2020 New York Jets season
| 2020 New York Jets season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Joe Douglas |
| Head coach | Adam Gase |
| Home field | MetLife Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–14 |
| Division place | 4th AFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | None |
| Uniform | |
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The
Joe Douglas and their second and final under head coach Adam Gase. They failed to improve upon their 7–9 record from 2019 or return to the playoffs for the first time since 2010. Their 2–14 record was their worst record since their 1996 campaign in which they went 1–15, and shortly after the Jets closed their season with a loss to the New England Patriots
the team fired Gase as head coach.
The Jets became the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention after a loss in Week 11 dropped them to 0–10.[1][2] They continued their losing streak to week 14, resulting in a franchise-worst 0–13 start, before they claimed their first victory in Week 15 against the Los Angeles Rams to prevent a winless season. With the Cleveland Browns and Tampa Bay Buccaneers qualifying for the postseason for the first time since 2002 and 2007 respectively, the Jets now have the longest active postseason drought in the NFL, with 2010 being the last season the Jets qualified for the postseason.
On July 20, the Jets confirmed that their home games would take place behind closed doors due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.[3]
Roster Changes
Free Agents
Unrestricted
| Position | Player | 2020 Team | Date signed | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | Robby Anderson
|
Carolina Panthers | April 1[4] | 2 years, $20.000 million |
| OT | Kelvin Beachum | Arizona Cardinals | July 18[5] | 1 year, $1.1875 million |
| CB | Maurice Canady | Dallas Cowboys | March 18[6] | 1 year, $1.250 million |
| OG | Tom Compton | San Francisco 49ers | April 3[7] | 1 year, $2.750 million |
| DE | Brandon Copeland | New England Patriots | March 22[8] | 1 year, $1.048 million |
P
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Lac Edwards | Buffalo Bills | August 19[9] | 1 year, $0.910 Million |
| QB | David Fales | New York Jets | April 23[10] | 1 year, $0.910 million |
| ILB | Neville Hewitt | New York Jets | March 25[11] | 1 year, $2.000 million |
| OLB | Jordan Jenkins | New York Jets | April 23[12] | 1 year, $5.000 million |
| C | Ryan Kalil | |||
| ILB | Albert McClellan | |||
| FS | Rontez Miles | |||
| RB | Ty Montgomery | New Orleans Saints | May 15[13] | 1 year, $1.048 million |
| RB | Bilal Powell | |||
| OT | Brent Qvale | Houston Texans | March 20[14] | 1 year, $1.048 million |
| OT | Brandon Shell | Seattle Seahawks | March 24[15] | 2 years, $9.000 million |
| QB | Trevor Siemian | Tennessee Titans | August 19[16] | 1 year, $0.910 million |
| WR | Demaryius Thomas | |||
| OLB | Paul Worrilow | New York Jets | September 16[17] | 1 year, $0.204 million |
Restricted
| Position | Player | 2020 Team | Date signed | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILB | James Burgess | New York Jets | April 7[18] | 1 year, $0.925 million |
| CB | Arthur Maulet | New York Jets | March 20[19] | TBC |
Exclusive-Rights
| Position | Player | 2020 Team | Date signed[20] | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILB | B. J. Bello | New York Jets | April 23 | 1 year, $0.645 million |
| K | Sam Ficken | New York Jets | April 23 | 1 year, $0.495 million |
| OT | Leo Koloamatangi | New York Jets | April 23 | 1 year, $0.645 million |
| LB | Frankie Luvu | New York Jets | April 23 | 1 year, $0.645 million |
Signings
| Position | Player | 2019 Team | Date signed | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OG | Josh Andrews | Indianapolis Colts | April 2[21] | 1 year, $1.048 million |
| CB | Pierre Desir | Indianapolis Colts | April 2[22] | 1 year, $3.750 million |
| OT | George Fant | Seattle Seahawks | April 23[23] | 3 years, $27.300 million |
| C | Connor McGovern | Denver Broncos | March 30[24] | 3 years, $27.000 million |
| ILB | Patrick Onwuasor | Baltimore Ravens | April 6[25] | 1 year, $2.000 million |
| WR | Breshad Perriman | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | April 1[26] | 1 year, $6.500 million |
| OG | Greg Van Roten | Carolina Panthers | April 2[27] | 3 years, $10.500 million |
| RB | Frank Gore | Buffalo Bills | May 5[28] | 1 year, $1.050 million |
| QB | Joe Flacco | Denver Broncos | May 22[29] | 1 year, $1.500 million |
Releases
| Position | Player | 2020 Team | Date released |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB | Trumaine Johnson | Carolina Panthers | March 18[30] |
| CB | Darryl Roberts | Detroit Lions | March 21[31] |
| WR | Quincy Enunwa | August 3[32] | |
| RB | Le'Veon Bell | Kansas City Chiefs | October 13[33] |
