At the start of the season many were predicting that the New York Jets would be lucky to scrap a play-off place. The Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots were predicted to take the AFC East and a possibly a Wildcard berth between them. With a rookie head-coach and a rookie quarterback, pundits believed the Jets would take time to establish themselves as a dominant force.
Three games in and those opinions were quickly squashed as Gang Green shot to 3-0. Now, three weeks later, reality has kicked in and the Jets are fighting to get their season back on track.
Perhaps part of the problem was that the perennial off-season optimism which greets all Jets teams was transformed into belief after the impressive start. Quarterback Mark Sanchez and head-coach Rex Ryan were making life in the N ...
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Why Defeat to the Buffalo Bills Could Define the New York Jets’ Season
Posted: 20th October 2009 by Liam Blackburn in NFLComments Off on Why Defeat to the Buffalo Bills Could Define the New York Jets’ Season