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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Sheldon Richardson thinks its pretty easy to point out whats wrong with the New York Jets.And the solutions, the big defensive lineman says, are just as simple.Yeah, turnovers, score, things of that nature, Richardson said Friday.A quarterback switch from Ryan Fitzpatrick to Geno Smith was the focus this week for an offense that has struggled mightily with a league-low 15.8 points per game.But the Jets also are ranked 23rd in overall defense, an alarmingly low spot for a team coached by the defensive-minded Todd Bowles, whose squad finished fourth overall last season.New York has allowed 27.3 points per game, which ranks 25th in the NFL, and the passing defense is 28th.Weve got to execute, Richardson said. We cant blame everything on play-calling. Its mainly us, so weve got to make sure we execute.The biggest culprit might be the four measly takeaways: two interceptions by Marcus Williams, a fumble recovery by Richardson and Kansas City running back Spencer Ware losing control of the football and his fumble bouncing into the end zone and out of bounds.Thats it. Tied for 31st in the league, one more than the Giants.Weve got to get our hands on more balls, whether its tipped passes, turnovers or anything, Bowles said. Last year, we got a bunch of turnovers. This year, we havent gotten them yet.New York had five alone in the first game of last season, and finished tied for third in the league with 30 overall.You cant force plays, cornerback Darrelle Revis said. Youve just got to let them happen. They havent happened for us at the start of the season, but at the same time, weve still got to focus, do our jobs and when they come, theyre going to come in bunches.Were waiting for that, and hopefully we can start doing that this coming Sunday.The Jets (1-5) take on the Baltimore Ravens (3-3), who have done a good job of taking care of the football.Theyve turned the ball over just eight times, including four interceptions by Joe Flacco. But the Ravens quarterback hasnt been picked off in 151 attempts, the third-longest streak in franchise history, dating to his second interception of the game against Jacksonville on Sept. 25.I feel like if we get a turnover, theyll just keep coming, said cornerback Buster Skrine, echoing Revis comments. Last year, we got a turnover in the first game and they just kept coming. Its time for us to pick it up.It appeared the Jets were off to a good start with Williams getting interceptions in each of the first two games of the season. But other than Gilchrists play against the Chiefs in Week 3, Richardsons fumble recovery two weeks ago has been the only other takeaway by the Jets this season.Its not even just (turnovers), Richardson said. Just preventing points, you can still be a great defense. Were not doing that. So, even on that note, thats what it comes down to. Just not getting off the field on third down and we balled there last year, so weve just got to get back to it.Weve got to make plays.New York ranked first in the league in red-zone defense (35 percent) last season, and third overall in third-down defense (33.19 percent).This year, the numbers are far from what would be expected from a defense that many considered one of the NFLs best entering the season. The Jets are 24th in the red zone (64.71 percent) and 20th in third-down situations (40.3).Cheering home fans can be a factor in helping making things tough for opposing offenses. New York is playing its first game at MetLife Stadium in three weeks, and Richardson knows the crowd support directly depends on how they perform.We would like it, but youve got to give them something to cheer for, Richardson said. Were not blind to that fact, either. Its just that simple. You cant be cheering and you cant be happy if youre getting scored on.Game notes Richardson and WR Brandon Marshall downplayed their heated spat in the locker room after the Jets Week 3 loss at Kansas City. Its locker-room business, Richardson said. Thats what its supposed to be. Marshall said it was just a case of two leaders in this locker room trying to figure out a way to win. The argument never got physical, and Bowles addressed them and the rest of the team. It was really nothing, Bowles said. You lose a game, people get frustrated and you move on. ... 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It was just enough to help lift Golden State to a 102-101 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. Maybe Brandon Finnegan will become a star someday. The former first-round draft pick is still only 23.But when Johnny Cueto was throwing a two-hitter in Game 2 of the World Series last year, Kansas City fans couldnt have cared less about Finnegans future.Thats the nature of the stars-for-prospects deals that take place every year around the trade deadline. Its a high-risk, high-reward endeavor for a contending team thats giving up future value to boost its World Series hopes. And for the teams dealing away the big-name players, the pressure is still on -- those trades can become an embarrassment if the prospects they receive in return dont pan out.The Royals sent Finnegan to Cincinnati last year in the deal that brought Cueto to Kansas City. Cueto didnt even pitch all that well down the stretch, but a couple terrific performances in the postseason helped the Royals win the World Series. Even if Finnegan turns into a standout, Kansas City will always have that championship.Of course, its easy to say a trade was a success if a team wins the World Series. Anything short of that, and hindsight becomes more complicated.In another deadline deal last year, the New York Mets acquired slugger Yoenis Cespedes, sending pitcher Michael Fulmer to Detroit. Cespedes helped the Mets to their first postseason appearance in a decade and a National League pennant to boot. Fulmer would have to have a special career for Mets fans to think the deal wasnt worth it -- but this year the right-hander is 9-2 with a 2.50 ERA with the Tigers, so at this point, both teams have reason to be happy with how things turned out.The Tigers were on the other end of a trade like that back in 1987, when they acquired Doyle Alexander from Atlanta for John Smoltz. Alexander went 9-0 for Detroit that year and the Tigers edged Toronto in a stirring race for the AL East title. But as Smoltz began putting together his Hall of Fame career, Detroit fans had to weigh that one division title against what they missed out on afterward.When a team trades away a star, its usually because its season was going nowhere, so theres less urgency to see an immediate return on the deal.dddddddddddd Still, these trades can represent missed opportunities if prospects dont pan out. When Oakland traded Rickey Henderson to Toronto in 1993, the Athletics received former first-round pick Steve Karsay, whom As general manager Sandy Alderson called one of the top pitching prospects in baseball.Karsay was never a difference maker for the As, although he did bounce around the majors for a while as a reliever.For sellers, the ideal scenario is what Cleveland pulled off in 2002. The Indians traded Bartolo Colon to Montreal when the Expos were chasing a playoff spot while facing possible contraction. The Expos gave up Cliff Lee, Grady Sizemore and Brandon Phillips, and although Cleveland didnt have Phillips for all that long, both Lee and Sizemore became stars for the Indians.Here are a few developments from around baseball this past week:MOVING UPAt this time last year, the Detroit Tigers were trading away some of their top players as their four-year run atop the AL Central ended with a thud. Now the Tigers have a six-game winning streak on deadline day and are one game back of a wild card. This run has come against good competition, too. Detroit swept three games each from Boston and Houston.The Tigers can look forward to getting Jordan Zimmermann and J.D. Martinez back from injuries as they try to mount a challenge to first-place Cleveland.FANTASY FOCUSNow that Aroldis Chapman and Andrew Miller are elsewhere, Dellin Betances has a chance to earn plenty of saves for the New York Yankees. Fantasy owners who picked up Betances while hoping for this scenario have been rewarded.Ditto for anyone who grabbed Pittsburghs Tony Watson. Hes now in line to close for the Pirates with Mark Melancon out of the way.LINE OF THE WEEKStephen Strasburg allowed three hits in seven scoreless innings Wednesday, helping Washington beat Cleveland 4-1 in a matchup of division leaders.---Follow Noah Trister at www.Twitter.com/noahtrister ' ' '