The New York Jets have teased their fans with occasional spasms of success for the past half-century. That's the macro view of the franchise, which will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its only Super Bowl championship this weekend.
The micro view is this: If they can't beat the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, it will be another example of hope squashed.
The Jets looked terrific in beating up the Denver Broncos on Sunday, 34-16, with the best offensive game of the Todd Bowles era. They have a wonderful opportunity to build on the momentum with the struggling Colts (1-4) coming to town, but the big question around the team is whether it has the ability to win two in a row.