Editing New York Jets (section)

====New England Patriots====
{{main|Jets–Patriots rivalry}}
Since the inception of the American Football League, the Jets have maintained what is considered to be a marquee rivalry with the [[New England Patriots]].<ref name="Transcendant rivalry">{{cite web|title=Jets-Pats rivalry transcends games|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/334/jets-pats-rivalry-transcends-games|publisher=ESPN|author=Graham, Tim|date=September 11, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101211092803/http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/334/jets-pats-rivalry-transcends-games|archive-date=December 11, 2010|access-date=July 5, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> The rivalry was relatively docile in its early years until 1966 when the Jets removed the Patriots, who had hopes of appearing in [[Super Bowl I]], from playoff contention with a 38–28 defeat at Shea Stadium.<ref name="Inside Jets-Pats">{{cite news|title=Inside the Jets-Patriots rivalry|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/inside_the_jets_patriots_rivalry_6rgEX5FzkEu12zGLpbyklI|work=New York Post|author=Hale, Mark|date=January 13, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110118024650/http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/inside_the_jets_patriots_rivalry_6rgEX5FzkEu12zGLpbyklI|archive-date=January 18, 2011|access-date=March 21, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Patriots returned the favor in 1985 when the Jets lost to New England 26–14 in the [[1985–86 NFL playoffs|wild card round]]; the Patriots went on to [[Super Bowl XX]] where they were defeated by the [[Chicago Bears|Bears]].<ref name="Inside Jets-Pats"/>

The rivalry began to escalate and receive increased media attention in 1997 when a disgruntled [[Bill Parcells]] vacated his head coaching position with New England to accept the same position with New York Jets.<ref name="Transcendant rivalry"/> The following year, the Jets signed Pro Bowl running back [[Curtis Martin]] from the Patriots.<ref name="Transcendant rivalry"/> After the Jets declined during Parcells' third year, Parcells decided to resign as head coach. His assistant, [[Bill Belichick]], was installed as the new head coach but suddenly resigned the next day at a press conference, just one day after accepting the position, to become the new head coach of the Patriots instead.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jets' Belichick era lasts one day|url=https://assets.espn.go.com/nfl/news/2000/0104/268868.html|publisher=ESPN|date=January 5, 2000|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111220407/http://assets.espn.go.com/nfl/news/2000/0104/268868.html|archive-date=January 11, 2012|access-date=June 19, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Pro Football; Patriots Hire Belichick, and Everyone's Happy|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/01/28/sports/pro-football-patriots-hire-belichick-and-everyone-s-happy.html|work=The New York Times|author=Battista, Judy|date=January 28, 2000|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614124939/http://www.nytimes.com/2000/01/28/sports/pro-football-patriots-hire-belichick-and-everyone-s-happy.html|archive-date=June 14, 2013|access-date=June 19, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> His decision was influenced by the passing of the team owner, [[Leon Hess]], before the '99 season, who at one point was offering Belichick a $1 million bonus to stay put. However, Belichick had not spoken to the two potential new owners, Woody Johnson and Charles Dolan, and had issues with both because the original agreement with Hess was no longer there; "the whole ownership configuration at that point in time was a major factor in my decision much more than a personal relationship."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nisse |first=Jake |date=November 10, 2020 |title=Bill Belichick somehow makes infamous Jets resignation sting worse |url=https://nypost.com/2020/11/10/bill-belichick-somehow-makes-infamous-jets-resignation-even-worse/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111013407/https://nypost.com/2020/11/10/bill-belichick-somehow-makes-infamous-jets-resignation-even-worse/ |archive-date=November 11, 2020 |access-date=November 10, 2020 |website=New York Post}}</ref>

A critical turning point of the rivalry took place on September 23, 2001, when Jets linebacker [[Mo Lewis]] tackled [[Drew Bledsoe]], leaving the veteran with [[internal bleeding]]. This provided an opportunity for [[Tom Brady]] to take over as the starting quarterback and during his tenure, Brady successfully guided New England to six Super Bowl titles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Call it the curse of Mo Lewis|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/page2/story?page=research/080128|publisher=ESPN|author=Kelly, Mark|date=January 29, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120826141623/http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=research%2F080128|archive-date=August 26, 2012|access-date=June 19, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2006, [[Eric Mangini]], an assistant under Belichick, left New England to join the Jets as their head coach. Under Mangini, the infamous [[2007 National Football League videotaping controversy|Spygate incident]] took place, further escalating tensions between both clubs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sources: Camera confiscated after claims of Pats spying on Jets|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3012989|publisher=ESPN|author=Mortensen, Chris|date=September 11, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525093942/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3012989|archive-date=May 25, 2011|access-date=June 19, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> When Rex Ryan was hired as the team's head coach, the rivalry further escalated due to an increased war of words between both teams. In January 2011, the two met in a Divisional Round playoff game. The visiting Jets pulled a 28–21 upset to advance to the AFC Championship Game, which they ultimately lost one week later to the Pittsburgh Steelers.<ref name="Inside Jets-Pats"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Florio |first=Mike |author-link=Mike Florio |date=August 23, 2010 |title=Rex Ryan: I don't like Tom Brady; he knows we hate the Patriots |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/23/rex-ryan-i-dont-like-tom-brady-he-knows-we-hate-the-patriots/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101226180341/http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/23/rex-ryan-i-dont-like-tom-brady-he-knows-we-hate-the-patriots/ |archive-date=December 26, 2010 |access-date=January 17, 2011 |publisher=Pro Football Talk}}</ref> As of the 2024 season, the Patriots lead the all-time series 75–56–1.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, New York Jets vs. Boston/New England Patriots |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=nyj&tm2=nwe&yr=all |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>