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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Playoffs or bust? Not necessarily for the New York Jets.Owner Woody Johnson said Wednesday that the teams goal is, of course, to reach the postseason each year, but declined to say that this season would be a failure without a postseason appearance.Im not going to really look at it that way, Johnson said while speaking to reporters for the first time since early in the offseason.We try to win every game. We try to get into the playoffs every year. Thats our goal. In fact, to go further than that. You have to do it a game at a time. Im not going to play the whole season out in advance.The Jets havent reached the playoffs since the 2010 season, the longest postseason drought since Johnson took over the team in 2000.When asked if he would be disappointed if the team failed to get into the postseason for the sixth straight season, Johnson wouldnt bite.Im not disappointed for the whole season yet because we havent played it, he said, smiling. Im optimistic that were going to be a good team, a balanced team on all three phases.Despite that, Johnson refused to issue anything close to a win-now declaration, even though some Jets fans might prefer to hear something to that effect.I never said there wasnt any urgency, Johnson said. Were trying to win every game. Were not going to pre-play the season and tell you whats going to happen all season, because thats not realistic.Wide receiver Brandon Marshall agreed that theres no playoffs-or-bust mentality in the Jets locker room.Youve got to take it one game at a time, and the only thing I care about is winning every single game, Marshall said.When the clock hits zero, where are we going to stand? To get there, (from) what I understand about sports psychology and understanding how the mind works, youve got to take it one play at a time, one game at a time, and see what happens. I will say that our expectations and our goals are extremely high.With several key veterans, including a number of them 30 or older, including Marshall, the Jets certainly appear to be built for making a playoff run.Well, youve got an owner thats up there, too, said the 69-year-old Johnson. Weve got the veterans to help the younger guys, so that can be a very big positive. Older is not necessarily a bad thing. It could be a good thing.Johnson was vocal during the offseason about being in favor of resigning quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, who is 33 and coming off a career season in which he set a franchise record with 31 touchdown passes.After a long contract stalemate, the owner jumped for joy when the Jets and Fitzpatrick agreed to a deal the night before training camp began.While Todd Bowles defense is expected to be solid again, the overall success of the Jets -- and their playoff hopes -- could hinge on Fitzpatricks right arm.He knows whats at stake, Johnson said of Fitzpatrick. Hes a Harvard guy. So, he knows how important this year is for him, and every year is important for us.After practice, Fitzpatrick was told of Johnsons comments -- and agreed with the owner.I mean, Im a starting quarterback in the NFL, Fitzpatrick said. So I think its every year that you can say that, its an important year for you because Ive got 52 other guys and a whole lot of coaches that are really counting on me to go out there and do the job. So, I dont know exactly what he means by that, but thats how I feel.Ive got a lot of people counting on me to go out there and perform.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Cyrus Jones Jersey . The Olympic champion curler and TSN curling analyst immediately went online to look at the Halls long list of honoured members. Thats when the enormity of the honour sunk in. Matthew Slater Jersey . 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Three came down to the fourth quarter while quarterbacks continued to shine in all four games; so important to the overall quality of the game. SAN ANTONIO -- All of Orlandos early season struggles were forgotten in one charmed night.Serge Ibaka had 18 points and the Magic took advantage of a sloppy game by San Antonio, winning 95-83 on Tuesday to snap the Spurs nine-game winning streak.We scratched and clawed, thats what we needed to do, Orlando coach Frank Vogel said. Were a desperate team. We needed a win and we needed to play with that kind of desperation.San Antonio committed a season-high 19 turnovers in its worst scoring performance of the season. The Spurs have four home losses in the first two months of this season after falling just once at AT&T Center in 2015-16.They played very well, San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said. I thought their defense was really solid, and