The New York Jets are a better team than the New York Giants.

Unfortunately my opponent was not able to come back and post a final round in time for this debate, so I'll just re-cap my arguments (none of which Pro responded to, and has therefore forfeited). 1. The Jets finished 11-6 compared to the Giants 10-5. While the Jets technically won 1 more game than the Giants, they barely beat several of their opponents in Overtime -- opponent's who are not by any means elite teams. Meanwhile, the Giants blew several big leads meaning they were closer to winning at least one more game. In short, the win ratio differential is so small, and there are so many other factors that it's not a point in favor of the Jets being a better team. 2. The Power rankings are not reliable. They have Green Bay as the number 9 ranked team, though clearly they beat out all other teams to become the Superbowl champions and thus #1 (or at least a lot higher than 9). Meanwhile, the Giants rank ahead of the Jets in terms of points, yards and pass yards. The Jets barely beat out the Giants in rush yards. 3. However, despite that small advantage the Giants overall have a big advantage with their run game. The best Jets back is LD Tomlinson who's getting older, and averages less yards per carry than Giants back Brandon Jacobs. Ahmad Brashaw of the Giants also puts up better numbers than the Jets' #2 back, S. Greene. 4. They say establishing the run game is the single most important aspect of an NFL football team. However I think arguably the only other comparable aspect is having a decent QB. The Giants' QB Eli Manning completed 10% more passes than the Jets' Sanchez, and also had a 10 point higher QB rating. Manning also threw for more yards and TDs than Sanchez. Manning is still young but has more experience than Sanchez, and has already won a Superbowl. 5. Though the Jets have a strong group of WRs, the Giants receivers simply put up better numbers. Mario Manningham and Hakeem Nicks not only have more yards per reception but also higher long reception numbers than Santonio Holmes. While Braylon Edwards does gain a decent amount of yards, he doesn't get very far after the catch. 6. Since I forgot to bring up Special Teams (my opponent didn't either) and it's too late to bring up any new arguments in the final round, I'll stick to comparing the defense. The Jets are supposed to be known for their defense; however, the Giants obliterated many QBs last season and became known for being exceptionally aggressive. After losing their #1 record-breaking defensive end, the Giants responded by sacking for a record of 10 times the following game and destroying QBs for several after that. Two Giants players also had over 11 sacks (Umeniyora and Tuck) compared to the best player on the Jets getting just 5. In conclusion, I've proven that the Giants have a superior QB, running game and receiving game - at least in terms of stats. The Giants also have a dangerous and intimidating defense. Paired with an accomplished coach, I fail to see how the Jets have a significant advantage in any area. The Giants seem to consistently out-perform the Jets in every area (or at least the majority) just enough to barely scrape by as the superior team. Thanks.