FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets have been looking up at the New England Patriots in the AFC East for nearly two decades.
Since 2002, actually.
That’s the previous time the Jets won the division that Tom Brady’s bunch has had a stranglehold on for what seems like forever. And, consider this: Current New York quarterback Sam Darnold was only 5 years old then.
Yeah, it has been a while.
“I think winning the AFC East comes along with beating the Patriots,” Darnold said. “But you’ve also got to beat other teams as well and have a good season.