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Jets' Play Counts in OT Win over the Patriots

Two Jets players with maybe just a little extra on the line for Sunday's game against New England made significant contributions to the 26-20 overtime triumph that moves the Green & White ever closer to a playoff berth.

WR Kenbrell Thompkins and RB Stevan Ridley, after all, were both Patriots as recently as early last season.

"For us, every game is a big game," Thompkins said, "but you know how you get when you play a division opponent. There's nothing against New England. I still have a lot of friends over on that side of the football.