What hindsight tells us about Jets' wins and losses in 2023

The NFL season is lengthy.

What’s true in September just isn’t normally true in December. That’s the reason it’s typically onerous to guage wins and losses — and what they imply precisely — when it’s early within the season.

That’s the reason I assumed it will be a enjoyable train to look again on the Jets’ first 13 video games and the way they appear now that point has passed by. The loss to the Dolphins and win over the Commanders, which introduced the Jets’ file to 6-9, nonetheless are so current that nothing has modified there.

Right here’s a have a look at the primary 13 video games with an analysis of whether or not the consequence appears to be like higher, worse or the identical now that a while has passed by:

Week 1: Jets 22, Payments 16 (OT)

This Monday Night time Soccer sport on the opening weekend ceaselessly will likely be remembered for the fourth play, when quarterback Aaron Rodgers fell to the MetLife Stadium turf with a torn left Achilles tendon, fully altering the expectations for this season.

However the Jets went on to win the sport with a Xavier Gipson punt return landing in time beyond regulation.

On the time, this win felt big as a result of the Payments have been seen as Tremendous Bowl contenders. The Jets compelled 4 turnovers from Josh Allen, who was seen as an MVP candidate.

Now? Eh. The Payments didn’t have the season anybody anticipated. They’re 9-6 and preventing for a playoff spot. Allen is second within the NFL with 15 interceptions, so turning him over has not been as tough because it appeared that night time.

How does it look? Worse

Week 2: Cowboys 30, Jets 10

The Jets obtained their doorways blown off by a Dallas workforce that was rolling. Dak Prescott carved up the Jets for 255 yards and two touchdowns. Micah Parsons had two sacks and terrorized Zach Wilson.

The win improved the Cowboys to a powerful 2-0 after they beat the Giants, 40-0, in Week 1. Parsons seemed as if he was going to run away with Defensive Participant of the Yr.

The Cowboys are nonetheless a superb workforce, however they don’t seem like the Tremendous Bowl contenders they did in Week 2. They’re 10-5, and have struggled towards good groups. Parsons cooled off and is not seen as a DPOY favourite.

It felt acceptable for the Jets to get blown out by the Cowboys in Dallas then, and although the Cowboys haven’t turned out to be as nice as they seemed that day, that is nonetheless an comprehensible loss.

How does it look? Identical

Week 3: Patriots 15, Jets 10

That is the sport the Jets will look again on in the course of the offseason and marvel how on earth they misplaced it.

The Patriots stink. The Patriots have gained 4 video games this season, and one got here towards the Jets at MetLife.

On the time, we didn’t know simply how dangerous the Patriots can be. They have been 0-2 coming into this sport, however they’d performed the Eagles and Dolphins robust. Since this sport, they’ve struggled sufficient to bench quarterback Mac Jones. Invoice Belichick’s future is unsure due to how poorly the season has gone.

This loss appears to be like horrible.

How does it look? Worse

Week 4: Chiefs 23, Jets 20

If there’s such factor as a superb loss, this one was it. The Jets went toe-to-toe with the defending Tremendous Bowl champions, and had an opportunity to win the sport till a late fumble by Wilson and a questionable holding name towards Sauce Gardner.

Since this sport, we now have seen that the 2023 Chiefs should not fairly the workforce we have been used to watching. The Chiefs are 9-6, and their offense appears to be like nothing like previous variations led by Patrick Mahomes.

This was nonetheless a powerful efficiency by the Jets, however it’s not fairly as sturdy because it seemed that night time.

How does it look? Worse

Week 5: Jets 31, Broncos 21

Of all the Jets’ wins, this one appears to be like a lot better now than it did then.

Denver was 1-3 coming into this sport and had given up 70 factors to the Dolphins two weeks earlier. The Jets obtained out of Denver with the win, and the Broncos have put issues collectively since then.

The Broncos are 7-8 and nonetheless have an outdoor shot on the playoffs. Sean Payton and Russell Wilson look a lot better now than they did in early October.

