New York Jets

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New York Jets Information

The New York Jets were founded in 1960 as a member of the now defunct American Football League. Originally named the Titans, they officially became the Jets in 1963 when the team changed ownership. They currently share the New Meadowlands Stadium with the New York Giants. The earliest significant achievement for the Jets came in Super Bowl III, when they upset the heavily favored Indianapolis Colts. The Jets win over the Colts not only strengthened their reputation but also further credited the AFL as a whole. All of this would have been very difficult without the help of the Jets very charismatic and talented Quarterback, Joe Namath. "Broadway Joe", as he came to be known in New York, guaranteed a victory for the Jets in Super Bowl III. The Jets have yet to return to the Super Bowl since their unlikely victory over the Colts in 1969.

Before the start of the 2008 season the Jets acquired longtime veteran QB Brett Favre. Favre holds NFL records for touchdown passes, completions, passing yards, interceptions, wins, and consecutive starts by a quarterback. He had just completed a red hot season with the Packers, finishing second in voting for MVP and named as the starter for the NFC Pro Bowl team. In New York’s first eleven games they were 8-3 but lost their last four of five, falling to third place in the Division.

Favre decided to bring his talents to back to the NFC North the following year where he took snaps for the Minnesota Vikings. The Jets then selected USC quarterback Mark Sanchez, who eventually won the top spot before the start of the season. The ’09 Jets managed a 9-7 regular season record to earn the wild card spot behind the AFC East leading New England Patriots. The club went on to defeat the Cincinnati Bengals and San Diego Chargers before ending their run in the AFC Championship against the Indianapolis Colts. In 2010, the Jets beat the Colts and the Patriots, but lost to the Steelers in the Conference Championship. They followed it up with an 8-8 record in 2011 and missed out in the playoffs.