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Injuries to key Jets players could shape this week's game with the Rams

Friday will be here before you know it, and with the end of the week comes the first game, preseason variety, of the new-look St. Louis Rams. We need to start getting ready. With only so many hours in the day, a family, a job, a Rams blog, and a penchant for malty, hoppy beverages, I don't spend much time following the New York Jets of New Jersey. So, let's start previewing this week's preseason opener with a quick look at what's going on with the Jets this season.

Though they won't face each other, for obvious reasons, this game features two of the league's best centers in the Jets' Nick Mangold and the Rams' Jason Brown. A first round pick in 2006 (29th overall), Mangold and guard Alan Faneca give the Jets an imposing middle, which should be a good test for the Rams defensive line. Unless of course, Mangold can't play this week. The Jets center hurt his knee in practice this weekend. He's expected to be fine, but is still being held out of practice. No word on whether or not he'll play Friday or how much time he'll see in the preseason opener.RT Damien Woody is also dealing with a minor injury.

On the other line, another Jets keystone player is sitting out. NT Kris Jenkins, another of last year's big offseason additions, injured his calf the first day of camp. He is unlikely to play in the game this week. Too bad, Jenkins would be a good matchup for the middle of the Rams o-line, a chance to test Brown's Haynesworth theory. Former Seahawks backup DT Howard Green will see plenty of time replacing Jenkins this week.

Then, of course, there's the news that Kellen Clemens will start at QB, over Mark Sanchez, this week. And, the Leon Washington holdout continues.

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i really wish these guys werent injured, since the preseason games are a test to see where were at its a bummer we wont be able to really see how our guys match up

by StLbluesfan43 on Aug 11, 2009 11:03 AM CDT reply actions  

Broadcast of game??

Is this game getting any national broadcast such as NFL network or any other station?

Will also be enjoying a malty, hoppy beverage (preferrably from Belgium) while cooling off from the hot California weather.

by 81 Witness on Aug 11, 2009 12:18 PM CDT reply actions  

it'll be on NFL Network

and local Fox network in St. Louis

Turf Show Times

by Ryan Van Bibber on Aug 11, 2009 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Awesome. I’ll actually be able to catch a preseason Rams game for once!

God Bless the NFL Network Channel.

Spagamania is in full bloom

by Eric Nagel on Aug 11, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Beer talk

Which malty hoppy? I might be at the Rangers game, since this is my only opportunity to see my boys all season. I’ll definitely record the game though.

Your uncle molests collies.

by 3k on Aug 11, 2009 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Quality O-line there

The Jets have had one of the premier O-lines in football, I hope their stars play to give our guys a real test. Last year Thomas Jones quietly had a career year and we could see the QB that the Rams decided to pass up in Sanchez. Should be very entertaining.

Lived in LA during the Rams and Raiders days. Now based in NorCal, I am still a die hard Rams fan and Raiders season ticket holder.

by CoachConnors on Aug 11, 2009 4:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Sanchez

has such a stupid look on his face, in the picture

"Twin-headed infinite swirling vortex of grotesque suckitude known as Tony Clark and Eric Byrnes"

by sergey606 on Aug 11, 2009 6:23 PM CDT reply actions  

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