How does it look? Higher

Week 6: Jets 20, Eagles 14

This was a surprising consequence on the time and stays a surprising consequence.

For some time, the Jets have been the one workforce with a win over the Eagles, who misplaced three straight video games earlier than beating the Giants on Christmas.

Regardless of dropping a number of, the Eagles are nonetheless probably the greatest groups in soccer, and it’s wonderful the Jets gained this sport.

How does it look? Identical

Week 8: Jets 13, Giants 10 (OT)

This was a sport to neglect between the 2 locals. The Jets in some way pulled it out.

The Giants seemed useless on the time. This loss despatched them to 2-6 for the season, and backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor was injured in the course of the sport. Tommy DeVito noticed his first motion and was barely allowed to throw a cross.

Little did we all know DeVito would change into the most important story in New York. The Giants gained three video games in a row and at the moment are 5-10. They proved they aren’t as dangerous as they seemed on this sport.

How does it look? Higher

Week 9: Chargers 27, Jets 6

That is one other consequence that makes you scratch your head. The Chargers have misplaced six of their seven video games since this assembly, and so they fired coach Brandon Staley and common supervisor Tom Telesco.

Shedding a detailed sport can be comprehensible, however getting blown out at house? It is a bizarre one. The Chargers have proven they’re horrible and this loss retains getting worse.

How does it look? Worse

Week 10: Raiders 16, Jets 12

The Raiders had simply fired Josh McDaniels two weeks earlier than, and Antonio Pierce was teaching his second sport.

The Jets had an opportunity to win this sport, however Wilson threw an interception on what may have been the game-winning drive. This was a part of the worst stretch of the season for the Jets offense. If they may have mustered any offense, they might have gained.

The Raiders have gained two extra video games since this one, together with a surprising consequence over the Chiefs on Christmas. They’re a greater workforce than we thought on the night time the Jets performed them.

How does it look? Higher

Week 11: Payments 32, Jets 6

The Jets offense couldn’t perform at this level. That is what led to the temporary Tim Boyle period at quarterback.

This loss seemed dangerous the day it occurred, and it nonetheless appears to be like that method.

How does it look? Identical

Week 12: Dolphins 34, Jets 13

Boyle’s first begin got here towards Miami on Black Friday. It was clear then the Dolphins have been a playoff workforce and the Jets weren’t, and it confirmed that day.

This sport will likely be remembered for the Hell Mary earlier than halftime. The Dolphins have continued to play nicely, and will likely be a contender within the AFC.

How does it look? Identical

Week 13: Falcons 13, Jets 8

This was one other ugly one the Jets will look again on and marvel what occurred. Boyle’s second begin didn’t go a lot better than his first, and that led to Trevor Siemian enjoying.

The Falcons have gone 1-2 since this sport, and so they seem like a foul workforce.

How does it look? Worse

Week 14: Jets 30, Texans 6

The Jets put up 30 factors within the second half of this one, a completely surprising complete contemplating how the Jets had been enjoying within the earlier weeks. Zach Wilson threw for 301 yards and two touchdowns in what might have been his final win because the Jets quarterback.

The Texans misplaced quarterback C.J. Stroud on this sport. He has not returned, so their season is in jeopardy of falling aside. However this win nonetheless appears to be like good for the Jets.

How does it look? Identical

Sport, Brissett, match?

There will likely be loads of dialogue in the course of the offseason about what the Jets ought to do at backup quarterback after what occurred this season.

The most important criticism of GM Joe Douglas is he didn’t have a superb plan on the place behind Aaron Rodgers. He can’t make that mistake once more in 2024.

One identify the Jets ought to think about is Jacoby Brissett, who placed on a present towards the Jets within the second half on Sunday. Brissett will likely be a free agent after enjoying on a one-year, $8 million deal in 2023 with Washington. He ought to be in line for the same payday in 2024, and the Jets ought to pony up.

Brissett is an expert, and he carried out nicely towards the Jets protection. It’s unusual the Commanders nonetheless are beginning Sam Howell over him.

Brissett might have impressed his future employers on Sunday.