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Jets’ Keller tested for concussion after ill-advised leap

ORCHARD PARK — Jets tight end Dustin Keller did not suffer a concussion on an ill-advised leap in the second quarter of yesterday’s 27-11 win over the Bills, but he may have a headache after getting yelled at by his teammates about it.

“He’s 260 pounds,” quarterback Mark Sanchez said. “He’s got to get violent on the sideline and use his body. He doesn’t need to be jumping.”

Keller was able to smile about it after the game, but it was a scary moment initially. Sanchez hit Keller with a short pass near the sideline and Keller ran for 11 yards when he saw Bills cornerback Terence McGee coming his way. Keller thought McGee was going to go low and jumped. McGee hit him, and Keller flipped in the air landing on his shoulder and head.

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“It was just a last-second call and that one just happened to be a bad one,” Keller said.

After passing concussion tests, he returned to the game to start the second half. Jets coach Rex Ryan compared him to high-jumper Dwight Stones.

“Rex along with 53 other guys told me, ‘Don’t ever do that again,’ ” Keller said. “I’m going to try not to. You never know in that last second what you might come up with.”

Keller was not the only Jet tested for a concussion. Running back Shonn Greene exited the game in the fourth quarter with a head injury. He passed concussion tests, but Ryan held him out of the game since the Jets had a big lead.

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Safety Brodney Pool (knee), NT Sione Pouha (leg) and DT Marcus Dixon (shoulder) all suffered injuries that are not believed to be serious.

DT Mike DeVito was inactive for the second straight game due to a sprained MCL. He tested the leg before the game, actually facing Ryan one-on-one in a drill, but could not play. He said he expects to play next week against the Patriots.

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Ex-Jet Brad Smith had zero impact in his first game against his old team. The new Bill did nothing on offense and averaged 19 yards on four kickoff returns.

“It was great to see Brad,” said Jets safety Eric Smith, who tackled his old friend on a kickoff. “I’m mad I didn’t get to hit him a little harder, but it was good to see him.”

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Nick Folk missed his first field goal of the season, a 50-yard attempt in the first half. He made two field goals in the game and is 12-of-13 this season. … KR Joe McKnight actually raised his return average from 40.0 yards per return to 40.2 yards with two returns for 83 yards, including a 59 yarder.