FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Some people might call Sunday a trap game for the New York Jets. We all know what's lurking beyond the Washington Redskins -- yep, the New England Patriots. The Jets could be playing next week for a share of first place in the AFC East.
But here's the reality: It's always a trap game for the Jets when they come off a bye week, regardless of the next opponent.
Instead of being refreshed and refocused, the Jets usually are listless and sloppy. Under former coach Rex Ryan, they were 1-5 the week after the bye, outscored in the losses by a 138-48 margin.