This Date In Jets History

[Libero_2]

We suck eggs on Christmas Eve. Let's never play then again. If memory serves we got the one Christmas Day game a few years back. All I remember was trying to shut my entire family out so I could watch the game. Can't remember the outcome because my family pissed me off so much. In retrospect it's probably good I have no idea.

[Tommy]

Man I remember that 2000 game. Those last few weeks sucked. A win and we're in. That's all we needed, and we blew it big time.

Even that game. Start out going no huddle, it works, then we abandon it after going up 14-0.

I also remember having a deep conversation about the XFL during that game, my cousin a big wrestling fan and convinced that the XFL will be amazing.

[Italian Seafood]

I was living in a 2nd floor condo in 2000, a back unit next to a school and a field. I picked up my NY Post the next morning and hurled it into the field still in the bag. Got amazing distance.

Was at the 1995 game, not a lot of folks there as you can see. The highlight was going home and seeing someone kick a FG to get us the #1 overall pick which we already knew would be Keyshawn. I want to say it was Jacksonville, they were an expansion team and one of the three teams we beat.

During the 1994 game the Jets announced GM Dick Steinberg had terminal cancer, he died before the next season.

[Italian Seafood]

Man I remember that 2000 game. Those last few weeks sucked. A win and we're in. That's all we needed, and we blew it big time.

Even that game. Start out going no huddle, it works, then we abandon it after going up 14-0.

I also remember having a deep conversation about the XFL during that game, my cousin a big wrestling fan and convinced that the XFL will be amazing.

One reason I have reservations about the 2000 Ravens D is that game. They were awesome from the second half of that game on through the Super Bowl, but when people put them in the category with the 85 Bears I can't help but think of Vinny putting up 400+ yards on them. We also played the 85 Bears with a comparable offense and could barely move the ball. We got 6 points including a very long FG by Leahy. O'Brien was not the QB Vinny was but he had Walker, Toon, Schuler, McNeil, Hector, a lot of weapons.

[Tommy]

One reason I have reservations about the 2000 Ravens D is that game. They were awesome from the second half of that game on through the Super Bowl, but when people put them in the category with the 85 Bears I can't help but think of Vinny putting up 400+ yards on them. We also played the 85 Bears with a comparable offense and could barely move the ball. We got 6 points including a very long FG by Leahy. O'Brien was not the QB Vinny was but he had Walker, Toon, Schuler, McNeil, Hector, a lot of weapons.

Funny. I hated the fact that they were being crowned as the best D ever. Not sure why.

[Badger]

Funny. I hated the fact that they were being crowned as the best D ever. Not sure why.

Woodson getting DPOY over Revis annoyed me the same way. Warner embarrassed GB's secondary in the playoffs.

[Italian Seafood]

December 25:
2006: Win at Miami 13-10 on MNF. Pennington 237 yds, 32 yd TD to Cotchery; Leon Washington 64 yd catch/run set up Nugent winning FG. Jets go 9-6.

Leon run, Nugent kick, 2006
https://twitter.com/NyjMike/status/1359588735915073540

Jets vs Dolphins, Christmas night 2006:

[Italian Seafood]

December 26:
1982: Win at Minnesota 42-14. Bobby Jackson 80 yd blk FG ret TD; 77 yd pick 6 off Kramer; McNeil 2 rush TDs; Todd 236 yds, TD to Bruce Harper. Jets go 6-2.
1989: Jets fire head coach Joe Walton after 7 seasons.
1992: Season finale, home loss to New Orleans 20-0 on Sat. Sam Mills 76 yd fumble ret TD; Ironhead Heyward rush TD; Nagle INT, pulled for Blake. Jets finish 4-12.
1993: Loss at Buffalo 16-14. Jim Kelly 256 yds, 2 INTs; Boomer Esiason 232 yds, 2 TDs; Cary Blanchard 0-3 FGs incl att for game winner at end. Jets go 8-7.
2004: Home loss to New England 23-7. Brady 254 yds, 2 TDs (Graham, Branch), Pennington TD to Moss, 2 INTs; Jets 3 turnovers. Jets go 10-5.
2005: Home loss to New England 31-21 on MNF. Last ABC MNF; Vinny last game as Jet, late TD to Coles; Coles 2 rec TDs; Ty Law pick 6 off Brady. Jets go 3-12.
2010: Loss at Chicago 34-28. LT, Greene rush TDs; Sanchez TD to Holmes, INT; Cutler 215 yds, 3 TDs, INT; Forte 19 car, 113 yds, TD. Jets clinch Wild Card, go 10-5.
2021: Home win over Jacksonville 26-21. Battle of #1 & #2 drafted rookies, Lawrence vs Wilson; Wilson 52 yd TD run. Jets go 4-11.

Browning Nagle’s last start as Jet, 1992:


Patriots at Jets, last MNF on ABC, 2005:

[Italian Seafood]

