They'll need a little more to come out on top.

One of the biggest differences between the NFL and college football is that one loss in the amateur ranks...

PHILADELPHIA - Andy Reid and the rest of the Philadelphia Eagles are hoping the team they just whipped helps them out in a big way.

According to an ESPNNewYork.com report, New York Jets running back Shonn Greene heats up as the weather gets colder. "Greene is a notoriously slow starter," says the author, Rich Cimini. "That didn't matter much in his first two seasons, when he played behind...