The Jets and Patriots will forever be connected by their AFC roots and two legendary coaches in Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick. Belichick was a longtime assistant for Parcells first with the Giants then the Jets.
In one of the most bizarre and unexpected occurrences in NFL history, he famously spurned the Jets on Jan. 4, 2000, to succeed Parcells as the franchise’s next head coach shortly before a scheduled press conference was set to begin to formally make the announcement. Belichick met with the press for a little under an hour then exited the Jets facility.
From the time Belichick, who was the Patriots assistant head coach and defensive backs coach in 1996, took over that team’s reins nearly 23 years ago, the Jets have made six playoff appearances and have not reached the Super Bowl. Their last trip to the postseason was 2010. 6-3 Jets are tied with the Buffalo Bills for second place in the AFC East behind the 7-3 division leading Miami Dolphins. The Patriots are well in the hunt at 5-4 and can pull even with the Jets with a win.
The Jets lost to the Patriots on Oct. 30 in Week 8 at MetLife Stadium by 22-17. So another defeat to New England could have significant implications for both teams in the playoff race. The Jets have won five of their last six games and are coming off their bye-week. In their previous game on Nov. 6 at home, they overtook the Bills 20-17 after trailing 14-10 at halftime in a gripping and confidence boosting win.
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