1984 Divisional Playoff vs Broncos
The New York Jets: A storied franchise with a single Super Bowl triumph and a long quest for a return to glory.
The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. They compete in the NFL as a member of the AFC East. The team plays home games at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and is headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey.
Quick Facts
- Result
- Broncos 17, Jets 14 (Broncos won)
Lore & Background
The Jets were founded in 1959 as the Titans of New York, a charter member of the AFL, and joined the NFL in the AFL–NFL merger. They won Super Bowl III in 1969, becoming the first AFL team to defeat an NFL club in an AFL–NFL World Championship Game. The Jets have never returned to the Super Bowl and have the longest active playoff drought in the NFL.
Reader's Guide
The 1984 Divisional Playoff occurred in January 1985 as part of the 1984 season. The Jets did not make the playoffs in the 1985 season; the 1985 listing is a duplicate or error.
Did You Know?
- The Jets are one of two NFL teams to win their lone Super Bowl appearance, along with the New Orleans Saints.
- The Jets have won the AFC East only twice since 1970, in 1998 and 2002, the fewest division titles among NFL teams in the post-merger era.
- The Jets have the longest championship drought among New York's major professional sports franchises, eclipsing the New York Rangers' 54-year drought in 2023.
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