Jets-VS-Giants history
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:04 pm
Both are playing next Sunday "at" NYG, so why not start a thread?
In their series history, the G-men thus far lead, 8-6-0. Three of the games went into OT.
Weirdly, there have only been FIVE years in which both made it to the playoffs...
1981, 1985, 1986, 2002, and 2006 - and that's IT!
Not only did both make the playoffs in the first year mentioned, '81, but it was the first time since the merger that either made it to the post-season! And, also, not just that, but both played against each other as well - in Week #9. NYJ, rallying from their 0-3 start, were 3-4-1 going in. They just lost at home to Seattle, as usual at the time (still ISO their first ever win over them). The week prior, the G-men crushed the 'Hawks in the Kingdome, 32-0! NYG was 5-3 going into this affair at the Meadowlands (and it wasn't technically a home-game for them; the Jets' stomping grounds were still at Shea).
Jets would beat them in a convincer, 26-7, and so would start their 7-1 run to the top (home) Wild Card spot! Perkins/rookie LT's Giants would also get in, but at 9-7. In addition to all just said, both played their WC games the same day. Despite beating their cross-conference rival as well as having a better record, they'd lose their WC game to Buffalo as the Giants, at Philly, would win theirs thus advance.
No, they did not play on the same day in '85 despite both being wildcards as in '81. Both were the home-team so one had to be played on Saturday (NE@NYJ) with the other on the following day (Sunday, SF@NYG).
In 2006, both did play on the same day. First Man-Genius & Co bowing to NE at Foxboro, 37-16, and then G-men playing at Philly just as they did in '81 - but losing this time, 20-13 (they finished 8-8).
And, of course, there was that certain pre-season game which led to a certain HC getting fired after losing thus not making it to the regular season! And this being one who led this team to multiple League Championship Games earlier on.
Takes?
In their series history, the G-men thus far lead, 8-6-0. Three of the games went into OT.
Weirdly, there have only been FIVE years in which both made it to the playoffs...
1981, 1985, 1986, 2002, and 2006 - and that's IT!
Not only did both make the playoffs in the first year mentioned, '81, but it was the first time since the merger that either made it to the post-season! And, also, not just that, but both played against each other as well - in Week #9. NYJ, rallying from their 0-3 start, were 3-4-1 going in. They just lost at home to Seattle, as usual at the time (still ISO their first ever win over them). The week prior, the G-men crushed the 'Hawks in the Kingdome, 32-0! NYG was 5-3 going into this affair at the Meadowlands (and it wasn't technically a home-game for them; the Jets' stomping grounds were still at Shea).
Jets would beat them in a convincer, 26-7, and so would start their 7-1 run to the top (home) Wild Card spot! Perkins/rookie LT's Giants would also get in, but at 9-7. In addition to all just said, both played their WC games the same day. Despite beating their cross-conference rival as well as having a better record, they'd lose their WC game to Buffalo as the Giants, at Philly, would win theirs thus advance.
No, they did not play on the same day in '85 despite both being wildcards as in '81. Both were the home-team so one had to be played on Saturday (NE@NYJ) with the other on the following day (Sunday, SF@NYG).
In 2006, both did play on the same day. First Man-Genius & Co bowing to NE at Foxboro, 37-16, and then G-men playing at Philly just as they did in '81 - but losing this time, 20-13 (they finished 8-8).
And, of course, there was that certain pre-season game which led to a certain HC getting fired after losing thus not making it to the regular season! And this being one who led this team to multiple League Championship Games earlier on.
Takes?
