The cautious excitement is palpable around the New York Jets.
After a 2-2 start to the 2022 season, the enthusiasm is not that difficult to quell. This long-suffering fan base could easily be told that their even record is the result of others’ mistakes, a sensation upon which they have had little to show for themselves. So futile and desperate have their gridiron prospects become that simply sitting at .500 come the calendar’s flip from September to October is cause for celebration.
In their jubilation, Jets fans have undoubtedly been told to “act like (they’ve) been there before.