Editing New York Jets (section)

==Rivalries==
===Divisional===
====New England Patriots====
{{main|Jets–Patriots rivalry}}
Since the inception of the American Football League, the Jets have maintained what is considered to be a marquee rivalry with the [[New England Patriots]].<ref name="Transcendant rivalry">{{cite web|title=Jets-Pats rivalry transcends games|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/334/jets-pats-rivalry-transcends-games|publisher=ESPN|author=Graham, Tim|date=September 11, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101211092803/http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/334/jets-pats-rivalry-transcends-games|archive-date=December 11, 2010|access-date=July 5, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> The rivalry was relatively docile in its early years until 1966 when the Jets removed the Patriots, who had hopes of appearing in [[Super Bowl I]], from playoff contention with a 38–28 defeat at Shea Stadium.<ref name="Inside Jets-Pats">{{cite news|title=Inside the Jets-Patriots rivalry|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/inside_the_jets_patriots_rivalry_6rgEX5FzkEu12zGLpbyklI|work=New York Post|author=Hale, Mark|date=January 13, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110118024650/http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/inside_the_jets_patriots_rivalry_6rgEX5FzkEu12zGLpbyklI|archive-date=January 18, 2011|access-date=March 21, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Patriots returned the favor in 1985 when the Jets lost to New England 26–14 in the [[1985–86 NFL playoffs|wild card round]]; the Patriots went on to [[Super Bowl XX]] where they were defeated by the [[Chicago Bears|Bears]].<ref name="Inside Jets-Pats"/>

The rivalry began to escalate and receive increased media attention in 1997 when a disgruntled [[Bill Parcells]] vacated his head coaching position with New England to accept the same position with New York Jets.<ref name="Transcendant rivalry"/> The following year, the Jets signed Pro Bowl running back [[Curtis Martin]] from the Patriots.<ref name="Transcendant rivalry"/> After the Jets declined during Parcells' third year, Parcells decided to resign as head coach. His assistant, [[Bill Belichick]], was installed as the new head coach but suddenly resigned the next day at a press conference, just one day after accepting the position, to become the new head coach of the Patriots instead.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jets' Belichick era lasts one day|url=https://assets.espn.go.com/nfl/news/2000/0104/268868.html|publisher=ESPN|date=January 5, 2000|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111220407/http://assets.espn.go.com/nfl/news/2000/0104/268868.html|archive-date=January 11, 2012|access-date=June 19, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Pro Football; Patriots Hire Belichick, and Everyone's Happy|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/01/28/sports/pro-football-patriots-hire-belichick-and-everyone-s-happy.html|work=The New York Times|author=Battista, Judy|date=January 28, 2000|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614124939/http://www.nytimes.com/2000/01/28/sports/pro-football-patriots-hire-belichick-and-everyone-s-happy.html|archive-date=June 14, 2013|access-date=June 19, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> His decision was influenced by the passing of the team owner, [[Leon Hess]], before the '99 season, who at one point was offering Belichick a $1 million bonus to stay put. However, Belichick had not spoken to the two potential new owners, Woody Johnson and Charles Dolan, and had issues with both because the original agreement with Hess was no longer there; "the whole ownership configuration at that point in time was a major factor in my decision much more than a personal relationship."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nisse |first=Jake |date=November 10, 2020 |title=Bill Belichick somehow makes infamous Jets resignation sting worse |url=https://nypost.com/2020/11/10/bill-belichick-somehow-makes-infamous-jets-resignation-even-worse/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111013407/https://nypost.com/2020/11/10/bill-belichick-somehow-makes-infamous-jets-resignation-even-worse/ |archive-date=November 11, 2020 |access-date=November 10, 2020 |website=New York Post}}</ref>

