ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Jets aren’t ugly ducklings anymore, waddling aimlessly to nowhere, and Sunday at Ralph Wilson Stadium they believe they will complete the transformation into beautiful playoff swans.
They are 60 last minutes from Joy in Jetville, their swagger fueled by a five-game winning steak, 60 last minutes from the Joy of Six.
It was fate that brought Jersey Guy rookies Todd Bowles and Mike Maccagnan together, fate that brought Ryan Fitzpatrick and Brandon Marshall together, fate that brought Fitzpatrick and Chan Gailey together again.