Sauce Gardner always brings a light, positive attitude with him to his weekly media availabilities. But some weeks have more edge to them than others, and that is the case this week, as captured in the combo numbers 4-and-11 and 0-and-2.

The 4-and-11 are the number of Jets listed on this week's initial injury report, including four of the five front line DBs. Gardner (groin) and S Andre Cisco (shoulder) both practiced full Wednesday, but starting S Tony Adams (hip) and frontline nickel Michael Carter II (shoulder) both did not practice. Just ahead: QB Baker Mayfield (5 TDs, 0 INTs, 98.6 passer rating), WR Mike Evans and company.

"I mean, we've got to get it done, by any means, no excuses," Gardner said after the Jets' midweek practice about how comfortable he and his fellow DBs ar

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