EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Two hours before kickoff, Joe Namath talked about the good old days. Surrounded by more than two dozen former teammates at the 50th reunion of the New York Jets' 1968 Super Bowl championship team, Broadway Joe was both wistful and hopeful about the franchise's half-century Super Bowl drought.
"You know, 50 years is enough time -- 51, 52, they should be getting it done in the next few years," Namath said.
Days like Sunday make it seem possible. When Sam Darnold plays like he did in the Jets' 42-34 victory against the Indianapolis Colts at MetLife Stadium, it fuels hope that this quarterback-cursed franchise finally has the right guy.