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New York Jets

Founded originally as the New York Titans in 1959, the franchise now known as the New York Jets was a founding member of the AFL (American Football League). It wasn’t until 1963 that the Titans officially changed their name to the Jets.

Over the years the Jets have not seen the same on-the-field success as their crosstown rivals, the New York Giants. While the Giants have gone on to win four Super Bowls, the Jets have only won once in 1969. 

NY Jets Timeline:

• 1959: The Titans football team is a founding member of the American Football League
• 1963: Titans become the New York Jets
• 1969: NY Jets win their first and only Super Bowl
• 1984: Moved to Giants Stadium
• 2010: Jets started playing at MetLife Stadium

Iconic NY Jets Players

Led by the Hall of Fame quarterback and arguably the most famous Jets player “Broadway” Joe Namath, the Jets defeated the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III. The game is considered one of the biggest upsets in sports history. 

While the Jets have not had the same amount of success on the field as the Giants, they have produced numerous Hall of Famers and fan favorites. Some of those greats include Curtis Martin, Joe Klecko, Mark Gastineau, and Al Toon. 

NY Jets Road To Met Life Stadium

Since entering the league, the Jets have played in three different stadiums including Shea Stadium, Giants Stadium, and MetLife Stadium. As the Titans, the team played in the famous Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan.

With the name changed to the Jets, it was time for a change in venue. The then newly built Shea Stadium would serve as the home field for the Jets (as well as the Mets) from 1964 until 1984. Moving their home from Queens, New York, to New Jersey, the Jets shared Giants Stadium with their rivals until 2010. Since 2010, the Jets continue to share a home field with the Giants at MetLife Stadium. 

NY Jets Team Rivalries

In addition to their natural rivalry with the Giants, the Jets have developed a few other rivalries over the years. Most of these rivalries stem from playing in the highly competitive AFC East.

The rivalry with the New England Patriots by far is the biggest for the Jets. The Patriots have a lifetime record of 65-53-1 over the Jets. These stats plus playing twice a season will create enough of a rivalry.

But the Jets, unfortunately, found themselves on the wrong side of the infamous “Spygate” scandal during the 2007 season. New England secretly videotaped the defensive signals from the Jets. This event has only added fuel to the fire on this bitter rivalry. 

Other AFC rivals included the third New York team, the Buffalo Bills as well as the Miami Dolphins. Over the years, fans have been treated to several exciting and heartbreaking games against the Bills and Dolphins. Most noticeably, in November 1994 with Miami quarterback Dan Marino and his “fake spike.”

2021 New York Jets Season

Out go Adam Gase and Sam Darnold; in come Robert Salah and Zach Wilson. The new-look Jets have not been competitive since 2011 and need a total overhaul of their roster. 

To help make improvements, the Jets have revamped their offensive line and brought in WR Corey Davis. They need at least another running back, and a load of other hole fillers. The Jets need a lot of help if they need will really compete for the AFC East division title. 

It wasn’t the worst performance of the season, but the Jets ended up 4-13 overall with a few more wins against the spread (6-11). They only found one victory away from home.

In total, the Jets scored 310 points and gave up 504 points. Only the Jacksonville Jaguars scored fewer points in the AFC on offense and they had the worst defense in this category. There’s a lot to build on from Saleh’s first season as head coach.

Super Bowl LVII Odds for the New York Jets

Oddsmakers don’t believe the Jets will be ready for a Super Bowl run for the 2022 NFL season. DraftKings currently have the Jets at +15000 odds, which is the most that any team has. They are tied with the Houston Texans and Detroit Lions, who are arguably coming off worse seasons.

To put it in another perspective, New York sports bettors could place a $10 bet on the Jets to win the Super Bowl and potentially get a payout of $1,510. That’s not a very favorable outlook for the Gang Green.

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