A critical turning point of the rivalry took place on September 23, 2001, when Jets linebacker [[Mo Lewis]] tackled [[Drew Bledsoe]], leaving the veteran with [[internal bleeding]]. This provided an opportunity for [[Tom Brady]] to take over as the starting quarterback and during his tenure, Brady successfully guided New England to six Super Bowl titles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Call it the curse of Mo Lewis|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/page2/story?page=research/080128|publisher=ESPN|author=Kelly, Mark|date=January 29, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120826141623/http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=research%2F080128|archive-date=August 26, 2012|access-date=June 19, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2006, [[Eric Mangini]], an assistant under Belichick, left New England to join the Jets as their head coach. Under Mangini, the infamous [[2007 National Football League videotaping controversy|Spygate incident]] took place, further escalating tensions between both clubs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sources: Camera confiscated after claims of Pats spying on Jets|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3012989|publisher=ESPN|author=Mortensen, Chris|date=September 11, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525093942/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3012989|archive-date=May 25, 2011|access-date=June 19, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> When Rex Ryan was hired as the team's head coach, the rivalry further escalated due to an increased war of words between both teams. In January 2011, the two met in a Divisional Round playoff game. The visiting Jets pulled a 28–21 upset to advance to the AFC Championship Game, which they ultimately lost one week later to the Pittsburgh Steelers.<ref name="Inside Jets-Pats"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Florio |first=Mike |author-link=Mike Florio |date=August 23, 2010 |title=Rex Ryan: I don't like Tom Brady; he knows we hate the Patriots |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/23/rex-ryan-i-dont-like-tom-brady-he-knows-we-hate-the-patriots/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101226180341/http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/23/rex-ryan-i-dont-like-tom-brady-he-knows-we-hate-the-patriots/ |archive-date=December 26, 2010 |access-date=January 17, 2011 |publisher=Pro Football Talk}}</ref> As of the 2024 season, the Patriots lead the all-time series 75–56–1.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, New York Jets vs. Boston/New England Patriots |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=nyj&tm2=nwe&yr=all |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====Buffalo Bills====
{{main|Bills–Jets rivalry}}
[[File:1986 Jeno's Pizza - 30 - Joe Cribbs (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|The Jets playing the Bills in the 1981 AFC wild card game.]]
The Jets and the [[Buffalo Bills|Bills]] represent the same state (although the Jets play in New Jersey), and this rivalry represents the differences between [[New York City]] and [[Upstate New York]]. The teams are both charter members of the American Football League and have generally stayed in the same division since, even after the NFL and AFL merged. The first meeting between the two teams saw the New York Titans, later the Jets, defeat the Bills 27–3.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills at New York Titans - September 11th, 1960 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196009110nyj.htm |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>  Aside from a few notable moments, such as [[O. J. Simpson]] breaking an NFL rushing record against the Jets, the lone playoff game in the series between the two teams in the [[1981–82 NFL playoffs|1981]] [[1981–82 NFL playoffs#AFC: Buffalo Bills 31, New York Jets 27|Wild Card Round]], and ex-Jets coach [[Rex Ryan]] coaching the Bills for two years,<ref name="NFL.com">{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=January 12, 2015 |title=Buffalo Bills hire Rex Ryan as head coach |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/buffalo-bills-hire-rex-ryan-as-head-coach-0ap3000000456519 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422072518/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000456519/article/buffalo-bills-hire-rex-ryan-as-head-coach |archive-date=April 22, 2017 |access-date=April 17, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Steele |first=David |date=November 13, 2015 |title=Did Rex and Bills get last word on Bowles' Jets? F— yeah |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/rex-ryan-jets-bills-todd-bowles-rise-premature/2w8ttfbvz49l12jxxr2vbrnza |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903013314/http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/rex-ryan-jets-bills-todd-bowles-rise-premature/2w8ttfbvz49l12jxxr2vbrnza |archive-date=September 3, 2018 |access-date=September 2, 2018 |website=Sporting News}}</ref> the rivalry has otherwise been characterized by shared mediocrity and uncompetitive games, including notable blunders by quarterbacks [[Mark Sanchez]] of the Jets,<ref>{{Cite news |date=October 19, 2009 |title=Sanchez's INTs overshadow Jones' career day as Jets lose third straight |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=291018020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306135317/http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=291018020 |archive-date=March 6, 2016 |access-date=April 17, 2017 |work=ESPN.com}}</ref> and [[J. P. Losman]] of the Bills.<ref name="c932">{{cite web | title=Jets escape costly defeat after scoring on late turnover | website=NFL.com | date=2008-12-14 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/jets-escape-costly-defeat-after-scoring-on-late-turnover-09000d5d80d4baa7 | access-date=2024-08-22}}</ref> However, in recent years, the series has heated up again due to a friendly rivalry between quarterbacks [[Sam Darnold]] and [[Josh Allen]], who were selected in the first round of the 2018 draft.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://nypost.com/2019/09/05/rivalry-doesnt-eclipse-sam-darnold-josh-allen-friendship/ |title=Rivalry doesn't eclipse Sam Darnold-Josh Allen friendship |last=Costello |first=Brian |date=September 5, 2019 |website=New York Post |access-date=January 4, 2020 |archive-date=January 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200104034210/https://nypost.com/2019/09/05/rivalry-doesnt-eclipse-sam-darnold-josh-allen-friendship/ |url-status=live }}</ref> As of the 2024 season, the Bills lead the all-time series 71–58.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=nyj&tm2=buf&yr=all |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====Miami Dolphins====
{{main|Dolphins–Jets rivalry}}
New York has maintained a rivalry with the [[Miami Dolphins]] since the Dolphins' inception in 1966.<ref name="a561">{{cite web | last=B | first=John | title=Jets vs. Dolphins: Anatomy of a Rivalry | website=Gang Green Nation | date=October 9, 2022 | url=https://www.ganggreennation.com/2022/10/9/23393313/jets-vs-dolphins-anatomy-of-a-rivalry | access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref> The lone tie in the series took place in Week 5 of the 1981 season with a 28–28 draw.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New York Jets at Miami Dolphins – October 4th, 1981 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198110040mia.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The Jets' best chance to reach the Super Bowl after the Super Bowl III victory was thwarted by [[A.J. Duhe]] in 1983 whose interception return for touchdown on a rain-soaked field in the conference championship game was the decisive score.<ref>{{cite news|title=DOLPHINS BEAT JETS, 14–0, AND GO TO SUPER BOWL|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1983/01/24/sports/dolphins-beat-jets-14-0-and-go-to-super-bowl.html|work=The New York Times|author=Eskenazi, Gerald|date=January 24, 1983|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205213502/http://www.nytimes.com/1983/01/24/sports/dolphins-beat-jets-14-0-and-go-to-super-bowl.html|archive-date=February 5, 2018|access-date=October 12, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> This remains as the lone postseason meeting in the series.<ref name="jetsmia" /> One of the most famous games in Jets history took place in 1994 when the Dolphins ran the [[The Clock Play|Fake Spike play]], giving them an improbable victory and halting the Jets' momentum that season, serving as a precursor to the Jets' next two unsuccessful years under Rich Kotite.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pro Football; The Spike Was a Fake, but the Damage to Jets' Season Is Real|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/28/sports/pro-football-the-spike-was-a-fake-but-the-damage-to-jets-season-is-real.html|work=The New York Times|author=Eskenazi, Gerald|date=November 28, 1994|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110127010152/http://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/28/sports/pro-football-the-spike-was-a-fake-but-the-damage-to-jets-season-is-real.html|archive-date=January 27, 2011|access-date=June 28, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Jets went on to complete an improbable victory of their own on October 23, 2000, in what is known as [[The Monday Night Miracle (American football)|The Monday Night Miracle]].<ref name="MNM">{{cite web|title=MNF's Greatest Games: Miami-New York Jets 2000|url=http://espn.go.com/abcsports/mnf/s/greatestgames/miaminewyorkjets2000.html|website=ESPN.com|author=Diegnan, Mike|date=December 4, 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110226131225/http://espn.go.com/abcsports/mnf/s/greatestgames/miaminewyorkjets2000.html|archive-date=February 26, 2011|access-date=March 21, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Jets, trailing the Dolphins 30–7 at the end of the third quarter, rallied in the fourth quarter scoring 23 unanswered points, eventually winning in overtime with a 40-yard [[John Hall (American football)|John Hall]] kick.<ref name="MNM"/>

