New York Sports: Let's Take a Look At The Jets For a Minute
Let’s get one thing straight; I love all New York teams, the Yankees, Knicks, Giants, and yes, the Jets. The American Football Conference East Division has always been one of the most intense divisions in the NFL. And in the thick of things are our very own New York Jets.
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Always a force to be reckoned with in the AFC East Division, the Jets and Giants have proved their worth in the league. They are fiercely loved by their fans and even share the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Jet’s HQ though can be found in Florham Park.
When they first entered the AFL in 1960 though, they were the Titans. The Polo Grounds was the teams’ home stadium. Three years later, they moved to the Shea Stadium and changed their name to the Jets.
1968 proved to the Jets’ year. They reached the playoffs and made it to the Super Bowl – the 3rd in the history of American Football. The Jets earned the distinction of being the first AFL team to beat an NFL team in a World Championship game. After the AFL and NFL merged together, the Jets battled a broader array of teams. Since then, they’ve made the playoffs more than a dozen times. The Jets also have four AFC Championship to boast of.
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When the AFL and NFL merged in 1970, the Jets joined together with other teams. They’ve made the playoffs 13 times and the AFC Championship four times.
