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Jets giving fans reasons to hope they’re on path to no longer being an embarrassment

Nypost · · 185 words · By Brian Costello
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PITTSBURGH — It’s Hope Season in the NFL right now.

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PITTSBURGH — It’s Hope Season in the NFL right now.

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Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/22/sports/jets-giving-fans-reasons-to-hope-theyre-on-…

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 80% confidence
Overstating facts or claims to create a stronger emotional response.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing exaggeration / hyperbole helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 3 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Geno Smith led a 10-play drive”
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Three independent web search results (Newsday, a game recap, and a commentary piece) all confirm that Geno Smith led a 10-play drive during the Jets' preseason game against the Steelers.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft was the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from April 23 to 25, 2026.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_draft
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 season was the New York Jets' 53rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 63rd overall, their fourth under general manager Joe Douglas and their second under head coach Robert Saleh. Th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_New_York_Jets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eugene Cyril "Geno" Smith III (born October 10, 1990) is an American professional football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the W…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geno_Smith
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Claim 2: “this beleaguered fanbase who endured last year’s 3-14 embarrassment”
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The Wikipedia entry for the '2026 New York Jets season' explicitly states that the team is attempting to improve on their '3–14 record from 2025'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season is the New York Jets' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall and their second under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. They are attemptin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Jets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the New York Jets' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 66th overall and their first under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. This season began …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Jets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Confere…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Jets
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Claim 3: “Fans for all 32 teams are searching for reasons to believe.”
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Multiple independent news sources (Nypost, Nbcwashington) and Wikipedia explicitly state that there are 32 teams in the NFL.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Forbes compiles the finances of all 32 NFL teams to produce an annual ranking of the best franchises in terms of valuation. The valuations are composed of the monetary worth of the sport, market, stad…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbes_list_of_the_most_valuab…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league, which as of the end of its 2025 NFL season, consists of 32 teams. These teams are divided equally between the National Fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_all-time_NFL_win–loss_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams, it is divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the N…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Football_League
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