NFL

PICKING IT UP

Jets rookie cornerback Darrelle Revis got a dose of cold comfort from the NFL this week.

It won’t change the outcome, of course, but the league’s director of officiating told the NFL Network on Wednesday that Revis should have been credited with his first career interception in last week’s 38-31 loss to the Bengals.

After reviewing the key fourth-quarter play that was ruled a simultaneous catch by Revis and Cincinnati’s Glenn Holt, thereby giving the ball to the Bengals and leading to a touchdown, NFL referee boss Mike Pereira said, “I really do like it as an interception, as opposed to a simultaneous catch.”

Revis smiled at hearing that yesterday, mainly because it was one of the few times the first-round pick from Pittsburgh has felt like somebody was on his side this season.

Those lonely feelings, which Revis admitted are a fact of life for NFL cornerbacks, only figure to be heightened tomorrow by the 1-6 Jets’ matchup with 2-4 Buffalo at Giants Stadium.

It was the Bills, remember, who all but put a bull’s-eye on Revis’ back during a 17-14 win in Buffalo last month. Nearly half of quarterback Trent Edwards’ 22 completions that day went to receivers assigned to Revis.

“They went after me in the game,” Revis said yesterday. “Looking back at the film of that game, I could have made a couple of those plays. You just have to have a short memory.”

Revis, the Jets’ first opening-day rookie starter at cornerback in 11 years, could use a case of total amnesia after last week’s personal nightmare against the Bengals. Not only did referee Tony Corrente’s crew take away his apparent interception with 8:29 left, but Revis also was tagged for interference on two Cincinnati touchdown drives in the second half.

“It’s just part of the transition to the NFL,” Revis said of the two flags. “The second one, I just didn’t turn and look for the ball. If I was in college, it probably wouldn’t have been called.”

Despite Revis’ growing pains, the Jets say they haven’t lost any confidence in him.

“What I like with him is the constant attention to detail,” Eric Mangini said. “As things come up, as he learns or experiences things in the game, he builds on those experiences.”

Revis is considered one of the Jets’ most physical defenders, willing to take on the run as well as mix it up with receivers. He leads the team in tackles and has started every game.

Revis is mentally tough, too, which is obvious from his bring-it-on approach to facing the Bills again.

“I’m looking forward to them, because I know they’re going to try and go back after me again,” he said. “I know I’m going to have to strap it up and outplay those guys.”

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As expected, LB Jonathan Vilma (knee) was ruled out for tomorrow’s game. Rookie David Harris will start in place of Vilma, who could miss the rest of the season. The Bills downgraded TE Ryan Neufeld (quadriceps) and WR Sam Aiken (hamstring) to doubtful. . . . Mangini said LB Matt Chatham (offseason foot surgery) won’t be brought off the physically unable to perform list until next week.

bhubbuch@nypost.com