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NASHVILLE -- The New York Jets playoff hopes are gone, lost in a wave of turnovers by struggling Mark Sanchez. Chris Johnson went 94 yards for the longest touchdown run in the NFL since 2006, and the Tennessee Titans beat the Jets 14-10 on Monday night to

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NASHVILLE -- The New York Jets playoff hopes are gone, lost in a wave of turnovers by struggling Mark Sanchez. Chris Johnson went 94 yards for the longest touchdown run in the NFL since 2006, and the Tennessee Titans beat the Jets 14-10 on Monday night to eliminate New York from post-season contention. "Obviously, its a devastating loss, out of the playoffs, and it hurts beyond belief," Jets coach Rex Ryan said. "I think the thing that really hurts the most is weve got no one to blame but ourselves." Jake Lockers first touchdown run of the season put Tennessee ahead to stay late in the third quarter, and the Titans intercepted four passes by Sanchez to snap a three-game skid. "The bottom line is we hung in there, something we havent been able to do the last two, three weeks of hold onto a lead or find a way to win in the fourth quarter, and this time we did," Titans coach Mike Munchak said. "Its good to win again. Its been a while." After bumbling around all night, the Jets somehow still had a chance to win when they took over at the Tennessee 25 with 47 seconds left following a 19-yard punt by Brett Kern. But Sanchez fumbled a low shotgun snap, running back Bilal Powell inadvertently kicked the ball away and the Titans recovered to seal it. "I saw him bobbling the snap," Titans rookie linebacker Zach Brown said. "Then it just came out, and I just fell on it. I was thinking sack because it was play-action. I was thinking Im going to get me a sack, but he fumbled the snap." It was a fitting end to an ugly game that left Ryan cursing to himself as he walked off the field. Sanchez finished with five turnovers -- one on each of his teams final three possessions. He has 24 this season and 50 total in the past two seasons combined. "It doesnt feel good hurting your team like that," Sanchez said. "Its not a winning formula. It never feels good." Ryan wasnt ready to say who his quarterback will be Sunday when the Jets host San Diego. "Ive just got to prepare as the starter and see what happens," Sanchez said. Ryan also refused to say if he regretted not activating Greg McElroy, who came on in relief when Sanchez was benched Dec. 2 and led the Jets to a 7-6 win over Arizona. McElroy was inactive, with the Jets keeping six receivers on a banged-up unit. "I just regret not winning this game," Ryan said. "I think thats the big thing." The Jets (6-8) needed to win their final three games and get help elsewhere to earn a playoff spot. Instead, the Titans sacked Sanchez three times and got a fourth on Tim Tebow. Jason McCourty and Michael Griffin each had two interceptions, keeping the Jets out of the playoffs for a second straight season after reaching consecutive AFC title games. Johnson, with the names of the victims of Fridays shootings in Connecticut written on his cleats, ran a franchise-record 94 yards for a TD in the second quarter. Johnson said he followed a block by centre Kyle DeVan, the Titans latest player at the position after replacement Kevin Matthews sprained his right ankle. "Kind of heartbroken, so just something to try to give back and show tribute to those families knowing how much they hurt and a situation where on Monday Night Football everybody around the world is watching," Johnson said, explaining why he wrote the victims names on his cleats. Lockers 13-yard quarterback keeper around left end put the Titans (5-9) ahead 14-10 with 20 seconds left in the third. The Jets had plenty of time and opportunity in the fourth to take the lead, but Sanchez kept giving the ball away. Griffin intercepted Sanchez with 7:09 left on a pass intended for Braylon Edwards. On the next drive, the Jets got help from a personal foul when Titans linebacker Will Witherspoon hit Sanchez in the head with his helmet on third-and-4. A couple of plays later, Sanchez threw into triple coverage for Jeff Cumberland, and Griffin picked off Sanchez again with 1:51 left at the Titans 2. Even with the ugly night, the Jets defence gave New York one final chance after forcing Tennessee to punt. Kern had a 19-yarder under pressure, giving New York the ball at the Tennessee 25. But Sanchez mishandled a low snap from centre Nick Mangold, and Brown recovered to finally clinch Tennessees win. Sanchez was 13 of 28 for 131 yards and a touchdown. He finished with his most interceptions in a game since 2009. The Jets even turned to Tebow for a complete series in the second quarter. They picked up two first downs and reached their own 44, but the drive stalled from there after a sack, a delay-of-game penalty and an incompletion. Sanchez returned on the Jets next series and promptly threw his first interception to McCourty. The Jets kept Tennessee from scoring a single point off all the turnovers. But the damage already was done. Sanchez put the Jets ahead 10-7 with a 17-yard TD pass to Cumberland with 3:19 left in the third quarter. The Titans led 7-3 at halftime after Johnsons long scamper in the second quarter. His touchdown run was the longest by any NFL player since Minnesotas Chester Taylor had a 95-yard TD in a 31-13 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Oct. 22, 2006. After Robert Malones 53-yard punt backed the Titans up to their own 5-yard line, Johnson rushed for 1 yard on first down. On the next play, he found a seam up the middle and appeared untouched on his way to the end zone. It marked Johnsons sixth career touchdown run of at least 80 yards, giving him twice as many as anyone else in NFL history. Barry