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This is the sixth part in a nine-part, position-by-position analysis, breaking down team needs and draft possibilities.

Position: Special teams

Depth chart: PK -- Nick Folk; P -- T.J. Conley, Travis Baltz; PR -- Jeremy Kerley, Joe McKnight; KR -- Joe McKnight, Antonio Cromartie; LS -- Tanner Purdum.

Not Under Contract: N/A

Scouting Report: There are no sacred cows here, especially among the kickers. Obviously, Folk will go into camp as the favorite to win the job, but the plan is to make it a legitimate competition. Folk was pushed last training camp by Nick Novak, who wound up with the Chargers, and the Jets believe the competition brought out the best in Folk. Statistically, it was an average year for Folk, whose length on kickoffs faded as the year went on. Conley, in a first full season as an NFL punter, averaged only 42.7 (gross) and 38.8 (net). The deficiencies were more glaring in light of ex-Jet Steve Weatherford's success with the Giants. In the return game, McKnight established himself as one of the most dangerous players in the league on kickoffs. Kerley showed promise as a punt returner, albeit with a couple of hiccups. The special teams have to cure the butter fingers -- six turnovers last season.

The Last Time: In 2005, the Jets used a second-round pick on PK Mike Nugent, who couldn't stay healthy and landed with the Bengals. He revived his career and was given the franchise tag this offseason.

Potential Targets: Coordinator Mike Westhoff said at the combine this is one the best groups of special teamers he's seen in a long time. The Jets have six picks in the final two rounds and they'd have no problem using one on a leg. They've expressed interest in P Brian Stahovich (San Diego State), who is regarded as borderline draftable. He was a four-year starter who averaged 43.8 gross last season. The top punter is Drew Butler (Georgia), the son of former Bears PK Kevin Butler. Drew won the Ray Guy Award in '09; he's definitely worth a late-round pick. The highest-rated PK is Blair Walsh, who has a lot of leg talent but struggled as a senior -- only 21 of 35 on FGs. This will be a critical draft for special teams. With so many late picks, it's a chance to add run-and-hit players -- i.e. linebackers, safeties, backs and tights ends -- to bolster the return and coverage units.

Need Rating (on a scale of 1 to 10): 6

Next: Defensive line

This is the third part in a nine-part, position-by-position analysis, breaking down needs and draft possibilities:

Position: Wide receiver

Depth Chart: Santonio Holmes, Jeremy Kerley, Patrick Turner, Chaz Schilens, Logan Payne, Eron Riley, Scotty McKnight, Dexter Jackson, Royce Adams.

Not Under Contract: Plaxico Burress (UFA).

Scouting Report: Next to safety, this is the thinnest area on the team. The Jets have one starting-caliber receiver -- Holmes -- and a lot of question marks. Kerley showed promise last season in the slot, so there's no need to worry about that, but they still need a starter to play opposite Holmes. (Burress won't be back.) They need a vertical threat, preferably over 6-feet, that can rip the top off the defense, creating room underneath for Holmes & Co.

On paper, former Raider Schilens (6-foot-4, 225 pounds) is the guy, but he has questionable durability, with only 72 catches in four seasons. You're reaching if you expect him to be the No. 2 receiver -- assuming Holmes is the No. 1. He didn't play or act like it last season, finishing with the worst production in his career as a starter. Based on completion percentage, he and QB Mark Sanchez had the worst chemistry of any quarterback/receiver tandem in the league. Why isn't that surprising? Former Jets Braylon Edwards is a post-draft option.

The Last Time: The Jets traded up last year to take Kerley in the fifth round, effectively replacing Brad Smith. The last time they picked a wideout in Round 1 was Santana Moss in 2001.

Potential Targets: The Jets could have a crack at the second-best receiver in the draft, Michael Floyd (Notre Dame), but it's hard to imagine a Rex Ryan-coached team pulling the trigger on a receiver at 16. This is a deep draft for pass catchers, and the Jets have visited with a handful that are projected as second rounders -- Alshon Jeffery (South Carolina), Stephen Hill (Georgia Tech), Reuben Randle (LSU) and Mohamed Sanu (Rutgers). Brian Quick (Appalachian State) also is rising quickly. They're all at least 6-foot-3, except for Sanu (6-foot-1 1/2). From the Jets' perspective, the best combination of college production and upside belongs to Jeffery, who has the second-highest receiving yardage total in SEC history. His problem is weight fluctuation; dude likes to eat a lot. If the Jets want to get nostalgic, they could pick Nick Toon (Wisconsin) in the third round. He's the son of former Jets great Al Toon.

