The Jets have a chance to redeem themselves in the eyes of Browns fans this Sunday.
12 years ago, the Browns lost a game against the Bengals that they needed to win to clinch a playoff spot. Browns fans then hoped the Jets would beat the Titans, which also didn't happen and the Titans gained the tie-breaker over the Browns. The following week, despite a win over the 49ers, were eliminated from contention when the Titans won later that night. The Browns became the 3rd 10-win team to miss the playoffs in the last 5 years, and are only starting to recover from this disappointment - they have had 11 straight losing seasons, including one where they failed to win a single game all year.
The Jets had their first shot at Browns fans redemption in the last week of 2015. Entering that week, they were in line for the 6th playoff seed in the AFC. But Pittsburgh was close behind them, and held the tie-breaker. If the Jets won, it would be the Steelers' turn to be a 10-win team on the outside looking in, as it was likely they would beat the Browns for their 10th win. But the Jets could not beat Buffalo, a team that at the time had not made the playoffs since 1999. And the Steelers won too. The Jets have similarly not recovered from this.
The Jets, having failed at Browns fans redemption once, can finally redeem themselves for 2007 if they beat Pittsburgh. Then, regardless of the result of the Titans game, they will be above Pittsburgh for the 6th playoff spot. The redemption would be complete if the Titans clinched that playoff berth.