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Scouting report: N.Y. Jets

December 4, 2014 at 2:25AM

New York Jets wide receiver Eric Decker (87) makes a reception defended by Buffalo Bills cornerback Stephon Gilmore (24) during an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Monday, Nov. 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

ABOUT THE JETS (2-10)

• The Jets dropped their second game in a row in a 16-13 loss to the Dolphins on Monday. They're tied for the second-worst record in the NFL.

• New York is averaging 148.2 rushing yards per game, second in the NFL. The Jets rushed for 277 yards against the Dolphins.

• The Jets are ranked last in passing offense, gaining only 163.3 yards per game, and 30th in scoring offense at 15.8 points per game.

• The Jets defense is tied with the Bears for last in the NFL, allowing the most passing touchdowns, 27. The Jets are 31st in third-down defense (46.7 percent).

• QB Geno Smith has 1,524 passing yards, seven touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Michael Vick, in three starts and nine appearances, has thrown for 604 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions.

• Defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson likely won't play for a second consecutive game because of a turf toe injury.

PLAYER SPEAK WR ERIC DECKER

• Decker leads the team with 49 receptions, 531 receiving yards and four touchdowns in his first season with the Jets

• The native of Cold Spring, Minn., was a three-year starter at the University of Minnesota, finishing with 11 career 100-yard receiving games.

• On playing at TCF Bank Stadium again: "It's more exciting than anything just to come back home to campus. I don't get back too often, so it'll be nice to see some familiar faces, talking to the football coaching staff, friends, family and everyone coming to the game.

• On his wife, country music singer Jessie James, saying he's "depressed" this year: "She's overdramatizing it a little. It's been difficult, no question, when you're a competitor and having two years prior of winning a lot of games and making the playoffs, it definitely is a hard adjustment."

COACH SPEAK REX RYAN

• The 51-year-old Ryan is in his sixth season as the Jets head coach. He's 42-39 during the regular season and 4-2 in the playoffs.

• On the difficult season: "The biggest thing has been losing, that's been the hardest part. … We're not accustomed to this kind of season, obviously."

• On the quarterback carousel: "[Smith] has been our starting quarterback since his first game as a rookie. He struggled, threw three picks, in the first quarter against Buffalo. I just thought let's give him a chance to see the game from a different perspective with a veteran quarterback. [Now] he has another opportunity, and we'll see how much he's learned from it."

• On wide receiver Percy Harvin, acquired from Seattle: "I guess the reputation wasn't as good. Here, he's been absolutely terrific to be around."

MASTER TESFATSION

FILe - In this Nov. 10, 2014, file photo, New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan speaks during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in East Rutherford, N.J. Ryan has been fined $100,000 for his postgame use of profanity that was picked up on video last Sunday after the game against the Steelers. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File) ORG XMIT: NY164 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)