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2020 New York Jets season
OwnerWoody & Christopher Johnson
General managerJoe Douglas
Head coachAdam Gase
Home fieldMetLife Stadium
Results
Record2–14
Division place4th AFC East
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersNone
Uniform

The 2020 season was the New York Jets' 51st in the National Football League (NFL), their 61st overall, their second under general manager Joe Douglas and their second and final under head coach Adam Gase. They failed to improve upon their 7–9 record from 2019 or return to the playoffs for the first time since 2010. Their 2–14 record was their worst record since their 1996 campaign in which they went 1–15, and shortly after the Jets closed their season with a loss to the New England Patriots the team fired Gase as head coach.

The Jets became the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention after a loss in Week 11 dropped them to 0–10.[1][2] They continued their losing streak to week 14, resulting in a franchise-worst 0–13 start, before they claimed their first victory in Week 15 against the Los Angeles Rams to prevent a winless season. With the Cleveland Browns and Tampa Bay Buccaneers qualifying for the postseason for the first time since 2002 and 2007 respectively, the Jets now have the longest active postseason drought in the NFL, with 2010 being the last season the Jets qualified for the postseason.

On July 20, the Jets confirmed that their home games would take place behind closed doors due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.[3]

Roster Changes

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Free Agents

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Unrestricted

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Position Player 2020 Team Date signed Contract
WR Robby Anderson Carolina Panthers April 1[4] 2 years, $20.000 million
OT Kelvin Beachum Arizona Cardinals July 18[5] 1 year, $1.1875 million
CB Maurice Canady Dallas Cowboys March 18[6] 1 year, $1.250 million
OG Tom Compton San Francisco 49ers April 3[7] 1 year, $2.750 million
DE Brandon Copeland New England Patriots March 22[8] 1 year, $1.048 million
P Lac Edwards Buffalo Bills August 19[9] 1 year, $0.910 Million
QB David Fales New York Jets April 23[10] 1 year, $0.910 million
ILB Neville Hewitt New York Jets March 25[11] 1 year, $2.000 million
OLB Jordan Jenkins New York Jets April 23[12] 1 year, $5.000 million
C Ryan Kalil
ILB Albert McClellan
FS Rontez Miles
RB Ty Montgomery New Orleans Saints May 15[13] 1 year, $1.048 million
RB Bilal Powell
OT Brent Qvale Houston Texans March 20[14] 1 year, $1.048 million
OT Brandon Shell Seattle Seahawks March 24[15] 2 years, $9.000 million
QB Trevor Siemian Tennessee Titans August 19[16] 1 year, $0.910 million
WR Demaryius Thomas
OLB Paul Worrilow New York Jets September 16[17] 1 year, $0.204 million

Restricted

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Position Player 2020 Team Date signed Contract
ILB James Burgess New York Jets April 7[18] 1 year, $0.925 million
CB Arthur Maulet New York Jets March 20[19] TBC

Exclusive-Rights

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Position Player 2020 Team Date signed[20] Contract
ILB B. J. Bello New York Jets April 23 1 year, $0.645 million
K Sam Ficken New York Jets April 23 1 year, $0.495 million
OT Leo Koloamatangi New York Jets April 23 1 year, $0.645 million
LB Frankie Luvu New York Jets April 23 1 year, $0.645 million

Signings

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Position Player 2019 Team Date signed Contract
OG Josh Andrews Indianapolis Colts April 2[21] 1 year, $1.048 million
CB Pierre Desir Indianapolis Colts April 2[22] 1 year, $3.750 million
OT George Fant Seattle Seahawks April 23[23] 3 years, $27.300 million
C Connor McGovern Denver Broncos March 30[24] 3 years, $27.000 million
ILB Patrick Onwuasor Baltimore Ravens April 6[25] 1 year, $2.000 million
WR Breshad Perriman Tampa Bay Buccaneers April 1[26] 1 year, $6.500 million
OG Greg Van Roten Carolina Panthers April 2[27] 3 years, $10.500 million
RB Frank Gore Buffalo Bills May 5[28] 1 year, $1.050 million
QB Joe Flacco Denver Broncos May 22[29] 1 year, $1.500 million

