Jets look to snap long AFC East losing streak with measuring stick win

The Jets face the Bills and Patriots in a crucial divisional matchup after years of losing to AFC East rivals—measuring sticks not included.

On air: Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield on Finally, Some Good News
Published 10:57 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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First reported by New York Post: “Jets can start reversing years of AFC East futility with measuring stick win”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 10:57 PM ET on Finally, Some Good News, by Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Jets, Middle East.
BBN covered this story before: Rookie David Bailey Has 3 Sacks in Jets' 17-12 Win Over Browns (October 12).

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New York PostJets can start reversing years of AFC East futility with measuring stick win

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFinally, some good news, and I'm already getting emotional: the Jets have a chance to start reversing years of losing to their own division.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIt's a measuring stick game, which means they get to find out how big they are against the Bills and the Patriots.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA measuring stick. Oh, I have to look away, it's just so brave of them to be measured at all.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentVera, you're crying at a ruler.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI keep one from every season in a drawer, and tonight that drawer feels like a little museum of hope.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOkay, what does the ruler measure?
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHope, Kenji. About two inches of it. Do you have a tissue?