Brandon Marshall gave Fitzpatrick Keyshawn’s book for Christmas

Interim head coach Mike Mularkey isn’t likely to get consideration for the full-time gig, and NFL Network reported Sunday morning that general manager Ruston Webster could be fired after another disastrous season.

“We’re better than that, and they all know we’re better than that”, Mularkey said of Sunday’s first half.

“I think when you have a great team, this is the time you usually click, in November, December and going into the postseason”, cornerback Darrelle Revis said.

With a dominant all-around performance, the New York Jets improved their record to 8-5 on the season, as they continue to make a strong case as a legitimate AFC Wild Card threat in the upcoming National Football League playoffs.

Three weeks remain in what has been a remarkable regular season for Ryan Fitzpatrick, three games to get the Jets into the playoffs, to complete what has been a career season for this journeyman quarterback, but also enough time to prove to Gang Green they should commit to him for the future, if he hasn’t made enough of a case already. They haven’t finished in the top 10 since 1998. “I don’t wanna go back to baby face”.

“Coaching is not my life”, Gailey insisted. “So, I had no idea that I would (return) until this right opportunity presented itself”. The Jets improved to 8-5. The Jets’ leading receiver (89 catches, 1,187 yards and 11 touchdowns) did realize, however, that he should’ve given his quarterback the book sooner.

The Titans recorded the second of their four first-half first downs on the subsequent possession, but following a punt, Fitzpatrick caught the Titans napping with a quick snap and a quick pass to Marshall, who was uncovered in the flat. “But right now, it’s how do we score on the opening drive versus Dallas (on Saturday)?” He can make you feel like you want to play hard for him. “But, I never had that mind-set because of the success he’s had in the places he’s been”.

On Fitzpatrick’s ability to run: “He has a knack when everyone has their back turned and a hole opens up”.

The Jets’ quarterback carousel has produced plenty of disappointing seasons recently. He’s having by far the best year of his career, throwing a career high 25 touchdown passes and just 11 interceptions.

“There are salary cap issues and things involved with what we can and can’t do”. They’re intent on changing that here with the Jets, and not only for this season. Decker has 66 receptions for 875 yards and nine TDs. Ryan missed some early deep throws, but he came back to connect with Marshall/Decker and Powell for touchdowns in the first half. The touchdown catch came a week after Mariota rushed 87 yards for a touchdown – the third-longest touchdown run ever by a quarterback.

“We went up to the” line of scrimmage, Fitzpatrick said, “and there was nobody over there on Brandon”.

Added Orakpo: “We were scrambling and trying to get lined up”. If we’re going to go anywhere, it’s not the defense that’s going to take us.

Fitzpatrick smiled when asked how his new facial hairstyle is being considered such a turning point in the Jets’ season.

All he knows is that this year has been a refreshing experience.

“That’s what we were dealt and the bed we made ourselves”, the coach said.