December 22, 2020
You might have joined the chorus of NFL fans who poked fun at the New York Jets for their franchise-altering win against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
On the one hand, the improbable victory was a relief to the locker room, and it prevented the 2020 Jets from going down in infamy as one of the few winless teams in NFL history. And yes, ex-Jets head coach Herm Edwards did famously declare, “You play to win the game!”
However, in this case, New York’s 23-20 upset over L.A. will likely be remembered as one of the most unfortunate developments in franchise history.