NEW YORK JETS
2020 Record - 2-14-0
Head Coach - Robert Saleh
Key Additions - Keelan Cole (WR), Tevin Coleman (RB), Dan Feeney (OL), Corey Davis (WR), Vinny Curry (DL), Sheldon Rankins (DL), Carl Lawson (DL), Jarrad Davis (LB), Lamarcus Joyner (DB)
OFFENSE - Zach Wilson (BYU) was the second pick in the NFL Draft last April and will be the Jets starting quarterback this season. The running backs are Tevin Coleman, La'Mical Perine (232 yards, 3.6 ypc average and two TD) and Ty Johnson, who gained 254 yards (4.7 ypc) and scored one touchdown. Coleman was injured much of last season while playing for the San Francisco 49ers.
Wide receivers include Corey Davis (65 receptions, 984 yards and five TD with Tennessee), Jamison Crowder (59, 699, six TD), Denzel Mims (23 receptions for 357 yards), Braxton Berrios (37, 394, three TD) and Keelan Cole, who had 55 receptions for 642 yards and five touchdowns with Jacksonville last season. The tight ends are Chris Herndon (31, 287, three TD) and Ryan Griffin.
The Jets scored an average of just 15.2 points per game last year, the lowest in pro football while ranking last in total yardage with 280 yards per game. The passing offense averaged 175 yards per game (31st in NFL) while the rushing game averaged 105 YPG, which was 23rd overall.
DEFENSE - Quinnen Williams (seven QB sacks) and Folorunso Fatukasi are the tackles up front and the ends are Carl Lawson and Kyle Phillips. Jarrad Davis, C.J. Mosley and Blake Cashman are the linebackers. Others include Del'Shawn Phillips and Jamien Sherwood (Auburn).
The defensive backfield has cornerbacks Bryce Hall and Bless Austin along with safeties Marcus Maye and Ashtyn Davis. Lamar Jackson, Corey Ballentine, Saquan Hampton and Lamarcus Joyner provide depth. The Jets allowed 388 yards per game a year ago while giving up 28.6 points per game. The pass defense ranked 28th overall, allowing 276 YPG while the run defense gave up 112 yards per game, which was 23rd in the NFL. The Jets had 31 QB sacks and ten interceptions last season.
2021 SEASON OUTLOOK - After a disastrous 2020 season that saw the team finish last in the AFC East division, the Jets have a new Head Coach as Robert Saleh takes over and will have a new quarterback as well. Sam Darnold went to Carolina and now it's the rookie quarterback Zach Wilson looking to lead the offense.
The Jets need something to look forward to after finishing at or near the bottom of the pack in all offensive categories a year ago. As long as Wilson stays healthy and shows he can handle the pressure of being a rookie starter, the Jets should do better and win more than two games this season. The defense needs to do better against the pass and getting more interceptions and pressuring opposing quarterbacks would do wonders in that area. Saleh was a very good defensive coach with the San Francisco 49ers and brings a lot of enthusiasm to the Big Apple.
The team is realistically far from being a playoff contender, but with a new coach in town and players in key positions, perhaps the Jets will not crash and burn as they have in recent seasons. The team hasn't been to the playoffs since 2010 and they will look to get it started in the right direction this year. A 4-13 record would be an improvement as they look to get back to respectability.
2021 SCHEDULE
Week 1 - at Carolina
Week 2 - vs. New England
Week 3 - at Denver
Week 4 - vs. Tennessee
Week 5 - vs. Atlanta (in London, England)
Week 6 - BYE
Week 7 - at New England
Week 8 - vs. Cincinnati
Week 9 - at Indianapolis
Week 10 - vs. Buffalo
Week 11 - vs. Miami
Week 12 - at Houston
Week 13 - vs. Philadelphia
Week 14 - vs. New Orleans
Week 15 - at Miami
Week 16 - vs. Jacksonville
Week 17 - vs. Tampa Bay
Week 18 - at Buffalo
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