Editor: Joe Bryant. Game Recap Contributors: Mike Anderson, Michael Brown, Chris Burtt, J.D. Caldwell, David Dodds, Bobby Elder, Jim Enochs, Joel Faulhaber, Michael Flynn, Kevin Goldblum, Clayton Gray, Bob Harris, Fred Hebert, Jesse Hilsenrad, Drew Kendall, Jeff Lewis, Joey Matusek, Justin Oliver, Steve Prosapio, David Shick, Cody Smith, Scott Smith, Jeffrey Stout. NY Jets 13 at Chicago 20 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW New York Jets: RB Curtis Martin had his best day of the season, clawing for 127 yards on the ground and adding 33 yards through the air. He looks to be fully healthy for the first time this season. Almost scored as he was brought down inside the 5 yard line on a 35 yard run. Lavernues Coles continues to be the Jets' best receiver. He grabbed 5 balls for 71 yards. Unfortunately, Coles could not take advantage of a depleted Bears secondary that was missing both of their starting cornerbacks in the second half. Chad Pennington had a disappointing fantasy day against a soft Chicago pass defense. He only scored on touchdown through the air, and finished with just 207 yards passing. Chicago Bears: WR Marty Booker is still the man. He is a stud in a reception league, finishing with 9 catches for 62 yards. (a whopping 6.9 ypc.) Five of his nine receptions were for 1st downs. Leon Johnson and rookie Adrian Peterson split time in the backfield, and were both very effective. They combined for 95 yards on the ground and each had a touchdown. The Jets could not stop either one in the waning minutes of the game. K Paul Edinger has been a bright spot on this team, nailing two field goals of 53 and 48 yards. If the Bears could get their offense scoring more, he would be a top 10 kicker. WHAT YOU OUGHT TO KNOW New York Jets QB: Chad Pennington had a disappointing fantasy day, throwing for only 207 yards and a touchdown. He was a little off on many of his throws, and the Bears' pass rush kept on him led by rookie DE Alex Brown. He and Lavernues Coles will continue to be one of the leagues better quarterback/wide receiver duos. RB: While he did not find the end zone, Curtis Martin had his finest day of the year, finishing with 160 total yards. He finally his healthy this year, and should produce in the last few weeks. He almost scored on a 35 yard scamper. He was brought down at the 5 yard line. He could be a steal next year in many drafts, due to his unproductive year (by his standards). LaMont Jordan did not play. WR: Lavernues Coles is still Pennington's favorite target. He finished with 5 catches for 71 yards. Was not used in the red zone, as Pennington looked to Chrebet. He is one of the hottest receivers in the NFL right now. CB Jerry Azumah left the game in the 3rd quarter, and surprisingly Coles could not get open when covered by the physical rookie Roosevelt Williams. Wayne Chrebet experienced both ends of the spectrum, hauling in a touchdown pass, but also giving up a costly fumble with little over a minute to go in the game. He and Pennington finally seem to have a rapport together, something that they both had admitted was not there before. Santana Moss continues to be a boom or bust player, and today was a bust. He just missed a long bomb down to the goal line as he was out of bounds. He is still not a dependable fantasy receiver, partially because there are just two many skill players and only one ball. Yes, this is the Jets. TE: Anthony Becht had a poor outing, finishing with just 1 catch for 6 yards. Rush Defense: Got eaten alive by Leon Johnson and Adrian Peterson. Needed to stop the Bears to regain possession at the end of the game, and could not do it until there was less than two minutes left in the game. Pass Defense: Because the Bears do not throw any passing routes over 10 yards, it is tough to tell how well the Jets' secondary played. They did not get much pressure on Chandler, only sacking him two times. Special Teams: Just killed New York. Pro Bowler to be Chad Morton had a 97 yard kickoff return to open the second half called back due to holding. Gave the Bears great field position all day. /**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/** Chicago Bears QB: Chris Chandler had his best passing day of the year, with 177 yards and no interceptions. He is not fantasy starting material, but as long as he is playing WR Marty Booker is. With Chicago having nothing to play for, it should be questioned why project QB Henry Burris is not seeing more time. RB: Leon Johnson shredded the Jets' defense for 56 yards and a touchdown. He also hauled in 3 passes for 22 yards. Played with a fire in his eyes against his old team. The classic revenge game. Rookie Adrian Peterson saw his first significant playing time, and was fairly impressive. He rushed for 39 yards and a tough 5 yard touchdown. From the sound of HC Dick Jauron, he will be touching the ball plenty of times in the final two games, limiting Leon Johnson's fantasy value. WR: Marty Booker had another great game, if you're in a reception league. He finished with just 62 yards, but on 9 catches (10 targets.) Five of his nine receptions were for 1st downs. As long as Chandler is the quarterback, Booker should be a suitable play for the rest of the season. Dez White only caught 4 balls for 28 yards. At this point in the season he should not be on a fantasy roster. TE: John Gilmore was the "Tight End Of The Week" in Chicago. He's a young player that Jauron loves. Also included in that category are John Davis, Dustin Lyman, and Fred Baxter. Gotta love a tight end by committee. Gilmore finished with 3 catches for 28 yards. Rush Defense: The Bears gave up huge chunks of yards to Curtis Martin, but toughened up in the red zone. This defense is depleted, but not defeated. It's a tribute to the coaching staff and players that this team still plays their hearts out every week. Don't forget about the Chicago defense next year, especially when they are all healthy. Pass Defense: R.W. McQuarters did not play, and the other CB, Jerry Azumah, left the game in the 3rd quarter, yet the secondary buckled down and limited the Jets' air attack. CB Roosevelt Williams was especially impressive in his first extensive action, smothering Lavernues Coles. DE Alex Brown is raw, but you can tell the talent is there. Could be a Pro Bowler in two or three years. Special Teams: His technique may be weird, but results are what matter and Paul Edinger is one of the best kickers in the NFL. Chicago surely does not regret spending a high draft pick on him. PR Ahmad Merritt continues to put the Bears in great field position. They did give up a kickoff return to Chad Morton, but it was called back due to a holding penalty.