When Rex Ryan became New York's head coach, there was an increased war of words between the clubs culminating with Ryan flashing an [[The finger|obscene gesture]] to heckling Dolphins fans in January 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jets' Ryan calls incident 'stupid'|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4875336|website=ESPN.com|author=Graham, Tim|date=February 1, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204132925/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4875336|archive-date=February 4, 2010|access-date=June 19, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> The rivalry continued between both teams when [[Sal Alosi]], then the strength and conditioning coach of the Jets, tripped Dolphins cornerback [[Nolan Carroll]].<ref name="Alosi">{{cite web|title=Sal Alosi resigns from Jets job|url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/nfl/news/story?id=6078186|website=ESPN.com|author=Cimini, Rich|date=February 1, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110203032804/http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/news/story?id=6078186|archive-date=February 3, 2011|access-date=February 2, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> Carroll was not seriously injured and Alosi resigned nearly two months later.<ref name="Alosi"/> As of the 2024 season, the Miami Dolphins lead the all-time series, 61–57–1.<ref name="jetsmia">{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, New York Jets vs. Miami Dolphins |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=nyj&tm2=mia&yr=all |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

===Inter-conference===
====New York Giants====
{{further|Jets–Giants rivalry}}

The New York Jets previously maintained a high tension rivalry against their in-town counterparts, the [[New York Giants]], that has since diminished due to the infrequency of the teams meeting in the regular season.<ref name="A Rivalry Everyone Forgot">{{cite news|title=A Rivalry That Everyone Has Forgotten to Remember|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/07/sports/football/07giants.html?_r=2&adxnnl=1&ref=joe_namath&adxnnlx=1277641284-J7O48ORInSoo9xxoAw62Uw|work=The New York Times|author=Branch, John|date=October 7, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181023034906/https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/07/sports/football/07giants.html?_r=1&scp=4&sq=A+Rivalry+That+Everyone+Has+Forgotten+to+Remember&st=nyt|archive-date=October 23, 2018|access-date=July 25, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> The pinnacle of the rivalry came on August 17, 1969, when the Jets and Giants met for the first time, in a preseason game which was viewed as a "turf war" by both sides.<ref name="A Rivalry Everyone Forgot"/> The Giants, considered a mediocre team at the time, were regarded as underdogs and faced considerable scrutiny from their fans and the media.<ref name="A Rivalry Everyone Forgot"/>  The Jets 37–14 win resulted in the firing of Giants coach [[Allie Sherman]].<ref name="A Rivalry Everyone Forgot"/>

