Jets Implode after Fins thrashing, Mangini out, Favre Broken

Agumen — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:48:01 -0000

I know we should all be looking forward to the B-More wild-card game right about now (and believe me I am), but can we just spend a few minutes more laughing at the state of the Jets?

Eliminated at home by their clearly superior rivals, led by the QB they ridiculously discarded, they now decide to complete the melt-down and fire their coach. Favre will almost certainly retire as well - he's having an MRI today and surely realizes that this is the end. This leaves Gag Green (thanks new york post!) without a coach or a QB.

Now I know many of us wished Favre and Mangini would stick around, because a guy who can reliably deliver your team three free INTs a game is hard to find, as is a coach who is able to get the least out of whoever he works with (see: Pennington). However I think we can revel a little bit in the fact that our young team looks set to dominate for years while they start over, adrift in a sea of confusion, media bile and mediocrity.

Well Jets, I am pleased that you seem to be so determined in upholding your tradition of 40+ years of losing. Just know that if you ever start struggling with that tradition, you can always count on us to help you out, we're right here. Unless, of course, we're in the playoffs. We'd love to beat you there, but it's kinda like a special party, and you're not invited.

Playoff run-in - Bills the key?

Agumen — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:27:53 -0000

Here's the run-in for all the teams in our division. I know we're all delighted at how easy our run in is, but that bubble was burst when I saw that it really applies to the whole division.

The one thing that us, the Jets and the Pats have in common is we all have a game left against the Bills. We all know that division games are hard-fought, and that anything can happen. I have a hard time seeing the Bills losing all three of those games, even with the awful form they've been in. Taking care of them in Toronto will be paramount, and then hopefully they can do us some favours. Because god knows the likes of the Seahawks and 49ers won't be able to.

If the Bills don't help us out, it looks very much like we'll need to win out to get the division. But with the way this team has scraped out wins and gotten big plays when needed all year, I can honestly say that I think we'll do it. Go fins!

ps. The last point to be made here is that the Jets and Pats both have to go to the West Coast twice - this has to be a disadvantage as well, but considering the caliber of team they'll play out there I think they'll deal with it. Put it this way, I would consider either team to be choking their season away if they lost any of those west coast games. However when they come back to play the Bills they might be affected a little bit. I might be grasping at straws here, but that's what being a fan is about, right?

Miami Dolphins (7-5)

Sunday, Bills (in Toronto)
Dec. 14, 49ers
Dec. 21, at Chiefs

Dec. 28, at Jets

New York Jets (8-4)

Sunday, at 49ers
Dec. 14, Bills
Dec. 21, at Seahawks
Dec. 28, Dolphins

New England Patriots (7-5)

Sunday, at Seahawks
Dec. 14, at Raiders
Dec. 21, Cardinals
Dec. 28, at Bills

Buffalo Bills (6-6)

Sunday, Dolphins (in Toronto)
Dec. 14, at Jets
Dec. 21, at Broncos
Dec. 28, Patriots

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Jets Implode after Fins thrashing, Mangini out, Favre Broken

Playoff run-in - Bills the key?