This is Adam Gase’s big chance.
Go beat Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. Set MetLife Stadium afire on “Monday Night Football” and send the Patriots out into the night with their first defeat.
That is how you turn New York into Adam’s Apple.
The football gods ambushed Gase, cruelly conspired against him when he started on the Jets sideline. Lost his franchise quarterback. Lost his defensive quarterback. Lost his first four games. Lost an impatient portion of his cynical fan base.
But all is not lost.
The Patriots have the inside track on their 11th consecutive AFC East title.