Neil Best first worked at Newsday in 1982, then returned in 1985. His SportsWatch column debuted on Sept.
ARLINGTON, Texas
When the NFL released its schedule in April, it is fair to assume that NFL Network executives were pleased to see a Christmas present under their December TV tree:
America’s Team, a sure ratings bet and expected contender for the NFC East championship. The Jets? They appeared to be cast in the role of the Washington Generals, present at AT&T Stadium merely because the Cowboys needed an opponent.
Not so fast!
As the teams met Saturday night at Jerry Jones World, the universe’s most in-your-face video board found itself only with a visiting team worthy of sharing the big screen with the customary close-ups of Cowboys cheerleaders.