Vinny Testaverde vs New York Giants

Lore & Background

The Jets advanced to the AFL playoffs for the first time in 1968 and won Super Bowl III, becoming the first AFL team to defeat an NFL club in an AFL–NFL World Championship Game. They have never returned to the Super Bowl, making them one of two NFL teams to win their lone Super Bowl appearance, along with the New Orleans Saints. Since 1970, the Jets have won the AFC East only twice (1998 and 2002), the fewest division titles among NFL teams in the post-merger era. They have qualified for the postseason 12 times and reached the AFC Championship Game four times, most recently losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2010. The Jets have not qualified for the playoffs since then and currently hold the longest active playoff drought in the NFL and the longest drought in the 'Big 4' North American sports leagues.

Reader's Guide

The Jets' team colors are green and white, with black used as a third/trim color at times and a black alternate uniform since 2019. Their current primary uniforms are based on the design used from 1978 to 1989, featuring green helmets and a wordmark logo in stylized italic lettering with a jet-plane silhouette. The team is headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, and its training facility, the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center, opened there in 2008. The franchise is legally organized as a limited liability company under the name New York Jets, LLC.

Did You Know?

• The Jets were originally named the Titans of New York, with the name changed in 1963 by new owner Sonny Werblin to reflect the team's modern approach and proximity to LaGuardia Airport.
• The Jets defeated the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III, solidifying the AFL's position in professional football.
• The Jets have the longest championship drought among New York's major professional sports franchises, having eclipsed the New York Rangers' 54-year drought in 2023.