This isn't meant to be a darksider response, but this team really isn't that good. So I have to ask, is getting in to the playoffs worse than getting in to them? If we get in everyone's job is safe, and management is likely to feel they are only "one part" away. So I have to ask, if the Jets win their way in to the playoffs would this be a case of losing by winning?
No the hell it won't. Getting into the playoffs means that either the Steelers/Colts or Bengals have a complete collapse while we win out. In that situation, I think we would deserve to be in the playoffs. When you get into the playoffs at 9-7 with all of the injuries we've had, a reasonable argument could be made that we have to retool instead of blowing things up and rebuilding.
Not really because good management should see and know the weaknesses anyways. We made the AFC championship in 2010-2011 and thought we were one step away and Braylon left, Cotch left, Woody left and our FO seemed fine with that.
I wonder if we do make playoffs if they raise season ticket prices???? if they do I would rather not make playoffs
Hopefully the Jets will get in. I hate watching football in January if the Jets aren't involved. I can see us getting in either because Indy collapses or the many Pitt/Cincy scenarios. The Chiefs Colts may be a trap game.
I'm hoping that the Jets, Cincy, and Pitt all end 9-7 and the Jets win the tie breaker on Conference wins.
It's possible for the Jets to make it if it goes like this: Steelers win vs. Dallas and Cleveland Bengals win vs. Steelers and Ravens, lose to Eagles Jets win out At that point, Bengals beat the Steelers within the division (tied head-to-head, tied division record, tied common games, Bengals with better conference record) If the Jets have the SOV tiebreaker against the Bengals, we'd come out on top in a 3-way 9-7 tie.
Joyner: Why Jets Have a Legit Playoff Shot Anyone an ESPN insider that can post this article? Thanks in advance.
This year has been the season of the improbable in the NFL. From Peyton Manning overcoming multiple surgeries and the ravages of age to lead his team to Super Bowl contention to Adrian Peterson posting fantastic numbers after coming back from a devastating knee injury to Robert Griffin III and Andrew Luck leading a rookie quarterback class that could become the best in NFL history, the 2012 campaign has been one of unexpected occurrences. But the last three weeks of this season could see two even more unlikely accomplishments than the aforementioned items. What could be more implausible? Try the idea that the New York Jets and the St. Louis Rams have a very good chance of ending this season as playoff teams. Let's start with New York's road to the playoffs. Through Week 14, the Jets are a game behind the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals for the last playoff spot in the AFC and will need some help to vault over those teams. Some good news on this front is that the Bengals and Steelers are slated to play each other in Week 16, and if Pittsburgh loses (and it might, given that it has lost three of its past four games and Cincinnati has been playing quite well of late), it would go a long way toward helping the Jets overcome the tiebreaker edge the black and gold currently have over them as a result of their Week 2 win over New York. The Steelers also have to face the Dallas Cowboys and Cleveland Browns (who have won three straight, including a win over Pittsburgh). Add that to Cincinnati facing an improving Philadelphia squad in Week 15 and Baltimore in Week 17 (in a game that the Ravens may need to win for playoff-seed positioning), and it doesn't seem like that long of a shot for New York to close a one-game gap with these clubs, as long as the Jets win their last three contests. Winning three in a row might sound unlikely, as the Jets are only three weeks removed from an embarrassing 49-19 loss to New England and only two weeks from an almost equally embarrassing 7-6 win over the Arizona Cardinals, but they have been playing much better in several areas of late. The Jets have been run-blocking quite well (ESPNNewYork.com writer Rich Cimini gave them an "A" grade for their showing against the Jacksonville Jaguars this past weekend), and that has led to four straight games with at least 119 yards on the ground. New York's defense also has held up in coverage, as it ranks third in the league in passing yards per attempt allowed and second in completion percentage allowed. Those strengths are especially important because they dovetail quite well with the Jets' schedule over the next three weeks. The Jets start with a road game against a Titans club that has struggled to deal with a slew of offensive line injuries and has gained only 186 yards on the ground, thrown five interceptions and lost three fumbles over the past two weeks. On defense, Tennessee has given up 100 or more rush yards in nine of its 13 games. After that is a home game against the San Diego Chargers, who will make a cross-country trip with a likely lame duck coach (Norv Turner) and with quarterback Philip Rivers playing some of the worst football of his career. (His 40.1 Total QBR mark is by far his lowest total in that category in the Total QBR era.) The Chargers also have given up 100 or more rushing yards in five of their past seven games. Last up is a game against a Buffalo squad that has been beset by injury (12 players on injured reserve), that ranks 28th in rush yards allowed and that the Jets have beaten eight of the past nine times they have played (including six straight). St. Louis' potential playoff path is built somewhat similarly. The Rams are currently a half-game behind