It’s the kind of scenario you see in movies: if the New York Jets win their week 17 game, they’re in the playoffs for the first time since 2010. Standing in their way is division rival Buffalo Bills and former Jets head coach Rex Ryan.
But the Jets didn’t get the movie ending. They got the ending that is much more familiar – a 22-17 loss, a 10-6 season, and being outside of the playoffs, looking in.
The teams traded possession in windy Ralph Wilson stadium until punter Ryan Quigley completely shanked a punt and allowed the Bills to start from the Jets’ 25 yard line.