When the hapless Jets may lastly — mercifully — decide up a primary win
There is just one left with zero.
The Jets (0-5) are the final winless staff within the NFL — a doubtful distinction that they’ve held two different occasions previously 30 years.
The 1996 staff began 0-8 en path to a 1-15 end and the top of the Wealthy Kotite Period, whereas the 2020 staff dropped its first 13 video games earlier than a wierd two-game successful streak close to the top of Adam Gase’s tenure.
Quinnen Williams and Thomas Hennessy are the final remaining Jets from that 2020 catastrophe, and it’s a must to marvel if Williams nonetheless has some emotional trauma.
“The season is about to begin rolling … and also you don’t need to search for and be 0-10,” Williams stated after the Week 3 loss.
Head coach Aaron Glenn isn’t any stranger to this place, both. He performed for these 1996 Jets, and was defensive coordinator for the 2021 Lions, who stood alone at 0-10-1 on their method to a 3-13-1 season.
“We’re 0-5 and we personal that,” Glenn stated, “however I do know this: That’s not going to cease us from doing all the things we will to win. We’re right here to win now — like each different coach is.”
So, when may the Jets get their first win?
There isn’t any scarcity of real looking alternatives, based on VegasInsider.com’s look-ahead strains. Whereas issues change, the Jets are favorites twice and slight 1.5-point underdogs 4 occasions.
Oct. 19 vs. Panthers (2-3), -1.5 factors
Let’s put apart the fantasy of catching the Broncos — who simply beat the defending Tremendous Bowl champion Eagles — napping Sunday in London.
The Jets are foregoing the standard post-Europe bye week to leap proper again in in opposition to the Jekyll-and-Hyde Panthers, who’ve a 30-point win and a 29-point loss.
If you wish to play the common-opponents recreation, the Panthers simply overcame a 17-point deficit to beat the Dolphins one week after the Dolphins managed a win in opposition to the Jets.
Oct. 26 at Bengals (2-3), +7.5 factors
Newly acquired quarterback Joe Flacco — who went 1-8 as a Jets starter from 2020-22 — needs to be in control with the playbook by this level. That doesn’t imply he received’t be a sitting duck behind a porous offensive line, nonetheless.
Not dealing with the injured Joe Burrow is a break, however not dealing with Burrow’s interception-prone backup Browning (eight in 4 video games) is a foul fortune. Particularly when the Jets protection may use somebody handy over its first takeaway of the season.
The Bengals have the NFL’s worst level differential (-71).
Nov. 9 vs. Browns (1-4), -2.5 factors
Glenn’s employees could have two weeks to arrange for a rookie quarterback. Whether or not that’s Dillon Gabriel (making his second profession begin Sunday) or Shedeur Sanders stays to be seen.
The Browns ranked No. 31 in factors scored
Earlier than Flacco was benched for Gabriel, the Browns in some way beat the Tremendous Bowl hopeful Packers 13-10 in Week 2. That seems to be an aberration, however there’s sufficient expertise on the Myles Garrett and Denzel Ward-led protection (No. 2 within the NFL with 247.8 yards per recreation) to win a low-scoring affair.
Nov. 23 at Ravens (1-4), +11.5 factors
Sounds loopy, proper?
It’s not within the franchise DNA to mail in a season, however who is aware of how the injury-plagued Ravens will recuperate from final week’s franchise-record-setting 34-point residence loss to the Texans.
Will Lamar Jackson — who may miss a second straight recreation this week with a hamstring harm — be totally wholesome? Which of seven lacking starters might be again on a protection that’s protecting the Jets (31.4 factors per recreation) out of the basement in scoring (35.4)?
Nov. 30 vs. Falcons (2-2), +1.5 factors
This appears like a lure level unfold.
The Falcons have the NFL’s finest complete protection (244 yards per recreation) and passing protection (135). How can the weapons-challenged Jets transfer the ball?
Michael Penix, Jr. quieted some noise about his beginning job with a giant passing efficiency earlier than the bye week.
Dec. 7 vs. Dolphins (1-4), +1.5 factors
At this level, the Dolphins could possibly be a rudderless ship stripped for components.
Will hot-seat head coach Mike McDaniel nonetheless be in cost? The roster — already with out injured receiver Tyreek Hill — may bear huge modifications on the Nov. 4 commerce deadline.
Does that sound like a staff motivated to play onerous within the December chilly at Metlife?
Dec. 21 at Saints (1-4), +1.5 factors
Because the Giants simply realized, don’t underestimate the Saints, who’ve three losses that have been tight within the fourth quarter. The noisy Superdome (within the residence finale) is a bonus, too.
Odds are rookie quarterback Tyler Shough could have changed Spencer Rattler (1-10 profession report) by then and could possibly be taking part in to persuade administration that the Saints don’t have to draft a quarterback excessive within the first spherical.
Dec. 28 vs. Patriots (3-2), +1.5 factors
Are the Patriots about to hit a groove after upsetting the Payments? Or was {that a} one-off?
Mike Vrabel appeared to be the primary selection for Jets head coach within the offseason, however he used them to lure within the Patriots.
The struggles by the Patriots to run the ball may miss out on capitalizing on a Jets weak point.
