By now, the narrative about the New York Jets‘ offseason and chances during the regular season is pretty set. The Jets had a great offseason on paper, but… they have a hard schedule, they’re too young, their QB was the worst in the league last year, they’re the same old Jets, etc.
I believe that there are a few games on the Jets’ schedule, particularly earlier in the year, that will tell us a lot about this squad. These games do not necessarily need to be won, or even winnable. Nevertheless, they are important because of the matchup, the situation, or some other critical factor.