In a way, the Jets find themselves in one of the more strange and interesting positions in the entire NFL.
Despite the fact the team is presently sitting at 8-5, New York doesn't control its own destiny when it comes to the postseason. Even if the Jets were to win each of their next three games, bringing their record to 11-5, they could still be on the outside looking in come January.
But before the Jets get there, the team has to deal with the Dallas Cowboys. After all, if New York can't pull out a victory on Saturday, it'll need even more help than it already does in order to snap its four-year playoff drought.