1. SCHADENFREUDE
Scha-den-freu-de noun: pleasure derived by someone from another’s misfortune
A healthy dollop of schadenfreude is part of the approach to Sunday’s game. If the Bills can’t make the playoffs, why should the Jets? New York needs to beat Buffalo or have Pittsburgh lose to Cleveland to end their four year playoff drought. Of course, the Bills playoff drought is up to 16 years.
The last time the Jets were in the playoffs, Rex Ryan was their coach. But Ryan isn’t taking the bait when asked about spoiling New York’s playoff hopes.