In 2015, the New York Jets looked like a team on the rise. They had fired loudmouthed head coach Rex Ryan and replaced him with the reserved, focused, and still-fiery Todd Bowles. The team was 10-5, on the verge of its first playoff appearance since 2010, and all that stood in their way was a date with the Buffalo Bills, who had already been eliminated from playoff contention.
We know what happened next. Former Buffalo Bills’ quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick melted down in epic Fitzpatrician fashion, throwing three interceptions in the fourth quarter. The 22-17 loss dropped the Jets to 10-6, and a victory that same week by the Pittsburgh Steelers eliminated the Jets from contention.