"Will Mark Sanchez evolve in year No. 3?

Rex Ryan placed a "C" on his quarterback's jersey and charged him to lead the team this year. What was a role in the making is now official, and Sanchez has done his best this preseason to take the appropriate steps — lifting at 5:30 a.m. after a flight home from Houston, taking his new wide receiver out to dinner, or pulling rookies aside during camp for teaching moments. But the real test will be on the field, where Sanchez flourished at times last season. Now, it's up to him to maintain consistency and bring together what some believe to be the most potent offense in Sanchez's three years as a Jet. Working in the team's favor? Sanchez has already said that the team's success will begin and end with him this season.

Does Plaxico Burress have Pro Bowl potential left in him?

He promised reporters at the beginning of camp that, once he starts to move around, he'll look like he's 25 again. In limited action in the preseason, that seemed possible, especially in his debut when he hauled in three catches for 66 yards and a full-extension touchdown grab. But maintaining such potency will be one of the most important components for the Jets' offense this season. If Burress is on, he is able to draw coverage away from other wide receivers with machine-like efficiency. He towers over cornerbacks and possesses deceptive speed for his size. If he cannot return to form, the Jets will be seriously deprived of height in the red zone. "