The Jets need to win out. Simple as that.
If Gang Green can shake off this current three-game losing skid with three consecutive victories to end the regular season — home against the Jaguars, followed by road games at the Seahawks and Dolphins — they should be able to grab the final AFC wild card spot with a smidge of help elsewhere.
But if they stumble just once, the NFL’s longest drought will almost assuredly grow to 12 years and counting.
Here is a closer look at where things stand:
AFC playoff picture entering Week 16:
1-Bills (11-3)
2-Chiefs (11-3)
3-Bengals (10-4)
4-Titans (7-7)
5-Ravens (9-5)
6-Chargers (8-6)
7-Dolphins (8-6)
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8-Patriots (7-7)
9-Jets (7-7)