How ironic is it that the New York Jets are going to have to play their last game against exiled quarterback Chad Pennington and his resurgent Miami Dolphins? There is a very good possibility that the Jets season will come down to that game. So how do the Jets make sure that they don't end their season like the New York Mets did? First off, the Jets must not, I repeat, must not take the Seahawks lightly when they travel to Seattle this Sunday. It is Mike Holmgren's final home game as the Seahawks' coach and could be one of his last games all together. Even though the city of Seattle has become the laughing stock of professional sports, the fans still know how to get it up at Qwest Field, AKA "The 12th Man". The forecast for Sunday, calls for snow, and Brett Favre and his former coach, Holmgren, have way too much history involving big wins and cold weather. The reality of this game is that the Seahawks are a terrible team and the Jets should win. Although, that fact doesn't hold much weight for the Jets this season. After losing to Oakland and San Fransisco, both horrendous teams, the Jets haven't been able to put away the inferior teams. The Jets barely beat the Chiefs, who like the Raiders and 49ers, had under 3 wins at the time and they should have never won against the Bills three days ago. It is a mystery to fans where the Jets team, that won five straight games this season, has gone to, but regardless they need to win out the last two games. If the Jets do beat the Seahawks in Seattle, then they can stay focused, and put pressure on Miami and its wildcat offense, led by Pennington. The Dolphins could be the biggest surprise of this NFL season. They were 1-15 last year and after this 180 degree turnaround, are fighting for first place this year. If they somehow win their last two games and the division, then Tony Sparano should win coach of the year and Bill Parcells should be name ultimate NFL guru. The Jets did beat Miami on the road this season in week one, and they do have the advantage of playing at home, but again, the Jets struggled in that win as well, escaping with a game saving interception of Pennington in the last minutes of the fourth quarter. So what does this all mean for the Jets? It means that, like the New York Mets, the Jets control their own destiny and if they win their last two games it will result in a division crown and a home playoff game. If the Jets lose one or both of their last two games, they will join those Mets as a big market, big payroll, big name, underachieving franchise, that choked away a chance for a championship.
