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At least Authentic Derrick Henry Jersey , not this way.Todd Bowles' bunch is 1-2 after an embarrassing flop in Cleveland, falling 21-17 on Thursday night to a Browns team that hadn't won since 2016. Two losses in five days have New York looking for answers and hoping things don't quickly spiral before the season is even a month old."It's a 24-hour rule and you've got to have tough skin," Bowles said Friday morning. "We're a tough-minded team and it's not going to drag. We've got a couple of days to get some rest and get some guys back and get healthy and move on to Jacksonville next week 鈥?no different from if we had won the ballgame."We'll be fine that way. I think we're mentally tough."Judging from the mistakes, penalties and missed opportunities in the Jets' losses to Miami last Sunday and then at Cleveland, the team hasn't backed up its coach.That assessment will certainly be tested, though. New York's upcoming schedule includes some tough defenses 鈥?at Jacksonville, vs. Denver, vs. Indianapolis, vs. Minnesota and at Chicago 鈥?that will be licking their chops at the prospect of facing rookie quarterback Sam Darnold."Going in, watching the schedule after he won starting job, I thought this would be his toughest game from a scheme-coverage standpoint because of the things they do on that side of the ball," Bowles said. "I thought he handled that well."It's not that the No. 3 overall pick has been bad. Darnold hasn't been particularly great, either.In the Jets' two losses, he has one touchdown pass and four interceptions, although the two against Cleveland came late in the game while he was trying to rally New York to a comeback."It's not acceptable the way that I played tonight and I know that, but also take it like a man," Darnold said after the game. "I feel like I'm responsible for some of the stagnant offense that we had. I just have to play better. That's really it. I have to find completions and continue to do what I've been doing."Darnold was 15 of 31 for 169 yards and the two INTs against Cleveland. He has said all the right things, showing the maturity of a veteran. But the 21-year-old face of the franchise is going through the rookie rollercoaster of ups and downs."He has a fire within that you really can't see, but I thought he competed his butt off yesterday," Bowles said. "I thought yesterday was one of his better ballgames from a mental standpoint and a toughness standpoint and a grit standpoint."But Darnold was easily overshadowed in front of a prime-time crowd by Baker Mayfield, the No. 1 overall pick who replaced an injured Tyrod Taylor and energized the Browns while leading them to their first win since Dec. 24 Youth Delanie Walker Jersey , 2016.While Mayfield was zipping passes all around the field, offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates seemed to play it mostly conservative with Darnold. Bowles thought the offense was "well-balanced," but added that the Browns' defense negated some of the Jets' game plan in the second half."I mean, we can run it better, we can protect better, we can run routes better and he can make some decisions better," Bowles said. "But it's a team effort. It's not just Sam. From that standpoint, I'm not saying that people weren't helping him out. We can do a better job all around helping him out."Not committing silly penalties on both sides of the ball 鈥?would be a start.There was Isaiah Crowell's touchdown celebration when he pretended to wipe his rear end with the football before firing it into the crowd, resulting in a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.Cornerback Trumaine Johnson had two penalties during one drive, including an unsportsmanlike conduct call on a third-down play when he flipped the ball to Browns receiver Jarvis Landry, and an unnecessary roughness call two plays later.Also, Mayfield was sacked on a 2-point conversion attempt at the end of the third quarter, but cornerback Morris Claiborne committed a holding penalty. The Browns converted the 2-point try, with Landry throwing to Mayfield, tying the game and shifting the momentum to Cleveland."Well, the penalties are definitely on the players," Bowles said. "I mean, coaches can't play for them. We understand situations and we know what to do and what not to do. Guys have got to be calmer in certain situations."Perhaps the biggest swing came with the Jets leading 14-3 in the third period when Darnold completed a 17-yard pass to Robby Anderson, who then fumbled. The Browns kicked a field goal four plays later, making it a one-score game."I know we have character and I know that we'll fight and I know we have a decent team," Bowles said. "We've just got to cut down and fix some things."NOTES: WR ArDarius Stewart was re-signed to the practice squad after being waived