Releases

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Position Player 2020 Team Date released
CB Trumaine Johnson Carolina Panthers March 18[30]
CB Darryl Roberts Detroit Lions March 21[31]
WR Quincy Enunwa August 3[32]
RB Le'Veon Bell Kansas City Chiefs October 13[33]

Draft

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Main article: 2020 NFL draft
2020 New York Jets Draft
Round Selection Player Position College Notes
1 11 Mekhi Becton OT Louisville
2 59 Denzel Mims WR Baylor from Seattle Seahawks
3 68 Ashtyn Davis FS California from New York Giants
79 Jabari Zuniga DE Florida
4 120 La'Mical Perine RB Florida
125 James Morgan QB Florida International from New England Patriots
129 Cameron Clark OT Charlotte from New England Patriots
5 158 Bryce Hall CB Virginia
6 191 Braden Mann P Texas A&M

Pre-Draft Trades

In-Draft Trades

  • The Jets traded a second-round selection (48th) to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a second- and a third-round selection (59th and 101st).[36]
  • The New York Jets traded a third-round selection (101st) to the New England Patriots in exchange for two fourth-round selections (125th and 129th) and a 2021 sixth-round selection.[37]
  • The Jets traded their sixth-round selection (211th) to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for CB Quincy Wilson.[38]

Undrafted free agents

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Player Position College Source
Sterling Johnson DT Coastal Carolina [39]
Domenique Davis DT UNC Pembroke [40]
Lamar Jackson CB Nebraska [41]
Javelin Guidry CB Utah [42]
Bryce Huff LB Memphis [43]
Lawrence Cager WR Georgia [44]
Jared Hilbers OT Washington [45]
Shyheim Carter S Alabama [46]
George Campbell WR West Virginia [47]

Staff

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2020 New York Jets staff

Front office

  • Owner – Woody Johnson
  • Chairman/CEO – Christopher Johnson
  • President – Hymie Elhai
  • General manager – Joe Douglas
  • Assistant general manager – Rex Hogan
  • Senior director, football administration – Dave Socie
  • Director of player personnel – Chad Alexander
  • Director of college scouting – Jon Carr

Head coaches

  • Head coach – Adam Gase
  • Assistant head coach offense/wide receivers – Shawn Jefferson
  • Assistant head coach/interim defensive coordinator/inside linebackers – Frank Bush

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches
  • Defensive line – Andre Carter
  • Senior defensive assistant/outside linebackers – Joe Vitt
  • Passing game coordinator/defensive backs – Dennard Wilson
  • Assistant defensive backs – Leigh Torrence
  • Defensive assistant – Mack Brown
  • Defensive assistant – Chip Vaughn
  • Defensive assistant – Blake Williams

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – Brant Boyer
  • Assistant special teams – Jeff Hammerschmidt
Strength and conditioning
  • Head strength and conditioning – Justus Galac
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Aaron McLaurin and Joe Giacobbe



Final roster

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2020 New York Jets roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Practice squad

Reserve

Rookies in italics
52 active, 19 reserve, 12 practice squad

Preseason

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The Jets' preseason schedule was announced on May 7, but was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[48]

Week Date Opponent Venue Result
1 August 13 New York Giants MetLife Stadium Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2 August 20 at Detroit Lions Ford Field
3 August 28 Pittsburgh Steelers MetLife Stadium
4 September 3 at Philadelphia Eagles Lincoln Financial Field

Regular season

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Schedule

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The Jets' 2020 schedule was announced on May 7.[48]

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 September 13 at Buffalo Bills L 17–27 0–1 Bills Stadium Recap
2 September 20 San Francisco 49ers L 13–31 0–2 MetLife Stadium Recap
3 September 27 at Indianapolis Colts L 7–36 0–3 Lucas Oil Stadium Recap
4 October 1 Denver Broncos L 28–37 0–4 MetLife Stadium Recap
5 October 11 Arizona Cardinals L 10–30 0–5 MetLife Stadium Recap
6 October 18 at Miami Dolphins L 0–24 0–6 Hard Rock Stadium Recap
7 October 25 Buffalo Bills L 10–18 0–7 MetLife Stadium Recap
8 November 1 at Kansas City Chiefs L 9–35 0–8 Arrowhead Stadium Recap
9 November 9 New England Patriots L 27–30 0–9 MetLife Stadium Recap
10 Bye
11 November 22 at Los Angeles Chargers L 28–34 0–10 SoFi Stadium Recap
12 November 29 Miami Dolphins L 3–20 0–11 MetLife Stadium Recap
13 December 6 Las Vegas Raiders L 28–31 0–12 MetLife Stadium Recap
14 December 13 at Seattle Seahawks L 3–40 0–13 Lumen Field Recap
15 December 20 at Los Angeles Rams W 23–20 1–13 SoFi Stadium Recap
16 December 27 Cleveland Browns W 23–16 2–13 MetLife Stadium Recap
17 January 3 at New England Patriots L 14–28 2–14 Gillette Stadium Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

