New York Jets by the numbers

With the end of another New York Jets regular season, let’s highlight the Jets leaders at every position.

Offense

QB: Mark Sanchez — 278-for-507 (54.8 percent), 3,291 yards, 17 TDs, 13 INTs, 75.3 ratingRB: LaDainian Tomlinson — 914 yards.WR (catches): Dustin Keller — 55.WR (yards): Braylon Edwards — 904.TDs: Edwards — seven.

Defense

INTs: Dwight Lowery, Antonio Cromartie — threeSacks: Bryan Thomas — six

Special Teams

Punt returner: Jim Leonhard — 11.3 averageKickoff returner: Brad Smith — 28.6 average

In finishing 11-5, the Jets enjoyed their winningest season since 1998 and marking the fourth time in history they surpassed 10 wins in a season.

With his fifth sack of the season yesterday, Jason Taylor now has 132.5 career sacks, moving him into a tie for eighth place with Lawrence Taylor and Leslie O’Neal.  Taylor failed to reach 7 sacks which would have triggered a guaranteed $750,000 for 2011.

Punter Steve Weatherford had 42 punts within the 20-yard line, which tied him with Ben Graham and Andy Lee for the single-season NFL record.

Vernon Gholston failed to record a sack again in this, his 3rd NFL season.  That makes 45 career games with zero sacks.