The Jets’ offense was better in Week 12 after benching Zach Wilson. If that’s what it takes to get back to the postseason, they can’t worry about how the situation looks.
Either way, Germany was going to need to win its group finale to have a chance of going through, but resilience against a top opponent could prove useful at this World Cup.
John Herdman poked the bear, and while he may have been trying to motivate Canada, his side is officially out of World Cup knockout-stage contention after two games.