FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Ryan Fitzpatrick had a lot of time during the offseason to think about what could have been for the New York Jets.Sure, the final numbers were pretty impressive: a 10-6 record, the offense ranking 10th overall, the veteran quarterback setting a franchise record with 31 touchdown passes. But the Jets finished a win shy of the playoffs, and that stuck with Fitzpatrick for a while.With his long, drawn-out contract stalemate behind him, and a new one-year, $12 million deal in his pocket, Fitzpatrick is ready to build off of last season.Just from reviewing last year, theres so many things we can get better at, Fitzpatrick said. We did some things well. I thought by the end of the year, we were playing decent. But you sit and you look at all the missed opportunities from last year and theres a lot of ways we can get better.Fitzpatrick threw interceptions on each of the Jets last three possessions in the season finale against Buffalo, a game that would have put New York in the playoffs with a win.Theres some unfinished business for the 33-year-old Fitzpatrick. And he feels good about what Todd Bowles team has going on.Im excited to see whats to come for us on offense, Fitzpatrick said.A lot of the Jets success will fall on his shoulders. With a defense again expected to be among the NFLs best, New York needs Fitzpatrick to at least approach last seasons career-type year.I actually think hes better this year, wide receiver Brandon Marshall said. Hes throwing the ball much better, with more velocity, hes throwing it deeper. He seems comfortable back there. Hes looking really good. Hes impressive.Here are some things to know as the Jets prepare to host Cincinnati on Sept. 11:TOUGH START: New York will have a good feel for how its season will go by Week 7.Five of the Jets first six opponents were playoff teams a year ago, and six of their first nine games are on the road. After opening against the Bengals, New York is at Buffalo against former coach Rex Ryan, at Kansas City, home against Seattle, at Pittsburgh and at Arizona.It doesnt matter who we play, Bowles said. If you win 10 games or double figures, your schedule is going to be tougher. Thats just part of the league.DOMINANT D-LINE: While Darrelle Revis remains one of the best cover guys in the league, Bowles aggressive defense starts up front with the big men.Muhammad Wilkerson, Sheldon Richardson and Leonard Williams are back to anchor the defense, and Steve McLendon slides into the nose tackle spot vacated when Damon Harrison signed with the Giants.Wilkerson is fully healthy after breaking a leg in the regular-season finale and coming off an offseason in which he got a five-year, $86,000 deal. Richardson is suspended for the first game of the season for violating the leagues personal conduct policy last summer, but hes motivated to be the playmaker he was his first two years. Williams appears primed for a breakout season in his second year, looking to improve on his three sacks after being the No. 6 overall pick.FORTE FITS: The Jets signed running back Matt Forte in the offseason, envisioning him to be a pass-catching presence out of the backfield in Chan Gaileys offense.Hes two years removed from setting an NFL record for running backs with 102 receptions for Chicago, and he should be a nice complement to wide receivers Marshall and Eric Decker, who combined for 26 TD catches last season. Forte dealt with a hamstring injury that sidelined him for much of training camp, but he played in the third preseason game and felt healthy, so theres no lingering concerns.BLIND SIDE: Ryan Clady was acquired from Denver a day after fellow left tackle DBrickashaw Ferguson surprisingly announced his retirement after 10 seasons in which he never missed a game or practice.Clady is a four-time Pro Bowl selection who has been terrific when healthy, but thats been an issue lately. He has missed 30 games over the last three seasons, making him a risky proposition for an offensive line that lacks depth. But Clady appeared healthy in camp and fully recovered from a torn knee ligament.QUICK IMPRESSIONS: Both Bowles and general manager Mike Maccagnan stressed the need to get faster overall, and they addressed that on defense in the draft.First-rounder Darron Lee is a versatile inside linebacker who goes sideline to sideline and can be used in a variety of situations by Bowles. 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MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin inside linebacker Chris Orr will miss the remainder of the season with a right ACL injury, the school announced Monday.Orr suffered the injury on his teams first defensive series during Wisconsins 16-14 victory against LSU on Saturday at Lambeau Field. He was replaced by backup Ryan Connelly, who finished second on the team with seven tackles.Badgers coach Paul Chryst said Orr received the news Sunday after undergoing an MRI.He crutched in and said, Just want to make sure you saw me smiling today, Chryst said during his weekly news conference. He goes, Ill be back. I believed him. These kids do put so much into it. You hate it for them.Orr played in 10 of 13 games last seasonn as a true freshman, making six starts.dddddddddddd He ranked sixth on the Badgers with 46 tackles.Wisconsin already was thin at inside linebacker because last years leading tackler, T.J. Edwards, suffered a foot injury this offseason and missed the season opener. 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