FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The New York Jets celebrated Thanksgiving 2008 in the best of places -- first in the AFC East. They were 8-3, coming off a dominating win over the previously undefeated Tennessee Titans. Quarterback Brett Favre, acquired about a month before the season as a legend-for-hire, was doing Favre things at age 39.
"I felt like that was a Super Bowl team," former Jets tackle Damien Woody recalled last week.
The 2024 Jets entered the season with the same lofty expectations, but they begin Thanksgiving week in the exact opposite position -- a 3-8 record, tied for last place.