Based in the New York metropolitan area, the New York Jets are a professional American football team. The Jets play in the American Football Conference (AFC) East division of the NFL. In East Rutherford, New Jersey, five miles (8.0 km) west of New York City, the New York Jets and New York Giants share MetLife Stadium, where they play their home games. In 1959, the team was established as the Titans of New York, a founding member of the American Football League (AFL). In 1970, the AFL and NFL merged, and the team joined the NFL.
The Jets became the first AFL team to defeat an NFL team in an AFL-NFL World Championship Game when they upset the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III in 1968. The Jets are the NFL team with the fewest division titles in the post-merger era, having only won the AFC Eastern Division twice since 1970, in 1998 and 2002. They have made it to the AFC Championship Game four times and qualified for the postseason 12 times, most recently in 2010 when they were defeated by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
New York Jets Playoff Appearances Year-by-Year
As of December 2024, the New York Jets' playoff record stands at 12-13 in 25 games. They played 11 games in the Wild Card Round, winning six and four in the eight-division rounds. They have appeared in five conference championships but have only won once, in 1968, when they also won the Super Bowl.
The New York Jets playoff appearances year-by-year are as follows:
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result | Score |
| 2010 | WildCard | Indianapolis Colts | Won | 17-16 |
| 2010 | Division | New England Patriots | Won | 28-21 |
| 2010 | ConfChamp | Pittsburgh Steelers | Lost | 19-24 |
| 2009 | WildCard | Cincinnati Bengals | Won | 24-14 |
| 2009 | Division | San Diego Chargers | Won | 17-14 |
| 2009 | ConfChamp | Indianapolis Colts | Lost | 17-30 |
| 2006 | WildCard | New England Patriots | Lost | 16-37 |
| 2004 | WildCard | San Diego Chargers | Won (OT) | 20-17 |
| 2004 | Division | Pittsburgh Steelers | Lost (OT) | 17-20 |
| 2002 | WildCard | Indianapolis Colts | Won | 41-0 |
| 2002 | Division | Oakland Raiders | Lost | 10-30 |
| 2001 | WildCard | Oakland Raiders | Lost | 24-38 |
| 1998 | Division | Jacksonville Jaguars | Won | 34-24 |
| 1998 | ConfChamp | Denver Broncos | Lost | 10-23 |
| 1991 | WildCard | Houston Oilers | Lost | 10-17 |
| 1986 | WildCard | Kansas City Chiefs | Won | 35-15 |
| 1986 | Division | Cleveland Browns | Lost (OT) | 20-23 |
| 1985 | WildCard | New England Patriots | Lost | 14-26 |
| 1982 | WildCard | Cincinnati Bengals | Won | 44-17 |
| 1982 | Division | Los Angeles Raiders | Won | 17-14 |
| 1982 | ConfChamp | Miami Dolphins | Lost | 0-14 |
| 1981 | WildCard | Buffalo Bills | Lost | 27-31 |
| 1969 | Division | Kansas City Chiefs | Lost | 6-13 |
| 1968 | ConfChamp | Oakland Raiders | Won | 27-23 |
| 1968 | Super Bowl | Baltimore Colts | Won | 16-7 |
How many playoff games have the New York Jets reached with Joe Namath?
Joe Namath led the New York Jets into the playoffs in 1968, 1969, and 1970. The New York Jets defeated the Baltimore Colts 16-7 in Super Bowl III, which took place on January 12, 1969. Prior to the match, Joe Namath, the game's MVP, famously promised victory. This victory was the first Super Bowl victory by an AFL team over an NFL team. It's regarded as one of the biggest upsets in sports history.
New York Jets Playoff Win-Loss Record
| Category | Record |
| All-Time Playoffs | 25 Games, 12-13 |
| Wild Card Round | 11 Games, 6-5 |
| Divisional Round | 8 Games, 4-4 |
| Conference Championship | 5 Games, 1-4 |
| Super Bowl | 1 Game, 1-0 |
New York Jets Conference Championships Record
The New York Jets conference championship record is as follows:
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result | Score |
| 2010 | ConfChamp | Pittsburgh Steelers | Lost | 19-24 |
| 2009 | ConfChamp | Indianapolis Colts | Lost | 17-30 |
| 1998 | ConfChamp | Denver Broncos | Lost | 10-23 |
| 1982 | ConfChamp | Miami Dolphins | Lost | 0-14 |
| 1968 | ConfChamp | Oakland Raiders | Won | 27-23 |
New York Jets Playoff Stats
Total Playoff Games Played: 25
Overall Playoff Record (Wins-Losses): 12-13
Total Super Bowls Won: 1 (1 Appearance)
Passing Leader of All-time: Joe Namath 3,655 att, 27,057 yds, 170 TD
Rushing Leader of All-time: Curtis Marter 2,560 att, 10,302 yds, 58 TD
Receiving Leader of All-time: Don Maynard 627 rec, 11,732 yds, 88 TD
All-time Scoring Leader: Pat Leahy 1,470 points
Winningest Coach: Weeb Ewbank 71-77-6
New York Jets Super Bowl Stats
Total Super Bowl Appearances: 1 (1968)
Super Bowls Won: 1 (1968)
FAQs on New York Jets
A. Joe Namath led the New York Jets to victory in 1968, their lone Super Bowl appearance and win.
A. The New York Jets have a playoff record of 12 wins and 13 losses as of December 2024.
A. The New York Jets have won one Super Bowl in the 1968 season, defeating Baltimore Colts 16-7.
A. The New York Jets play their home games at the MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, in the United States.
