For the record, the Jets won last year's tilt 24-21 in overtime — a victory that was marred by Mark Sanchez injuring his throwing shoulder after he was put into the game in the fourth quarter. The injury cost Sanchez his season and thrust Geno Smith into the starting role as a rookie.
"It will be a competitive thing. I know he's going to be pumped up and, trust me, our guys will be pumped up, too."
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"I think there is something to it," Ryan said of the summer showdown. "You don't get to play each other very often. So it is kind of a one-shot deal. This game is always a physical game. I think guys like each other, respect each other and things like that. They're in a different color jersey, you have guys popping off."
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Even if it doesn't matter much in the grand scheme of things. Except, of course, the winner goes home with that cute, little trophy that includes a football-playing Snoopy statue on top.
Giants rookie running back Andre Williams,Cheap Jerseys, a former Boston College star, told the New York Post that his squad is "the real New York team." When told of Williams' comment,NBA Jerseys China, Ryan jumped on it without missing a beat.
"I will say that kid is a good back, though," Ryan added. "I mean, it was like, 'Is anybody going to tackle him?' He is a good back, though. But you know what, hey, that's great. I have a funny feeling he's going to get some Riddell's put on him, but we'll see.
No,Cheap NHL Jerseys, the games don't matter in the standings. But since the only time the Jets and Giants play this season is Friday night at MetLife Stadium — for the coveted Snoopy Bowl trophy — the teams couldn't help spice things up a little.
OK, sort of.
Oh, and Ryan has some loyalty to Clemson, too. His son Seth is a redshirt freshman wide receiver there.
"Yeah, last time I saw him he was getting smoked by Clemson," Ryan said with a big smile.
