Here is the cycle that Jets fans went through late Sunday afternoon:

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Holy #$%&amp;, Will McDonald <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/09/21/sports/will-mcdonalds-legendary-play-deserved-a-better-jets-ending/">blocked the field goal and scored</a>. Holy #$%&amp;! The Jets are winning!

The late-game letdowns have been the most glaring examples of the defense coming up small, but it is not just that.{ai:summary}Jets fans rode a Sunday arc, from “Jets have no chance” to “maybe” as on-field updates rolled in.Will McDonald blocked the field goal and scored, turning the mood from loss to “the Jets are winning.” #sports

It won’t be hard to see Jets’ defensive progress when it finally arrives

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