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Week 1: at Buffalo Bills

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Week One: New York Jets at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jets 0 3 7717
Bills 14 7 0627

at Bills Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Game information

The Jets started their season with a loss, starting 0–1.

Week 2: vs. San Francisco 49ers

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Week Two: San Francisco 49ers at New York Jets – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
49ers 7 14 3731
Jets 3 0 3713

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Game information

The Jets have not won a home opener since 2015. The Jets dropped to 0–2.

Week 3: at Indianapolis Colts

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Week Three: New York Jets at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jets 7 0 007
Colts 7 10 14536

at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

Game information

With the loss, the Jets dropped to 0–3.

Week 4: vs. Denver Broncos

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Week Four: Denver Broncos at New York Jets – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Broncos 3 14 71337
Jets 7 6 31228

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Game information

With the loss, the Jets dropped to 0–4 for a second consecutive season. It marked the first time in franchise history they've suffered consecutive seasons when they started 0–4.

Week 5: vs. Arizona Cardinals

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Week Five: Arizona Cardinals at New York Jets – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 7 10 7630
Jets 0 3 7010

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Game information

With a 30–10 loss to the Cardinals in Week 5, the Jets experienced their first 0–5 start since their disastrous 1996 season. Two days later, the Jets released disgruntled running back Le'Veon Bell less than two years after signing him to a massive contract.[49] This was also the first of two games in which backup Quarterback Joe Flacco started due to injuries to starting Quarterback Sam Darnold.

Week 6: at Miami Dolphins

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Week Six: New York Jets at Miami Dolphins  – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jets 0 0 000
Dolphins 7 14 3024

at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 4:05 p.m EDT
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 10,772
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton, and Sheree Burruss
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

With the shutout loss (the first shutout of the season), the Jets started 0–6 for the first time since the 1996 season. With the Giants and Falcons winning their first games this week, this left the Jets as the only winless team in the NFL for 2020.

Week 7: vs. Buffalo Bills

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Week Seven: Buffalo Bills at New York Jets – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bills 0 6 6618
Jets 3 7 0010

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Game information

Amidst heavy criticism, Head Coach Adam Gase gave up offensive play calling duties, instead leaving it to Offensive Coordinator Dowell Loggains. Under Loggains, the Jets were able to build a 10–6 lead over the Bills by halftime after a Sergio Castillo field goal and La'Mical Perine touchdown. Despite this, the Jets offense struggled in the second half. While the Jets were able to prevent Buffalo from scoring touchdowns, the Bills were able to score enough field goals to hand the Jets an 18–10 loss. With this loss, the Jets dropped to 0–7 for the first time since 1996.

Week 8: at Kansas City Chiefs

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Week Eight: New York Jets at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jets 3 6 009
Chiefs 14 7 7735

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 52 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 11,932
  • Referee: Land Clark
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

With the loss, the Jets fell to 0–8. It would be their first such start since 1996.

