There was a release of raw emotion inside the Jets locker room from Le’Veon Bell that told you that this day was different than any he had experienced in his six NFL seasons.
“Come on, Sam!’’ the Jets running back screamed at Sam Darnold as the quarterback peeled his uniform off in front of his locker.
“Come on, Tre, how about that 40-yard run?’’ Bell bellowed at Trevon Wesco, one of his favorite chess counterparts on the team, referring to a breakout 32-yard catch-and-run the little-used tight end had to put the Jets in position for their go-ahead field goal in a gritty 16-10 win over the Steelers in their home finale.