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Mekhi Becton | OT |
Louisville | |
| 2 | 59 | Denzel Mims | WR | Baylor | from Seattle Seahawks |
| 3 | 68 | Ashtyn Davis | FS | California | from New York Giants |
| 79 | Jabari Zuniga | DE | Florida | ||
| 4 | 120 | La'Mical Perine | RB | Florida | |
| 125 | James Morgan | QB | Florida International | from New England Patriots | |
| 129 | Cameron Clark | OT | Charlotte | from New England Patriots | |
| 5 | 158 | Bryce Hall | CB | Virginia | |
| 6 | 191 | Braden Mann | P |
Texas A&M |
Pre-Draft Trades
- The Jets traded 2021 NFL Draft.[34]
- The Jets traded a seventh-round selection to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for guard Alex Lewis.[35]
In-Draft Trades
- The Jets traded a second-round selection (48th) to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a second- and a third-round selection (59th and 101st).[36]
- The New York Jets traded a third-round selection (101st) to the New England Patriots in exchange for two fourth-round selections (125th and 129th) and a 2021 sixth-round selection.[37]
- The Jets traded their sixth-round selection (211th) to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for CB Quincy Wilson.[38]
Undrafted free agents
| Player | Position | College | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Johnson | DT | Coastal Carolina | [39] |
| Domenique Davis | DT | UNC Pembroke | [40] |
| Lamar Jackson | CB | Nebraska | [41] |
| Javelin Guidry | CB | Utah | [42] |
| Bryce Huff | LB | Memphis | [43] |
| Lawrence Cager | WR | Georgia | [44] |
| Jared Hilbers | OT | Washington | [45] |
| Shyheim Carter | S | Alabama | [46] |
| George Campbell | WR | West Virginia | [47] |
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
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Final roster
Preseason
The Jets' preseason schedule was announced on May 7, but was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[48]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 13 | New York Giants | MetLife Stadium | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2 | August 20 | at Detroit Lions | Ford Field | |
| 3 | August 28 | Pittsburgh Steelers | MetLife Stadium | |
| 4 | September 3 | at Philadelphia Eagles | Lincoln Financial Field |
Regular season
Schedule
The Jets' 2020 schedule was announced on May 7.[48]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 13 | at Buffalo Bills | L 17–27 | 0–1 | Bills Stadium
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Recap |
| 2 | September 20 | San Francisco 49ers | L 13–31 | 0–2 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | September 27 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 7–36 | 0–3 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | October 1 | Denver Broncos | L 28–37 | 0–4 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
| 5 | October 11 | Arizona Cardinals | L 10–30 | 0–5 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
| 6 | October 18 | at Miami Dolphins | L 0–24 | 0–6 | Hard Rock Stadium | Recap |
| 7 | October 25 | Buffalo Bills | L 10–18 | 0–7 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
| 8 | November 1 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 9–35 | 0–8 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 9 | November 9 | New England Patriots | L 27–30 | 0–9 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
| 10 | Bye | |||||
| 11 | November 22 | at Los Angeles Chargers | L 28–34 | 0–10 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
| 12 | November 29 | Miami Dolphins | L 3–20 | 0–11 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
| 13 | December 6 | Las Vegas Raiders | L 28–31 | 0–12 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
| 14 | December 13 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 3–40 | 0–13 | Lumen Field | Recap |
| 15 | December 20 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 23–20 | 1–13 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
| 16 | December 27 | Cleveland Browns | W 23–16 | 2–13 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
| 17 | January 3 | at New England Patriots | L 14–28 | 2–14 | Gillette Stadium | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Buffalo Bills
Week One: New York Jets at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Bills | 14 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 27 |
at Bills Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
- Date: September 13
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 67 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 0
- Referee: Shawn Smith
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and A.J. Ross
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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The Jets started their season with a loss, starting 0–1.
