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Key Players Returning:
QB Zach Wilson, RB Michael Carter, RB Breece Hall, RB Zonovan Knight, WR Corey Davis, TE Tyler Conklin, OC Connor McGovern, OG Laken Tomlinson, OG Alijah Vera-Tucker, OT Duane Brown, OT Max Mitchell, DE Michael Clemons, DE Bryce Huff, DE Jermaine Johnson, DE Carl Lawson, DE John Franklin-Myers, DT Soloman Thomas, DT Quinnen Williams, LB CJ Mosley, LB Quincy Williams, CB Sauce Gardner, CB DJ Reed, NB Michael Carter II, FS Jordan Whitehead and PK Greg Zuerlein.
Key Players Departing:
WR Elijah Moore (Browns), OT George Fant (UFA), DT Sheldon Rankins (Eagles), DT Nathan Shepherd (Saints), LB Kwon Alexander (UFA), CB Lamarcus Joyner (UFA), KR/PR Braxton Berrios (Dolphins) and PT Braden Mann (Steelers).
Key Players Added:
QB Arron Rodgers (Packers), WR/RS Mecole Hardman Jr. (Chiefs), WR Allen Lazard (Patriots), DT Quinton Jefferson (Seahawks), DT Al Woods (Seahawks), SS Chuck Clark (Ravens) and PT Thomas Morstead (Dolphins).
Draft Picks:
Round 1: Pick 015 –DE Will McDonald (Iowa State)
Round 2: Pick 043 – OL Joe Tippmann (Wisconsin)
Round 4: Pick 120 –OT Carter Warren (Pittsburgh)
Round 5: Pick 143 – RB Israel Abanikanda (Pittsburgh)
Round 6: Pick 184 – LB Zaire Barnes (Western Michigan)
Round 6: Pick 204 – CB Jarrick Bernard-Converse (LSU)
Round 7: Pick 220 – TE Zach Kuntz (Old Dominion)
2022 Results:
W01 RAVENS L 9-24
W02 @ Browns W 31-30
W03 BENGALS L 12-27
W04 @ Steelers W 24-20
W05 DOLPHINS W 40-17
W06 @ Green Bay W 27-10
W07 @ Denver W 16-9
W08 PATRIOTS L 17-22
W09 BILLS W 20-17
W11 at Patriots L 3-10
W12 BEARS W 31-10
W13 @ Vikings L 22-27
W14 @ Bills L 12-20
W15 LIONS L 17-20
W16 JAGUARS L 3-19
W17 @ Seahawks L 6-23
W18 @ Dolphins L 6-11
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 7-10 (4th in AFC East)
Home: 3-5
Away: 4-5
East: 2-4
AFC: 5-7
NFC: 2-2
Head Coach: Robert Saleh
New York: 11-23
Career: 11-23
Playoffs: 0-0
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Zach Wilson (132-242, 1688 yards, 54.5%, 7.0 avg., 6 TD, 7 INT)
Rushing: Breece Hall (80 car., 463 yards, 5.8 avg., 3 TD)
Receiving: Garrett Wilson (83 rec., 1103 yards, 13.3 avg., 4 TD)
Yards After Catch: Garrett Wilson (384)
TD’s Scored: Breece Hall (5)
Sacks: Quinnen Williams (12)
Tackles: CJ Mosley (158)
Interceptions: Michael Carter II/Sauce Gardner/Jordan Whitehead (2)
Pass Deflections: Sauce Gardner (20)
Tackles For Loss: Quincy Williams/Quinnen Williams (9)
Forced Fumbles: Quinnen Williams (2)
Kick Returns: Zonovan Knight (1 ret., 18 yards, 18.0 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: None
Kicking: Greg Zuerlein (30-37 fg/fga., 81%, 28-29 xp/xpa., 118 pts.)
Punting: None
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 8 Aaron Rodgers
RB: 20 Breece Hall
WR: 17 Garrett Wilson
WR: 10 Allen Lazerd
WR: 6 Mecole Hardman Jr.
TE: 83 Tyler Conklin
LT: 71 Duane Brown
LG: 78 Laken Tomlinson
OC: 00 Joe Tippmann
RG: 75 Alijah Vera-Tucker
RT: 61 Max Mitchell
KR: 6 Mecole Hardman Jr.
PK: 9 Greg Zuerlein
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 91 John Franklin-Myers
DT: 95 Quinnen Williams
DT: 93 Quinton Jefferson
DE: 58 Carl Lawson
LB: 56 Quincy Williams
LB: 57 CJ Mosley
NB: 30 Michael Carter II
CB: 4 DJ Reed
CB: 1 Sauce Gardner
FS: 3 Jordan Whitehead
SS: 23 Chuck Clark
PR: 6 Mecole Hardman Jr.
PT: 5 Thomas Morstead
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: A
Secondary: A
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: B
Kickers: A
Punters: A
Schedule:
Home
09/11 BILLS | New York trails the series 52-61. The Jets are 7-13 since 2013 and their last series home loss (17-45) was in 2021.
09/17 @ Cowboys | New York trails the series 5-7. The Jets won (24-22) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
09/24 PATRIOTS | New York trails the series 49-66-1. The Jets are 2-18 since 2013 and their last series home win (26-20) was in 2015.
10/01 CHIEFS | New York trails the series 13-14-1. The Jets lost (9-35) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
10/08 @ Broncos | New York trails the series 10-18. The Jets won (16-9) last season’s meeting between teams and their last series loss (0-26) was in 2021.
10/15 EAGLES | New York trails the series 0-12. The Jets lost (18-33) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
10/29 @ Giants | New York trails the series 6-8. The Jets won (34-27) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
11/06 CHARGERS | The series is tied 13-13. The Jets lost (28-34) the last meeting between teams in 2020.
11/12 @ Raiders | New York trails the series 13-22-1. The Jets are 3-3 since 2013 and they
11/19 @ Bills | The Jets last series road win (13-6) was in 2019.
11/24 DOLPHINS | New York trails the series 56-58-1. The Jets are 7-13 since 2013 and their last series home loss (17-24) was in 2021.
12/03 FALCONS | New York trails the series 5-8. The Jets lost (20-27) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
12/10 TEXANS | New York leads the series 6-3. The Jets won (21-14) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
12/17 @ Dolphins | The Jets last series road win (27-14) was in 2015.
12/24 COMMANDERS | New York leads the series 4-8. The Jets won (34-17) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
12/28 @ Browns | New York trails the series 14-15. The Jets are 6-52 since 2013 and their last series loss (3-23) was in 2019.
01/07 @ Patriots | The Jets last series road win (34-31) was in 2008.
Prediction:
Home: 6-3
Road: 2-6
East: 1-5
AFC: 5-7
NFC: 3-2
Overall: 8-9 (3rd in AFC East)
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 2023, the game will be listed under the 2022 season.
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