New York Jets
Mike Goodson - #23 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 210 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/23/1987 |
| Birthplace | Klein, TX |
| College | Texas A&M |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 4th round, 11th pick by Panthers |
They Said It: week of Oct. 9
Dolphins WR Brandon Marshall on his plans for Monday night's contest against the Jets, quoted on miamiherald.com: "I'll probably get kicked out after the second quarter. I'm not joking. I'm serious."
Mason trade opens door for Jets' Kerley
One of the reasons the Jets felt comfortable trading disgruntled WR Derrick Mason was their high hopes for rookie WR Jeremy Kerley.
Jets sign DL Tevaseu
The Jets signed DL Martin Tevaseu from the practice squad to the active roster, filling the spot that opened up when WR Derrick Mason was traded to the Texans.
Report: Texans trade for WR Mason
The Texans have reportedly acquired veteran WR Derrick Mason from the Jets in exchange for a conditional draft choice.
Photo exposes Jets to suggestion of illegal videotaping
Four years after "Spygate," it is now the Jets who are in the spotlight after the the posting of a photo purportedly showing a man dressed in a Jets shirt videotaping the Patriots from the sideline.
Shorts and Shells: Week Five
Taking stock of the Raiders' emotional victory; the Titans' strong chances despite their loss; the Broncos' impending QB choice; and other Week Five nuggets.
Green-Ellis has career day in Patriots win over Jets
BenJarvus Green-Ellis ran for a career-high 136 yards and two touchdowns and the Patriots beat the Jets 30-21 with a vastly improved defense Sunday.
Patriots-Jets prediction
PFW associate editor and Patriots writer Kevin Fishbain expects the Jets' defense to keep things close, but the Patriots should ultimately notch a double-digit victory.
Jets' Thomas placed on I.R.
The Jets have placed OLB Bryan Thomas on injured reserve and signed linebacker Eddie Jones from the practice squad.
Jets to use rotation to replace OLB Thomas
The Jets will have to rotate with some young players, starting with Jamaal Westerman, to replace injured OLB Bryan Thomas.
Patriots-Jets matchup of the day: Saturday
Just because Rex Ryan said his team will return to the "ground and pound" doesn't mean the Jets will not try to air it out.
Five questions with Jets correspondent Dan Leberfeld
For this week's "Five questions with ..." segment, PFW talked with publisher of Jets Confidential and PFW's Jets correspondent Dan Leberfeld to preview Sunday's Patriots-Jets game.
Patriots-Jets matchup of the day: Friday
If there's a game for the Patriots' pass rush to come alive, it's this Sunday against the Jets.
Patriots-Jets matchup of the day: Thursday
One of the Jets' bigger weapons could pose a matchup problem for the Patriots — TE Dustin Keller.
PLAYER NEWS
Goodson signed with the Jets.|||||||
Goodson, a former fourth-round pick by the Carolina Panthers, has played in 40 games, rushing for 722 yards and three touchdowns on 160 carries. He also has 59 receptions for 524 yards and a score.
Goodson and San Diego linebacker Takeo Spikes have been ejected after a skirmish in the second quarter of Sunday's game.|||||||
Goodson was blocking Spikes when the two locked up. It continued after the play ended.
Running backs Darren McFadden and Goodson are returning to the field for the Oakland Raiders after missing the previous four games with sprained right ankles.|||||||
Both McFadden and Goodson are active for Thursday night's game against Denver for the first since getting hurt Nov. 4 against Tampa Bay.
The Oakland Raiders will be without their top two running backs for Sunday's game in Baltimore after Darren McFadden and Goodson missed a third consecutive day of practice.|||||||
Both players suffered high ankle sprains in last week's loss to Tampa Bay and have been wearing walking boots since then.
With top two running backs Darren McFadden and Goodson slowed this week by sprained right ankles, the Raiders may need to rely on their passing game when they visit the Baltimore Ravens.|||||||
Palmer threw the ball 61 times last week against Tampa Bay as the Raiders (3-5) were forced to play catch-up in the second half after losing McFadden and Goodson to the injuries. Neither back practiced Wednesday and their status remains in doubt for Sunday's game against the Ravens (2-6).