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The Jets concluded their preseason with a lost to the Arizona Cardinals, 17-6 before 70,800 people. The defense was torched for 401 yards to the young Cardinals, who have looked stong this preseaons, going 3-1. The Jets concluded their preseason at 0-4.

The offense moved the ball well at times, but just could not position themselves to score some points, as evident by their 32 points during the preseason.

Curtis Martin looked stong this preseason, rushing the ball for 180 yards on 38 carries, an average of nearly 4.8 yards per carry. Martin's rushing average over the past two seasons is a dismal, 3.42. The Jets other offensive standout was the veteran Wayne Chrebet, who caught 24 passes during the preseason for nearly 350 yards.

Defensively the team seemed to regress instead of progressing, rookie safety, Ernest Shazor struggled during the preseason as well as new additions, Aaron Smith and Kenny Peterson. Smith and Peterson have big shoes to fill, and the Jets expect them to get the job done.

The injury report brought concern to the Jets camp as they were informed the Chad Morton, HB2, and Kick Return Specialists suffered a broken foot and will be out for approximately 8 weeks. The team will have to make the decision to place him on injured reserve or not. The Jets will now also decide if 7th round pick, JJ Arrington is ready to carry the load of a HB2, or if the team has to make a move for a reliable backup. If they go with the later thought, Morton will surely be placed on IR.

Other releases, James Dearth (TE), Liam Ezekiel (ILB), Damien Richardson (SS), and Jerricho Cotchery (FL).

Following the game the Jets announced the four players the would be released to get the roster down to the maximum of 53 players.