An extra Jets win in 2025 may have altered New York’s QB timeline
A December 2025 victory may have cost the Jets their shot at Fernando Mendoza, but the long-term quarterback search may produce some fruit.
The NFL doesn’t operate on hindsight, but fans and the media certainly do. If you’re a New York Jets fan, one otherwise forgettable December win suddenly feels worth revisiting. Back in Week 13, the Jets entered a matchup with the Atlanta Falcons sitting at 2-9.
Their season was effectively over. Playoff hopes were dead. The franchise was simply trying to find anything positive to build around after another miserable campaign, so naturally, they did what NFL teams are supposed to do.
They won to infuse some confidence. No one in that locker room was thinking about draft order. Coaches don’t tank.
Players don’t intentionally lose. That mindset belongs elsewhere. This isn't the NBA.