three NFC wild-card contenders (Washington, Dallas and Minnesota) and a game and a half behind two others (Seattle and Chicago) for the two wild-card spots in the conference. That means they have to move ahead of four of those teams. If St. Louis wins its last three games (against Minnesota, Tampa Bay and Seattle), it would finish with a 9-6-1 record and thus would be ahead of any team with seven losses. Because one of those wins would be against the Vikings, that would give them seven losses (if the Vikings win their other two games) and move St. Louis in front of them. With the Cowboys and Redskins playing each other in Week 17, one of those teams would be assured of seven losses (assuming that game does not end up in a tie) and place that team behind the Rams in the standings. At that point, all St. Louis would need is for Seattle and the winner of the Washington-Dallas game to lose one more game or Chicago to lose two. Stranger things certainly have happened, so it isn't out of the question as long as St. Louis can win its three games. This might seem difficult because the Rams don't have a great offense, but consider that pro-football-reference.com has St. Louis listed with a 5.6 adjusted net yards per attempt mark (a metric that takes sacks and interceptions into passing-game YPA productivity), a total that is actually higher than the mark posted by the Indianapolis Colts. Combining that passing attack with a solid rushing attack (ranked 16th in the NFL in rush yards per game) is the type of offensive formula that could come away with three wins if the defense does its part. The numbers say this defense definitely can hold its own. The Rams rank tied for second in the league in sacks (39), tied for 13th in interceptions (13) and tied for sixth in passing touchdowns allowed (14). That touchdowns allowed number looks even better when noting the Rams gave up nine of their 14 passing touchdowns in Weeks 6-8, which included contests against Green Bay and New England. Take out that mini-slump, and St. Louis has given up only five touchdown passes in 10 games. The Rams are also quite stout against the run, having allowed fewer than 100 yards to opposing running backs in nine of their 13 games this year and posting a superb 41.6 percent good blocking rate (GBR) allowed mark. A GBR of 40 percent or less is a benchmark of excellence in this category, and the Rams' showing here offers evidence of just how disruptive their defense can be against opposing ground games. Add it all up for these two teams, and it could mean this unlikely season has more drama left in its final three weeks.
Does this matter? Why should it matter? Even Jets luck out all the way, they will end up embarrassing themselves beyond repair in Foxboro again, come AFCCG. Can't you see that?
Playoffs or not, I feel to much heat was placed on Tanny and Rex. If Revis & Holmes & Keller are healthy all year, you gotta believe this team would have at least 7 wins right now which means they would likely be a playoff team. All this BS that if the Jets make the playoffs, it will "mask" their problems is a joke. Either you are a playoff team or you aren't. People have underrated the talent on this team, just cuz we have no big name players doesnt mean we dont have talent. You dont have to beat a single playoff team to be a playoff team. You usually play 5-6 playoff teams a year, so even if you lose to all of them like the Bengals last year, you still can end up 9-7 and in the hunt.
Actually, if we play the Patriots in Foxboro, I would not put it past us to beat them. For some reason, when we play up there, we give it our best shot (for the most part).
i have so many questions about the Jets that would get partially answered if they went 9-7 this year.
Get the hell out of here with that shit man. If we can get to the AFCCG and play the Patriots, we stand a chance. Getting back to the AFCCG with this roster? Hell of an accomplishment, and I would love to see us battle the Patriots for a chance to get the SB. I'd rather take our chances and get "embarrassed" then to see our team go fishing before January. It's unbelievable how many people here want us to tank. Granted I hate Tannebaum for the decisions he's made and regardless of this year I don't want him back, but I'm not about to give up on this team not now. We are once again playing meaningful football in December.
It's not a bad article but it's also not anything we weren't already aware of. It also doesn't mention that if the Colts lose out the rest of the way that the Jets could make the playoffs. Unlikely to happen, I know, but still worth mentioning IMO.
Can never really blame losses or seasons on injuries. Cant be upset at the D with Revis gone. But Sanchez has been given no help on offense. The running game doesnt always work and he has almost nobody to throw at.
You think the Jets can get by Denver or Baltimore to get to Foxboro? The playoffs this year will be a 3-game deal if the Jets get in. Wildcard round would be against Denver or Baltimore at this point. Divisional round would be against New England or Houston. I don't think the Jets can win any of those games. They'd have to get lucky and have Indy catch Denver/Baltimore for the 3-seed and then they'd be stuck after that playing teams they just can't beat. It's not like 2009 where lucking in gets them the Bengals, a team they'd just slaughtered, and then the Chargers who were overly dependent on the passing attack. With the exception of Indy and New England every team going into the playoffs in the AFC this year has a strong rushing attack. That's enough to beat the Jets before you even take into account their popgun passing game.
