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AFC East · Team dossier

New York Jets

2-4 in the 2026 regular season so far · points 112–122

Timeframe

Showing the 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history). Regular season and playoffs are separate unless a window says otherwise.

Strongest receipts

5 distinct receipts

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  1. #1New York JetsAFC EastStrong sample

    Jets were −43 in turnover margin

    −43takeaways − giveawaysThe worst of 32 teams

    The New York Jets posted a turnover margin of −43, the worst of 32 teams, across 91 games in the 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history).

    Window
    The 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history)
    Games
    91
    Denominator
    91 games
    Cohort
    32 teams
    Verified Petty
  2. #2New York JetsAFC EastStrong sample

    Jets scored 17.8 points per game

    17.8points per gameThe fewest of 32 teams

    The New York Jets scored 17.8 points per game, the fewest of 32 teams, across 91 games in the 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history).

    Window
    The 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history)
    Games
    91
    Denominator
    91 games
    Cohort
    32 teams
    Verified Petty
  3. #3New York JetsAFC EastStrong sample

    Jets were outscored by 6.4 per game

    −6.4points per gameThe worst of 32 teams

    The New York Jets posted a scoring margin of −6.4 points per game, the worst of 32 teams, across 91 games in the 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history).

    Window
    The 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history)
    Games
    91
    Denominator
    91 games
    Cohort
    32 teams
    Verified Petty
  4. #4New York JetsAFC EastStrong sample

    Jets went 28-63

    28-63 (.308)win %The worst of 32 teams

    The New York Jets went 28-63, the worst of 32 teams, in the 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history).

    Window
    The 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history)
    Games
    91
    Denominator
    91 games
    Cohort
    32 teams
    Verified Petty
  5. #5New York JetsAFC EastStrong sample

    Jets were flagged for 56.7 yards per game

    56.7yards per game2nd-most of 32 teams

    The New York Jets gave up 56.7 penalty yards per game, 2nd-most of 32 teams, across 91 games in the 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history).

    Window
    The 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history)
    Games
    91
    Denominator
    91 games
    Cohort
    32 teams
    Verified Petty

Further supported results

The rest of the numbers

Valid in this window but not a weakness by our rules (outside the worst quarter of a qualified cohort), or not yet ranked.

MetricValueComparisonGamesEvidence
Blown double-digit leads4Tied 24th-most of 32 teams90Strong sample
Late fourth-quarter losses9Tied 9th-most of 32 teams90Strong sample
Giveaways129Tied 3rd-most of 32 teams91Strong sample
Giveaway rate2.33%4th-highest of 32 teams91Strong sample
Longest losing run7Tied 15th-longest of 32 teams91Strong sample
Points allowed per game24.27th-most of 32 teams91Strong sample
Sack rate allowed8.2%5th-highest of 32 teams91Strong sample

