INDIANAPOLIS — The Jets came to town to play their only nationally televised game of the season Thursday night feeling pretty good about themselves.
Their upset victory over the Bengals four days earlier at MetLife Stadium, on the shoulders of unheralded backup quarterback Mike White and some clutch defense had them intoxicated with a belief that they’re a team that can “play with anybody’’ in the NFL.
Then the Jets had to play another game.
That game came against the Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium, where the Jets looked like they were playing while intoxicated, getting absolutely routed 45-30 — a final score not remotely indicative of Indianapolis’ dominance.