My friend Dave had a doctor’s visit recently and the nurse did a mental health check when he got into the office.&nbsp;

“Are you depressed?” she asked.&nbsp;

“Does being a Jets fan count?” he replied.&nbsp;

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It’s another one of those years for Dave and all the Jets fans in your life. This team is 0-5 and needs to have its pulse checked.&nbsp;

The list of issues with the Jets right now is bigger than the state of Texas but if you had to pick one area of the Jets that has been shockingly bad, it is their defense. {ai:summary}A Jets fan visits the doctor; the nurse asks if he’s depressed, and he quips that Jets fandom might count.The piece promotes Brian Costello’s Sports+ Jets coverage as the 0-5 team begs for a pulse check.

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Jets’ depressing defense has been one big dud — let’s count the ways

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