Other than defensive rankings and late-night tweaks by former talk-show host David Letterman, the New York Jets haven't cracked many top-10 lists in recent years. But look what we have here:
In the new ESPN NFL Power Rankings, the Jets (4-1) have climbed to No. 8, jumping three spots from last week. That's pretty impressive, considering five of the top seven spots are occupied by undefeated teams. The only defeated teams ahead of the Jets are the Arizona Cardinals (4-2) at No. 4 and the Atlanta Falcons (5-1) at No.