For the second week in a row C Nick Mangold is listed as "questionable" on the final injury report. This time, however, Rex Ryan said that Mangold's questionable status is just a formality and he's expected to suit up against the New England Patriots. LB Calvin Pace was limited in practice but is listed as "probable" and expected to play as well.
Here's the final injury report:
New York Jets
Out: LB Garrett McIntyre (concussion), WR Logan Payne (wrist), LB Bryan Thomas (achilles)
Questionable: C Nick Mangold (ankle)
Probable: WR Plaxico Burress (elbow), CB Antonio Cromartie (ribs), DT Mike Devito (shoulder), LB David Harris (toe), LB Calvin Pace (abdomen), S Eric Smith (tricep), DE Muhammad Wilkerson (shoulder)
New England Patriots
Doubtful: WR Julian Edelman (ankle), LB Jerod Mayo (knee), T Sebastian Vollmer (back), RB Danny Woodhead (ankle)
Questionable: S Josh Barrett (thumb, hamstring), CB Leigh Bodden (groin), CB Ras-I Dowling (hip), DT Albert Haynesworth (back), TE Aaron Hernandez (knee), DT Kyle Love (ankle), DE Mike Wright (concussion)
Probable: S Patrick Chung (hand), DE Shaun Ellis (knee), LB Dane Fletcher (thumb)
Game Notes:
- Jets have won 5 of past 7 against AFC East opponents, including postseason
- Jets are 3-0 when QB Mark Sanchez has a 100+ passer rating against Patriots
- Jets are 5-1 when WR Santonio Holmes scores a touchdown
- In past 4 games vs. Patriots, WR Plaxico Burress has 6 TD catches, including game-winning 13-yard TD in SB XLII
- Patriots seek 7th consecutive win at home vs. AFC East opponent, aim for 13th straight game with 30+ points
- Patriots rank 1st in NFL with 507.5 yards per game this season
- Pats QB Tom Brady needs 2 TD passes to surpass Vinny Testaverde for 8th-most TD passes in NFL history
- WR Wes Welker aims for 3rd straight game with 150+ receiving yards (217, 158). Welker is averaging NFL-best 154 receiving yards per game this season (616 total)