December 27:
1981: Wild Card Game, home loss to Buffalo 31-17. Bills led 24-0, 31-13; Todd 377 yds, 2 TDs, 4 INTs; Schuler 6 rec, 116 yds, TD; Ferguson 269 yds, 2 TDs 4 INTs; Bill Simpson goal line INT ends game.
1987: Season finale, loss at NY Giants 20-7. Jets led 7-0 on Johnny Hector TD; Phil Simms 2 TDs; Joe Morris 26 car, 132 yds; Mark Bavaro 6 rec, 109 yds, TD. Jets finish 6-9.
1998: Season finale, home win over New England 31-10. AFC East/bye in hand; Vinny 4 TDs, INT; Martin 29 car, 102 yds, rec TD; Brady, Ward, Keyshawn rec TDs. Jets finish 12-4.
1999: Win at Miami 38-31 on MNF. Marino last game vs Jets, 322 yds, 3 TDs, 3 INTs; Ray Lucas 3 TDs (Chrebet, Ward, Keyshawn); Curtis Martin 20 car, 72 yds, TD. Jets go 7-8.
2009: Win at Indianapolis 29-15. Colts entered 14-0, led 10-9 when Peyton Manning pulled; Brad Smith 106 yd KO ret TD; Jones 23 car, 105 yds, TD; Greene 16 car, 95 yds. Jets go 8-7.
2015: Home win over New England 26-20 in OT. Marshall 8 rec, 115 yds, 2 TD, Fitzpatrick 3 TD including OT winner to Decker. Jets win 5th straight, go 10-5.
2020: Home win over Cleveland 23-16. Jamison Crowder TD pass on flea flicker, TD rec; Baker Mayfield lost fumble on 4th & 1 to clinch game. Jets win second straight, go 2-13.

Bills at Jets Wild Card Game, 1981:

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNVBqZL-xII

[Badger]

December 26:

2005: Home loss to New England 31-21 on MNF. Last ABC MNF; Vinny last game as Jet, late TD to Coles; Coles 2 rec TDs; Ty Law pick 6 off Brady. Jets go 3-12.

Patriots at Jets, last MNF on ABC, 2005:

I sat with Soss and his family at this game, up in the corner of the stadium. I remember the pick six well.

[Italian Seafood]

I sat with Soss and his family at this game, up in the corner of the stadium. I remember the pick six well.

We left early 4th quarter, thinking they were never bringing Vinny in for a chance at the record of most consecutive years with a TD pass.

I went to the 2010 game in Chicago. Flew out early the morning after Christmas, just beat a huge snowstorm, met my friends in the lot for their tailgate. The storm canceled flights for the next few days, I ended up renting a car and driving back. Had great seats.

[Italian Seafood]

December 28:
1985: Wild Card Game, home loss to New England 26-14. Jets 4 turnovers; Toon 9 rec, 93 yds; O’Brien, Ryan each 1 TD, 1 INT; Johnny Rembert fumble ret TD on KO ret swung the game in 3rd qtr.
1986: Wild Card Game, home win over Kansas City 35-15. Pat Ryan starts over O’Brien, 3 TDs, key 24 yd scramble on 4th & 8; McNeil rush TD; Kevin McArthur pick 6 off Todd Blackledge early 3rd qtr.
2003: Season finale, loss at Miami 23-21. Pennington 22-28, 221 yds, TD; Martin 24 car, 92 yds, TD; Chris Chambers 9 rec, 153 yds, TD; Olindo Mare winning 22 yd FG:07 left. Jets finish 6-10.
2008: Season finale, home loss to Miami 24-17. Favre last game as Jet, TD to Coles, 3 INTs; Pennington 22-30, 200 yds, 2 TDs; Miami wins AFC East. Jets finish 9-7.
2014: Season finale, win at Miami 37-24. Geno 20-25, 358 yds, 3 TDs; Decker 10 rec, 221 yds, TD; Rex Ryan last game as Jets coach. Jets finish 4-12.
2023: Loss at Cleveland 37-20 on TNF. Browns led 34-17 at half; Joe Flacco 309 yds, 3 TDs; Jermaine Johnson 1st career INT, TD on pick-6. Jets drop to 6-10.

Chad Pennington returns as a Dolphin to win AFC East, 2008:

[Miamipuck]

December 25:
2006: Win at Miami 13-10 on MNF. Pennington 237 yds, 32 yd TD to Cotchery; Leon Washington 64 yd catch/run set up Nugent winning FG. Jets go 9-6.

Jets vs Dolphins, Christmas night 2006:

I was at that game.

[Badger]

December 28:
2003: Season finale, loss at Miami 23-21. Pennington 22-28, 221 yds, TD; Martin 24 car, 92 yds, TD; Chris Chambers 9 rec, 153 yds, TD; Olindo Mare winning 22 yd FG:07 left. Jets finish 6-10.
2008: Season finale, home loss to Miami 24-17. Favre last game as Jet, TD to Coles, 3 INTs; Pennington 22-30, 200 yds, 2 TDs; Miami wins AFC East. Jets finish 9-7.

Looks like we have a tradition going.

[Italian Seafood]

December 29:
1968: AFL Championship Game, home win over Oakland 27-23. Lamonica 401 yds, TD; Namath 266 yds, 3 TDs, INT, late winning TD to Maynard, 6 rec, 118 yds, 2 TDs.
1991: AFC 1st Round Playoffs, loss at Houston Oilers 17-10. Warren Moon 2 TDs to Earnest Givens; Ken O’Brien TD, 3 INTs; Al Toon 8 rec, 96 yds, only TD of year.
2000: Al Groh resigns as Jets head coach after 1 season.
2002: Season finale, home win over Green Bay 42-17. Jets win AFC East; Chad Pennington 196 yds, 4 TDs; Martin, Jordan rush TDs. Jets finish 9-7.
2008: Jets fire head coach Eric Mangini after 3 seasons.
2013: Season finale, win at Miami 20-7. Geno Smith, Sheldon Richardson rush TDs; Ryan Tannehill TD, 3 INTs (Dee Milliner 2, Ed Reed). Jets finish 8-8.
2019: Season finale, win at Buffalo 13-6. Bills locked into #5 seed, sat starters after 1st qtr, Darnold 199 yds, TD to Crowder; Bills 3 turnovers. Jets finish 7-9.

Jets win AFL Championship, reach Super Bowl, 1968:




1991 Wild Card Game, Jets at Oilers (Marv on the call):
https://twitter.com/BudsOilers/status/1343951353857662978

Chad Pennington, Jets win AFC East, 2002