Misery Timeline

Dated evidence

  1. Oct 4, 2026 · Losing run
    3 straight losses
    Sep 20, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026
  2. Sep 20, 2026 · Blown lead
    Blew a 10-point lead vs Green Bay Packers
    Lost 17-20 in overtime after leading by 10.
  3. Jan 4, 2026 · Losing run
    5 straight losses
    Dec 7, 2025 to Jan 4, 2026
  4. Jan 4, 2026 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 27 to Buffalo Bills
    8-35 · Week 18
  5. Dec 28, 2025 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 32 to New England Patriots
    10-42 · Week 17
  6. Dec 21, 2025 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 23 to New Orleans Saints
    6-29 · Week 16
  7. Dec 14, 2025 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 28 to Jacksonville Jaguars
    20-48 · Week 15
  8. Dec 7, 2025 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 24 to Miami Dolphins
    10-34 · Week 14
  9. Oct 19, 2025 · Losing run
    7 straight losses
    Sep 7, 2025 to Oct 19, 2025
  10. Sep 14, 2025 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 20 to Buffalo Bills
    10-30 · Week 2
  11. Sep 7, 2025 · Late loss
    Late loss to Pittsburgh Steelers
    Led or tied (32-31) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 32-34.
  12. Dec 29, 2024 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 26 to Buffalo Bills
    14-40 · Week 17
  13. Dec 8, 2024 · Late loss
    Late loss to Miami Dolphins
    Led or tied (23-23) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 26-32.
  14. Dec 8, 2024 · Losing run
    4 straight losses
    Nov 10, 2024 to Dec 8, 2024
  15. Dec 1, 2024 · Blown lead
    Blew a 14-point lead vs Seattle Seahawks
    Lost 21-26 after leading by 14.
  16. Nov 17, 2024 · Late loss
    Late loss to Indianapolis Colts
    Led or tied (24-22) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 27-28.
  17. Nov 10, 2024 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 25 to Arizona Cardinals
    6-31 · Week 10
  18. Oct 27, 2024 · Losing run
    5 straight losses
    Sep 29, 2024 to Oct 27, 2024
  19. Oct 20, 2024 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 22 to Pittsburgh Steelers
    15-37 · Week 7
  20. Oct 14, 2024 · Late loss
    Late loss to Buffalo Bills
    Led or tied (20-20) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 20-23.
  21. Dec 28, 2023 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 17 to Cleveland Browns
    20-37 · Week 17
  22. Dec 17, 2023 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 30 to Miami Dolphins
    0-30 · Week 15
  23. Dec 3, 2023 · Losing run
    5 straight losses
    Nov 6, 2023 to Dec 3, 2023
  24. Nov 24, 2023 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 21 to Miami Dolphins
    13-34 · Week 12
  25. Nov 19, 2023 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 26 to Buffalo Bills
    6-32 · Week 11
  26. Nov 6, 2023 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 21 to Los Angeles Chargers
    6-27 · Week 9
  27. Oct 1, 2023 · Losing run
    3 straight losses
    Sep 17, 2023 to Oct 1, 2023
  28. Sep 17, 2023 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 20 to Dallas Cowboys
    10-30 · Week 2
  29. Jan 8, 2023 · Late loss
    Late loss to Miami Dolphins
    Led or tied (6-6) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 6-11.
  30. Jan 8, 2023 · Losing run
    6 straight losses
    Dec 4, 2022 to Jan 8, 2023
  31. Jan 1, 2023 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 17 to Seattle Seahawks
    6-23 · Week 17
  32. Nov 20, 2022 · Late loss
    Late loss to New England Patriots
    Led or tied (3-3) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 3-10.
  33. Sep 11, 2022 · Losing run
    3 straight losses
    Jan 2, 2022 to Sep 11, 2022
  34. Jan 9, 2022 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 17 to Buffalo Bills
    10-27 · Week 18
  35. Jan 2, 2022 · Blown lead
    Blew a 14-point lead vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    Lost 24-28 after leading by 14.
  36. Dec 19, 2021 · Blown lead
    Blew a 10-point lead vs Miami Dolphins
    Lost 24-31 after leading by 10.
  37. Dec 19, 2021 · Losing run
    3 straight losses
    Dec 5, 2021 to Dec 19, 2021
  38. Dec 12, 2021 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 21 to New Orleans Saints
    9-30 · Week 14
  39. Nov 21, 2021 · Losing run
    3 straight losses
    Nov 4, 2021 to Nov 21, 2021
  40. Nov 14, 2021 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 28 to Buffalo Bills
    17-45 · Week 10
  41. Oct 24, 2021 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 41 to New England Patriots
    13-54 · Week 7
  42. Sep 26, 2021 · Losing run
    At least 3 straight losses
    Sep 12, 2021 to Sep 26, 2021. Reaches the start of covered history.
  43. Sep 26, 2021 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 26 to Denver Broncos
    0-26 · Week 3
  44. Sep 19, 2021 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 19 to New England Patriots
    6-25 · Week 2

Events are limited to 2021–2026 coverage.