History of The New York Jets

January 7, Lying in Wait

The Jets' second visit of the season to Gillette Stadium didn't go as well as the first in November as the Patriots pulled away for a 37-16 AFC Wild Card victory.

March 6, New Back in Town

The Jets went shopping for a featured back to replace Curtis Martin and put Chicago's Thomas Jones in their cart. The team announced the acquisition of Jones after negotiating a contract extension with his agent and swapping second-round picks, their 37th overall for the Bears' 63rd.

April 27, Trade Winds

GM Mike Tannenbaum consummated two dramatic first-day draft tradeups, moving 11 rungs to No. 14 overall in a trade with Carolina to select CB Darrelle Revis, then 16 slots in Round 2 to No. 47 in a trade with Green Bay to take LB David Harris (April 27). Revis started all 16 games, Harris the last nine, and both were named to the NFL's All-Rookie team.

July 26, Farewell, Curt

RB Curtis Martin formally announced his retirement from the Jets and the NFL with an 11-stop media blitz around New York City. "Retirement's not an end but a beginning ... I don't see this as a sad time," Martin said.

September 23, Chrebet Encore

Wayne Chrebet returned to the Meadowlands turf one more time to be honored at halftime on Wayne Chrebet Day. Fittingly, the Jets defeated No. 80's favorite opponents, the Dolphins, 31-28, for their first win of the season.

October 14, Remember the Titans

The Jets set aside their green and white uniforms for navy and gold throwback threads worn by the New York Titans of 1960-62 and recognized four Titans who went on to play for the Jets' Super Bowl III team — WR Don Maynard, RB Bill Mathis, LB Larry Grantham and P Curley Johnson. The new look didn't help in the 16-9 loss to the Eagles. But the Jets served in the navy one more time and scored their most points of the season in their 40-13 victory at Miami (Dec. 2).

November 18, No. 28 Again

Curtis Martin was back in the Meadowlands on Curtis Martin Day to receive tribute from Jets fans in honor of his outstanding career. The opponent was fitting — Pittsburgh is Martin's hometown — and the occasion helped lift the Jets to their most noteworthy win of the season, 19-16 in OT over the playoff-bound Steelers.