After one of the most bizarre regular seasons in NFL history, the 2011 NFL playoffs have not disappointed thus far. On Sunday afternoon, the 11-5 New York Jets rolled into Foxboro, Massachusetts, to take on the 14-2 New England Patriots. Before the big divisional round playoff game, there had been many exchanges in words between the Patriots players and coaches and those from the Jets. The Jets exuded a confidence all week leading up to the game that they could defeat the best team in the league. The Patriots, were the hottest team going into their game versus the Jets. They won three super bowls with their coach and future Hall of Fame quarterback, Tom Brady, in the early 2000s. Everyone in the country knew how flawless the Patriots had been playing the game of football this season. Not to mention their incredible blowout win over the Jets in week thirteen of the regular season. Overall, no NFL experts gave the Jets any shot to upset the Patriots. The Patriots seemed to be the one sure thing in football this season.
With all of the peripherals aside, the Jets still managed to defeat the Patriots in a final tally of 28-21. Even though the score looked close at the end of the game, the Jets truly dominated on the defensive side of the ball versus one of the best quarterbacks in the history of the league. Truly, the Jets turnaround from a blowout loss to New England late in the regular season to a win in Foxboro in the playoffs has to be seen as remarkable. The Jets coach, Rex Ryan, who did some trash talking leading up to the game, clearly knew what he was doing for his team. He pulled off one of the biggest upsets in playoff history.
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