Normally a pastime reserved for Playboy Centerfolds, Kellen Clemens has gone out on a limb to say to the 280 lb. defensive ends of the world that he actually enjoys horseback riding in his spare time. We hope your offensive line is "behind you" on that one... Of course, there's always a reason behind even the most nonsensical infatuation, and this odd football player fancy is no exception. Clemens, in fact, is a 6th generation cattle rancher who grew up on his family's 3,500-acre ranch in Oregon herding cattle with his four sisters. Besides knowing how to keep his little toesies out of the horseshit, Kellen is also an active member of Catholic Athletes for Christ.
Overall Ranking
| 329 | '09 | '08 | '07 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | -- | 2 | 10 |
| Attempts | -- | 5 | 250 |
| Passing Yards | -- | 26 | 1529 |
| 300 Yard Games | -- | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing Yards | -- | -3 | 111 |
| Pass Touchdowns | -- | 0 | 5 |
Season Schedule
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Week 1 - Sep 13
BAL @ NYJ
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Week 2 - Sep 19
NE @ NYJ
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Week 3 - Sep 26
NYJ @ MIA
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Week 4 - Oct 03
NYJ @ BUF
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Week 5 - Oct 11
MIN @ NYJ
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Week 6 - Oct 17
NYJ @ DEN
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Week 7 - Oct 24
bye
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Week 8 - Oct 31
GB @ NYJ
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Week 9 - Nov 07
NYJ @ DET
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Week 10 - Nov 14
NYJ @ CLE
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Week 11 - Nov 21
HOU @ NYJ
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Week 12 - Nov 25
CIN @ NYJ
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Week 13 - Dec 06
NYJ @ NE
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Week 14 - Dec 12
MIA @ NYJ
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Week 15 - Dec 19
NYJ @ PIT
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Week 16 - Dec 26
NYJ @ CHI
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Week 17 - Jan 02
BUF @ NYJ
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Week 1 - Sep 13
NYJ 24 @ HOU 7
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Week 2 - Sep 20
NE 9 @ NYJ 16
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Week 3 - Sep 27
TEN 17 @ NYJ 24
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Week 4 - Oct 04
NYJ 10 @ NO 24
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Week 5 - Oct 12
NYJ 27 @ MIA 31
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Week 6 - Oct 18
BUF 16 @ NYJ 13
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Week 7 - Oct 25
NYJ 38 @ OAK 0
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Week 8 - Nov 01
MIA 30 @ NYJ 25
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Week 9 - Nov 08
bye
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Week 10 - Nov 15
JAC 24 @ NYJ 22
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Week 11 - Nov 22
NYJ 14 @ NE 31
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Week 12 - Nov 29
CAR 6 @ NYJ 17
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Week 13 - Dec 03
NYJ 19 @ BUF 13
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Week 14 - Dec 13
NYJ 26 @ TB 3
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Week 15 - Dec 20
ATL 10 @ NYJ 7
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Week 16 - Dec 27
NYJ 29 @ IND 15
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Week 17 - Jan 03
CIN 0 @ NYJ 37
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Week 1 - Sep 07
NYJ 20 @ MIA 14
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Week 2 - Sep 14
NE 19 @ NYJ 10
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Week 3 - Sep 22
NYJ 29 @ SD 48
26 pass yards
0 TDs
rush yards
TDs
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Week 4 - Sep 28
ARI 35 @ NYJ 56
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Week 6 - Oct 12
CIN 14 @ NYJ 26
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Week 7 - Oct 19
NYJ 13 @ OAK 16
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Week 8 - Oct 26
KC 24 @ NYJ 28
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Week 9 - Nov 02