Week 2: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week Two: San Francisco 49ers at New York Jets – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
| Jets | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: September 20
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Mostly sunny, 61 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 0
- Referee:
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The Jets have not won a home opener since 2015. The Jets dropped to 0–2.
Week 3: at Indianapolis Colts
Week Three: New York Jets at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Colts | 7 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 36 |
at Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: September 27
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 79 °F (26 °C) (
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With the loss, the Jets dropped to 0–3.
Week 4: vs. Denver Broncos
Week Four: Denver Broncos at New York Jets – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 3 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 37 |
| Jets | 7 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 28 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: October 1
- Game time: 8:20 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 0
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (NFLN): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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With the loss, the Jets dropped to 0–4 for a second consecutive season. It marked the first time in franchise history they've suffered consecutive seasons when they started 0–4.
Week 5: vs. Arizona Cardinals
Week Five: Arizona Cardinals at New York Jets – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
| Jets | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: October 11
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 0
- Referee:
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With a 30–10 loss to the Cardinals in Week 5, the Jets experienced their first 0–5 start since their disastrous 1996 season. Two days later, the Jets released disgruntled running back Le'Veon Bell less than two years after signing him to a massive contract.[49] This was also the first of two games in which backup Quarterback Joe Flacco started due to injuries to starting Quarterback Sam Darnold.
Week 6: at Miami Dolphins
Week Six: New York Jets at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
at Miami, Florida
- Date: October 18
- Game time: 4:05 p.m EDT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 85 °F (29 °C)
- Game attendance: 10,772
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton, and Sheree Burruss
- Recap, Game Book
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With the shutout loss (the first shutout of the season), the Jets started 0–6 for the first time since the 1996 season. With the Giants and Falcons winning their first games this week, this left the Jets as the only winless team in the NFL for 2020.
Week 7: vs. Buffalo Bills
Week Seven: Buffalo Bills at New York Jets – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| Jets | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: October 25
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 52 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 0
- Referee:
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Amidst heavy criticism, Head Coach Adam Gase gave up offensive play calling duties, instead leaving it to Offensive Coordinator Dowell Loggains. Under Loggains, the Jets were able to build a 10–6 lead over the Bills by halftime after a Sergio Castillo field goal and La'Mical Perine touchdown. Despite this, the Jets offense struggled in the second half. While the Jets were able to prevent Buffalo from scoring touchdowns, the Bills were able to score enough field goals to hand the Jets an 18–10 loss. With this loss, the Jets dropped to 0–7 for the first time since 1996.
Week 8: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week Eight: New York Jets at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Chiefs | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: November 1
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 52 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 11,932
- Referee: Land Clark
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Game Book
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With the loss, the Jets fell to 0–8. It would be their first such start since 1996.
