Plaxico Burress (back) returned to Jets practice Friday and is fully expected to start Sunday night against New England. Burress missed Wednesday and Thursday's practices with a continually spasming back after he thought it might sideline him for Week 9. It didn't, and Plax posted season highs in catches (5) and yards (79) at Buffalo. Burress will remain a risky WR3 option against the Patriots. They held him out of the end zone and to 42 yards on three receptions in their Week 5 meeting.

Coach Rex Ryan is confident that Plaxico Burress (back) will be "ready to roll" against the Patriots this week. Plax missed practice again Thursday, but it sounds like the Jets expect him to return Friday. At age 34, Burress can use the extra couple of days of rest.

Plaxico Burress (back) was not participating at Jets practice Thursday. There's now reason for concern. Plaxico's back was an issue leading up to Week 9 as well, and one report had him in line to play in red-zone and third-down packages only. If active this week

Plaxico Burress was not participating at Jets practice Wednesday. It's not a surprise. Burress' back has been balky of late, but he has been able to get back in limited practices on Thursdays and Fridays. His snap count Sunday will likely depend on how he feels. Last week, Burress' back loosened up and he was able to post five catches for 79 yards against the Bills.

Plaxico Burress said after Sunday's game that he thought he wouldn't play against the Bills because of a back injury. The injury had Plax questionable on the injury report after the back began spasming late in the week. "My hat's off to Plaxico," coach Rex Ryan said. "His back was bothering him but he played great anyway." Burress did have a strong game, catching five passes for 79 yards. It's still a situation to monitor going forward because Plax is 34 with a history of back problems.

Plaxico Burress caught five passes for 79 yards in the Jets' Week 9 win over the Bills. Burress used his big body to wall off Bills defenders for several big first-down catches in the first two quarters. The Jets' offense was quiet in the second half, sitting on a big lead. For the season, Burress is on pace for 46 receptions, 644 yards, and 10 touchdowns. The touchdowns figure to regress a bit going forward, but they have carried his fantasy value thus far.

Plaxico Burress is officially active for the Jets' Week 9 game against Buffalo. The Jets' inactives are NT Kenrick Ellis, DE Mike DeVito, QB Kevin O'Connell, WR Eron Riley, RB Bilal Powell, CB Isaiah Trufant, and TE Shawn Nelson. With Burress in the lineup, rookie Jeremy Kerley will stay at slot receiver.

NFL Network's Albert Breer reports that Plaxico Burress will play through his tight back in Week 9. Burress was listed as questionable after being limited in Thursday and Friday's practices. The Jets all along expected him to play, though we aren't confident he'll be 100 percent. Burress can always save you with a red-zone touchdown, but he's averaging under 35 yards a game through seven appearances.

Plaxico Burress (back) was limited in Jets practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Week 9 against Buffalo. The Jets would have listed Burress as probable if they were truly confident about his playing status. Burress has had back problems before in his career, and we wouldn't be shocked if he was a last-minute scratch Sunday morning. Resist chasing Plax's three short Week 7 touchdowns and put him on your bench.

Plaxico Burress was limited in Jets practice Thursday with back tightness. More than likely, the Jets are just looking for a way to limit their 34-year-old wideout's practice reps. He'll be a WR 4/5 against the Bills.