Week 9: vs. New England Patriots

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Week Nine: New England Patriots at New York Jets – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Patriots 7 3 71330
Jets 3 17 7027

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Game information

After Sam Darnold suffered a shoulder injury, Joe Flacco would start for the New York Jets once again. Facing an injury-plagued New England Patriots team, the game was seen as a big chance for the Jets to get their first win of the season. Flacco threw touchdown passes to Breshad Perriman and Jamison Crowder, alongside two Sergio Castillo field goals to lead 20–10 at halftime. However, the Patriots rallied and in the final five minutes of the game, following a crucial interception by Joe Flacco, the Patriots were able to tie the game 27–27. As time expired, Nick Folk kicked the game winning field goal for the New England win. With the loss, the Jets started 0–9 for the first time in franchise history. They were also eliminated from AFC East division title contention for the eighteenth consecutive season.[50]

Week 11: at Los Angeles Chargers

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Week Eleven: New York Jets at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jets 6 0 13928
Chargers 7 17 7334

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST/1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Clear, 69 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Referee: Craig Wrolstad
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Rich Gannon and Jay Feely
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Jets started 0–10 for the first time in franchise history. With this loss, along with the Colts beating the Packers, the Jets became the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention.

Week 12: vs. Miami Dolphins

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Week Twelve: Miami Dolphins at New York Jets – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Dolphins 3 10 0720
Jets 3 0 003

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: November 29
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 54 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Referee: Adrian Hill
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and AJ Ross
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Jets started 0–11 for the first time in franchise history, and their only score in the entire game came from a field goal put up in the first quarter by Sergio Castillo.

Week 13: vs. Las Vegas Raiders

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Week Thirteen: Las Vegas Raiders at New York Jets – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Raiders 7 10 7731
Jets 7 6 01528

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: December 6
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny and Cold, 39 °F (4 °C)
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Referee: Shawn Smith
  • TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Adam Archuleta
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Jets led much of the early portions of the game, scoring two early touchdowns and holding a 13–7 lead. Despite giving up the next seventeen points and entering the fourth quarter trailing by eleven, the Jets scored twice and reclaimed the lead with 5:34 remaining. On the ensuing Las Vegas drive, the Raiders were stopped on fourth down inside the New York 10-yard line when Derek Carr threw an incompletion on fourth down after offsetting penalties negated a first down.

The Jets forced the Raiders to use their remaining time outs on their possession and punted the ball back to them, leaving the Raiders sixty-one yards from the end zone with thirty-five seconds left. Carr managed to get Las Vegas into New York territory on the first play of the drive, with Darren Waller hauling in a completion to the 46-yard line. After spiking the ball to stop the clock, Carr threw two consecutive incompletions to bring up third down with thirteen seconds showing.

On third down, Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams decided to call for a play referred to as a zero blitz, which results in nearly every defender rushing the play and a lone defensive back remaining in coverage. The call backfired on the Jets as receiver Henry Ruggs was able to get past rookie cornerback Lamar Jackson, leaving himself wide open and enabling Carr to easily find him for the go-ahead touchdown with five seconds left. The Raiders won the game 31–28.

With the loss, the Jets fell to 0–12 for the first time in franchise history,[51] becoming the first team to start 0–12 since the 2017 Browns, who failed to win a game that season. After the game Williams drew criticism for his play call from the media, players, and coach Adam Gase and after discussions between Gase and team administrators, Williams was relieved of his duties the following day.[52][51]

Week 14: at Seattle Seahawks

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Week Fourteen: New York Jets at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jets 3 0 003
Seahawks 7 16 14340

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: December 13
  • Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST/1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 43 °F (6 °C)
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Referee: Scott Novak
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Rich Gannon and Jay Feely
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Jets suffered a blowout loss in their second trip to the West Coast in the season. The game is known for being Seahawks safety Jamal Adams' first game against the Jets since Gang Green traded him in the 2020 offseason. Another ex-Jet, quarterback Geno Smith, came into the game late in the third quarter. The Jets extend their franchise-worst start to 0–13, and the 13 losses in a row also set a franchise record.

Week 15: at Los Angeles Rams

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Week Fifteen: New York Jets at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jets 7 6 10023
Rams 0 3 71020

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

  • Date: December 20
  • Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST/1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 77 °F (25 °C)
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Brock Huard and Laura Okmin
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Jets entered the game as 17-point underdogs. They dominated in the first half and never once gave up the lead. After the Rams failed to convert on fourth down, that allowed the Jets to kneel and improve to 1–13. This win also prevented the Jets from joining the 2017 Cleveland Browns and 2008 Detroit Lions among the only teams to finish 0–16.[53] The Jets became only the sixth team in history to win a game after starting 0–13.[note 1]