Need Rating (on a scale of 1 to 10): 9

Next: Tight end

The Jets own 10 picks in the upcoming draft, including four compensatory selections. We're reviewing the recent draft history for each slot. A rundown of the Jets' selections:

Round 1 -- 16th overall
Round 2 -- 47th
Round 3 -- 77th
Round 5 -- 154th
Round 6 -- 187th, 202nd (comp), 203rd (comp)
Round 7 -- 232nd, 242nd (comp), 244th (comp)

The 154th pick: The Last 5 years

2011: Richard Sherman, DB, Seahawks
2010: Andrew Quarless, TE, Packers
2009: Marcus Freeman, LB, Bears
2008: Kroy Biermann, LB, Falcons
2007: Clifton Ryan, DT, Rams

Analysis: This is mid/late in the fifth round, so good players still are available. A year ago, the Jets found WR Jeremy Kerley with the 153rd pick. Sherman, Quarless and Biermann are contributing players for their respective teams, especially Sherman, who started 10 games as a rookie and finished with four interceptions. Because of injuries, Quarless saw a lot of playing time during the Packers' Super Bowl run in 2010. Biermann, converted to defensive end, has 12.5 career sacks. Freeman never made it, and Ryan was out of the league last season.

Pass rusher or wide receiver?

On draft day, the Jets could be faced with that decision in the first round, picking 16th. Even though they've made it clear this offseason they want to be a run-oriented team, they should strongly consider Notre Dame WR Michael Floyd if he's available, according to ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay.

McShay conducted a conference call Friday with reporters and discussed the Jets' options at 16.

"If you're going to run the football and be successful, you’ve got to have some balance," he said. "You’ve got have the threat of the pass. To me, if Michael Floyd is there, I think he would fit very well in terms of a complement ... When you look at what they have, Chaz Schilens opposite Santonio Holmes, with Patrick Turner and Jeremy Kerley, doesn’t strike a whole lot of fear.

"I get it, you’re going to be physical and line up and run the football, but you’ve got to be able to back defenses off unless it becomes the Tim Tebow show and they become the Denver Broncos from a year ago. That’s a whole other story. It’s not a high percentage, going with a wide receiver with that first pick because there’s a lot of depth in this class, but I do think, if Floyd falls to them, it would make it a difficult decision."

Floyd, listed at 6-foot-2 5/8, caught 100 passes for 1,147 yards and nine touchdowns last season. He ran well at the combine, solidifying himself in the middle of the first round. He could go anywhere from 10 to 20.

McShay mentioned some second-round possibilities at receiver -- Alshon Jeffery (South Carolina), Reuben Randle (LSU), A.J. Jenkins (Illinois) and Mohamed Sanu (Rutgers).

Sunday notes, thoughts and observations -- a total of 15, in honor of you-know-who's number:

1. The world waits for Mark Sanchez to comment on his new teammate, Tim Tebow. If he wants to be the leader of the Jets, Sanchez needs to say something -- anything. He can't wait two months, the amount of time that elapsed before he fired back at the unnamed teammates that ripped him after the season. He needs to be decisive. From what I'm told, Sanchez was stunned by the Tebow trade, coming so soon after the contract extension. He never saw it coming. Not many did, but now it's time to take control of the situation.

2. Sanchez, who took a physical beating last season, is taking a different approach to training in the offseason. His California-based trainer wants him to add muscle to help protect him from the wear and tear. As a result, Sanchez is up to 230, five pounds heavier than last season's playing weight.

3. The Jets are taking a lot of heat for the trade, but how about the Broncos? Tebow was their only viable backup. All they have now is a 36-year-old quarterback coming off four neck surgeries and former Bears backup Caleb Hanie, whom they signed Saturday. He proved last season he can't play. Not too smart for the Broncos. Why was John Elway in such a rush to get Tebow out of town? Said one former GM: "Who gives up a (former) first-round pick that just took your team to the playoffs? They should be at a podium, with a cigarette in their mouth, explaining that one." It was the first time in history that a QB, in his first or second year, won a playoff start and changed teams that offseason, according to Elias.

