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the Jets, despite their record, are not pushovers.

 

Agreed. I didn't mean it as they are for sure going to win the next game. I meant it as just focused on playing the Jets and winning one game at a time.

 

It will be a tougher game then a lot of us expect on Thursday night

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McDermott's defense isn't going to collapse. If yesterday's point explosion is a portent of things to come, there isn't a loss left on the schedule. They should bury the jests on Thursday and have all the walking wounded good to go for NO at home 10 days later. KC at Arrowhead is doable and even the patsies***. Even a worst case of KC, patsies*** at home, 1 phish and 1 more aberration puts them at 10-6.

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Jets---------W
Saints------W
Chargers--W
Chiefs------L
Patriots----W
Colts-------W
Miami------W
Patriots----L
Miami------W
AFC East Champs, #2 seed

 

 

the Jets, despite their record, are not pushovers.


 

 

They push themselves over in the 4th quarter.

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Teams break the season down into four quarters. So far this team has gone 3-1 through the first quarter, and 2-1 thru the second with a chance to make it 3-1 again and end up at 6-2 at the halfway point. After that, they need to play at least .500 football to end up 10-6 which puts them in a good position to secure a playoff spot. I have a hard time seeing them drop 2, 3, 4 games in a row. I think they're too resilient and competitive to end up in a situation where they drop a bunch in a row. Maybe they go W/L/W/L during a quarter but as it stands, the way they're playing gives them a legitimate chance against any team. KC will be the true test. Even if they drop that one, if they keep it close and aren't dominated, then at that point I'll probably finally allow myself to say, "I think this team is legit."

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This team is changing - you can clearly see it. Don't have to have big names on defense and $100M players, etc - just a group of guys that play for each other and get it done.

 

We as a fan base should change too. Predicting 9 games is a sign of the past and I'm not doing it. These guys have played hard enough to earn change on our end.

We were predicting games during the glory days to so.. yea. Playing hard doesn't mean it turns into playoffs but on the bright side I also have changed for the better.

I think every game is winnable with this defense but I am also a realist.

 

Teams break the season down into four quarters. So far this team has gone 3-1 through the first quarter, and 2-1 thru the second with a chance to make it 3-1 again and end up at 6-2 at the halfway point. After that, they need to play at least .500 football to end up 10-6 which puts them in a good position to secure a playoff spot. I have a hard time seeing them drop 2, 3, 4 games in a row. I think they're too resilient and competitive to end up in a situation where they drop a bunch in a row. Maybe they go W/L/W/L during a quarter but as it stands, the way they're playing gives them a legitimate chance against any team. KC will be the true test. Even if they drop that one, if they keep it close and aren't dominated, then at that point I'll probably finally allow myself to say, "I think this team is legit."

great post and totally agree.

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This team is changing - you can clearly see it. Don't have to have big names on defense and $100M players, etc - just a group of guys that play for each other and get it done.

 

We as a fan base should change too. Predicting 9 games is a sign of the past and I'm not doing it. These guys have played hard enough to earn change on our end.

Great post and I couldn't agree more. We've spent 17 years with these ridiculous "look ahead" threads. Let's live for today. Focus entirely on NYJ and not get so hung up on futures...

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Where I stand as of today, 10/30/17:

 

The team is more solid and playing fundamentally good football than at any time I can remember during the drought.

 

This is coming at a time when the AFC is soft and beatable. New England is still mighty strong, but also as bad as they have looked in years.

 

If we continue to do what we are doing and as I look at the schedule, the idea of qualifying for the playoffs is a real possibility.

 

When did we last say that in November? Or on the eve of November?

 

It's one game at a time here on out and keep your fingers crossed.

 

We could easily be looking at the drought ending this year.

 

I can't imagine the excitement of the week leading up to a playoff game...

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