Tag: New York Jets vs. Denver Broncos

Can Adam Gase get more revenge vs. Broncos?

There are a few reasons why Adam Gase would love to pick up a win against the Broncos.

Adam Gase could have more than his job status on his mind when the Jets host the Broncos on Thursday night.

The Jets head coach will face off against one of his former teams, and there’s a little bit of bad blood. Three years ago, in his second season as Dolphins head coach, Gase tried to run up the score against the Broncos. Already up 33-9, he successfully executed an onside kick, a parting shot for John Elway.

Gase served as the Broncos wide receivers coach from 2009-12 before being promoted to offensive coordinator from 2013-14. He helped Peyton Manning reach new heights but ultimately the team’s offense was embarrassed in a 43-8 loss to Seattle in Super Bowl XLVIII.

Gase stayed on in 2014 but didn’t end up getting the Broncos head coaching job when John Fox was fired. He also didn’t receive the 49ers job, one that many thought he had in the bag.

According to the Miami Herald’s Armando Salguero, Gase was under the impression that Elway bad-mouthed him to then-49ers GM Trent Baalke. As Salguero reported, Gase wasn’t upset at the time because he believed Elway was doing this in part to hire him as the next head coach of the Broncos. That didn’t happen. Denver’s opening went to Gary Kubiak.

Gase was left with a bitter taste in his mouth, as he was rejected for not one, but two head coach openings in 2014. Now, with rumors swirling around his status in New York, Gase may have one last chance to stick it to Elway.

Jets injury report: Jamison Crowder confident he’ll return vs. Broncos

Jamison Crowder plans to be back on the field this Thursday.

The Jets got a bit of good news concerning injuries for Thursday night’s matchup vs. Denver.

Speaking with reporters on Thursday, Adam Gase announced that WR Jeff Smith will come off injured reserve this week as he returns from a mild shoulder strain. WR Vyncint Smith (core muscle surgery) will need to go through another week of practice before he is activated.

Gase was also hopeful that OT Mekhi Becton (shoulder), WR Jamison Crowder (hamstring), S Ashtyn Davis (groin), OT George Fant (concussion), CB Quincy Wilson (concussion), DL John Franklin-Myers (knee), LB Jordan Jenkins (shoulder) and WR Chris Hogan (ribs/knee) will be available to go Thursday night. They were all limited participants in Monday and Tuesday’s walkthroughs.

Crowder is “confident” that he will play Thursday, per ESPN’s Rich Cimini. New York’s starting slot receiver has missed the previous two weeks with a nagging hamstring injury and should be a welcome addition for a struggling Sam Darnold.

Both WR Breshad Perriman and LB Jordan Willis are dealing with ankle injuries and were not participants in either of this week’s walkthroughs.

QB Joe Flacco (neck) does not appear ready to play if needed just yet. Flacco told reporters that he’s relying on the coaches and medical staff to give him the all-clear, but he doesn’t want to rush back from an injury that required offseason surgery. If Flacco can’t go Thursday, Mike White will likely be backing up Sam Darnold for the fourth consecutive game.

Report: Jets won’t face injured Broncos QB Drew Lock in Week 4

Broncos QB Dew Lock is expected to be out 2-6 weeks after suffering a shoulder injury in Sunday’s loss to the Steelers.

Broncos QB Drew Lock is expected to be out 2-6 weeks with a sprained AC joint, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Lock left Sunday’s matchup against the Steelers and was seen in a sling postgame. He will undergo an MRI Monday to determine the severity of the injury, but all signs point to the second-year quarterback missing Denver’s Week 4 matchup against the Jets.

With Lock likely sidelined, Jeff Driskel will assume the starting role. Driskel stepped in for Lock in the Broncos’ 26-21 loss Sunday, nearly leading a valiant comeback effort. Driskel went 18-34 passing for 256 yards and two touchdowns.

New York will host the Broncos on a short week with a chance to steal a win now that Lock is sidelined for the foreseeable future.