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          Jets' Bryce Petty recalls his Wake-Suh sandwich ... with a touch of humor

          • Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterMar 31, 2017, 02:50 PM
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              Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York Daily News and is a graduate of Syracuse University. You can follow him via Twitter @RichCimini.
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          Say this for New York Jets quarterback Bryce Petty: The man has a sense of humor.

          On Friday morning, Petty responded to a Twitter follower who asked if he experiences Cameron Wake nightmares -- a reference to the play last Dec. 18 in which he was squished by Wake and Ndamukong Suh.

          Petty's response:

          That is one of the enduring images of the Jets' rotten season.

          Petty was crushed by the Miami Dolphins' pass rushers on a fluke play at the start of the fourth quarter in the Jets' 34-13 loss in prime time. Wesley Johnson snapped the ball earlier than the rest of the offensive line anticipated. Four of the five linemen barely got out of their stance. Suh and Wake were unblocked, with a free path to Petty, who actually completed a long pass.

          The hit was nasty. We're talking cover-your-eyes nasty.

          Petty wanted to stay in the game, but there was a sharp, burning pain in his chest. The Jets feared he had punctured a lung, but a CT scan revealed only a bruise. Showing his toughness, he started the following week against the New England Patriots. He wasn't as lucky in that game, tearing the labrum in his left shoulder while trying to tackle a defender on a fumble recovery.