The Jets have placed linebacker Jonathan Vilma on the Injured Reserve List with a right knee injury.  Vilma finished the season with 43 tackles and a interception.  Vilma will be replaced by rookie David Harris who’s off to an outstanding start to his career for the Jets.  Harris has made 42 tackles this season and he has a sack.

The New York Jets will be likely without starting strong safety Erik Coleman for this weekend’s clash with the Giants.  He is still recovering from a concussion.  Coleman has 29 tackles already this season for the Jets.  He will be replaced in the starting lineup by Eric Smith who has 4 tackles this season.

The Jets have lost CB/KR Justin Miller for the season with ligament damage in his right knee.  He had 2 tackles this season and he returned 2 kickoffs for 48 yards (24.0 avg).  Miller will be replaced on kickoff returns by running back Leon Washington.  Washington has returned 5 kickoffs for 114 yards (22.8 avg) so far this season but he’s not the big-time game breaker that Justin Miller is.

The Jets have placed Chansi Stuckey on the Injured Reserve List due to a foot injury ending his rookie year.  Stuckey was the leading receiver in receptions with 11 in the pre-season for the Jets.  They really like him but they will have to wait a year to get him back on the field.

Chad Pennington hasn’t really been able to practice on his injured ankle this week and it’s looking very likely that he will sit out this week’s game in Baltimore against the Ravens.  Pennington played well against the Patriots as he completed 16 of 21 passes (76.2%) for 167 yards with 2 TD passes and 0 interceptions (130.5 QB Rating).  Enter Kellen Clemens who is the likely starting QB against the Ravens.  Clemens completed 5 of 10 passes (50%) for 35 yards against the Patriots after he relieved Pennington.  Clemens had an outstanding pre-season for the Jets as he completed 30 of 41 passes (73.2%) for 364 yards with 4 TD passes and 2 interceptions (112.2 QB Rating).  It will be interesting to see how Clemens handles facing live bullets against an outstanding Baltimore Ravens defense.