Extra KRISpy: Big Jenks, D-Line Cook Cattle

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Published: September 15, 2009

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... 24-7 victory of the Houston Texans in week one can be summed up with a single play: when defensive tackle Kris Jenkins used one arm to literally throw the Texans center out of his way as he barrelled towards quarterback Matt Schaub. This was no simple push or shove; it was a man-handling.

Big Jenks tossed the 6'4" 299 lb Chris Myers aside and pressured Schaub into throwing an incompletion before thumbing the QB and sending him to the turf for good measure. With this type of force manning the trenches for the Jets' defense, this may not be the only time we see an offense fail to score on the J-E-T-S.

Jenkins was banged up early in the preseason with a calf injury, but has recovered and is expected to be a key (if not the key) member of the defense. Questions loomed before week one, however, with defensive end Shaun Ellis suspended by the league for off-the-field conduct. Combined with linebacker Calvin Pace's suspension, there was a lot ...

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