Joe Namath recently turned 78, so Jets X-Factor remembers the New York Jets legend’s most memorable on and off-the-field moments. Once upon a time, a gifted athlete from Beaver Falls, PA roamed wild. He did so on the football field, though his muddy, messy and oftentimes dangerous gridiron is foreign to today’s turf. He did …
Calling New York Jets legend Joe Namath an overrated quarterback is downright silly Joe Willie Namath. The face of New York Jets football. It’s been 46 years since Broadway Joe donned a green-and-white helmet, but the kid from Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania remains the most iconic figure in the 63-year history of the Jets franchise. Namath …
Joe Namath, Curtis Martin and Wayne Chrebet are just three of the greats who appear on the New York Jets’ all-time 53-man roster. The New York Jets are down 20-16. With just 24 ticks remaining on the clock, Joe Namath drops back to pass. Naturally, he first eyes Hall of Fame wide receiver Don Maynard, …
On this day in New York Jets history For those who are old enough to remember Jan. 12, 1969, you already know what this day represents. It was this particular Sunday that hosted the New York Jets’ lone top-of-the-mountain professional football moment. Quarterback Joe Namath led the Jets to what remains arguably the greatest upset …
Pitting the greatest New York Jets squads head-to-head Using the matchup simulator at What If Sports, I simulated a tournament bracket featuring every .500+ team in New York Jets franchise history. Who came out on top? Let’s recap everything that went down in this frantic cross-era showdown. Explaining the seeding The Jets have finished with …
For the New York Jets fans who also bleed Yankee blue, harkening back to the glory days is never a dull thought. The New York Yankees’ dynasty of the late 1990s was nearly perfect in too many ways. Led by the presentably flawless Derek Jeter, Joe Torre led a group of unassuming ball players to …
Without Super Bowl 3, Joe Namath is not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Yet without Joe Namath, the modern NFL does not exist. The New York Jets legendary quarterback did more for this sport on one Sunday at the Orange Bowl than any player in history—and he accomplished it without throwing a single …
Not all Super Bowls are thrilling. We’ve had as many blowouts as cinematic finishes. As fans turn their sights to Santa Clara to see who will end up victorious in Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, it’s time to look back at the best moments from the biggest games in …
New York Jets legend Joe Namath likes Zach Wilson, but he’s also nervous about the kid’s long-term durability. Since taking Joe Namath first overall in 1965, the New York Jets have selected six quarterbacks in the first round of the NFL draft. Just last April, the Jets added number six in BYU product Zach Wilson. …
We simulated games between the worst New York Jets teams in history to see who’s the best at losing Yesterday, we took 19 of the best teams in New York Jets history and pitted them against each other in a simulated tournament bracket. It was an all-out war culminating in Freeman McNeil’s 1982 Jets defeating …