The general idea that this team would have ever even had a legitimate shot at this division in 2024, essentially without any worthwhile offensive coaching in the building, was one of the more blatantly stupid concepts i've ever seen people buy that heavily into in my 40 years of watching this team. Once that surrounding truth was unashamedly conceded we were left exactly where we find ourselves sitting today: Dismissing the Patriots and Titans outright off the bat, as we've beat them already and both were largely projected to be cellar teams to begin with. From there and while largely assuming at least 2 of 3 of the Ravens/Steelers/Bengals are going to win the at least 10+ games a poorly coached Jets team likely never was, that leaves 2 playoff spots realistically up for grabs. So when you are saying the Jets could/would/will make the playoffs, you need to be saying you believe the Jets will win more games then all but 1 of the following teams (giving the prior nod to early nod Pit in this case, and who i fully am expecting to see out coach and beat us this weekend): Bengals Dolphins Jaguars Colts Browns Jaguars Chargers Broncos Raiders Personally, I think it's highly likely at least one of those extra AFC West teams behind KC, already at least tied or ahead of us in the standings, ends up falling into more total Ws then we do. So in my mind it's more realistically down to 1 spot open imo Bengals and Miami were the scariest teams from that group coming in to me, and have always largely been tied to whatever chance we have. I feel a lot better about Cincy's 2-4 start, but picture and and comparing schedules would probably still pick them to finish with more Ws then we will. Miami's offense looks to have taken too far of a step back this year that I don't believe just amounts to no Tua, so I do however really like our chances there. That loss to Denver might end up coming back to seriously haunt us in this total picture too. I think overall the current chances apear a lot more slim then people want to acknowledge this early.
I still feel like this Jets team has a ton of good talented players on it and that its possible...maybe not probable, but possible the light could go on at some point and they could rip off a nice winning streak and make it. If I was betting my entire 100,000 dollars AGAINST the Jets making the playoffs I would not feel really good about it.
Yeah, I don't believe in the general vibe of this roster with Aaron Rodgers as the biggest voice in the organization, but there is just so much talent on this team, and they've been in every game, that the playoffs feels like a coin flip despite them starting 2-4 and being in turmoil. I feel like there's no in-between, either - we're going to see them galvanize and be fun to follow, or it's going to devolve further into a classic SOJ season.
I don’t think 9 wins will make it in. I think you need 11 wins to guarantee it, 10 wins makes ut likely. To really ensure we get in we have to go 9-2 for the rest of the season. I just don’t see that happening. This team is gonna look so different next year it’s frightening.
No. We're an Aaron Rodgers injury - even if it's two games missed, away from missing the payoffs, so... C'mon it'd be just like us to rely on Tyrod Taylor with Aaron's trained receivers. He'll twitch his ass funny and everyone will run different routes resulting in a pick six. I'm going to look at the bright side and say we might make it. But "might" was not given as a choice and i chose NO based on what i would bet money on if i were a gambler.
9 wins might be a thing when you account for the NFC > AFC shift we arguably see playing out this year in regardless to who looks to have the stronger overall field of contender teams. I mean if the playoffs started today both the Chargers and Broncos would be in. I don't see either of them as locks to win 10 games this year. I'd guess it ultimately gets a lot more clusterfuck'y around the 8-9 win mark then just having 7 or 8 clear cut contenders run away from that rest of the field.
I voted yes because we just splurged on Adams. Not that I fully believe it, but when you get a top receiver it has to amount to something.
It's definitely possible. They have the pieces, but they keep finding ways to lose winnable games. In theory, with better FG kicking, they can be 4-2. The difference between winning and losing in the NFL can be so marginal sometimes and that's been the case for at least 2 Jets games. But they weren't overly impressive in any games (other than against the Pats) either. So yes I think it's possible they can get on a run and start winning more games. I think the Adams trade is a needle-mover. If the NFL's drop leader can be made to look impactful by his buddy, think what a truly great WR will do with him. And he replaces a non-impact WR. But all that said, they have to show more on both sides consistently to be a playoff team. If they beat Pittsburgh, I'll feel decently about their chances. For now though, I'm voting no. I can't give this team the benefit of the doubt from what I've seen
To be honest, I don't see this team winning 5 more games and 3 of those are the 2nd Pats game and Miami (minus Tua). If Miami gets Tua back and he's good as "normal" the Jets "might" split. No, my chickadees. I do NOT see playoffs for this team unless something DRASTICALLY changes. Yes, more drastic than firing Saleh.
This is where I'm at. We need to shoot at 9 wins, and with the surrounding expectation that a lot of outside factors will also need to break right to help us get in. In the big picture I actually don't see this upcoming game against the Steelers as a must win either. Mostly as a concession that it was a game we should have always been expected to lose to begin with. It's the 4 weeks following that, and the potential to do what we did last year against as softer-then-advertised Houston squad again, which is really going to give us the potential boost we'll need. Those should all be winnable games. If we can get to the bye with 6 wins in the bag and with those 2 games against a floundering Miami team still on deck we'll be in pretty good shape imo. 5 wins a lot less so, but still not completely out of it as again none of this is happening in a "x amount of wins gets you in" vacuum. AFC is soft this year.
The only thing I disagree with is the Squeelers. Every AFC game must be won at all costs. The way all these tie breakers creep in, they need to leave little doubt. As I've mentioned in other threads, I'm not all that sure about either Miami games. If Tua comes back and is "himself," the Jets won't be able to compete. "We" simply don't have that scoring ability. Crossing my fingers but have little hope.