I thought it put us on our heels most of the game.Orlando entered having lost eight of 11, but they were looser and more fluid than San Antonio from the start.The Magics Aaron Gordon and Bismack Biyombo even fell to the court laughing after colliding while simultaneously attempting and failing to throw down a dunk off an alley-oop pass from D.J. Augustin in the third quarter.It was one of the few missteps in Orlandos first victory in 11 games against San Antonio.Frank is a great coach, hes a very positive guy and believes in us wholeheartedly, Gordon said. When you have that backing, you feel that you are capable. Tonight, we came out and we put the pieces together for a full game and its a beautiful thing.The Magic shot 45 percent from the field and were 6 for 15 on 3-pointers in snapping a four-game skid.Evan Fournier scored 13 points and Nikola Vucevic had 12, but it was on the defensive end that Orlando shined.San Antonio backed up a lethargic first half with an even more anemic third quarter. The Spurs shot 6 for 19 in the third, turning the ball over four times while being outscored 30-21.The ball is not moving, San Antonio guard Manu Ginobili said. Were forcing the issue too much. Were kind of stuck. So, hopefully we get the ball moving better and sharper.The Spurs turnovers resulted in 19 points for the Magic.We were denying, Gordon said. We were taking the Spurs out of their rhythm offensively and making them look for second and third and fourth options. When you do that the whole night, that wears on a team.San Antonios backcourt of Tony Parker and Danny Green combined to shoot 1 for 10 with five turnovers and four points.Kawhi Leonard had 21 points to lead the Spurs and LaMarcus Aldridge added 16.After going with its twin towers of Aldridge and Pau Gasol to start the game, San Antonio went with a smaller lineup in the second half. Neither option worked well.ddddddddddddWe had to win both halves two very different ways, Voegel said. They went big in the first half and we had to match their bigs and keep them off the glass and then they went small in the second half and then with an ultra-small lineup with four guards and a big and Serge has that versatility to still guard perimeter players while we stayed with who we are.Ibaka finished with seven rebounds and a blocked shot.TIP-INSMagic: The Magics last victory against the Spurs was Dec. 23, 2010, when they upended San Antonio 123-101 in Orlando. ... The Magic are undefeated in three games against the Southwest Division this season. ... Orlando has made at least one 3-pointer in 756 straight games, the fifth longest streak in league history. ... The Magic have three losing streaks of at least three games through 18 contests this season.Spurs: The Spurs observed a moment of silence prior to the game for the Brazilian soccer club Chapecoense and other passengers killed when a plane crashed into a Colombian hillside Monday night. ... San Antonio got its first loss in eight games with its projected starting lineup of Leonard, Aldridge, Gasol, Parker and Green. ... Dewayne Dedmon returned after missing six straight games with a sprained left knee. Dedmon had six points and eight rebounds in 16 minutes. ... Gasol has played in 1,073 career games, moving past Hall of Famer Michael Jordan for 79th on the career list.ROAD WARRIORSWhile San Antonio has lost four games at home, they have yet to lose on the road this season, which puzzles the Spurs.It is hard to explain, even for us players who are on the floor competing, Gasol said. It is not like we are trying to lose games at home and go on the road and get all of them.San Antonio can become the third team in league history to open a season with 11 straight road wins with a victory Wednesday at Dallas.The Spurs have won 10 straight road games, matching the start by the Boston Celtics in 1961 and 1962. Golden State holds the league mark with 14 straight road victories to open last season and the New York Knicks won 12 straight in 1970.IM FINEOrlando guard Elfrid Payton said he is great after injuring his right ankle by landing on teammate C.J. Watsons foot with 7:40 left in the final quarter. Payton exited and got X-rays following the game but said he was fine after returning to the locker room without any noticeable limp.UP NEXTMagic: At Memphis on Thursday night.Spurs: At Dallas on Wednesday night. Cheap Jerseys China NFL Jerseys China NFL Jerseys Wholesale Discount Basketball Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys Authentic Cheap Baseball Jerseys Free Shipping Cheapest College Jerseys Sale Cheap Football Jerseys China Nike NFL Jerseys Canada Wholesale NHL Jerseys From China MLB Jerseys Outlet Canada Wholesale NBA Jerseys Canada Store Cheap Soccer Jerseys China Cheap Authentic Jerseys Canada ' ' '