NYJ 26 @ BUF 17
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Week 10 - Nov 09
STL 3 @ NYJ 47
pass yards
TDs
-3 rush yards
0 TDs
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Week 12 - Nov 23
NYJ 34 @ TEN 13
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Week 13 - Nov 30
DEN 34 @ NYJ 17
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Week 14 - Dec 07
NYJ 14 @ SF 24
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Week 15 - Dec 14
BUF 27 @ NYJ 31
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Week 16 - Dec 21
NYJ 3 @ SEA 13
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Week 17 - Dec 28
MIA 24 @ NYJ 17
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Week 1 - Sep 09
NE 38 @ NYJ 14
35 pass yards
0 TDs
rush yards
TDs
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Week 2 - Sep 16
NYJ 13 @ BAL 20
260 pass yards
1 TDs
2 rush yards
0 TDs
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Week 3 - Sep 23
MIA 28 @ NYJ 31
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Week 4 - Sep 30
NYJ 14 @ BUF 17
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Week 5 - Oct 07
NYJ 24 @ NYG 35
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Week 6 - Oct 14
PHI 16 @ NYJ 9
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Week 7 - Oct 21
NYJ 31 @ CIN 38
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Week 8 - Oct 28
BUF 13 @ NYJ 3
67 pass yards
0 TDs
rush yards
TDs
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Week 9 - Nov 04
WAS 23 @ NYJ 20
226 pass yards
1 TDs
48 rush yards
0 TDs
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Week 11 - Nov 18
PIT 16 @ NYJ 19
162 pass yards
1 TDs
15 rush yards
0 TDs
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Week 13 - Dec 02
NYJ 40 @ MIA 13
236 pass yards
1 TDs
14 rush yards
0 TDs
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Week 14 - Dec 09
CLE 24 @ NYJ 18
286 pass yards
0 TDs
8 rush yards
1 TDs
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Week 15 - Dec 16
NYJ 10 @ NE 20
0 pass yards
0 TDs
rush yards
TDs
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Week 16 - Dec 23
NYJ 6 @ TEN 10
pass yards
TDs
rush yards
TDs
vitals
Kellen Clemens
New York Jets
2009 Fantasy Outlook
For the Jets, the upcoming 2009 season behind Center is almost as hazy as how Kellen became a QB in the first place. When Brett Favre retired, again, Clemens was pretty sure that his time had finally arrived, but the Jets then drafted Mark Sanchez in the 1st round of the '09 draft.
Whether Clemens wins the job is of little importance. He is pickup fodder in the unlikely event he pulls a Steve Beuerlein/Kurt Warner ala 1999, but nothing more. His receivers are weak, and the team is dealing with a new coaching staff and scheme. They do have one of the top offensive lines, so weirder things have happened.
Contract
Clemens signed with the Jets as a second-round pick back in July of '06. This is the final year on his contract and he will become a free agent next season:
2009 - $530,000
2010 - Free Agent
In The Huddle
Strength of Schedule
NEW YORK JETS
Rank #17 vs. Rush
Rank #6 vs. Pass
1=Toughest 32=Easiest
Injury Report
Unless he’s taking splinters to the ass, his chance of injuries remains low.
Breaking News
Clemens to get the start on Sunday expand +
Jets coach Rex Ryan announced on Wednesday that quarterback Kellen Clemens will get the start on Sunday against the Buccaneers and that Mark Sanchez (knee) should be ready for action again in Week 15.
Pyro's Take:
We guess Sanchez's knee didn't come around the way the coaches were hoping for, so better to be safe than sorry against a beatable team like the Bucs. WRs Braylon Edwards and Jerricho Cotchery take an obvious fantasy football hit this weekend with Clemens in there, though still could be worth a play against a lame-ass Bucs D.
Clemens stepped over for starting job yet again expand +
New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan made it official today and named rookie QB Mark Sanchez the Jets starting QB for Week 1. “I think this is the appropriate time to make the decision,” Ryan said. “I feel very comfortable with my decision to go with Sanchez as a quarterback. I’ve relied on a lot of people, but more than anything, I’ve relied on myself. My instincts as a coach — I’ve been around the game a long time. I feel that the best move for our franchise and for our team is to go with Mark as our quarterback."
