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Bills’ Schobel wary of D’Brickashaw

Bills defensive end Aaron Schobel, who has been a headache for the Jets over the years, yesterday praised the man he’ll be going up against tomorrow night in Toronto.

When asked about Jets left tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson, Schobel said, “He’s playing as good as anybody at that position. He’s definitely playing quite a bit better than he has the last few years.”

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Schobel ranked him with Cleveland’s Joe Thomas and Miami’s Jake Long as the NFL’s top tackles.

“He could be the best,” Schobel said of Ferguson. “He’s definitely up there. I think he’s definitely in the top three.”

When told of Schobel’s praise, Ferguson joked, “He’s just trying to butter me up.”

Cornerbacks Dwight Lowery (ankle) and Donald Strickland (concussion) will not play tomorrow night. Neither has practiced this week.

Ryan said Mark Sanchez, who tweaked his knee Sunday, “moved well” in practice and “looks great.”

Ryan, who has emphasized his team protecting the ball — the Jets have turned the ball over 26 times, second most in the league — talked to WR Braylon Edwards about the way he has carried the ball with one hand after some catches.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi‘s talk to the Jets after practice was refreshing to the players.

“Oh, that was great, man,” CB Darrelle Revis said. “That was the first time I met him. He gave us a little pep talk about the outcome of this year that they had and some of the ups and downs they had. I took something out if and it was unity. It was a great speech.”