FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - This time, it's Rex's call.
Jets coach Rex Ryan will decide whether Darrelle Revis will play in New York's next game at Denver on Sunday after saying he mistakenly allowed the star cornerback to make that determination for Monday night's game.
"It's going to be on me," Ryan said Wednesday. "It's going to be put on my shoulders."
Revis played in New York's 29-20 victory over Minnesota, but said his left hamstring was "very sore" and bothered him throughout the game. He had been sidelined two games with a strained hamstring, sustained in the first half of the Jets' win over New England in Week 2.
"I had complete confidence in that he could play in the game," Ryan said. "That's why he was out there. But the fact that when I said it was going to be his decision whether he plays, I think that's wrong because his decision is, he's going to play. That's just him being a competitor."
Revis never told Ryan during the game that his balky left hamstring was acting up, but insisted Wednesday that he felt completely healthy going in.
"Before the game, I felt great," Revis said. "There were no problems."
Revis did individual work at practice Wednesday, but didn't participate in team drills. His status for the game remains uncertain.
"I'm never going to put a player out there that doesn't think he can play," Ryan said. "But, take all of the information, gather it and then make the right decision. I'm not saying it wasn't the right decision to play Darrelle last week."
Revis played the entire game against the Vikings, but was clearly not at his usual All-Pro level. He was expected to defend Randy Moss, but instead was on Percy Harvin while Antonio Cromartie had the task of matching up against Brett Favre's newest target.
"We are going to make sure we are watching him because when I watch the tape, at the end of the game in particular, Darrelle wasn't the same guy that he always is," Ryan said. "And, the fact that he wasn't finishing plays like he always does."
Revis said the swelling that bothered him after the game had gone down considerably, and his leg was feeling a lot better. He added that the wet conditions at the New Meadowlands Stadium had no effect on the injury.
"I just think the problem came when I took a lot of reps," he said. "I haven't played in two weeks, I wasn't here for training camp. So, coming back in and playing a lot, that's where the swelling came in."
Ryan made Revis aware Wednesday of how the decision will be made this week.
"I think this is the best thing for us going forward," Ryan said. "I do care for our players as much as I care about this organization. And, it's the win business, but I'm also in the what's right business. I think I can be the most impartial guy that there is."
Revis was asked what he would do if he were Ryan, knowing the Jets have a bye after their game against the Broncos. Revis said he would say it's OK to rest him.
"We'll let this play out and see where he's at," Ryan said, adding that the team's strength coach, Sal Alosi, was encouraged by what Revis was able to do Wednesday.
Ryan said he would take the same approach with outside linebacker Calvin Pace, who had 1 1/2 sacks in his first game of the season Monday night after missing the first four because of a broken right foot.
Pace was held out of practice Wednesday and spent time on the stationary bike during the 30-minute media window.
"It's sore," Ryan said of Pace's foot. "He's sore, no question about it."
Ryan added that Pace had no setbacks with the foot, and is hopeful he can play at Denver.
Notes: WR Braylon Edwards, arrested on drunken driving charges on Sept. 21, said he spoke with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell about the situation six days later and said, "It was a good conversation. It was very productive." Edwards is due back in court on Nov. 9. If convicted, he could face up to a year in jail.