Our man Madison brought it up when Wes Welker got injured and I brought it up the day before that happened.   If the Jets aren’t proof that this whole “benching players” shouldn’t be allowed then I don’t know what is.  With a win in San Diego yesterday, the Jets continue to shit on all of the people who claimed they “backed into” the playoffs.

You know something?  Maybe they did technically (even though I don’t believe so).  But isn’t this awesome?  I mean I think the two issues are somewhat separate.  On one hand I see benching players as a right that any elite team should have.  So first of all, I don’t even think it should be an issue at all.   Anyone who thinks the NFL should make teams play their starters for the duration of an entire game to keep competition high is an idiot.  And if Wes Welker’s season ending injury isn’t proof then I don’t know what is.

Now, what’s happening with the Jets?  This is just icing on the cake.   The fact that this team is Cindarelling it’s way into success is a great thing to watch and may have never happened had the Colts kept their starters in their game weeks ago.  This is all part of the craziness that is sports and the whole “any given Sunday” argument.

I mean would the NCAA tourney be nearly as cool if low seeded teams didn’t get upsets?  No.  Do ALL of the NCAA teams that make the tournament deserve their spots?  Well, every single year at least 3-5 teams are said to not deserve to be in the tourney so you do the math.  I’m loving every minute of this Jets thing.  And hell,  I’m a Giants fan.   It’s a pleasure to watch.

And didn’t you just feel when Keading botched that field goal that “destiny” might actually be taking place?  I mean San Diego definitely put up a good fight but come on.  It’s like it was meant to be.

Now I’m not saying the Jets have a great chance against Indy.  In fact their chances are pretty low.  But it’d be pretty cool if these guys showed up in Miami on Feb 7.