Sep 8th 2008 7:45AM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: Jets, Patriots, AFC East, NFL InjuriesWhile most of New England is coming to grips with the idea that Tom Brady’s 2008 season is in the books, and more sobering, Matt Cassel is the future, New York — the , in particular — took great delight in the the Jets’ sudden change in fortunes.

I think the back page of today’s rag pretty much says it all: “Bring on the Pats”, followed by the unimaginably less subtle: “Yahoo!: Brady out for Year.”

Yep, I’m pretty sure somebody’s definitely going to hell over that last one. Look, I dislike Brady as much as the next guy who doesn’t drink the Kool-Aid, but I’d never celebrate the his knee getting blowed up. He’s fun to hate because he’s so good, otherwise it’s sorta overkill.

But Favre-mania has gripped New York, and that resounding six-point win over the mighty Dolphins yesterday, coupled with Brady’s injury, has emboldened Jets fans (or at least those who write headlines and try to sell papers).

I suspect this’ll be part of the round-the-clock Brady’08 media blitz, and if there’s a silver lining, head coach Bill Belichick’s found his motivational angle: you know all those times he’s convinced his players that nobody believed in them and they somehow channeled that perceived slight into gutty on-field performances? Well, you got your wish, Bill; nobody on the planet thinks the Pats have a chance this season. Including Tom Brady.

A reader makes what should be an obvious point: the “Yahoo!: Brady Out for Year” header is probably pointing out that Yahoo! broke the story, which must make CBS Sportsline very unhappy. I’d like to think that’s giving the Post too much credit, but it’s more likely the case that I’m not very smart. Moving on…