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As the Super Bowl approaches, the battle in the East Division of the AFC continues to build. But after the New York Jets witnessed their fifth consecutive loss last evening, one team left the playoff competition. On the other hand, three-time MLB All-Star and former outfielder Lenny Dykstra reached his Twitter and made sure that the Jets and their captain Zach Wilson remembered their postseason miss.

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For the first time in 12 years, the New York Jets actually held a slight chance to reach the postseason. But after their 23-6 loss against the Seattle Seahawks on the road, they exited the playoff contention.

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How did Lenny Dykstra diss the New York Jets and Zach Wilson?

As a result of their postseason miss, 1986 World Champion with the New York Mets, Lenny Dykstra, who’s become popular for his perpetual current affairs commentary, took Twitter to diss the Jets, and their quarterback Zach Wilson.

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He started off by striking the Jets, and said, “Sorry to see that @JennSalerno310’s @nyjets’s shot to make the postseason for the first time in a while is now over.”

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In addition to that, Dykstra also attacked Zach Wilson, and his mother Lisa Wilson, with 129K followers on Instagram in a rather offensive comment. He said, “Anyone know if @ZachWilson’s mom needs some comforting?)”

The present situation of the NFL East Division:

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In the AFC East Division, the Buffalo Bills top the table with 0.800 points and have successfully clinched the division. The New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins are currently leveled with 0.500 at 2nd and 3rd, with equal eight wins and losses.

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At 4th is the New York Jets, whose story was narrated by Lenny Dykstra. Strangely, despite his regularly distasteful comments, Dykstra doesn’t face extensive heat from his evidently supportive set of followers.

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All in all, who do you think will clinch the wild card spot from AFC East? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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Mohsin Baldiwala, an experienced MLB writer at EssentiallySports, holds a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications with a minor in public policy. His journey into the heart of baseball is as unique as it is charming, taking root in the quirky universe of 'Seinfeld.' It was through the endearingly hapless George Costanza, a character with his own comedic ties to the New York Yankees, that Mohsin first glimpsed the allure of the storied franchise.

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