The Jets met the Giants in 1988 for the final game of the regular season.<ref name="Jets, Giants">{{cite news|title=Pro Football; Giants Go for the Title|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/12/18/sports/pro-football-giants-go-for-the-title.html|work=The New York Times|author=Litsky, Frank|date=December 18, 1988|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614113221/http://www.nytimes.com/1988/12/18/sports/pro-football-giants-go-for-the-title.html|archive-date=June 14, 2013|access-date=March 21, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Jets, with a 7–7–1 record, had little to lose as their hopes for playoff contention had vanished.<ref name="Jets, Giants"/> The 10–5 Giants were fighting for a playoff spot, and a victory would have clinched a division title and playoff berth.<ref name="Jets, Giants"/> Although the six point favorites,<ref name="Jets, Giants"/> the Giants were unable to overcome a Jets defense that sacked their quarterback [[Phil Simms]] eight times.<ref name="Respect">{{cite news|title=Jets stagger Giants and Rams knock them out; Lyons helps Jet defense win Respect|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/12/19/sports/jets-stagger-giants-and-rams-knock-them-out-lyons-helps-jet-defense-win-respect.html?scp=2&sq=Jets%2C+Giants&st=nyt|work=The New York Times|author=Eskenazi, Gerald|date=December 19, 1988|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614130508/http://www.nytimes.com/1988/12/19/sports/jets-stagger-giants-and-rams-knock-them-out-lyons-helps-jet-defense-win-respect.html?scp=2&sq=Jets%2C+Giants&st=nyt|archive-date=June 14, 2013|access-date=March 21, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> With the Jets' victory and wins by the [[Los Angeles Rams|Rams]] and [[Philadelphia Eagles|Eagles]], the Giants were eliminated from playoff contention and the Jets gained respect in the eyes of many.<ref name="Respect"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Jets stagger Giants and Rams knock them out; Errors crucial in 27–21 Defeat|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/12/19/sports/jets-stagger-giants-and-rams-knock-them-out-errors-crucial-in-27-21-defeat.html?scp=3&sq=Jets%2C+Giants&st=nyt|work=The New York Times|author=Litsky, Frank|date=December 19, 1988|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614111841/http://www.nytimes.com/1988/12/19/sports/jets-stagger-giants-and-rams-knock-them-out-errors-crucial-in-27-21-defeat.html?scp=3&sq=Jets%2C+Giants&st=nyt|archive-date=June 14, 2013|access-date=March 21, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In spite of the big sibling rivalry that has resulted in trash talk between the players, both teams have formed an unexpected and consequently strong partnership sharing Giants Stadium for 26 years and MetLife Stadium, a venture in which both teams own a 50% share of the venue.<ref name="nytimes" /><ref name="A Rivalry Everyone Forgot"/><ref>{{cite news|title=It's a Battle for the Soul of New ... Stadium|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/16/sports/football/16rhoden.html?_r=4&ref=sports&loc=interstitialskip|work=The New York Times|author=Rhoden, William C.|date=August 15, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606084954/http://www10.nytimes.com/2010/08/16/sports/football/16rhoden.html?_r=5&ref=sports&loc=interstitialskip|archive-date=June 6, 2022|access-date=March 21, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> The rivalry regained much of its tension in the 2011 NFL season when the Jets and Giants met in Week 16. Both teams needed a victory to keep their playoffs hope alive and there was significant trash talk between Rex Ryan and his players and many of the Giants in the weeks leading up to the game. Ryan and Giants running back [[Brandon Jacobs]] reportedly came close to blows after the game, a 29–14 Giants win.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jacobs, giddy Giants not done chewing the fat with Jets|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/jacobs-giddy-giants-not-done-chewing-the-fat-with-jets-09000d5d82562d74|work=US Presswire|publisher=The National Football League|author=Perlman, William|date=December 24, 2011|access-date=January 5, 2012|archive-date=January 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107164715/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82562d74/article/jacobs-giddy-giants-not-done-chewing-the-fat-with-jets?module=HP11_headline_stack|url-status=live}}</ref> The two teams met again on December 6, 2015, with the Jets coming from behind and winning 23–20 in overtime. The teams met again in 2019, with the Jets taking the win 34–27. On October 29, 2023, the Jets won 13–10 in overtime as the visitors. As of the 2023 season, the Giants lead the all-time series 8–7.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, New York Jets vs. New York Giants |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=nyj&tm2=nyg&yr=all |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>