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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Ryan Fitzpatrick looked out at the practice field and couldnt help but get excited.After a terrific season a year ago, the New York Jets offense is expecting even bigger things. And, with Matt Forte now teamed with Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker, its enough to make a quarterback downright giddy.I feel pretty good about it, Fitzpatrick said Wednesday. It was fun out in practice today, just to have everybody out there running around, with all the different options and guys. Just continue to work on that communication, but thats what were looking forward to.The Jets, who open at home against Cincinnati on Sunday, finished 10th in overall offense last season, when Fitzpatrick set a franchise record with 31 touchdown passes. Meanwhile, Marshall set franchise bests with 109 receptions, 1,502 yards receiving and 14 TD catches. New York also set team marks with 5,925 net yards and 4,057 yards passing.They were all surprisingly gaudy numbers for an offense that was one of the most improved in the league. Under Chan Gailey, the Jets leaped 12 spots in total offense. New York also finished third in red-zone efficiency (66 percent) after being last in the NFL at 36.2 percent in 2014.I think that we have more confidence going into the year this year than maybe we did last year, Fitzpatrick said. I think maybe we expect more out of ourselves, but that being said, weve got to go out there and do it, and its hard to look ahead or look at the entire season and put some goals on it.I think it really just starts with Sunday and setting the tone, and really trying to figure out what kind of football team were going to be this year.A lot will depend on how Fitzpatrick, who was re-signed to a one-year, $12 million deal just before training camp started, performs this season.Some fans and media still look at him as the ultimate journeyman, a quarterback who has been with six teams in his 12-year career. Others think perhaps he has finally found a home with the Jets, operating Gaileys offense efficiently -- just as he did during their days together in Buffalo from 2010-12.It certainly helps that Fitzpatrick has two star receivers in Marshall and Decker, who have a full year of experience playing together.I think, at least on offense, were more familiar with each other, Fitzpatrick said. I think that we have a better idea of everybodys strong points and weak points. And I just think everybodys going to have a better understanding of the system and what were trying to get done.Adding a playmaking running back such as Forte, whos just two years removed from setting an NFL record with 102 catches, is another reason for optimism.The things that I saw from afar, Im now seeing them and I cant wait to get into the live action, Fitzpatrick said of Forte. I just think the overall awareness and the experience that he has playing the game of football, he kind of fits right into that huddle.The Jets also have three speedy rookie wide receivers in the mix with seventh-rounder Charone Peake and undrafted Robby Anderson and Jalin Marshall. The trick for Fitzpatrick will be trying to spread the ball around.The problem isnt when were in the huddle, its when were breaking the huddle, Fitzpatrick joked. They think theyve all learned from when Brandon, when we break the huddle says, `Hey, Ill be open. Theyve all, like, taken that cue.Marshall re-established himself last season as one of the best receivers in the league, routinely coming up with big catches. He insists statistics are of no concern to him these days.Neither he nor Fitzpatrick has ever played in the postseason. They both want that to change. After coming within a victory of getting to the playoffs in 2015, Marshall heads into this season with what he said is a lot of anxiety.I just want to win, Marshall said. I dont care about the big play. I dont care about making `SportsCenter. I dont care about contracts and all of that. At this point in my career, I just want to win. Im not happy. Im not happy until I win. Im not excited about, `Oh, come Sunday, the flyover. Well, Sunday will be special because its 9/11, obviously, but when the clock hits zero, where do we stand?And thats what I care about for the rest of my career.Game notesMarshall was limited at practice with sore hips, but isnt concerned about his availability for the opener. ... LB Jordan Jenkins (calf), QB Bryce Petty (right shoulder) and CB Darryl Roberts (foot) did not practice. LB David Harris (shoulder), DE Leonard Williams (hip) and LB Bruce Carter (shoulder) were limited.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFLAir Max 200 Canada Air Max Thea Canada . Malkin got tangled up with Detroits Luke Glendening early in the third period and his left skate took the brunt of collision with the boards behind Pittsburghs net. http://www.clearanceairmaxcanada.com/air-max-zero-canada-sale.html . Luis Suarezs double powered Liverpool to a 4-0 victory over Fulham, and Southampton easily overcame Hull 4-1 to continue the south coast clubs impressive start to the season. 