Zach Wilson does not need to be Joe Burrow for the New York Jets to make the playoffs.
The Jets do not need to come within two minutes of winning the Super Bowl for this season to be a success.
Despite the hype about the Cincinnati Bengals’ Cinderella 2021 season, going worst-to-first is a relatively uncommon prospect. In fact, in the last 10 seasons, only 10 teams have done so – one per year.
But becoming a playoff team after having missed the playoffs in the previous season is not uncommon at all.