Jets Q&A: Sanchez wears a visor

Why did Mark Sanchez wear a clear visor in the second half?

Sanchez took a shot early in the third quarter when linebacker Kamerion Wimbley drilled him on a 9-yard sack on the dirt infield. He was sporting a welt under his right eye afterward but said he didn't think his nose was broken.

"Yeah, I got a little scratch on my face there, but it was a tough game, hard-fought game, and we knew it was going to be physical," Sanchez said, later adding: "I just came off to the sideline and my nose was killing me."

What did Sanchez say about the interception he threw to Tyvon Branch while looking for Dustin Keller in the end zone in the first quarter?

"Just forced it, and I shouldn't have," Sanchez said. "Just kicking myself, really, for not throwing it away. That stuff can't happen. It just hurts our team. So I need to eliminate that. Who knows? We get a gimme field goal or seven points. That never helps."

How did undrafted rookie free agent Colin Baxter think he fared in his first career start replacing Nick Mangold?

Baxter held his own after it appeared as if he were going to get pushed around up front by 6-6 behemoths Tommy Kelly and Richard Seymour.

"I thought personally, I did pretty well," Baxter said. "Obviously, I'll be able to get a better idea of it once I see the film. I eliminated some of the stupid mistakes from last week. So I feel like it's something I can keep building on and keep getting better."

What did Sanchez think of Baxter's play?

"Colin, in his first game, I wanted to get him a win," Sanchez said. "So that kind of stings. But I thought he did a heck of a job competing, making calls, adjusting to some checks at the line, really doing a great job."

Was there a concerted effort to get Plaxico Burress the ball more, especially after he didn't have a catch last week?

Burress, who had three receptions for 55 yards and a TD, was targeted six times. Sanchez connected with him on the Jets' first play from scrimmage for a 15-yard gain.

"It was just a play call," Burress said, "and Mark got the call and we pretty much knew it was coming. It was a good way to start the game off."

What about all that talk regarding the Jets facing one-on-one coverage from the Raiders?

With Oakland missing two of its key players in the secondary because of injuries -- safety Michael Huff and cornerback Chris Johnson -- the Raiders switched things and played more zone than usual.

"Oh, yeah, they definitely went away from their strengths," Burress said. "They are a man and bump-and-run team. But 37 [Johnson] went out early and they were protecting some of those guys by keeping a safety over the top. For the past couple of weeks, what we are watching on film and the things that we are seeing, teams are not playing us that way. So we are going to have to make the adjustments at halftime and just come out and execute the plan."

This is going to be an emotional week for some Jets players leading up to Sunday night's game in Baltimore. What does ex-Raven Derrick Mason think about the matchup?

"Personally, it doesn't mean anything," the veteran wide receiver said. "I did my stint there. I played good football, did what they asked me to do and they were done with me. I've moved on. So to me, it's another opportunity for us to get a victory. That's all it is."