NEW YORK JETS (6-2) At CLEVELAND (3-5)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
OPENING LINE – Jets by 3 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD – New York 5-3-0; Cleveland 4-3-1
SERIES RECORD – Browns lead 12-7
LAST MEETING – Browns beat Jets 24-18, Dec. 9, 2007
LAST WEEK- Jets beat Lions 23-20; Browns beat New England 34-14
JETS OFFENSE – OVERALL (12), RUSH (4), PASS (20)
JETS DEFENSE – OVERALL (6), RUSH (4), PASS (18)
BROWNS OFFENSE – OVERALL (25), RUSH (13), PASS (25)
BROWNS DEFENSE – OVERALL (21) RUSH (15), PASS (25)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Story lines galore as Jets visit Browns, who are coming off stunning upsets over New Orleans and New England. … Browns coach Eric Mangini facing former team for first time since being fired by Jets after 2008 season. Mangini went 23-25 in New York, leading Jets to one playoff appearance (2006). … Mangini’s replacement, Rex Ryan, will match wits with his twin brother, Rob, the Browns’ defensive coordinator. … Rex Ryan leads Rob Ryan 3-0 in head-to-head matchups as NFL assistants. … The Ryans’ father, Buddy, whose “46” scheme revolutionized NFL defenses, will be on hand to watch his two sons. … Rex Ryan dressed as his brother Rob during news conference this week. … It will also be WR Braylon Edwards’ first visit since Browns traded him to Jets last season. Edwards spent past two weeks bad-mouthing Cleveland and its fans at every chance. … Jets selected QB Mark Sanchez with No. 5 overall pick in 2009 after making trade with Browns for three players and two draft picks. … Jets defense allowing 16.3 points per game – third best in league. … Browns RB Peyton Hillis rushed for career-high 184 yards last week against Patriots. … Browns rookie QB Colt McCoy expected to make fourth straight start. … Browns have won six straight games against AFC East opponents and are 8-1 vs. division since 2005. … Browns P Reggie Hodges leads league with 10 punts inside 10-yard line.
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