How important was this week’s win for the young, under-construction New York Jets locker room?
It doesn’t matter that it was against the 2-13 Jaguars. It doesn’t matter that it had zero playoff implications.
Those things are minor when compared to the importance of quarterback Zach Wilson’s development and this roster’s ability to win close games.
What truly matters is that Wilson put his team on his back after a turbulent week filled with players dropping like flies due to injuries and COVID-19. Defensively, what matters is that a defense missing key pieces showed killer instinct and finished the game.