4. I spoke to Eagles WR Riley Cooper, Tebow's old college roommate, and asked (half-jokingly) to give me some dirt on his close friend. "Everybody always asks for dirt on him," Cooper said. "Tim Tebow is the closest thing to perfect as I've ever been around. The only thing I can think of is that he didn't clean up his dishes. He left dishes and cereal bowls all around our living room. That's all I've got for you."

5. Don't be surprised if Tebow has a small role on special teams. Coach Mike Westhoff probably already is scheming up ways to utilize Tebow's versatility. Coach-turned-analyst Eric Mangini said he expects to see Tebow on teams, saying: "When you look at Mike Westhoff and what he did with Brad Smith as a personal protector, I think that’s an excellent role because there’s always the threat of a fake, and it’s going to change the dynamic on that team. That’s the quarterback of the punt team."

6. So here's the short version of the Jets' offseason: They've added two backups (Tebow and WR Chaz Schilens) and a starting safety (LaRon Landry) with durability concerns.

7. I don't have an issue with the Jets wanting to use a wildcat package, but they didn't have to make a trade to find a guy to run it. They have three capable players on the roster -- Jeremy Kerley, Shonn Greene and Joe McKnight.

8. The Jets also acquired Tebow to help in the red zone and in short-yardage situations. But get this: The Jets led the league in red-zone efficiency and, over the final 11 weeks, they produced the second-best success rate (80 percent) in short-yardage.

9. Now we know why Antonio Cromartie is a good cornerback -- he can backpedal with the best of them.

10. Let's do some number crunching: The Jets had to cough up $2.5 million to close the Tebow deal and they ate a $500,000 signing bonus with Drew Stanton, who lasted a week on the roster. With that $3 million, they could've made a strong play for free-agent WR Mario Manningham, who received $3.55 million in total first-year compensation from the 49ers. He would've filled a huge need.

11. That said, the Jets did right by Stanton, trading him to the Colts after Tebow-ing him.

12. The Jets signed Landry, he of the Achilles-tendon troubles, to a favorable contract that provides protection in the event of an injury. It's a one-year, $3.5 million deal. He received a $950,000 signing bonus, a $700,000 base salary and $1.75 million in roster bonuses, according to The Star-Ledger of Newark. The roster bonus is paid out on a game-by-game basis. In other words, every time he plays a game, he receives a $109,000 bonus.

13. Landry's attendance in the off-season program bears watching. When he played for the Redskins, he "never showed up," according to former Washington GM Vinny Cerrato. "He only showed up for the mandatory stuff. He wouldn't return any calls." Landry has incentive to show up -- a $100,000 workout bonus.

14. The Dolphins didn't get Manning or Matt Flynn or Alex Smith, so you have to think they really like Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill. Here's the problem: The Dolphins own the eighth pick; they'd better hope the Browns don't take him at 4. Otherwise, it's Matt Moore vs. David Garrard in camp. Yawn.

15. Arrogance could ruin the Saints. A couple of years ago, they were the NFL's darlings, but they let it go to their head. Sean Payton, thinking he was above everybody, defied Roger Goodell and allowed to the team's bountry program to continue. Payton got his, a one-year suspension. Now the Saints are playing negotiating games with Drew Brees, the face of the franchise. They used to be easy to root for, but not anymore.

The Jets own the 16th pick in the draft and they have a lot of areas to address -- namely, outside linebacker, safety, right tackle and wide receiver.

On Wednesday, the next step in the evaluation process begins -- the scouting combine in Indianapolis, where 300-plus prospects will gather to be timed, tested, measured, examined and interviewed. Here are 10 players on the Jets' first-round watch list:

Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama -- It'll be an upset if he lasts until 16, but he's the best runner in the draft and could be worth a trade-up. The Jets could use a guy who averaged 5.9 yards per carry.

Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State -- The Jets need a No. 2 WR to replace Plaxico Burress, and Blackmon (6-1, 208) has star potential. Like Richardson, he's probably a top-10 pick.

Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina -- He's an outstanding pass rusher as a 4-3 DE, but the question is whether he can transition to a 3-4 OLB. He's a shade under 6-foot-2 and, at 276, might be too heavy for the position. The Jets will be curious to see his agility and ability to drop into coverage.

Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama -- He's probably the best 3-4 OLB in the draft, and that has to excite the Jets, who need one in the worst way to replace Bryan Thomas. The Jets are linked to Upshaw in many mock drafts.

David DeCastro, G, Stanford -- It's unusual for a guard to get picked as high as 16th, but DeCastro (6-5, 310) has special talent and the Jets may have a need, depending on Matt Slauson's recovery from shoulder surgery.

