He's looked more comfortable and more confident all summer, and with good reason. The Jets have a lot of new pieces around him, from offensive-minded coach Adam Gase to dangerous running back Le'Veon Bell to elusive receiver Jamison Crowder. They believe all the pieces are in place. And even though none of them will publicly say "playoffs," they believe their time to arrive as a postseason contender is now.
Are they right? Can Darnold really leap into the ranks of the elite quarterbacks? Will Bell still be one of the NFL's best weapons after a 20-month layoff? Or are there still just enough holes on the roster -- particularly on defense -- to delay the Jets' take off for another year?
Here's a preview of the 2019 Jets :
https://www.sny.tv/jets/news/new-york-jets-2019-season-preview-players-to-watch-and-record-prediction/310575494
they do this stuff every year
there is no way the Jets were picked for a playoff spot as a top 1,000 prediction in quantity in the preseason