Week 9: vs. New England Patriots
Week Nine: New England Patriots at New York Jets – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | 7 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 30 |
| Jets | 3 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: November 9
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Clear, 61 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 0
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Louis Riddick, Lisa Salters and John Parry
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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After Sam Darnold suffered a shoulder injury, Joe Flacco would start for the New York Jets once again. Facing an injury-plagued New England Patriots team, the game was seen as a big chance for the Jets to get their first win of the season. Flacco threw touchdown passes to Breshad Perriman and Jamison Crowder, alongside two Sergio Castillo field goals to lead 20–10 at halftime. However, the Patriots rallied and in the final five minutes of the game, following a crucial interception by Joe Flacco, the Patriots were able to tie the game 27–27. As time expired, Nick Folk kicked the game winning field goal for the New England win. With the loss, the Jets started 0–9 for the first time in franchise history. They were also eliminated from AFC East division title contention for the eighteenth consecutive season.[50]
Week 11: at Los Angeles Chargers
Week Eleven: New York Jets at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | 6 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 28 |
| Chargers | 7 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Date: November 22
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST/1:05 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Clear, 69 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 0
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Rich Gannon and Jay Feely
- Recap, Game Book
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The Jets started 0–10 for the first time in franchise history. With this loss, along with the Colts beating the Packers, the Jets became the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention.
Week 12: vs. Miami Dolphins
Week Twelve: Miami Dolphins at New York Jets – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| Jets | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
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The Jets started 0–11 for the first time in franchise history, and their only score in the entire game came from a field goal put up in the first quarter by Sergio Castillo.
Week 13: vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Week Thirteen: Las Vegas Raiders at New York Jets – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Jets | 7 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 28 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
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The Jets led much of the early portions of the game, scoring two early touchdowns and holding a 13–7 lead. Despite giving up the next seventeen points and entering the fourth quarter trailing by eleven, the Jets scored twice and reclaimed the lead with 5:34 remaining. On the ensuing Las Vegas drive, the Raiders were stopped on fourth down inside the New York 10-yard line when Derek Carr threw an incompletion on fourth down after offsetting penalties negated a first down.
The Jets forced the Raiders to use their remaining time outs on their possession and punted the ball back to them, leaving the Raiders sixty-one yards from the end zone with thirty-five seconds left. Carr managed to get Las Vegas into New York territory on the first play of the drive, with Darren Waller hauling in a completion to the 46-yard line. After spiking the ball to stop the clock, Carr threw two consecutive incompletions to bring up third down with thirteen seconds showing.
On third down, Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams decided to call for a play referred to as a zero blitz, which results in nearly every defender rushing the play and a lone defensive back remaining in coverage. The call backfired on the Jets as receiver Henry Ruggs was able to get past rookie cornerback Lamar Jackson, leaving himself wide open and enabling Carr to easily find him for the go-ahead touchdown with five seconds left. The Raiders won the game 31–28.
With the loss, the Jets fell to 0–12 for the first time in franchise history,[51] becoming the first team to start 0–12 since the 2017 Browns, who failed to win a game that season. After the game Williams drew criticism for his play call from the media, players, and coach Adam Gase and after discussions between Gase and team administrators, Williams was relieved of his duties the following day.[52][51]
Week 14: at Seattle Seahawks
Week Fourteen: New York Jets at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Seahawks | 7 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 40 |
at Seattle, Washington
- Date: December 13
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST/1:05 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 43 °F (6 °C)
- Game attendance: 0
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Rich Gannon and Jay Feely
- Recap, Game Book
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The Jets suffered a blowout loss in their second trip to the West Coast in the season. The game is known for being Seahawks safety Jamal Adams' first game against the Jets since Gang Green traded him in the 2020 offseason. Another ex-Jet, quarterback Geno Smith, came into the game late in the third quarter. The Jets extend their franchise-worst start to 0–13, and the 13 losses in a row also set a franchise record.
