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Key Players Returning:
WR Jamison Crowder, WR/RS Braxton Berrios, WR Quincy Enunwa, WR Denzel Mims, OG Alex Lewis, OC Connor McGovern, OG Alex Lewis, OG Greg Van Roten, OT Mekhi Becton, OT George Fant, DE Quinnen Williams, NT Folorunso Fatukasi, LB Tarell Basham, LB Blake Cashman, CB Blessuan Austin, CB Bryce Hall, FS Marcus Maye, SS Ashtyn Davis, KR Corey Ballentine, PK Sam Ficken, and PT Braden Mann.
Key Players Departing:
QB Sam Darnold (Panthers), RB Frank Gore (UFA), WR Breshad Perriman (Lions), DE Harry Anderson (Patriots), LB Tarell Basham (Cowboys), LB Neville Hewitt (Texans), LB Jordan Jenkins (Texans), LB Avery Williamson (UFA), CB Pierre Desir (Ravens), CB Arthur Maulet (Steelers), NB Brian Poole (UFA), and SS Bradly McDougald (UFA).
Key Players Added:
WR Corey Davis (Titans), OG Dan Feeney (Chargers), OG Matt Feller (Steelers), DE Sheldon Rankins (Saints), LB Carl Lawson (Bengals), LB Jarrad Davis (Lions), and SS Lamarcus Joyner (Raiders).
Draft Picks:
Round 1: Pick 002 – QB Zach Wilson (BYU)
Round 1: Pick 013 – OL Alijah Vera-Tucker (USC)
Round 2: Pick 034 – WR Elijah Moore (Mississippi)
Round 4: Pick 107 – RB Michael Carter (North Carolina)
Round 5: Pick 146 – LB/S Jamien Sherwood (Auburn)
Round 5: Pick 154 – DB Michael Carter (Duke)
Round 5: Pick 175 – CB Jason Pinnock (Pitsburgh)
Round 6: Pick 186 – LB/S Hamsah Nasirildeen (Florida State)
Round 6: Pick 200 – CB Brandin Echols (Kentucky)
Round 7: Pick 207 – DT Jonathan Marshall (Arkansas)
2020 Results:
W01 at Buffalo Bills L 17-27
W02 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS L 13-31
W03 at Indianapolis Colts L 7-36
W04 DENVER BRONCOS L 28-37
W05 ARIZONA CARDINALS L 10-30
W06 at Miami Dolphins L 0-24
W07 BUFFALO BILLS L 10-18
W08 at Kansas City Chiefs L 9-35
W09 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS L 27-30
W11 at Los Angeles Chargers L 28-34
W12 MIAMI DOLPHINS L 3-20
W13 LAS VEGAS RADIERS L 28-31
W14 at Seattle Seahawks L 3-40
W15 at Los Angeles Rams W 23-20
W16 CLEVELAND BROWNS W 23-16
W17 at New England Patriots L 14-28
Team Info:
2020 Overall: 2-14 (4th in AFC East)
Home: 1-7
Away: 1-7
East: 0-6
AFC: 1-11
NFC: 1-3
Head Coach: Adam Gase
New York: 9-23
Career: 32-49
Playoffs: 0-1
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Jamison Crowder (1-1, 100%, 43.0 avg., 1 TD, 0 INT)
Rushing: Ty Johnson (54 car., 254 yards, 4.7 avg., 1 TD)
Receiving: Jamison Crowder (59 rec., 699 yards, 11.8 avg., 6 TD)
Yards After Catch: Jamison Crowder (327)
TD’s Scored: Jamison Crowder (6)
Sacks: Quinnen Williams (7)
Tackles: Marcus Maye (88)
Interceptions: Marcus Maye (2)
Pass Deflections: Marcus Maye (11)
Tackles For Loss: Quinnen Williams (13.5)
Forced Fumbles: Javelin Guidry (4)
Kick Returns: Corey Bellentine (12 ret., 314 yards, 26.2 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Braxton Berrios (10 ret., 86 yards, 8.6 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Sam Ficken (13-15 fg/fga., 87%, 12-15 xp/xpa., 51 pts.)
Punting: Braden Mann (82 punts, 3598 yards, 43.9 avg., 19 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 2 Zach Wilson |R|
RB: 22 Lamical Perine
WR: 84 Corey Davis
WR: 11 Denzel Mims
WR: 82 Jamison Crowder
TE: 89 Christopher Herndon
LT: 77 Mekhi Becton
LG: 75 Alijah Vera-Tucker |R|
OC: 60 Connor McGovern
RG: 62 Greg Van Roten
RT: 76 George Fant
KR: 25 Ty Johnson
PK: 9 Sam Ficken
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 58 Carl Lawson
NT: 95 Quinnen Williams
DT: 98 Sheldon Rankins
DE: 93 Kyle Phillips
LB: 53 Blake Cashman
LB: 57 C.J. Mosley
LB: 52 Jarrad Davis
CB: 31 Blessuan Austin
CB: 37 Bryce Hall
FS: 20 Marcus Maye
SS: 32 Ashtyn Davis
PR: 10 Braxton Berrios
PT: 7 Braden Mann
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: C
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: A
Punt Returners: B
Kickers: B
Punters: B
Schedule:
09/12 at Carolina Panthers | New York trails the series 3-4. The Jets lost (27-35) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
09/19 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | New York trails the series 49-62-1. The Jets are 2-18 since 2011, and their last series home win (26-20) was in 2015.
09/26 at Denver Broncos | New York trails the series 9-17. The Jets lost (28-37) last season’s meeting between teams, and their last series win (34-16) was in 2018.
10/03 TENNESSEE TITANS | The series is tied 16-16-1. The Jets lost (22-26) the last meeting between teams in 2018, and their last series win (30-8) was in 2015.
10/10 vs. Atlanta Falcons | New York trails the series 5-7. The Jets lost (20-25) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
10/24 at New England Patriots | The Jets last series road win (28-21) was in 2010.
10/31 CINCINNATI BENGALS | New York leads the series 17-10. The Jets lost (6-22) the last meeting between teams in 2019, and their last series win (26-10) was in 2010.
11/04 at Indianapolis Colts | New York trails the series 32-43. The Jets lost (7-36) last season’s meeting between teams, and their last series win (42-34) was in 2018.
11/14 BUFFALO BILLS | New York trails the series 51-58. The Jets are 9-11 since 2011, and their last series home win (34-21) was in 2017.
11/21 MIAMI DOLPHINS | The series is tied 55-55-1. The Jets are 8-12 since 2011, and their last series home win (22-21) was in 2019.
11/28 at Houston Texans | New York leads the series 5-3. The Jets lost (22-29) the last meeting between teams in 2018, and their last series win (30-27) was in 2010.
12/05 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES | New York trails the series 0-11. The Jets lost (6-31) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
12/12 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | New York trails the series 6-7. The Jets lost (19-31) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
12/19 at Miami Dolphins | The Jets lasts series road win (27-14) was in 2015.
12/26 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | New York trails the series 7-8. The Jets are 4-2 since 2011, and their last series win (23-20) was in 2017.
01/02 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | New York leads the series 10-2. The Jets lost (10-15) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
01/09 at Buffalo Bills | The Jets last series road win (13-6) was in 2019.
Predictions:
Home: 3-6
Away: 0-8
DIV: 0-6
AFC: 2-10
NFC: 1-4
Overall: 3-14 (4th in AFC East)
UFA: Unrestricted Free Agent
Series Histories: Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day. Meetings prior to 1966 are not included. Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place. For example, if a team won a wildcard game in January of 2016, the game will be listed under the 2015 season.
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