EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ—The New York Jets face a sticky situation that simply cannot be denied—something similar to what Rex Ryan’s 2010 squad faced.
The 9-2 Jets invaded New England to take on the also 9-2 Patriots for a Monday Night Football showdown. The winner would take sole control of the AFC East with just four games to play.
Despite much anticipation, Bill Belichick’s Pats demolished the upstart Jets, 45-3. New York lost three of its last five games, beginning with that primetime disappointment against New England.
What in the world happened? Well, quite frankly, it took some time for those Jets to rediscover their identity.