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Memories of Jets' final-week football: Great moments and crushing defeats

If you're a New York Jets fan, you're well-versed in the stress and anguish that comes with the final week of the season when the team is in potential playoff position.

Here are some of the highlights and lowlights of meaningful final-week football from the team's history.

Not only did the Jets put themselves into the playoffs for the first time since 1969 by routing the Packers in the season's final game (the defense sacked Packers quarterback Lynn Dickey nine times), but they also helped the Giants clinch a playoff berth by eliminating the Packers.