Both the Jets and Giants are getting their first taste of meaningful December football in years. But with higher pressure and tougher opponents, waltzing into the playoffs is far from a given. Of course, even being in sight of the playoffs so late into the season likely would have been a surprise to fans of both teams.
But now that the postseason is in reach, would missing it qualify as a disappointment for two franchises still digging out of the morass of previous years? Or is progress enough to make you check off this year as a good one?
Let us know in the comments section below.