The rivalry between the New York Jets and New England Patriots spans over 50 years of competition. In the 1960s when both teams were original members of the AFL, the Jets held a slight advantage over the Patriots. In subsequent decades, the series was closely contested with each team winning about half the matchups. Notable moments included playoff upsets, coaching changes between the teams, and Super Bowl victories by Bill Belichick's Patriots teams starting in the 2000s. The rivalry remains one of the most intense in the NFL due to the proximity and history between the New York and New England fan bases.
2. Table of Contents
• NY vs. Boston (Slide 3)
• 1960s (Slide 4)
• 1970s (Slide 5)
• 1980s (Slide 6)
• 1990s (Slides 7)
• 2000s (Slides 8,9,10,11)
3. New York vs. Boston
• Heated rivalry between the two cities
• Reinforced by the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry
4. 1960s
• September 17, 1960
• Two original AFL teams
• The two teams played 20 times in the 1960s
– The Jets lead the Patriots 12-7-1 over this time
period
– Both teams swept each other alternating years
from 1960 to 1963
– The Jets then swept the Patriots from 1966-1969
6. 1980s
• Both teams were highly competitive and
talented in this decade
• Patriots won series 12-8
• In 1985, they split in the regular season
– The Patriots then upset the Jets at Giants Stadium
in the playoffs to eventually go to the Super Bowl
7. 1990s
• Jets win series 11-9
• Notable Moments
– Interchanging players and coaches
– Bill Parcells
– Curtis Martin
– 1999 Season Opener
8. 2000s
• Patriots win series 14-7
– Go on to win 3 Super Bowls
• Bill Belichick
• Mo Lewis hits Drew Bledsoe
• Belichick vs Mangini
• Rex Ryan
9. 2010s
• Series split 2-2
• Jets beat the Patriots in the playoffs in
Foxboro
• Jets go to their second straight AFC
Championship game
10. 2011
• Patriots sweep the season series for the first
time since Rex Ryan became Head Coach of
the Jets
• Move on to the Super Bowl where they
eventually lose to the Giants
11. 2012
• Patriots sweep the series for the second
straight year
• Lose in the AFC Championship game
• Jets are left in turmoil with coaching and front
office changes and overall offensive issues