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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The New York Jets are coming to town for an AFC East showdown Thursday night, and Rex Ryan was in no mood to reflect on old grudges.Whatever raw emotions the Bills coach felt toward his former team during his first season in Buffalo last year have dissipated with time.Last year, I thought it was different because I was going back to New York, it seemed like bigger, said Ryan, who memorably punched the air in delight and yelled a profanity following Buffalos 22-17 win in his first return to the Meadowlands in November. This is just a football game now, and I think thats kind of how everybody views it.Aside from a few offhand remarks regarding the success of his fantasy baseball team, and a shoutout to his son, Seth, to earn more playing time at Clemson, Ryan was all business this week, and for good reason.He has far more pressing concerns facing a short week of practice and questions about an offense that sputtered in a season-opening 13-7 loss at Baltimore, and could be missing two key starters to injury. Receiver Sammy Watkins is questionable because of soreness is his surgically repaired left foot, and starting left tackle Cordy Glenn (ankle) is out.Thats worrisome for a Tyrod Taylor-led attack that managed just 160 yards offense on Sunday.Theres also the added weight of pressure Ryan is bearing following a year in which the Bills played below expectations, finishing 8-8 and missing the playoffs for a 16th consecutive year.In seven previous seasons as a head coach, Ryan has never opened a season 0-2.Gosh, he said, when reminded of that statistic, I hope that trend continues.Theres a similar sense of urgency for the Jets, who gave up a go-ahead field goal in the final minute of a 23-22 loss to Cincinnati. Now the Jets make the trip to where their playoff hopes ended with a season-ending 22-17 loss to the Bills in January.The memory stings especially for quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, who closed the game by throwing three consecutive interceptions.That was a tough one for me to get over, said Fitzpatrick, who went 20-33 as a Bills starter from 2009-2012. But you tend to find a way to move on, and this is a new year.The Jets return mostly intact on offense and improved their ground attack with the offseason addition of running back Matt Forte. New Yorks defensive line is one of the NFLs most disruptive, and was in on six of seven sacks last weekend.Some things to look out for as the Jets seek to snap a five-game skid against Buffalo:REVIS ISLAND EXPOSED?: Concerns were raised whether Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis has lost a step after Bengals receiver A.J. Green had 12 catches for 180 yards and a touchdown last weekend. Coach Todd Bowles said hes not lost any sleep over it, and Revis says he has a short memory.Its not like Ive never had a ball caught off me, Revis said. You bounce back and thats why we play week to week.WATKINS LIMPING: Revis might have an easier time defending Watkins, who had 11 catches for 136 yards in last seasons finale.Though Watkins says hes definitely playing, he complained this week of experiencing discomfort in his left foot, which was surgically repaired in April. Watkins had a team-best 43 yards receiving against the Ravens, and spent this week trying out a new, wider set of cleats to ease the pain.NO OFFENSE: The Bills were kept in check by the Ravens, who forced five three-and-outs and limited Taylor to 48 snaps. Taylor attempted one pass beyond 20 yards and was held to 11 yards rushing, a year after setting the franchise record for quarterbacks with 568 yards rushing.The 160 yards offense were the fewest by the Bills in a decade, and came a year after Buffalo led the league in rushing and scored 24 touchdowns of 20 yards or longer.SACK ATTACK: Ryan refers to the Jets defensive front as one of the most formidable in the NFL, and the line will welcome back Sheldon Richardson, who returns from a one-game suspension. The seven sacks against Cincinnati were the most since 2013, when the Ryan-coached team had eight against Buffalo. The Bills got four sacks a year after failing to get more than two in one game.HONORING BRUCE: The Bills will retire NFL career sacks leader and Hall of Famer Bruce Smiths No. 78 during a halftime ceremony.The game also features the regular-season debut of New Era Field after the Bills signed an agreement with Buffalo-based New Era Cap Co., to replace the previous name of Ralph Wilson Stadium.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Vapormax Plus Wholesale . He said Tuesday thats a big reason why he is now the new coach of the Tennessee Titans. Whisenhunt said he hit it off quickly with Ruston Webster when interviewing for the job Friday night. Air Max Plus Tn Red . -- James Young couldnt wait to apply those tweaks to his jump shot, and the first one he made against UT Arlington told him it could be a good night. http://www.airmaxplusstoresale.com/air-max-plus-270-cheap.html . 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Ginobili tucked it under his left arm and looked like he would never let it go.The golden trip for Ginobili and Argentina is over.Its been an amazing run, he said, his eyes watery, his voice strained.Argentinas final run at another Olympic medal came to an end on Wednesday night as the U.S. rolled to a 105-78 win, setting up a semifinal matchup with Spain while ending an era for Argentina.There would be no more magic, no improbable victory or stunning upset. Argentinas adored Golden Generation, which after a surprising second-place finish at the 2002 world championships stunned the Americans two years later at the Athens Games. The players captured an Olympic title and the hearts of their countrymen, but their run reached the end.But their legacy will endure as Ginobili, Luis Scola, Carlos Delfino and Andres Nocioni -- the only ones left from that team in Greece 12 years ago and the one which won bronze in 2008- left a lasting impression across the basketball globe.The 39-year-old Ginobili wont play in the Olympics again, and after the final horn sounded, U.S. forward Carmelo Anthony wrapped his arms around a player who beat him in his first Olympics but also a man he has grown to respect.I know what he means not just to basketball in Argentina but to the country as a whole, said Anthony, a four-time Olympian. Hes put in a lot of work and he has represented them in a great fashion. Hes put that country on his back over the years and I just told him, `Thank you, especially for me playing against him over the past four Olympics. I just wanted to say, `Thank you.Ginobili was moved by Anthonys gesture and that of U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski, who offered similar sentiments.They congratulated me and Im very proud of their words, said Ginobili, who scored 14 points. They were very kind, very respectful and when legends of the game showed their respect, it has an extra value.dddddddddddd. They didnt have to do it, they could have just shaken my hand and do other things and start to think about Spain. They spared some very kind words and I truly appreciate it.For Argentinas passionate fans, Ginobilis farewell hurts.They chanted Ole ... ole ... ole ... Man-ooh ... Man-ooh toward him and Ginobili smiled and waved to acknowledge their cheers. All of Argentinas players are popular, but not like Ginobili.Hes numero uno.A Hall of Fame player. A Hall of Fame competitor. And as fierce a competitor that as a coach Ive had to face in my entire time in international basketball, Krzyzewski said. Really, theres been nobody completely like him. He plays all positions. And with the heart and commitment that hes had for his country, no one could have represented his country at a higher level or better than Manu Ginobili. ... Ultimate respect from all of us.The Argentines jumped to a 19-9 lead on the Americans, who then went on a 27-2 run to take control.Of course the outcome was disappointing to Argentina, but it didnt quiet their fans, who engaged in a back and forth with Brazils backers throughout that game. In the final minutes, the blue-and-white clad fans poured into one end of Carioca Arena, where they shouted and danced side to side.When Ginobili, who plans to play one more season for the San Antonio Spurs, was replaced by coach Sergio Hernandez with 1:52 left, Argentina fans screamed one last time for a player whose impact will be felt for years.Over two decades, Ginobili gave them everything.Im proudest of that, Ginobili said. The longevity, the way we played the game, all the things we accomplished, the friendships and the camaraderie we created. This year is the 20th year since my first game with the national team, so Im very proud and at the same time Im sad and happy because having an opportunity to play this game at 39, its not something that happens often.Im incredibly lucky to have stayed healthy and stayed with some of the same guys for so long. Im very proud of it. ' ' '