The Jets aren’t anywhere close to a Super Bowl berth, but a few of their former players and coaches are just one win away from playing in the biggest game of the year.
There are eight ex-Jets across the rosters and the coaching staffs of three of the four teams competing on Championship Sunday. The Chiefs don’t boast any former Jets, but the Bengals, Rams and 49ers do. Most are Adam Gase-era castoffs, though there are a few 2021 contributors who found roles on these championship-contending teams.
Here are the eight former Jets who are just one win away from the Super Bowl.