In the New York Jets’ sixth game of the 2021 season, on a bright and sunny October day in Foxborough, Massachusetts, the Jets were demolished by the New England Patriots, 54 – 13.

The Jets offense was nonexistent, as is customary. Meanwhile the Jets defense also failed to show up for the game. The Patriots scored on every possession of the first half to rack up 31 points at halftime. The Jets defense put up only token resistance, allowing big play after big play to a Patriots offense not known for the big play.

It was an embarrassing game for the Green and White. To rub salt into the Jets’ wounds, Zach Wilson injured his knee and the Jets offense was left to fend for itself as best it could with Mike White at the helm.

This was a humiliating game for the Jets. They were dominated in every aspect. After a bye week in which the Jets tried to fix their numerous offensive woes, the team looked worse than ever.

With the loss the Jets go to 1-5 on the year.

The New York Giants beat the Carolina Panthers 25-3 on Sunday, finally securing their first victory of the season at home.

For most of the game it looked as though neither team was particularly interested in, or capable of, winning.

We could say that the 5-3 score, which persisted for about 44 minutes into the game, was evidence of a titanic battle between the defenses. But watching the game, it was more the result of two beat up, bad offenses not being able to get much of anything going. As a fan of the sport, much of this game was just hard to watch.

This was a win the Giants desperately needed. They overcame a bevy of injuries to get a win as underdogs at home.

But it’s also true that they went up against the right opponent at the right time.

The New York Comedy Festival is back and better than ever.

Organizers announced Monday that Nick Kroll, Bill Maher, Marc Maron, Jon Lovett and more stars will headline this year’s weeklong festival, which will take place in November.

The festival will feature more than 200 comedians from around the world performing over 100 shows across all five boroughs at New York City’s most iconic venues, including the Apollo Theatre, Beacon Theatre, Carnegie Hall, Carolines on Broadway, Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden and Town Hall.

“Of all the gigs I missed because of the pandemic, missing this one hurt the most,” said Bill Maher, who will be performing at the Hulu Theater, in a statement. “Thrilled to be back!”

“It’s been a very long and painful time in general and, specifically, for the live event industry,” said Caroline Hirsch, founder and owner of the New York Comedy Festival and Carolines on Broadway.

“We are committed not only to bringing the laughter back to New York City but also to creating opportunities for neighborhood venues across the five boroughs that are the backbone of New York’s comedy scene, which suffered so much during the pandemic.”

Other comedians participating in the festival include Michelle Wolf, Andrew Santino, Colin Quinn and more.