Sam Farmer’s Week 17 NFL story lines
The Jets and Ravens control their fates -- win and they're in the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Eagles and Cowboys play for the NFC East title, and the Steelers' playoff hopes are on life support.
The New York Jets might have some thank-you notes to write -- especially if Cincinnati lies down Sunday the way Indianapolis did -- but don't expect their players to apologize if qualifying for the NFL postseason required only that they beat two squads of second-stringers.
The New York Jets might have some thank-you notes to write -- especially if Cincinnati lies down Sunday the way Indianapolis did -- but don't expect their players to apologize if qualifying for the NFL postseason required only that they beat two squads of second-stringers.