The NFL owners have recently proposed a new collective bargaining agreement that would entirely change the structure of the league.
If voted into place, the NFL regular season would be extended to 17 games and each conference would send an additional team into the playoffs. This new format could provide an opportunity for the NY Jets.
If these rules are put into effect, it will create a situation that could benefit New York greatly. The Jets finished the 2019 season 6-2 in their final eight games to improve their overall record to 7-9, meaning that they would’ve been just a game out of the seventh spot in the playoffs.