Sanders, Ahman Green, Hugh McElhenny and O.J. Simpson each had three touchdown runs of at least 80 yards. Johnson was otherwise held in check, finishing with 122 yards on 21 carries for his 32nd career 100-yard game. The Jets grabbed a 3-0 lead when Nick Folks 22-yard field goal capped their first possession of the night. New York appeared to reach the end zone when Cumberland caught a 4-yard pass from Sanchez on third-and-goal, but the original ruling of a touchdown was overturned after replays showed the ball hit the ground. Before the game, a moment of silence was held for victims of the shootings Friday in Newtown, Conn. Twenty children and six adults were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The gunman also killed his mother in her home before committing suicide. Johnson had the names of all the victims written on the two shoes he wore for the game. He also had the words "RIP SHES" and a cross written on each shoe. The Jets had an "SHES" decal on their helmets. Notes: The Titans previous record for the longest run in franchise history was 91 yards, a mark shared by Johnson and Sid Blanks. Johnson had a 91-yard run against the Houston Texans in 2009. Blanks also did it against the Jets on Dec. 13, 1964. ... The Jets had won the last two and four of the past five meetings between the teams. [url=http://www.bruinshockeyproshop.com/Torey-Krug-Bruins-Jersey/]http://www.bru... . Alejandro De Aza hit a two-run single before leaving the game after an outfield collision, and the White Sox rallied against Yu Darvish to beat the Texas Rangers 9-5 Friday night for their fourth win in a row. [url=http://www.bruinshockeyproshop.com/Milan-Lucic-Bruins-Jersey/]http://www.br... . When the six-foot-six, 295-pound offensive tackle opted to return to the University of Calgary for a fifth and final year, it was to get his economics degree and keep a promise he made to his family. [url=http://www.bruinshockeyproshop.com/Reilly-Smith-Bruins-Jersey/]http://www.b... .Y. -- Brayden Schenn scored the winner on Wednesday as the Adirondack Phantoms defeated the St. [url=http://www.bruinshockeyproshop.com/Phil-Esposito-Bruins-Jersey/]http://www.... . Ryan was let go a day after running backs coach Skip Peete was fired, and less than a week after Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said things were going to get "uncomfortable" at team headquarters in nearby Irving. "At this time, the decision has been made to move forward in a different direction philosophically on defence," Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said in a statement. [url=http://www.bruinshockeyproshop.com/Marc-Savard-Bruins-Jersey/]http://www.br... . Watch live coverage on TSN right now. The 1-5 Bombers are looking to new quarterback Joey Elliott to secure just their second win of the season. "The message has been sent, we have to pick it up," said veteran Winnipeg offensive lineman Glenn January.BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Danica Patrick channeled her best Austin Powers impersonation to characterize her recent run of bad luck. "Who throws a shoe?" Patrick asked Friday in a faux English accent. "I mean, really?" The line from the original "Austin Powers" movie applies to Patrick after she ran over a shoe while leading last weekend at Montreal. Its not clear if running over the shoe was entirely at fault for ruining her race, but it marked the beginning of the end of her attempt to win her first NASCAR race. "(I was) looking forward to having a shot to win, and that happened in the lead," she said. "Whether it was what caused the problem or not, I dont know. But it definitely was what ended up leading toward the end of our day." The shoe, which she described as dark with a light-colored sole, was the latest incident in what Patrick has called the worst streak of bad luck in her career. She wrecked on the first lap at Watkins Glen and was spun by Jacques Villeneuve at Road America -- two other tracks where she might have contended for the win. "I cant tell how many people said after Watkins Glen what bad luck I had -- and then I hit a shoe," she said. "So I dont feel like it can get a lot worse. I dont know if anybody has ever hit a shoe before. Its just a weird situation. Im ready for it to turn, Im ready for some good luck and some good results. I cant remember having this muuch bad luck.dddddddddddd "I dont ever remember feeling like I just cant seem to catch a break for so long and in such big ways sometimes." Patricks unlucky streak rolls into Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend, where shes scheduled to run both the Nationwide Series race and Saturday nights Sprint Cup Series race. Tony Stewart, who owns her Sprint Cup Series team, picked the hardest tracks on the schedule for Patrick to run this year as a test session for a planned full Cup season in 2013. The three-time NASCAR champion last week asked for patience with Patrick, and said expectations have been too hard on the former open-wheel star. Asked Friday if she regrets Stewarts scheduling, Patrick said she wont know if the boss was correct in picking hard races until next year. "Well know if its beneficial next year when either I feel much more comfortable coming back to those tracks or I have better results," she said. "At this point and time, its about gaining the experience. There is a saying, What doesnt kill you makes you stronger. So Im sure that it will help in the long run. "As long as I can keep my head up and stay confident, and stay looking forward and upbeat, I think they will serve that purpose. But, theres always that chance that these are humbling moments especially being at the tough tracks they are at and the tough races that they are. Ive just got to focus on staying positive." ' ' '


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