Cordy Glenn, G/T, Georgia -- He's intriguing because of his size (6-5, 348) and versatility. The Jets want to upgrade at right tackle, but they could always kick him inside if it doesn't work out.

Michael Brockers, DT, LSU -- At 6-6, 306, he's a Muhammad Wilkerson clone in terms of size. Why would they draft another defensive end? DE Mike DeVito is entering the final year of his contract.

Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame -- He has an off-the-field issue that needs to be checked out, so the interview process will be vital for him. At 6-3, he's just what the Jets need to pair with Santonio Holmes and Jeremy Kerley.

Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State -- At 6-foot-7, 323 pounds, he has "right tackle" written all over him.

Luke Kuechly, ILB, Boston College -- The Jets could be looking for someone to replace Bart Scott, who has slowed down and could be released.

Note: Alabama S Mark Barron is recovering from double hernia surgery and will skip the combine. He reportedly will need two months to recover, which means he probably won't be ready for his March 7 pro day. When healthy, he's the best safety in the draft, seemingly an ideal fit for the Jets.

This is the ninth part in a nine-part review of 2011, a position-by-position analysis.

Position: Special teams

Overall grade (scale of 1 to 10): 7.5

Depth chart: PK Nick Folk, P T.J. Conley, PR Jeremy Kerley, PR Jim Leonhard, PR/KR Joe McKnight, KR Antonio Cromartie.

Gold star: McKnight.

Disappointing: Conley.

Stat check: Opponents made 29 or 30 FGs against the Jets, the highest percentage in the league -- including 23-for-23 under 50 yards.

Analysis: This was a weird year for special teams. We saw a lot of good things from the Jets -- McKnight (31.6) led the league in kickoff returns by a significant margin -- but we also saw a lot of bad things, namely butter fingers. They turned it over six times -- two by McKnight, two by Cromartie, once by Kerley and once by Garrett McIntyre. That is simply unacceptable.

Folk was okay, not great. He made 76 percent of his FGs, tied for 27th in the league, but three of his misses came in the 50+ distance. Then again, he didn't have too many clutch kicks, as the Jets played only four games that were decided by seven points or less. McKnight was a revelation, delivering the longest play in franchise history -- 107-yard kickoff return. But his chance came only after an injury to Cromartie, so it wasn't like they expected great things out of McKnight.

Conley (40.1 net average, 21st) was average at best. Former P Steve Weatherford, in the Super Bowl with the Giants, isn't looking half-bad right about now. Kerley (10.9 average) wrested the punt-returning job from Leonhard and did a nice job, save for one hiccup in Washington. The coverage units, both punt and kickoff, were very good. The standouts were Nick Bellore (31 tackles) and Josh Mauga (20), but Bellore needs to be more disciplined (five penaltes for 55 yards).

2012 free agents: Folk (UFA), Leonhard (UFA).

On the bubble: Conley.

This is the third part in a nine-part review of the 2011 season, a position-by-position analysis:

Position: Wide receivers

Overall grade (on a scale of 1 to 10): 6.0

Depth chart: Santonio Holmes (16 starts/1,027 plays), Plaxico Burress (13/889), Jeremy Kerley (1/320), Patrick Turner (1/193), Derrick Mason (0/169), Eron Riley (0/3), Logan Payne (injured).

2011 headline: Receivers Flunk Chemistry 101.

Gold star: N/A

Disappointing: Holmes.

Stat check: Holmes has gone 25 straight games (counting playoffs) without reaching 100 receiving yards.

Analysis: The Jets thought they pulled off a coup by re-signing Holmes and adding Burress and Mason, and dumping Braylon Edwards, Jerricho Cotchery and Brad Smith. Man, were they wrong. This was a classic case of a front office overlooking the importance of intangibles. Burress had zero chemistry with QB Mark Sanchez, and Holmes regressed in terms of his rapport with Sanchez. It was ugly.

Holmes (51 catches/102 targets) and Burress (45/97) ranked among the worst in the league in completion percentage. It's hard to believe, but neither receiver managed a reception longer than 38 yards. You knew it would be rough for Burress, coming off a two-year prison sentence, but Holmes? Very strange. One opposing scout said Holmes lack his usual explosiveness. In fact, he had only eight receptions of 20+ yards and he averaged only 3.8 YAC. The Jets paid him like a franchise receiver ($9 million per year), but he was anything but -- although he was victimized by a lack of creativity in the passing game. How many slants can one team run?

