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Article: NFL: WEEK 17: Jets ride Pennington's rise
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- Charleston Gazette
- Article date:
- December 25, 2002
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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. - As Chad Pennington stood watching on the
sideline for more than two seasons, only one person had no doubt how
well he'd perform once he got the chance to be an NFL quarterback.
Pennington himself.
Even his coach, Herman Edwards, and offensive coordinator Paul
Hackett couldn't have envisioned what Pennington has provided for the
New York Jets.
He's carried them back from a 1-4 start into playoff contention.
Should the Jets (8-7) beat Green Bay on Sunday and New England beat
Miami, the AFC East title will belong to New York.
Other factors have led to New York's resurgence:
Curtis Martin getting over an opening-game ankle sprain; six new
defensive starters finally grasping ...