50 final New York Jets thoughts as 2025 opener approaches

Aaron Glenn, New York Jets

In the blink of an eye, 244 days have passed since the New York Jets last played a professional football game that counts. After a treacherous voyage through the offseason, mired in endless deliberation, analysis, and projection, we can finally see the light from ashore. Before we pull into the docks of another Jets season, …

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Who would win a tournament of the best teams in NY Jets history?

NY Jets QB History, Sanchez, Testaverde, Todd, Namath

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 …

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NY Jets do-over: What if they had never acquired Rodgers?

Derek Carr, NY Jets, Aaron Rodgers, NFL, 2025, Decision

All eyes are on Aaron Rodgers — rather as usual. The New York Jets have their coach and general manager, but the status of their quarterback situation is unknown. Neither Aaron Glenn nor Darren Mougey was forthcoming about their plans to keep or release Rodgers. If the possibility that Rodgers will return still exists, perhaps …

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The biggest ‘what if?’ questions in New York Jets history

Bill Belichick, NY Jets, NFL, Head Coach, HC, NYJ, Resign

The New York Jets’ franchise history is riddled with regrets The New York Jets’ 2023 season ended four plays in with a major “what if?” Aaron Rodgers’ injury after all the hype would seemingly be the biggest such question in team history. However, the truth is that Jets franchise history is littered with what-if questions. …

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The most bizarre episodes in New York Jets history

Adam Gase, NY Jets, HC, Press Conference

The New York Jets have had many weird moments in their history Being a New York Jets fan is an exercise in perseverance. The less hardy have long since deserted the Green and White. Perhaps the more merciful ones teach or convince their children to root for a different franchise. One of the reasons it’s …

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The Jets only have 5 good players (Yes, that’s it)

Garrett Wilson, New York Jets

Few teams in NFL history have looked worse than the 2025 New York Jets. According to DVOA (defense-adjusted value over average)—a metric that measures play-by-play efficiency versus league average after accounting for variables such as down, distance, field position, score, time, opponent quality, and so on—the 2025 Jets are one of the three worst teams …

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Jets X-Factor’s 2020 New York Jets game-by-game schedule predictions

Patrick Mahomes, Baker Mayfield, and Cam Newton

The five members of the Jets X-Factor crew submit their game-by-game predictions for the New York Jets’ 2020 schedule. Jets X-Factor’s 2020 predictions: Offense Defense and special teams Week 1: at Buffalo Bills (Sunday, September 13, 1pm Eastern) Ben Blessington: Win (1-0) Joe Blewett: Loss (0-1) Michael Nania: Loss (0-1) Robby Sabo: Win (1-0) Sam Crnic: Win (1-0) Buffalo is …

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