Burress filled the void for a red-zone receiver, finishing with seven TDs inside the 20 (tied for seventh in the league). He used his 6-foot-5 frame to dominate in tight quarters, just like everyone figured. But between the 20s, he was a non-factor, unable to separate because of his diminished speed. By the final month, Burress was out of gas, managing only eight catches in the last four games.

Mason (13/21) was a waste of time and money; he should've retired after last season. Kerley (29/46) did an admirable job in his place, showing sure hands and short-area quickness. It's difficult for a rookie to handle the slot position, and Kerley did quite well. Some close to the team believe he should've had more playing time down the stretch, replacing Burress. Turner (8/15) flashed as a blocker and made a couple of big catches.

2012 free agents: Burress (UFA), Turner (RFA).

On the bubble: Holmes.

Note: Play counts, which include penalties, are from Pro Football Focus.

The Jets' wide receivers (well, one of them anyway) made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Let's put that aside for a moment and focus on what they're paid to do -- catch the football. Here's a 2011 breakdown of the pass catchers, courtesy of ESPN Stats & Info:

Player --- Rec. -- Target -- Drops -- Pct. -- YAC

Keller ...... 65 ...... 116 .......... 3 ......... 56.0 ...... 4.92
Holmes .... 51 ...... 102 .......... 2 ........ 50.0 ..... 3.78
Burress...... 45 ....... 97 .......... 3 ........ 46.4 ..... 3.58
Tomlinson .. 42 ...... 61 .......... 3 ........ 68.9 ..... 9.31
Greene ...... 30 ....... 41 .......... 2 ........ 73.2 ..... 6.93
Kerley ........ 29 ....... 46 .......... 1 ......... 63.0 .....3.69

BACKUPS

McKnight ... 13 ...... 18 .......... 0 ........ 72.2 ....... 9.08
Mason ....... 13 ...... 21 ........... 1 ........ 61.9 ...... 3.15
Turner ........ 8 ....... 15 ........... 1 ........ 53.3 ...... 3.00
Mulligan ..... 5 ........ 8 ............ 0 ........ 62.5 ...... 8.20
Baker .......... 3 ........ 4 ........... 0 ........ 75.0 ...... 4.67
Cumberland . 2 ...... 5 ............1 ........ 40.0 ...... 8.00
Conner ....... 2 ........ 5 ........... 1 ........ 40.0 ...... 4.50
Powell ........ 1 ........ 1 ........... 0 ....... 100.0 ..... 2.00
Slauson ...... 1 ........ 1 ........... 0 ....... 100.0 ..... 5.00

Analysis: The completion percentages are low, especially for Holmes and Burress. Obviously, some of that goes on QB Mark Sanchez, but it also shows an inability to consistently separate from defenders ... There's an alarming lack of explosiveness among the wideouts. In 2010, Holmes made several big plays after the catch, but he averaged only 3.78 yards-after-catch, very low for a starting receiver ... Impressive YAC total for Keller; it ranked ninth among tight ends ... Also an impressive YAC total for Tomlinson; it ranked 13th among running backs. But, remember, he was only a part-time player ... For a rookie, Kerley was very reliable as a slot receiver ... ESPN Stats is conservative on "drops" -- it has to be fairly blatant for it to count as a drop. The Jets were one of the more surhanded teams in the league, ranking seventh in fewest drops ... Clearly, they needed to make LG Matt Slauson a bigger part of the passing attack. (Joking ... I think.)

Listen to Rex Ryan's news conference, game highlights and interviews with Sione Pouha, Jeremy Kerley, LaDainian Tomlinson and Dustin Keller.

The Jets are dealing with several injuries, but Rex Ryan said Monday he expects the five key players that are banged up -- Shonn Greene and the MCL gang -- to play Sunday against the Bills.

"I think everybody will play," Ryan said after an abbreviated practice.

Here's a recap:

• LaDainian Tomlinson: He missed last Thursday night's game with a sprained MCL. He vowed last week that he'd be ready for the Bills. On Monday, he didn't practice, relegated to agility work on the side.

• Shonn Greene: The lead running back injured his ribs Thursday night in the first quarter and left the game. Afterward, he said X-rays didn't show a fracture. He also sat out Monday.

