The Jets acquired crushed 30-0 by the Dolphins on Sunday and have been eradicated from playoff rivalry, which means their playoff drought is now at 13 years. Listed below are some ideas and observations from the sport:
1. Robert Saleh often says the proper issues in press conferences however I assumed he delivered a horrible efficiency after Sunday’s recreation and confirmed an absence of accountability. He stored speaking about how the Jets acquired beat up entrance, seemingly placing your complete blame for this mess on the offensive line.
Sure, the road was horrible and that’s the place the issues began for the offense, however how about teaching? The Jets had momentum after final week’s win over the Texans. But, they confirmed up Sunday trying like they’d not practiced all week. They didn’t look ready and have been fully outcoached by Mike McDaniel and his workers.
There are two individuals who have to level the fingers at themselves after a loss publicly – the coach and the quarterback. Even when they don’t actually imagine it’s their fault, they should say, “That is on me. I’ll get it mounted.” We killed Zach Wilson for not taking accountability after losses final yr and he’s 20 years youthful than Saleh.
Saleh probably will get a mulligan for this season and return in 2024 since Aaron Rodgers went down on the primary collection of the season. He simply has to keep away from huge errors which are going to annoy proprietor Woody Johnson. The proprietor needed to be embarrassed by Sunday’s efficiency on the sector after which Saleh didn’t assist himself on the microphone. All season there was an excessive amount of excuse-making from the Jets. Sure, they have been dealt a tricky blow with the Rodgers harm. Sure, their offensive line accidents have been quite a few. However look across the league and also you’ll see loads of groups profitable or at the very least taking part in aggressive soccer with backup quarterbacks and backups at key positions. The Dolphins have been lacking their finest participant – Tyreek Hill – and several other different starters on Sunday. They appeared tremendous.
Saleh has three weeks to get this staff to appear to be an NFL staff. If it doesn’t work, he must take the blame, whether or not he desires to or not.
2. Standing within the shedding locker room at Onerous Rock Stadium, I used to be enthusiastic about what number of horrible Jets losses I’ve been at on this constructing. The Jets haven’t received in Miami since 2014, Rex Ryan’s final recreation. Since then, I’ve seen Ryan Fitzpatrick throw two interceptions; Antonio Allen go offsides on a kickoff that arrange a 96-yard kickoff for a game-winning landing in 2016; the Jets blow a two-touchdown lead within the fourth quarter with Josh McCown throwing a killer interception in 2017; Sam Darnold throw 4 interceptions, together with a pick-six, in 2018; the winless, tanking Dolphins beat the Jets in 2019; a 24-0 shutout in 2020; Zach Wilson getting sacked six instances in 2021; an 11-6 season-finale loss final yr after which Sunday.
The final time the Jets beat the Dolphins because the “highway” staff it was in London. Possibly the Jets can ask the NFL to place them abroad once more subsequent yr in opposition to the Dolphins.
3. There must be no dialogue round Rodgers taking part in once more this yr. That discuss ought to now be fully useless with the Jets eradicated from playoff rivalry. If the Jets even entertain letting him play, they’re dumber than I believe.
The one query is whether or not Rodgers pushes to play. If he does, the Jets higher have the stones to inform him no. There may be nothing to be gained by taking part in Rodgers this yr and taking part in him behind this offensive line is a possible catastrophe.
4. We put numerous give attention to offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett once we discuss concerning the Jets’ struggles. There have been two different coaches employed final offseason to seemingly repair the Jets offense – passing recreation coordinator Todd Downing and operating recreation coordinator/offensive line coach Keith Carter. The Jets offense someway has gotten worse than final yr. If Woody Johnson is seeking to throw somebody overboard for this mess of a season, Downing and Carter might be candidates.
Revealing stat
The Jets averaged 1.87 yards per play on Sunday, the third-worst common in staff historical past. The one video games that have been worse have been on Dec. 12, 1976, in opposition to the Bengals (1.13) and Jan. 9, 2022, in opposition to the Payments (1.15).
Shocking snap rely
Dalvin Prepare dinner solely performed 10 snaps. I don’t get it.
Recreation ball
Nobody deserves the sport ball after this mess.