What happened?

We were all set for another crummy season of Jets football, filled with expectations and concluding with an 8-8 record and a mediocre draft pick that will inevitably be misused.

Then something changed, the Jets won three in a row and all of a sudden they’re heading into Foxborough for a showdown with the Patriots for first place in the AFC East, which somehow looks like one of the stronger divisions in the NFL despite its notable lack of Tom Brady.

Sign us up for not buying it. Why? Because these are the Jets. And no matter what anyone said about how bringing in Favre “changed the atmosphere” around the Meadowlands, we still see storm clouds on the horizon.

Why? Well, for one, we’re not so sure Brett Favre knows how to play football. Honestly, has anyone watched this guy play? He just chucks it. It’s the Emperor’s New Clothes. He’s not good. Sure, his durability and impressive arm strength probably put him among the 15 best quarterbacks in the NFL history, but that’s, well, history. Now he’s old, he still throws the interceptions, he doesn’t fully grasp the offense, and, most importantly, he’s on the Jets.

The same old Jets. No matter what anyone says. We’ve got our fingers crossed, but if we had to make a prediction, we’ll still say they finish at 8-8. Sorry. We’ve just been beaten down too many times to thing Gang Green is anything more.

The Giants took commanding control of the NFC East with a win last night over the rival Eagles; It has been hastily challenged however, by Philly coach Andy Reid that the Eagles actually won the game.  Throwing this unprecedented red flag puts all of the Eagles’ remaining timeouts for 2008 at risk.

The Jets laid an absolute drubbing on the Rams, putting up 40 points in two quarters on their way to an eventual 47-3 win; The historic win was thanks in large part to Thomas Jones’ 149 rushing yards, which was clearly prompted by Brett Favre’s stellar backfield hand-offs and the Rams’ fear of potential gunslinging.

Knicks hand Jazz first loss of season in 107-99 win at the Garden; The win marked the first time since 2005 that the Knicks reached two games over .500, but was tainted by the need for several dozen fans to be taken out in ambulances and treated for shock.

Unclear of whether the Yankees want him back, Pettitte files for free agency; After struggling through the second half of last season, the southpaw is hoping the Yanks will still turn to him for his intensity, leadership, and willingness to cheat and admit it years later.