Joe Klecko, Marty Lyons open up on Jets' infamous 'Mud Bowl' loss to Dolphins: 'Mother Nature hated us'

Jets legends Joe Klecko and Marty Lyons revisited the franchise’s infamous 1983 AFC Championship “Mud Bowl” against the Dolphins, a game they lost 14-0 in Miami. Speaking to New York Post columnist Steve Serby, both members of the 1980s New York Sack Exchange described how the conditions affected the matchup, including the difficulty of playing on deep mud and the impact on New York’s offense. Klecko pointed to Richard Todd’s five interceptions and suggested Don Shula’s decision not to tarp the field helped saturate it. Lyons added that turnovers and a touchdown on a return further defined the loss, recalling the on-field reality once the rain arrived.