Jets Coach Rex Ryan Says He Would Be “Shocked” If They Lose
Rex Ryan fired the first shot of Jets-Colts championship week by not even attempting to disguise his expectations going into the AFC title game, insisting he would be “shocked” if the Jets don’t win and get to the Super Bowl.
He may have looked a little tired after the Jets got back from San Diego at 4 a.m. following their 17-14 victory over the Chargers, but Ryan’s bravado was in midseason form as he stood in a hallway talking with the Daily News yesterday about his confidence level going into Sunday’s game.
“I’m confident. There is no question about it,” he said. “We’re going into the game expecting to win. I’d be shocked if we don’t. Absolutely would be.”
Ryan’s brash talk has made him a cult hero to Jets fans, who have been this close to the Super Bowl only twice before in the 41 years since the Jets shocked the Colts in Super Bowl III. Now they are trying to shock the Colts again in the conference championship game after losing to the Dolphins in the ’82 season game in Miami and the Broncos in the ’98 game in Denver.
But “shocked” if the Jets can’t beat Peyton Manning and the Colts in Indianapolis in a playoff game? Not many people would be shocked by not winning under those circumstances.
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