From the time of the Jets’ loss to the Falcons, when everyone including head coach Rex Ryan thought the season was over, to now – the AFC championship game – it has been quite a ride for Gang Green.
The Jets deserve a ton of credit for getting here, though they’ve also gotten about as lucky as one team can get. I know the Jets don’t like to hear this, but consider the following:
1) The Colts pulled their starters in Week 16, ahead in the third quarter, and New York ended up winning the game.
2) The Jets beat a Bengals’ team that didn’t play with any urgency in the final game of the season.
3) The Jets beat a Bengals’ team that wasn’t very good in the first round of the playoffs.
4) Nate Kaeding.
Give the Jets credit for beating the Chargers on the road in the playoffs. But be fair. They’ve received a lot of help, and luck, along the way.
