The Facts:
Following up on a
previous itemMRI results confirmed that New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis tore the ACL in his left knee in the third quarter of the team's 23-20 overtime victory against Miami on Sunday. Revis has to wait a few weeks for the swelling to subside before he has surgery to repair the damage. Jets coach Rex Ryan said the team will place Revis on season-ending IR shortly.
Reported by Allie Fontana on Twitter
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
The impact of losing Revis for the season will have a serious impact on the Jets defense. Their aggressive style of play relies heavily on him in one-on-one coverage that takes out the NFL's best receivers. ProFootballFocus.com rated Revis the best cornerback in the league in 2011. Opposing receivers caught a league-low 41.2 percent of passes thrown to their way while Revis was covering them.
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