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The NFL QB could miss prime campaigning time because of games ― and the Nov. 5 election date falls right in the middle of football season.

Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner spoke with Ryan Clark about the recent comments from former teammate Mecole Hardman.

Lamar Jackson was a near-unanimous choice for his second AP NFL Most Valuable Player award announced at NFL Honors on Thursday night. Baltimore’s All-Pro quarterback received 49 of 50 first-place votes from a nationwide panel of voters that includes media members who regularly cover the NFL, former players and coaches. Jackson led the Ravens (14-5) to the NFL’s best record in the regular season, but they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game.

Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz won the AP Assistant Coach of the Year award after guiding the league’s No. 1 ranked unit.

Additionally, Bills safety Damar Hamlin is a finalist for Comeback Player of the Year.

The New England Patriots' reign of dominance over the New York Jets was swept away in the snow globe atmosphere that engulfed Gillette Stadium. “Good to put it to bed,” quarterback Trevor Siemian said after completing 8 of 20 passes for 70 yards for the Jets (7-10). Greg Zuerlein kicked three field goals to help the Jets earn their first victory over the Patriots since an overtime win on Dec. 27, 2015.

Plenty of national analysts believed L’Jarius Sneed’s work deserved Pro Bowl status.

By the time New York's defense stiffened against Joe Flacco, the damage was done. The Jets couldn't overcome a brutal first half when Flacco carved up a secondary he knows well and New York was roughed up 37-20 on Thursday night by the Cleveland Browns, who clinched a playoff berth. Flacco, who spent the previous three seasons with the Jets, passed for 309 yards — 296 in the first half — as the Browns (11-5) built a 20-point lead and then held on over a sloppy final 30 ...

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New York staged one of the biggest comebacks in team history last season, scoring two touchdowns in the final 1:22 to stun the Browns 31-30 behind QB Joe Flacco, who has saved Cleveland's season. The Browns ended a 19-game losing streak with a win over the Jets in 2020 — also on a Thursday night. STATS AND STUFF: The Jets are trying to avoid a fourth straight double-digit loss season.