For most people, the Jets’ season felt over weeks ago. Maybe it was the loss in Miami to the winless Dolphins in November that finished you off or maybe you lasted until the winless Bengals abused the Jets three weeks ago.
The players don’t have the luxury of checking out on the season and the Jets have continued to play out the string with no playoff hopes but other motivations. This week, the 8-6 Steelers come to MetLife Stadium fighting for the last AFC wild-card spot.
It presents the Jets with a chance to play the role of spoiler and send the Steelers and their fans, who figure to invade East Rutherford, home miserable.