The 2001 New York Jets enjoyed a successful first season under head coach Herman Edwards, finishing with a 10-6 record and securing a wild-card playoff berth. The season was highlighted by a resilient defense and star running back Curtis Martin, who led the team to its first postseason appearance since 1998 with several dramatic late-season victories. A 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee and five-time Pro Bowler, Curtis Martin was a legendary running back who retired as the fourth-leading rusher in NFL history after a stellar 11-season career with the New England Patriots and New York Jets.