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 In 2018, Andre Roberts had one of the NFL’s best seasons as a return specialist, earning Pro Bowl honors.[([[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobeAn00.htm|pro-football-reference]])] In 2018, Andre Roberts had one of the NFL’s best seasons as a return specialist, earning Pro Bowl honors.[([[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobeAn00.htm|pro-football-reference]])]
 +
 +===== Largest Comeback Win =====
 +
 +The Jets overcame a 30-7 fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Miami Dolphins in 2000, the "Monday Night Miracle."[([[https://theanalyst.com/2024/10/the-biggest-comeback-wins-in-nfl-history|theanalyst]])]
 +
 +===== First Playoff Game in MetLife =====
 +
 +The Jets played their first home playoff game at MetLife Stadium in January 2011.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/sb2nic/metlife_stadium_has_hosted_1_nonsb_playoff_game/|reddit]])]
 +
 +===== Vinny Testaverde's Comeback =====
 +
 +Testaverde led the Jets to a 10-6 record in 1998, their best season in years.[([[https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=1744865|espn]])]
 +
 +===== Jets’ Hall of Famers =====
 +
 +The team boasts legends like Curtis Martin, Joe Namath, and Don Maynard in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[([[https://www.newyorkjets.com/photos/jets-hall-of-famers-10478321|newyorkjets]])]
 +
 +===== First Winning Season =====
 +
 +The Jets recorded their first winning season in 1966 with a 6-6-2 record.[([[https://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/teams.nsf/histories/jets|jt-sw]])]
 +
 +===== Boomer Esiason Era =====
 +
 +Former Bengals QB Boomer Esiason played for the Jets from 1993 to 1995.[([[https://www.britannica.com/facts/Boomer-Esiason|britannica]])]
 +
 +===== Ownership =====
 +
 +Woody Johnson, heir to the Johnson & Johnson fortune, purchased the team in 2000.[([[https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/profiles/woody-johnson/|bloomberg]])]
 +
 +===== First Pick in NFL Draft =====
 +
 +The Jets have had the No. 1 overall pick just once, in 1996, selecting Keyshawn Johnson.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/hun4qm/the_last_1_overall_pick_that_wasnt_a_qb_de_or_ot/|reddit]])]
 +
 +===== 2002 Division Title =====
 +
 +The Jets won their first AFC East title since 1998 in 2002 under coach Herman Edwards.[([[https://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/28/sports/sports-of-the-times-jets-keep-making-too-many-mistakes.html|nytimes]])]
 +
 +===== Only Super Bowl Appearance =====
 +
 +Super Bowl III remains the Jets’ only trip to the big game.[([[https://www.quora.com/Isn-t-it-time-the-NFL-reveal-that-Super-Bowl-III-was-fixed|quora]])]
 +
 +===== Defensive Excellence =====
 +
 +The 2009 Jets’ defense, coached by Rex Ryan, ranked first in the NFL.[([[https://jetswire.usatoday.com/2017/06/21/jets-2009-defense-ranked-17th-best-in-last-30-years/|jetswire]])]
 +
 +===== Youngest QB =====
 +
 +Sam Darnold became the youngest quarterback in NFL history to start a season opener in 2018.[([[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/sep/03/new-york-jets-sam-darnold-quarterback-nfl-starter|theguardian]])]
 +
 +===== Quarterback Carousel =====
 +
 +Since Joe Namath, the Jets have struggled to find a consistent long-term quarterback.[([[https://apnews.com/article/bfc2d18e40724c8abfc2e910d0909568|apnews]])]
 +
 +===== Future Optimism =====
 +
 +The Jets’ passionate fanbase continues to hope for a return to Super Bowl glory.[([[https://newjerseystart.com/sports/listing/new-york-jets|newjerseystart]])]
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