• Jeremy Kerley: The No. 3 receiver missed Thursday night with a sprained MCL, admitting Monday that his knee is "still kind of loose." Kerley, who also didn't practice, said he's hoping to play Sunday, but he wants to practice at least once "to get my confidence right."

• Matt Slauson: The starting left guard sprained an MCL on the third play of the game. He was fitted for a brace and returned to finish the game, even scoring a TD on a fumble recovery in the end zone. Slauson didn't practice, but he expects to play.

• Brodney Pool: The backup safety has missed the last two games with -- what else? -- a sprained MCL. He received a cortisone shot last week to reduce swelling, and he was working on the side Monday with the rest of the walking wounded.

Better late than never. Here's the unofficial snap count for Thursday night's loss in Denver (press-box view, allow small margin for error; includes after-the-snap penalties):

RUNNING BACKS

Joe McKnight ... 48 snaps
John Conner ... 25
Bilal Powell ... 18
Shonn Greene ... 8

TIGHT ENDS

Dustin Keller ... 57
Matt Mulligan ... 28
Vladimir Ducasse ... 4
Josh Baker ... 1

WIDE RECEIVERS

Santonio Holmes ... 65
Plaxico Burress ... 64
Patrick Turner ... 32

Analysis: Because of existing injuries to LaDainian Tomlinson and Jeremy Kerley and an in-game injury to Greene, this is the wackiest playing-time breakdown of the season. McKnight, Powell and Turner recorded season-highs in playing time ... Holmes and Burress should get endurance awards for playing so many snaps in high altitude on a short week of rest.

The biggest news out of the Jets on Wednesday is that running back LaDainian Tomlinson and wide receiver Jeremy Kerley will not play on Thursday night in Denver.

Both are dealing with knee injuries.

One positive, though, is that wide receiver Patrick Turner (kidney) is probable. On Tuesday, coach Rex Ryan said that assuming Turner travelled -- which he is -- he'd be a game-time decision.

Given that L.T. and Kerley are out, rookie Bilal Powell and 24-year-old Eron Riley will likely both be activated and make their NFL debuts.

More on Riley and Powell on the blog.

A few interesting trends developed over the second quarter of the season.

A shift in offensive philosophy -- back to power football -- resulted in increased playing time for FB John Conner and backup TE Matt Mulligan. It also meant less playing time for the No. 3 receiver, Jeremy Kerley, who played about half the time as Derrick Mason (the previous No. 3 WR) did in the first quarter.

Here's our unofficial breakdown in terms of percentage of snaps played (allow small margin of error):

Player --- G's 1-4 --- G's 5-8 --- Total P.T.

RB Greene ........ 54% ... 51% ... 53%
RB Tomlinson .... 50% ... 39% ... 45%
FB Conner ........ 20% ... 40% ... 30%
RB McKnight ..... 4% ..... 10% ... 7%

TE Keller .......... 86% ... 75% ... 80%
TE Mulligan ...... 32% ... 53% ... 42%
TE Cumberland . 19% ... 0% .... 10%
TE Baker ............ 0% ..... 7% ..... 4%

WR Holmes ...... 87% ... 90% ..... 89%
WR Burress ..... 79% ... 75% ..... 77%
WR Mason ...... 61% .... 2% ...... 32%
WR Kerley ...... 7% ..... 31% ..... 19%
WR Turner ..... 10% ..... 7% ...... 8%

Apologies for the delay, but travel and workload (mid-season report card) was the reason. Here's an unofficial breakdown of the Jets' playing time vs. the Bills (press-box view, allow margin for error):

RUNNING BACKS

John Conner ... 42/68 snaps
Shonn Greene ... 32
LaDainian Tomlinson ... 25
Joe McKnight ... 15

TIGHT ENDS

Dustin Keller ... 41/68 snaps
Matt Mulligan ... 37
Josh Baker ... 17
Vladimir Ducasse ... 4

WIDE RECEIVERS

Santonio Holmes ... 60/68 snaps
Plaxico Burress ... 46
Jeremy Kerley ... 17
Patrick Turner ... 9

Analysis: The Jets used a lot of two-back sets, resulting in Conner's heaviest workload of the season ... Keller played 27 snaps in the second half after being dazed in the first half on his ill-fated leap ... This marked a career high for Baker, an undrafted free agent. Obviously, his numbers soared in garbage time ... They changed the offensive line on the final five snaps, with Caleb Schlauderaff going in at left guard, LG Matt Slauson replacing Nick Mangold at center and Ducasse replacing RG Brandon Moore.