New York Post

Record-setting RB Crowell returns to practice

- By PETER BOTTE

You would think that setting a franchise record for rushing yards in one game would be the type of performanc­e enticing to companies seeking endorsemen­ts of their products. So how about it, Isaiah Crowell? “I prefer not to talk about my endorsemen­ts,” the running back said with a broad smile after returning to practice with the Jets on Friday after sitting out the previous two days with a sore ankle.

Crowell has been listed as questionab­le and coach Todd Bowles said he will be a game-time decision to play this Sunday against Indianapol­is.

Crowell, of course, made headlines earlier this season for scoring a product endorsemen­t with “Dude Wipes,” a toilet paper substitute, after his infamous butt-wipe celebratio­n with the football following a touchdown run against the Browns, his previous NFL team.

His celebratio­ns were far more subdued during last week’s 34-16 win over the Broncos, despite rushing for a team-record 219 yards — including a 77-yard touchdown burst — to eclipse Thomas Jones’ previous mark of 210 in 2009. “Even a couple of days later, it’s like when you do something like that, you were kind of like, ‘Damn, how’d that happen?’ ” Crowell said. “You know every game’s not gonna be like that, so you just have to keep going, keep moving forward.

“I heard from a lot of people just telling me how good I did, and how good the [offensive] line was. But I feel like we still haven’t reached our peak yet, like we still have a lot of growing to do and I feel like we can be way better than what we are now.”

Jets fans should be able to exhale about defensive lineman Leonard Williams, who was a full participan­t in Friday’s practice after sitting out the previous day due to a stiff back.

“I think I just kind of woke up with something, I probably slept wrong or something, and my back was just kind of tight,” said Williams, who recorded two sacks Sunday against Denver. “They just didn’t want me to pull anything or like over-stress it. Today, I was back to full-go.”

Nickel back Buster Skrine (concussion) and wide receiver Charone Peake (hamstring) have been ruled out, while cornerback Trumaine Johnson (quad) is listed as doubtful.

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