The Jets offense has been historically bad this season, with the team only scoring 10 points in their first 3 games. After a week of poor offensive performance, fans are wondering if the Jets should make changes to their current game plan.
The ny jets record is a historic offense. After their third game, the ny jets offense has been deemed historically bad.
The New York Jets are currently 0-3, after a Week 3 loss at Denver.
That’s not hard to believe for a team that just won two games in 2023. What’s more aggravating is how they got there in the first place. The Gang Green defense has allowed just 22.0 points per game, but the new Mike LaFleur offense has a track of of underwhelming performances.
The Jets have 3 points in the first half through three games, which is tied for the fewest in the past 20 seasons. According to @ESPNStatsInfo, it’s tied for the fewest first-half points in club history (also three in 1973).
The offense’s ineptness was exposed during a 26-0 shutout defeat to the Broncos, but ESPN’s Rich Cimini put a statistic to the test. The Jets have three total first-half points in their first three games, which is tied for the fewest in club history and the NFL over the last 20 seasons.
Yes, that’s worse than the teams of Adam Gase, Jeremy Bates, Chan Gailey, and Rich Kotite, as well as every other Jets coordinator or coach since 1973. This is definitely a surprise — and not in a good way — given the offensive commitment in free agency and the draft, as well as the overall buzz on this side of the ball this summer.
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Wilson’s Collaborative Effort Failed in Week 3
The rookie quarterback took the defeat in Week 2. In the face of improved pass protection and a powerful rushing assault, he threw four ill-advised interceptions. In Week 3, this was not the case.
This attack as a whole was a disaster. Let’s start with LaFleur, the first-year play-caller who has looked terrible in his first three games.
Following Sunday’s performance, the coordinator was chastised on Twitter.
Mike LaFleur has failed miserably. So far, Adam Gase has a poor level. Disgrace.
September 26, 2023 — Jake Asman (@JakeAsman)
After comparing LaFleur to Gase, sports talk show presenter Jake Asman labeled him “horrific” and “disgraceful.” On fourth and one, Jets X-Michael Factor’s Nania questioned the choice to line up in an empty-back set, despite Ty Johnson’s subsequent drop.
It’s a joke to go empty on 4th and 1 while having good success running the ball. THREATEN the prospect of a run, at the very least.
LaFleur has been unforgiving.
September 26, 2023 — Michael Nania (@Michael Nania)
Wilson was placed in too many poor choices by the “Gase-like offense,” according to Cimini. “LaFleur [was] educated by [Vic] Fangio and [Ed] Donatell,” he said.
Final thoughts on the #Jets offensive: * Gase-like offense. In the passing game, there are no answers. Wilson has been placed in far too many dangerous circumstances. Fangio/Donatell educated LaFleur. There is no discipline. Too many penalties; first half was non-competitive. That is the responsibility of the coaches. Preparation is a problem.
September 26, 2023 — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini)
After a short glimpse of optimism against the New England Patriots, the pass protection was similarly dreadful. Wilson was sacked five times, and the pressure level was higher than it had been in Week 1 at Carolina.
Cimini also revealed a piece of Jets history, stating that this is the “third time in Jets history [that] the Jets have allowed four-plus sacks in each of their opening three games.”
The #Jets have now allowed four or more sacks in each of their first three games for the third time in franchise history (1987, 2019). They allowed four or more sacks in each of their first four games in 1987 and 2019.
September 26, 2023 — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini)
The run game suffered as well, with rookie Michael Carter averaging 2.7 yards per carry following a promising debut at home. A 13-yard gainer improved Johnson’s numbers, but he wasn’t terrific either.
Finally, the wide receivers were maybe the least outstanding positional group in Week 3. This team brought in weapons like Corey Davis, Elijah Moore, and Keelan Cole over the summer, but none of them came to Denver to play. Several Jets playmakers, including running backs and tight ends, dropped passes in this one.
Wilson had “zero assistance” from the playmakers, according to beat writer Connor Hughes, as Davis, Carter, Johnson, and Braxton Berrios all had catchable throws fall in and out of their hands. Berrios’ late drop resulted in an interception in the other direction. Many have also wondered why Denzel Mims, a 2023 second-round selection, hasn’t been given a chance with so many players failing.
According to Hughes, Wilson had this to say. “On offensively, the whole game was underwhelming… It’s us who are destroying ourselves.”
“On offensively, the whole game was disappointing” – Zach Wilson. It’s “we destroying ourselves,” he adds.
Connor Hughes (@Connor J Hughes) (@Connor J Hughes) (@Connor J Hughes) (@Connor 26 September 2023
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Is It Fair to Blame Robert Saleh?
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So far in 2023, the Jets’ defense has been a shining light, but does head coach Robert Saleh deserve any of the blame?
This squad has had a string of poor starts, and the HC is usually blamed for a lack of enthusiasm or preparedness. In his postgame news conference, Saleh remarked of the offensive, “I wish it was one thing.”
This season, the franchise has been outscored 46-3 in the first half of games. On September 26, they again played a sloppy game, committing eight penalties for 89 yards. In comparison, Hughes noted that the offense only gained 111 yards on 41 plays.
The #Jets have been penalized eight times for a total of 89 yards.
The Jets offense has 111 yards on 41 plays.
Connor Hughes (@Connor J Hughes) (@Connor J Hughes) (@Connor J Hughes) (@Connor 26 September 2023
Most fans, including me, have adored Saleh since he was recruited, but something needs to change quickly or those flags will become pitchforks in New York.
Whether you win or lose, the product on the field must improve. Today’s events were absolutely unacceptable.
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