The Jets did what they needed to keep themselves afloat in Cleveland. And it showed Sunday in the Meadowlands.
Whatever confidence the miracle win over the Browns generated was no match for the Bengals’ desperation. Cincinnati romped to a 27-12 win at MetLife Stadium to avoid a disastrous 0-3 start following last year’s Super Bowl appearance. And now the Jets’ season truly begins with Zach Wilson expected back in the lineup next week in Pittsburgh.
All the Jets had to do in the first three weeks was tread water.