The New York Jets had it all figured out.
They were creatively finding ways to lose games and were on track to finish the season 0-16, select Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, and take a major step toward turning their franchise around.
Suddenly, however, their fate took a dramatic twist, as something unexpected happened – they started to win. After opening the year 0-13, the Jets have won their last two games, knocking off two possible playoff teams in the Los Angeles Rams (23-20) and Cleveland Browns (23-16).