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The 1982 New York Jets season was the 23rd season for the team and the 13th in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 10–5–1 record from 1981 and return to the playoffs under head coach Walt Michaels. The season was marred by an eight-week players’ strike cancelling eight scheduled games (one game was made up at the end of the season) and eliminating divisional play for the season; the top eight teams from each conference advanced to the playoffs.