earlier in the week. Stewart was a third-round pick out of Alabama last year. To make room http://www.titansauthorizedshops.com/authentic-taylor-lewan-jersey , WR Deontay Burnett was released. ... Bowles said there were no major injuries coming out of the game. Quenton Nelson heard all the adjectives before this spring's NFL draft.The "experts" called him nasty, a generational guard, the best player available and even suggested he could change the long-term image of all future interior offensive line prospects.Nelson didn't pay much attention to what was being said then or now. The 6-foot-5, 330-pound rookie remains focused on the only thing he believes matters 鈥?keeping Andrew Luck upright and healthy."I'm just trying to improve every single day and get better," he said Monday as his pro debut against Cincinnati nears. "That's all I'm worried about is getting better each and every Sunday 鈥?and not letting down my teammates."The Colts couldn't expect much more out of the soft-spoken Nelson, who they took No. 6 overall.He was the highest-chosen guard since Leonard Davis went No. 2 in 2001, and he's not just another big body on the offensive line.His mobility and athleticism make him an effective pulling guard, and he possesses rare flexibility that helps him stay in front of defensive linemen 鈥?as he demonstrated routinely at training camp and throughout the preseason.Now the real tests begin.In Sunday's season opener, Nelson will no longer be working against vanilla defenses and backups trying to win roster spots. He'll be trying to slow down sack artists such as Geno Atkins and Michael Johnson in a more complex scheme.With each game comes a new challenge. Against Washington in Week 2, he could face Ryan Kerrigan. Against Super Bowl champion Philadelphia in Week 3, Nelson might line up against Fletcher Cox or Tim Jernigan. When the Colts start playing AFC South rivals Houston, Jacksonville and Tennessee, he could be blocking J.J. Watt, Marcell Dareus or Jurrell Casey, among others.And if Nelson unleashes the full arsenal each week, those who have monitored his steady progression believe the highly-touted rookie will meet the hype."I think it (cohesion) just naturally comes along," center Ryan Kelly said. "But when you're playing next to a guy every single day 鈥?OTAs, training camp and now 鈥?it's just great. He has really come a long way."Kelly understands Nelson's situation better than most.Three years ago, Kelly arrived in Indy as a first-round pick out of Alabama and immediately was plugged into a spot that had been a revolving door for Luck's first three seasons. Kelly played admirably as a rookie before missing nine games last season with injuries.This year, a healthy Kelly reclaimed the starting job playing next to Nelson and free-agent signee Matt Slauson. All three have worked hard to get in sync, and all three have been leaning on one another for help."Ryan has shown me how to be a pro and handle yourself off the field and on the field Corey Davis Jersey , too," Nelson said. "I feel like it's not only been Ryan, though, it's been a bunch of the veteran guys, especially Matt Slauson. He's been great and (Anthony) Castonzo, too."With Nelson at left guard, Slauson is expected to start at right guard, and the Colts remain hopeful Castonzo can return from a hamstring injury for Sunday's game. Castonzo has been the starting left tackle since being a first-round pick in 2011 but missed most of training camp with a hamstring injury.That leaves one opening on the line, at right tackle, with no clear-cut starter."We have made decisions on all those areas and feel good about those decisions," first-year coach Frank Reich said when asked who the starters would be at right tackle, defensive end and cornerback. "But just to protect our team and our fans and our players, we are going to hold off on announcing those decisions."Still, there's little doubt about Nelson's skills 鈥?or even his own goal of breaking the will of an opponent each week as he first explained during the NFL's annual scouting combine in Indy."Yeah," Nelson said when asked if he still embraces such a notion. "I feel like we've grown as an offensive line, as a unit, playing together and trusting in one another that each of us will do our job on each and every snap."Note: Luck returned to practice Monday and is expected to start against the Bengals. He missed practice Monday and Tuesday last week with a minor foot injury. ... The Colts signed tight end Ryan Hewitt to the active roster and put defensive lineman Tyquan Lewis on injured reserve. Lewis was one of the Colts' four second-round picks last spring. ... The Colts also added offensive lineman Jamil Douglas, defensive end Carroll Phillips, linebacker Ahmad Thomas, defensive tackle Jihad Ward and running back Jeremy McNichols to the practice squad.