Article: NFL: WEEK 17: Jets ride Pennington's rise

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 ...

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