There are many reasons the New York Jets did not appear in Super Bowl 53. But the 13-3 slugfest was the type of game the Jets of the new century could’ve won.
About to complete its second decade, the 2000s in green New York football have been defined by defensive triumphs. Shaun Ellis and John Abraham got the decade off to a blitzing start. Receivers have gotten lost on (Darrelle) Revis Island. Jamal Adams is set to become the new face of New York football.
In today’s NFL, however, the idea of building around defense seemed dated and archaic.