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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 their last 5 completed games. Regular season and playoffs are separate unless a window says otherwise.

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  1. #1New York JetsAFC EastStrong sample

    Jets took a sack on 11.0% of dropbacks

    11.0%% of dropbacksTied 1st-highest of 32 teams

    The New York Jets allowed a sack on 11.0% of dropbacks (19 sacks on 172 dropbacks), tied 1st-highest of 32 teams, in their last 5 completed games (Sep 20 – Oct 18, 2026).

    Window
    Their last 5 completed games (Sep 20 – Oct 18, 2026)
    Games
    5
    Denominator
    172 dropbacks (attempts + sacks)
    Cohort
    32 teams
    • Sacks are shared between protection, scheme, receivers and the quarterback. This is a team number.
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  2. #2New York JetsAFC EastStrong sample

    Jets were flagged for 79.8 yards per game

    79.8yards per game2nd-most of 32 teams

    The New York Jets gave up 79.8 penalty yards per game, 2nd-most of 32 teams, across 5 games in their last 5 completed games (Sep 20 – Oct 18, 2026).

    Window
    Their last 5 completed games (Sep 20 – Oct 18, 2026)
    Games
    5
    Denominator
    5 games
    Cohort
    32 teams
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  3. #3New York JetsAFC EastStrong sample

    Jets went 1-4

    1-4 (.200)win %Tied 3rd-worst of 32 teams

    The New York Jets went 1-4, tied 3rd-worst of 32 teams, in their last 5 completed games (Sep 20 – Oct 18, 2026).

    Window
    Their last 5 completed games (Sep 20 – Oct 18, 2026)
    Games
    5
    Denominator
    5 games
    Cohort
    32 teams
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  4. #4New York JetsAFC EastStrong sample

    Jets scored 17.8 points per game

    17.8points per game5th-fewest of 32 teams

    The New York Jets scored 17.8 points per game, 5th-fewest of 32 teams, across 5 games in their last 5 completed games (Sep 20 – Oct 18, 2026).

    Window
    Their last 5 completed games (Sep 20 – Oct 18, 2026)
    Games
    5
    Denominator
    5 games
    Cohort
    32 teams
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  5. #5New York JetsAFC EastStrong sample

    Jets were outscored by 4.6 per game

    −4.6points per game8th-worst of 32 teams

    The New York Jets posted a scoring margin of −4.6 points per game, 8th-worst of 32 teams, across 5 games in their last 5 completed games (Sep 20 – Oct 18, 2026).

    Window
    Their last 5 completed games (Sep 20 – Oct 18, 2026)
    Games
    5
    Denominator
    5 games
    Cohort
    32 teams
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Best material caveat: Sacks are shared between protection, scheme, receivers and the quarterback. This is a team number.

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 leads1Tied 3rd-most of 32 teams5Strong sample
Late fourth-quarter losses1Tied 6th-most of 32 teams5Strong sample
Giveaways4Tied 23rd-most of 32 teams5Strong sample
Giveaway rate1.37%23rd-highest of 32 teams5Strong sample
Turnover margin+3Tied 23rd-worst of 32 teams5Strong sample
Longest losing run3Tied 6th-longest of 32 teams5Strong sample
Points allowed per game22.4Tied 16th-most of 32 teams5Strong 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.