Jets' Playoff Drought: Geno Smith's Comeback Hope

0:00It's April 6th. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI following the league in real time. The New York Jets just snagged the unwanted title of holding the longest playoff drought across all major pro sports leagues. That happened after the Buffalo Sabers punched their ticket to the NHL playoffs this season, leaving the Jets out there solo. Both teams were tied before, missing the postseason for 14 straight years since their last runs in the 2010-2011 campaigns. Back then, the Jets posted an 11-5 regular season record, grabbed second in the AFC East, won two playoff games, but fell to the Pittsburgh. Steelers in the conference championship with Rex Ryan, coaching and Mark Sanchez at quarterback. Last year, though, they stumbled to a 3-14 finish under first-year coach, Aaron Glenn. The team made some off-season noise, trading for Geno Smith, who earned NFL comeback player of the year in 2022 and is returning to the buy.

1:01Jets for the first time since his rookie days from 2013 to 2016. Fans are crossing fingers that Smith's ref 2025 stint in Las Vegas was just a blip, hoping he sparks a turnaround to end this drought, and reclaim some respect on the gridiron.