Any reading of the New York media and you would think the NY Jets have won AFC East every year and are multiple Superbowl champs. The truth is the NE Patriots have dominated the AFC East the last 13 years and have 3 Superbowl rings to show for it. However reality does not matter, the Jets are the awesomest team ever! Occasionally a NY sports writer speaks the truth and admits there is no NY Jets-NE Patriots rivalry.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The rivalry between the Jets and the Patriots barely has a pulse.
New England has won the past four meetings. The Jets’ last victory came in the 2010 playoffs, what feels like another life for the Jets organization. Since then the Patriots have dominated the series, including the unforgettable 49-19 Jets loss last Thanksgiving that featured bumbles, stumbles and, of course, the buttfumble.
Jets coach Rex Ryan arrived in 2009 talking about knocking Tom Brady and Bill Belichick off their perch, but their AFC East dominance has continued. The Patriots have won nine of the past 10 division titles — the only exception an 11-5 season in 2008, when Tom Brady was lost for the year on opening week.
Rex Ryan is the Chris Christie of Football, he’s a loudmouth bully. One of my fondest memories of living in the NY area was one of the old sports bars I hung out at. The owner was a Giants fan and whenever the Jets loss, he played this song to rub it in the face of Jet fans.
NY Jet fans are still stuck in 1969!
For the record I have plenty of friends who are fans of the NY Jets, as a Giant fan I love doing a little trash talk.
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Tags: 1969, Joe Namath, New England Patriots, NY Jets
