NEW YORK (AP) -Wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery is questionable for the New York Jets' game against the Miami Dolphins after missing practice for a second straight day.

Cotchery didn't practice on Saturday because of a hamstring injury. He has 23 catches for 356 yards and a touchdown.

Cornerback Lito Sheppard was limited Saturday and listed as doubtful for the game at Miami on Monday night with a strained right quadriceps. Cornerback Donald Strickland (right ankle) is out and hasn't practiced since bein

``It's definitely a pride thing,'' the New York Jets' playmaking linebacker said.

It certainly won't be an easy task, though. A week after facing New Orleans' top-ranked offense, the big-talking Jets defense takes on the Miami Dolphins and their No. 1 rushing attack Monday night.

``We pride ourselves on being able to stop the run on the defensive side of the ball,'' Harris said. ``We know it's going to be a smashmouth type of game and they'll come out and give us their best shot

On Monday night, it will be all about pass pressure. The Jets (3-1) renew their AFC East rivalry against the Miami Dolphins (1-3), and it's a matchup of quarterbacks with a combined total of five NFL starts.

Both teams know the payoff that comes from pressuring a young QB.

``With a rookie quarterback, you try to get his mind messed up,'' Dolphins linebacker Channing

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -Linebacker Joey Porter and two other injured Miami Dolphins defenders returned to practice Thursday in preparation for their Monday night game against the Jets.

Porter, linebacker Akin Ayodele and end Phillip Merling were all in pads after sitting out Wednesday.

Porter was limited but did ``a good amount of work,'' coach Tony Sparano said. It was the first practice in nearly two weeks for Porter, who missed Sunday's win over Buffalo with a sore right hamstring.

``Whenever you're hur

The Falcons acquired Gonzalez from Kansas City in the offseason. He has 13 catches and leads the Falcons with 260 yards receiving and two TD catches. No Falcons tight end had more than 15 catches for the 2008 season.

Miami Dolphins safety Yeremiah Bell says teams are copying the way Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning has used Dallas Clark and other tight ends.

``The easiest throw is over the middle where a quarterback doesn't have to make a lot of reads,'' Bell sa

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -Linebacker Joey Porter is among three Miami Dolphins defensive players sidelined with injuries as the team begins preparations for Monday night's game against the New York Jets.

Porter, linebacker Akin Ayodele and end Phillip Merling sat out practice Wednesday.

Porter, who missed Sunday's win over Buffalo with a sore right hamstring, did light exercises on the side during practice.

``Joey's progress was a lot more encouraging today,'' coach Tony Sparano said.

Sparano said Merling,

WILTON MANORS, Fla. (AP) -A player on the Miami Dolphins practice squad has been arrested after a domestic incident in South Florida.

Twenty-five-year-old Wilfred ``Will'' Billingsley was released from Broward County jail on $4,000 bond Tuesday. He faces charges of battery and resisting an officer without violence.

According to a Wilton Manors police report, Billingsley's girlfriend told investigators on Monday that Billingsley tried to throw her out the couple's front door after they argued and she pu

MIAMI (AP) -He came from the left. He came from the right. He came from the CFL.

On Sunday, Cameron Wake kept winding up in the Buffalo Bills' backfield.

The 27-year-old rookie sacked Trent Edwards three times to help the Miami Dolphins earn their first win by beating the Bills 38-10.

Wake signed with the Dolphins in January after totaling 39 sacks in two seasons with the British Columbia Lions. He didn't play in Miami's first two games and saw limited action a week ago.

But with pass rusher Joey P

MIAMI (AP) -A person familiar with Chad Pennington's shoulder surgery says the damage was less extensive than first feared and didn't include his rotator cuff, and the Miami Dolphins quarterback should be able to play next season if he so chooses.

The person didn't want to be identified because the Dolphins haven't released any information about the surgery. The person said the arthroscopic procedure was encouraging because there was no damage to the rotator cuff, and Pennington should be able to start t