Week 16: vs. Cleveland Browns

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Week Sixteen: Cleveland Browns at New York Jets – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Browns 3 0 7616
Jets 7 6 7323

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: December 27
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny and cold, 37 °F (3 °C)
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Referee: Land Clark
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and AJ Ross
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Jets defeated the Browns for the first time since 2017 as they avoided their first one-win season since 1996. With the win, the Jets relinquished the first overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft to Jacksonville,[54] and also prevented two teams finishing 1–15 in the same season for the first time.[note 2]

Week 17: at New England Patriots

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Week Seventeen: New York Jets at New England Patriots – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jets 0 7 7014
Patriots 7 0 71428

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

Game information

The loss ended the Jets season at 2–14. With the Cleveland Browns and Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinching playoff spots, the Jets now hold the longest active postseason drought in the NFL, dating back to 2010. This would be the last time Sam Darnold would start for the Jets as he would be traded to the Carolina Panthers during the off-season. The Jets were also the only team to lose all six games in their division.

Standings

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Division

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AFC East
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(2) Buffalo Bills 13 3 0 .813 6–0 10–2 501 375 W6
Miami Dolphins 10 6 0 .625 3–3 7–5 404 338 L1
New England Patriots 7 9 0 .438 3–3 6–6 326 353 W1
New York Jets 2 14 0 .125 0–6 1–11 243 457 L1

Conference

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AFC
# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1 Kansas City Chiefs West 14 2 0 .875 4–2 10–2 .465 .464 L1
2 Buffalo Bills East 13 3 0 .813 6–0 10–2 .512 .471 W6
3 Pittsburgh Steelers North 12 4 0 .750 4–2 9–3 .475 .448 L1
4[a] Tennessee Titans South 11 5 0 .688 5–1 8–4 .475 .398 W1
Wild Cards
5[b][c] Baltimore Ravens North 11 5 0 .688 4–2 7–5 .494 .401 W5
6[c][d] Cleveland Browns North 11 5 0 .688 3–3 7–5 .451 .406 W1
7[a][b][d] Indianapolis Colts South 11 5 0 .688 4–2 7–5 .443 .384 W1
Did not qualify for the postseason
8 Miami Dolphins East 10 6 0 .625 3–3 7–5 .467 .347 L1
9 Las Vegas Raiders West 8 8 0 .500 4–2 6–6 .539 .477 W1
10[e] New England Patriots East 7 9 0 .438 3–3 6–6 .527 .429 W1
11[e] Los Angeles Chargers West 7 9 0 .438 3–3 6–6 .482 .344 W4
12 Denver Broncos West 5 11 0 .313 1–5 4–8 .566 .388 L3
13 Cincinnati Bengals North 4 11 1 .281 1–5 4–8 .529 .438 L1
14 Houston Texans South 4 12 0 .250 2–4 3–9 .541 .219 L5
15 New York Jets East 2 14 0 .125 0–6 1–11 .594 .656 L1
16 Jacksonville Jaguars South 1 15 0 .063 1–5 1–11 .549 .688 L15
Tiebreakers[f]
  1. ^ a b Tennessee finished ahead of Indianapolis based on division record.
  2. ^ a b Baltimore finished ahead of Indianapolis based on head-to-head victory. Division tiebreaker used to eliminate Cleveland (see below).
  3. ^ a b Baltimore finished ahead of Cleveland based on head-to-head sweep.
  4. ^ a b Cleveland finished ahead of Indianapolis based on head-to-head victory.
  5. ^ a b New England finished ahead of the LA Chargers based on head-to-head victory.
  6. ^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.

Notes

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  1. ^ The previous five were the 1980 New Orleans Saints (0–14 before first win), the 1986 Indianapolis Colts, the 2007 Miami Dolphins, the 2011 Indianapolis Colts, and the 2016 Cleveland Browns (0–14).
  2. ^ There had been two previous near misses of two 1–15 teams in one season. In 2001, the Detroit Lions avoided two 1–15 teams — amazingly both would have had their only win against the Minnesota Vikings — by winning their last game against the Dallas Cowboys. In 2016, after the Cleveland Browns won their only game in the third-last week, the San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams in the penultimate week of the regular season to avert the possibility of two 1–15 teams.

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