The Comeback vs Patriots 2009
The 2009 Jets: a 9–7 playoff run under rookie coach Rex Ryan, with a top-ranked defense and a historic playoff win streak by rookie QB Mark Sanchez.
The 2009 New York Jets season was the franchise's 40th season in the National Football League (NFL), the 50th season overall, the last season at Giants Stadium and the first under new head coach Rex Ryan. While they matched their 9–7 record from 2008, this time the team headed to the playoffs.
Quick Facts
- Date
- January 16, 2011
- Halftime deficit
- 3-0
- Outcome
- Jets won 28-21 in regulation
Lore & Background
The Jets fired head coach Eric Mangini on December 29, 2008 and hired Rex Ryan from the Baltimore Ravens on January 18, 2009. One highlight from this season included the Jets snapping their former divisional rival Indianapolis Colts' NFL record 23-game regular season winning streak. The Jets also made their first AFC Championship Game appearance since 1998.
Reader's Guide
In the postseason the Jets defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 24–14 and 17–14 over the San Diego Chargers. But in the AFC Championship Game they lost to the Indianapolis Colts 30–17. The Jets had the number one defense in all of football that year giving up only 236 points and allowed only 8 passing touchdowns.
Did You Know?
- Quarterback Mark Sanchez became one of two quarterbacks (the other being Joe Flacco of the Baltimore Ravens) since the 1970 AFL-NFL Merger to win multiple playoff games in their rookie season.
- The Jets were represented at the 2010 Pro Bowl by Darrelle Revis, Nick Mangold, Shaun Ellis, D’Brickashaw Ferguson, and Alan Faneca.
- The Jets snapped the Indianapolis Colts' NFL record 23-game regular season winning streak that dated back to October 27, 2008.
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