Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins stood in the pocket as if his feet were bolted into the turf at MetLife Stadium late Sunday afternoon before he unleashed a pass that landed closer to the stands in the south end zone than it did to any of his receivers.

This was one of several unimpressive throws made by the veteran quarterback on this cold, rainy fall day. It wasn’t the most memorable line drive of the day: Kicker Nick Folk’s 56-yard field goal that cut through the rain as time expired to give the Jets a 27-24 win took that honor.

But each one of Cousins’ off-target throws should have served as a reminder for Jets fans: While the Jets are 3-9, their situation could actually be much worse.

How? It all goes back to the Jets’ quarterback decision in the offseason of 2023. Ultimately, th

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