Bart Scott claims that there was a 'plan in place' for ex-teammate Nick Mangold to overcome his battle with kidney disease.

The NFL world was shocked to learn that former New York Jets center Nick Mangold died Saturday night due to complications from kidney disease at the age of 41. A member of the franchise’s Ring of Honor,

Former NFL star Nick Mangold was a dedicated family man before his sudden death on October 25 from complications of kidney disease. He was 41. Just a few weeks prior to his untimely death, Mangold shared with fans that he was in need of a kidney transplant and his health was dire.

Former New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan was crying his eyes out on live TV while speaking about Nick Mangold's passing.

So I was glad when Jets kicker Nick Folk confirmed as much after the Jets got their first win of the season on Sunday in a 39–38 victory over the Bengals, telling reporters in the locker room that, “At the end, he was there with us.”

The NFL saw an offensive explosion among nine teams between Thursday and Sunday as at least 30 points were scored by the clubs in their matchups.

The defense had zero answers for what was supposed to be a struggling New York offense, making it appear as if the Bengals offense needs to once again score 40 points a game to ensure a win. Can the Bengals recover from this loss?