New York Jets’ Breece Hall, center, scores a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
The New York Jets may be on their bye week, but there’s plenty to watch for as they try to end their decade-long playoff drought.
There is good news for a team sitting at 3-3 on the season – they are in the thick of the AFC Playoff race with plenty of teams ahead of them dealing with some difficult matchups ahead. In a week like this, it may be difficult to decide who to root for when your team isn’t on the schedule.
The good news? AMNY takes you through every game and guides you on who to root for to better serve the Jets’ long-term goals over the next few months.
Cleveland Browns vs. Indianapolis Colts – 1:00 pm – ET
This is a difficult one to judge. The Colts have surprised some people with their play this year while the Browns defense is the best in football. To me, with Cleveland holding two losses, getting them to the same amount of losses is important for Gang Green. That matchup late in the season could decide the playoff race.
Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots – 1:00 pm – ET
Not many times do you hear fans of the Jets root for the Patriots, but here we are. New York trails Buffalo by just a single game for second place in the AFC East and is well within striking distance with the tiebreaker. A loss to their rival would give the Bills two divisional losses and hurt their chances for the division race. This is a big one for Gang Green.
Detroit Lions vs. Baltimore Ravens – 1:00 pm – ET
Any AFC-NFC game should see the Jets root for the NFC side – particularly in this one between the Lions and Ravens. Detroit is trying to keep pace as a top team in the NFC North and NFC while the Ravens are competing for the division in the AFC North. Simple stuff – root for Detroit to lower the overall chances of dealing with…
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