October 18

Events

• 1970: In the first meeting between the Jets and Baltimore since Super Bowl III, Joe Namath fractures his right wrist, putting him out for the season. It becomes the first time Namath misses a regular season game through injury.

Games

• 1970: Baltimore Colts 29, New York Jets 22.
• 1976: New York Jets 7, New England Patriots 41.
• 1981: Buffalo Bills 14, New York Jets 33.
• 1987: Miami Dolphins 31, New York Jets 37. (OT)