Week 15: at Los Angeles Rams
Week Fifteen: New York Jets at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | 7 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
| Rams | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Date: December 20
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST/1:05 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Sunny, 77 °F (25 °C)
- Game attendance: 0
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Brock Huard and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Game Book
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The Jets entered the game as 17-point underdogs. They dominated in the first half and never once gave up the lead. After the Rams failed to convert on fourth down, that allowed the Jets to kneel and improve to 1–13. This win also prevented the Jets from joining the 2017 Cleveland Browns and 2008 Detroit Lions among the only teams to finish 0–16.[53] The Jets became only the sixth team in history to win a game after starting 0–13.[note 1]
Week 16: vs. Cleveland Browns
Week Sixteen: Cleveland Browns at New York Jets – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
| Jets | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
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The Jets defeated the Browns for the first time since 2017 as they avoided their first one-win season since
2021 NFL Draft to Jacksonville,[54] and also prevented two teams finishing 1–15 in the same season for the first time.[note 2]
Week 17: at New England Patriots
Week Seventeen: New York Jets at New England Patriots – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Patriots | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Date: January 3, 2021
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 33 °F (1 °C)
- Game attendance: 0
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy and Jay Feely
- Recap, Game Book
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The loss ended the Jets season at 2–14. With the Cleveland Browns and Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinching playoff spots, the Jets now hold the longest active postseason drought in the NFL, dating back to 2010. This would be the last time Sam Darnold would start for the Jets as he would be traded to the Carolina Panthers during the off-season. The Jets were also the only team to lose all six games in their division.
Standings
Division
| AFC East | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (2) Buffalo Bills | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 6–0 | 10–2 | 501 | 375 | W6 |
| Miami Dolphins | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 3–3 | 7–5 | 404 | 338 | L1 |
| New England Patriots | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 3–3 | 6–6 | 326 | 353 | W1 |
| New York Jets | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 0–6 | 1–11 | 243 | 457 | L1 |
Conference
| # | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division leaders | |||||||||||
| 1 | Kansas City Chiefs | West | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 4–2 | 10–2 | .465 | .464 | L1 |
| 2 | Buffalo Bills | East | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 6–0 | 10–2 | .512 | .471 | W6 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Steelers | North | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .475 | .448 | L1 |
| 4[a] | Tennessee Titans | South | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 5–1 | 8–4 | .475 | .398 | W1 |
| Wild Cards | |||||||||||
| 5[b][c] | Baltimore Ravens | North | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .494 | .401 | W5 |
| 6[c][d] | Cleveland Browns | North | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .451 | .406 | W1 |
| 7[a][b][d] | Indianapolis Colts | South | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .443 | .384 | W1 |
| Did not qualify for the postseason | |||||||||||
| 8 | Miami Dolphins | East | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .467 | .347 | L1 |
| 9 | Las Vegas Raiders | West | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .539 | .477 | W1 |
| 10[e] | New England Patriots | East | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .527 | .429 | W1 |
| 11[e] | Los Angeles Chargers | West | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .482 | .344 | W4 |
| 12 | Denver Broncos | West | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 1–5 | 4–8 | .566 | .388 | L3 |
| 13 | Cincinnati Bengals | North | 4 | 11 | 1 | .281 | 1–5 | 4–8 | .529 | .438 | L1 |
| 14 | Houston Texans | South | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 2–4 | 3–9 | .541 | .219 | L5 |
| 15 | New York Jets | East | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 0–6 | 1–11 | .594 | .656 | L1 |
| 16 | Jacksonville Jaguars | South | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 1–5 | 1–11 | .549 | .688 | L15 |
Tiebreakers[f]
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Notes
- ^ The previous five were the 1980 New Orleans Saints (0–14 before first win), the 1986 Indianapolis Colts, the 2007 Miami Dolphins, the 2011 Indianapolis Colts, and the 2016 Cleveland Browns (0–14).
- ^ There had been two previous near misses of two 1–15 teams in one season. In 2001, the Detroit Lions avoided two 1–15 teams — amazingly both would have had their only win against the Minnesota Vikings — by winning their last game against the Dallas Cowboys. In 2016, after the Cleveland Browns won their only game in the third-last week, the San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams in the penultimate week of the regular season to avert the possibility of two 1–15 teams.
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