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The National Football League is never short on rumour and conjecture - the Jets don't escape it either. There is talk that Jets coach Herm Edwards could jump ship after this season in favor of the Chiefs...if his friend, Dick Vermeil, decides to retire.

Edwards nipped it in the bud - to a degree: "I'm going to be here as far as I'm concerned," he said. "At this point right today, I'm going to be here." That could be interpreted that he is committed for one day.

His contract expires after the 2007 season and it's widely believed he is seeking an extension now. When asked if he would be happy to return with his existing contract, he avoided the issue.

"I don't talk about stuff like that," he said. "I'm happy to be here. I'm going to be here. ... it the end, if I'm not holding up...or they feel they need to go in another direction, they've got to do that. They have to do whatever is best for the team. I'm OK with that, I really am. Whatever is best for this organization."

Edwards suggested that he and owner Woody Johnson speak several times a week, and that he thinks Johnson still backs him, even with the season the Jets have had. But rumours die hard and some believe Edwards would prefer to be anywhere - as long as it is away from media spotlight that goes with the territory in New York.

The New York Jets finished with six turnovers on Sunday that Carolina gratefully converted into twenty points. They finally won the games 30-3.

Will Witherspoon returned an interception 35 yards for a TD and Chris Gamble had an interception and a fumble recovery. But Lucas' interceptions were key:-

Carolina led 10-3 when Bollinger, the fourth string quarterback, moved his team to within range of the Carolina end-zone. He had an open shot at a touch down when Coles blew past Lucas but then had to wait for Bollinger's pass - which hung in the air - so that Lucas could catch up and intercept in the end zone.

"He beat me on that, but I didn't quit on the play," Lucas said. "I took it away from him and they kind of gave up after that because they felt they couldn't score.

Bollinger, who was sacked four times, threw four interceptions and finished 11-of-21 for 98 yards, insisted the Jets didn't give up. "I wasn't going to back down - we were still in the game," he said. "But obviously from there it didn't go my way. I made some bad decisions but mostly just bad throws...they didn't miss any beats. They made the plays when they had the chance."

Then it was Davis' turn to go in from a yard out with his 12th touchdown of the season, giving the Carolina Panthers a 17-3 lead in the fourth quarter.

After that the Jets crumbled.

Justin Miller fumbled away the kickoff and Gamble recovered to set up a field goal by John Kasay that made it 20-3. Bollinger seemed rattled under pressure and threw his third pick - to Gamble - on the next series to set up Kasay's third field goal.
Bollinger could do nothing right from then on and was picked off by Witherspoon, who ran it in for the score.

"It's almost unbelievable, you sit there and say, 'This is not happening,' " said New York running back Curtis Martin. "It seems like it didn't stop."

New York coach Herman Edwards seemed defeated afterward, defensive about Bollinger's play and the effort his injury-plagued team is giving. "That's a young quarterback, he doesn't have a lot of experience, he's doing as good as he can do," Edwards said. "That's all you can ask of any of these guys. If you have a problem with that, it's too bad."

Drew Brees and the San Diego Chargers visit the New York Jets at Giants Stadium in search of a follow up victory from last week.

San Diego Chargers are favorites in this one, with the line opening -5 against the Chargers who are 5-2-1 ATS this season. The Jets are 2-5. The total, which is 3-4 to the OVER in New York Jets games and 3-5 to the OVER in San Diego Chargers games, has been set at 42.

The Chargers won 28-20 against Kansas City last time out, a game where they were 4.5-point favorites. The game went under the total of 49.5. The Jets lost to Atlanta 27-14 - Atlanta covered in this one and it was an 'over' play.

With almost the worst-ranked offense in the league, the Jets will have to sort it out on the ground or through the air - or it's defense will have to step up to keep them in the game. The Jets average just 13.1 points per game and just 242.7 yards on total offense.