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• NASHVILLE -- The New York Jets turned to the running game over the past month to help limit turnovers and have ground away enough to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. Wholesale Jerseys China . Chris Johnson is ready to help the Titans snap a three-game losing streak if Tennessee and its new offensive co-ordinator can get him the ball more often. "If the running game gets going, I can make plays in the running game and I think we can win these last three games," Johnson said. The Jets and Titans sound ready for some old-school football Monday night when simply winning matters above all, even if New York has something more to play for than Tennessee. Watch the game live on TSN as coverage starts with Monday Night Countdown at 6:30pm et/3:30pm pt. The Jets (6-7) are a game out of the AFCs sixth and final playoff seed and finish against three teams with losing records starting with the Titans (4-9). "Were not really thinking about the playoffs right now," Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez said. "Were just trying to string together a couple of wins. We know we have a big challenge in Nashville on Monday night. Its a good opportunity for our team to hopefully play well. I think we had a good day today. It should be fun for us." The Titans already are eliminated and trying to keep jobs. They also want to prove to owner Bud Adams in the process that they are improving, even if this season has been ugly on the field with losses in four of the past five games. Frustrations grew after blowing a 20-7 halftime lead last week in losing 27-23 at Indianapolis. "Were just tired of losing," Titans safety Michael Griffin said. "Everybodys motivated still to go out and play football and try to get a win." The Jets have done just that in winning, even if it hasnt been pretty. They have won two straight and three of four by running as much as possible, averaging 146.5 yards the past four games -- fourth-best in the AFC in that stretch. Its helped take the ball away from Sanchez, who has one more interception (13) than touchdown passes (12) along with a banged-up receiving corps. Shonn Green and Bilal Powell have been splitting the work and the yards, helping the Jets pull out ugly wins over Arizona and Jacksonville the past two games. Powell has a sore toe, but X-rays show its not broken for some good news for New York. Now Tim Tebows two broken ribs are feeling better, and coach Rex Ryan said that may bring the wildcat option back into play for the Jets. "Its good, I think the run game has really picked up," Sanchez said. "I think the offence played really well, exceptionally well. Early in the game, those shorter runs have yielded bigger gains later on. Im proud of that front five and even our big guys coming in to block, the receivers look good blocking downfield. Weve been, for the most part, efficient in the passing game. Its been a good combination for us." Sanchez also should have receiver Braylon Edwards available Monday night after being claimed off waivers from Seattle on Tuesday. He has caught eight passes for 74 yards in 10 games with Seattle and has been hampered by a sore hamstring. The Jets have thrown for 129 yards or less in six games this season, including just 104 yards in the 17-10 win at Jacksonville last week. "Whatever the game plan dictates and however the game goes," Sanchez said. "Weve been fortunate to be able to run the ball well these last couple weeks. Well take it one game at a time." Griffin knows what to expect from the Jets. "Im pretty sure they watch film and see some teams have been able to run the ball on us," the Titans safety said. Tennessee is allowing 129.4 yards rushing per game, 27th in the league, and couldnt get off the field last week to get the ball back for the offence. The Titans havent run much the past two games since Dowell Loggains took over at co-ordinator. They havent had many chances with Jake Locker turning the ball over seven times, and they also unveiled a revamped offensive line last week after losing two more starters to injuries. Left tackle Michael Roos is the only starter left from the original line. Titans coach Mike Munchak said they definitely need to get the run game going and ease the pressure on their first-year starting quarterback. "Yeah, its going to be big," Munchak said. "We know theyre going to try to run it a lot. It should be a challenge on both ends, for us to be able to run it, and for us to be able to stop the run." Ryan has had his hands full trying to rally the Jets, who started the season with high expectations but havent been above .500 since their 2-1 start. 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