Back in April, I tried to outline what a successful 2022 Jets season would look like. Some of it has worked out, some of it has not.

First, let’s start with where I missed. My premise was the Jets would not make the playoffs but that success this season should not be judged simply by whether or not they made the postseason. Clearly, the Jets are much better than I expected and a playoff berth is a very real possibility now. It will be a disappointment if they fail to reach the postseason at this point.

But back in April, I believed that the Jets did not have a realistic shot at the playoffs. I came up with three ways this season could be viewed as a success. Let’s revisit them and evaluate how the Jets have fared.

1. Homecoming is over