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Congratulations to Rex Ryan and the New York Jets

CHICAGO IL - DECEMBER 26: Head coach Rex Ryan of the New York Jets watches as his team takes on the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 26 2010 in Chicago Illinois. The Bears defeated the Jets 38-34. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO IL - DECEMBER 26: Head coach Rex Ryan of the New York Jets watches as his team takes on the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 26 2010 in Chicago Illinois. The Bears defeated the Jets 38-34. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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I think it's important that we all take a step back and appreciate the accomplishment the Jets attained today in making the Playoffs. That makes coach Rex Ryan two for two. Not a lot of coaches have that kind of success.

The Jets have been bashed all over the spectrum by fans and pundits all year. They bring a lot of it on themselves through their self-promotion, but this had a lot of people hoping and expecting a fall. It didn't come. The Jets are back in the big dance.

I know this team put sky high expectations on the season and that issues exist, but I think it's important to appreciate that unlike fans of almost two-thirds of the teams in the league, we don't have to stop rooting for our taem after next Sunday. We get extra football.

Take a moment to appreciate that and remember all of the years that ended so bitterly after sixteen games where we would have given anything for more football.