Pyro's Take:
This decision came a little quicker than we thought it would, but came with the same result nonetheless. Kellen Clemens is a backup QB, period. Sanchez may be a bit rough around the edges, but there's no real downside to the Jets throwing him into the fire and seeing how he reacts to live pressure situations. Whatever speed he matures at, there's no doubt that the Jets have more of a chance at winning games with Sanchez running the show than they do with Clemens.
All said, Sanchez shouldn't be depended on as a fantasy QB this year, even as a third stringer.
Neither Sanchez nor Clemens delivers standout performance expand +
Neither New York Jets first-round pick QB Mark Sanchez nor QB Kellen Clemens did much in Monday night's preseason game against the Ravens to secure the starting job in Week 1. Sanchez went just 3-of-8 passing for 43 yards while Clemens went 5-of-10 for 60 yards. Both QBs threw for a TD and INT each during the game.
Pyro's Take:
There was a lot of pressure on the young Mark Sanchez Monday night, and not just because the Jets traded up to make him their franchise QB. There was also the added pressure of the game being aired on national TV, against one of the most feared defenses in the league, while the whole time also fighting for the starting gig. It's a tight race going into the final couple of weeks before the real games start, but we believe Sanchez will eventually come out on top here.
Jets starting QB could be named next week expand +
The New York Jets face off against the Baltimore Ravens in their second preseason game Monday night in Baltimore. If rookie QB Mark Sanchez or Kellen Clemens delivers a standout performance against the vaunted Ravens Defense, that player could be named the regular season starter later in the week according to coach Rex Ryan. Said Ryan, "Obviously, you're taking the body of work. It won't be just through one game. But if somebody steps up and shines against what is one of the best defenses in the National Football League, then you have to weight it more than you would going against somebody else."
Pyro's Take:
Sanchez will be starting the game and working against the Ravens first-string defense, so if the rookie QB does anything of note, he will most likely be named the starter. Sanchez has been the favorite to win the job from the beginning of camp, but hasn't done enough yet to pull away from Clemens. We'll see if the Jets first-round pick has the moxie in him to take that starting position when it counts.
Reality check for Mark Sanchez, Jets expand +
Despite the promising debut last Friday night by New York Jets rookie QB Mark Sanchez, the team needs to remember that their 22-year old first-round draft pick is still just learning the ropes. Sanchez has managed to go just 8 for 26 passing in practice since his 3 of 4, 88 yard performance in the preseason game, while Kellen Clemens has fared much better going 23 for 38 in the same span.
Pyro's Take:
Sanchez is still a bit ripe, so the Jets need to give him a little room to grow. As for who is going to win the starting job for this team, we really couldn't say just yet. Sanchez might be the future, but Clemens has the poise right now to run the ship. This battle might go down to the wire, so the next couple of preseason games should be kept a close eye on. We'll continue to update the progress of this situation as it develops.
Clemens named starter for pre-season opener expand +
Jets' head coach, Rex Ryan, named Kellen Clemens the starter for the first pre-season game vs. the Rams on Friday, August 14th.
Pyro's Take:
hahahahahahaha
Rex Ryan sets deadline to name starting QB expand +
New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan said that he expects to name a staring QB before the Jets third preseason game on August 29.
Pyro's Take:
Ryan is just procrastinating because neither QB has looked good this preseason. Sanchez will win the competition and unseat Clemens, but it's a lose-lose situation for the Jets.
Kellen Clemens is par for the course expand +
His course, that is. Clemens has been terrible in training camp, not even managing to get one first down all afternoon yesterday. Mark Sanchez has the early lead in this barn-burner.
Pyro's Take:
Clemens will be out of the league within two seasons. He does not have talent. Mark Sanchez will be starting and the Jets will struggle to move the ball thru the air. They could also slice and dice the carries for Jones/Greene/Washington ala Baltimore. We're steering clear of this mess.
