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The Jets must undergo an emotional transformation that will carry them from identifying with the league’s bottom feeders to identifying with the N.F.L. elite. This is not an easy task.

As the Jets prepare to face the Patriots again Thursday, with first place in the division at stake, the offensive line ranks among the most improved units on the team.

Jets’ Coach Eric Mangini acknowledged that the receiver Laveranues Coles has a concussion, his third head injury in less than two years, and safety Eric Smith suffered his second in three weeks.

As they head into the bye week the Jets were ranked fourth in scoring offense (29.0) and Brett Favre was the N.F.L.’s top-rated passer at 110.8.

Eric Mangini still calls Kevin Spencer “coach.” And he will again on Sunday when the Jets host the Arizona Cardinals in a game that pits teacher against pupil.

Ben Graham, who was re-signed by the Jets four days after they released him, will remain on the roster for the short term along with his replacement, Reggie Hodges.

Jets Coach Eric Mangini said he was confident that Brett Favre, who left Monday night’s game with a knee injury, would play Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.

Brett Favre went out of his way to debunk the notion that the Jets had traded for his canonized cannon of a right arm only to put on the shackles.

Dwight Lowery, the Jets’ new cornerback, may be one of the team’s successful fourth-round draft picks, along with Jerricho Cotcher, Kerry Rhodes, and Leon Washington.

Brett Favre’s comfort level grew on Wednesday, when he seemed to be paying particular attention to throwing to Laveranues Coles.