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"He was complaining of discomfort warming up, and it was more severe than the last time out," Johnson said. "Hes a gamer. He wanted to continue. But something like that -- and I saw him wincing with every throw he made -- but Im not going to take a chance with his arm. Thats the main concern." Craig Stammen pitched four perfect innings after Strasburg left, and Denard Span tripled twice and scored two runs to help the Nationals snap a two-game skid. The victory trimmed Washingtons second-place deficit in the NL East to 4 1/2 games behind the Braves, Atlanta has dropped two of three and four of six. Strasburg left with a 2-1 lead. He allowed two hits and one run -- a homer by Freddie Freeman -- with no walks and two strikeouts. "Its something where, the last few starts, Id feel it warming up and Id go out there and wouldnt feel anything," Strasburg said. "Tonight it was more the reverse. I started to feel it a little more." Stammen (3-1) shut down the Braves by striking out three and allowing no baserunners through the sixth. In the seventh, Tyler Clippard escaped a bases-loaded jam that he created by allowing an RBI single to Freeman that cut the lead to 3-2 and by hitting the next two batters he faced. Clippard settled down, though, and struck out Dan Uggla and Chris Johnson. Drew Storen pitched a scoreless eighth for the Nationals, and closer Rafael Soriano converted his 15th save in 18 chances by retiring Freeman on a flyout, striking out B.J. Upton and getting Brian McCann to ground out in the ninth. The Nationals took the lead in the first off Julio Teheran (3-2) when Span led off with a triple and scored on Steve Lombardozzis sacrifice fly. Washington went up 2-0 in the second. Roger Bernadina singled, advanced to third on Danny Espinosas single and scored on Kurt Suzukis fielders choice RBI. Freemans fifth homer in the second cut the lead to 2-1 in the bottom of the second, but Strasburg struck out Evan Gattis on five pitches before McCann stepped in. Strasburg was behind two balls, no strikes when he grimaced after throwing a changeup. He flexed his shoulder before throwing the next pitch and sooon retired McCann on a groundout.dddddddddddd. Strasburg then struck out Uggla on five pitches, but his night was over. "Its just a little tight back there, but it is what it is," Strasburg said. "Ive been battling with it a little bit the last few starts. Davey and (trainer) Lee (Kuntz) thought it was a good decision to come out of the game and not let it progress anymore." Stammen retired all 12 batters he faced. He was replaced by a pinch-hitter in the top of the seventh. The Nationals took a 3-1 lead in the sixth when Span tripled again and scored on another sacrifice fly by Bernadina. Teherans night ended when Anthony Varvaro replaced him with a runner on second. Teheran allowed seven hits, three runs, one walk and a career-high nine strikeouts. Washingtons injury list this season has included Span, Ryan Zimmerman, Adam LaRoche, Espinosa, Wilson Ramos and Ross Detwiler. The Nationals have played just 10 games, winning six, with their projected starting lineup. "We seem to be having all kinds of problems, but well get through it," Johnson said. "Hopefully Stras wont miss too much time." Strasburgs recent numbers, though, have shown no signs of health problems. He began the night 2-1 with 0.96 ERA in his last four starts. Now the team has to wonder how much time he will miss. Washington shut down Strasburg on Sept. 7 last season to limit the workload on his surgically repaired arm, keeping him out of the NL playoffs. The top pick in the 2009 amateur draft, he underwent elbow ligament-replacement surgery on Sept. 10, 2010. "Its kind of hard when you know what youre going to feel after you throw the pitch," he said. "You just kind of go out there and trick your mind, saying its not going to happen. But it is what it is. I cant do anything about it. Got to take the next step and go back up to D.C. and have them look at it and see what happens." NOTES: Harper missed his fifth straight game with left knee bursitis. Johnson said he wont play this weekend. ... Werth is on a rehab assignment and hopes to return on Tuesday. ... Washington has won three straight against Atlanta after dropping nine consecutive to the Braves. ... Freemans RBI single raised his average with runners in scoring position to .487, best in the NL. ... Braves LF Justin Upton went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts. ... His struggling brother, B.J. Upton, entered the game as a pinch-runner in the seventh, and his average dropped to .145 with 62 strikeouts in 159 at-bats. ... Braves OF Jason Heyward was in the leadoff spot for the second time in his four-year career and for the first time since June 27, 2011. He finished 0 for 4, dropping his average to .146. ' ' '