EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY—The football world has changed over the past 365 days. This time last year, for example, the Jacksonville Jaguars looked like a multi-year dynasty, Patrick Mahomes was a mere backup awaiting his chance, and the New York Giants were well on their way to drafting a quarterback.
The New York Jets have changed as well …thus far, only for the worse.
One year ago, Sunday’s 27-13 defeat at the hands of the New England Patriots would’ve been seen as an acceptable step forward in a New York rebuild that might reach its 10th birthday.