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Ryan Fitzpatrick is 'Old Faithful' to Jets' OC Chan Gailey

Bryce Petty wishes he could join in.

But all the Jets' rookie quarterback can do is sit there. And listen.

"Sometimes, I kind of get a third-wheel kind of vibe," Petty said, pouting ever so slightly before cracking a smile. "They tell jokes that I don't understand and they talk about different things ...

"I joke about being a third wheel, but at the same time, it really is like that."

The bond between starter Ryan Fitzpatrick and offensive coordinator Chan Gailey was forged years ago, over three seasons together in Buffalo. And that shared history has already proven to be an asset for the Jets, who opened the season with a convincing 31-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns last week and face the Colts in Indianapolis Monday night.