NYJ
New York Jets
AFC East
4-13 · 2021
Division
AFC East
2021 Schedule
record 4–13
Schedule
2nd
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
16th
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
1st
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Margin | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @CAR | -4.8 | 14–19 | -5 | L |
| 2 | vsNE | +6.3 | 6–25 | -19 | L |
| 3 | @DEN | +0.5 | 0–26 | -26 | L |
| 4 | vsTEN | +2.5 | 27–24 | +3 | W |
| 5 | @ATL | -7.3 | 20–27 | -7 | L |
| 7 | @NE | +6.3 | 13–54 | -41 | L |
| 8 | vsCIN | +3.1 | 34–31 | +3 | W |
| 9 | @IND | +4.2 | 30–45 | -15 | L |
| 10 | vsBUF | +11.2 | 17–45 | -28 | L |
| 11 | vsMIA | -1.2 | 17–24 | -7 | L |
| 12 | @HOU | -9.3 | 21–14 | +7 | W |
| 13 | vsPHI | +2.3 | 18–33 | -15 | L |
| 14 | vsNO | +2.5 | 9–30 | -21 | L |
| 15 | @MIA | -1.2 | 24–31 | -7 | L |
| 16 | vsJAX | -11.4 | 26–21 | +5 | W |
| 17 | vsTB | +8.7 | 24–28 | -4 | L |
| 18 | @BUF | +11.2 | 10–27 | -17 | L |
Quarterbacks · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Geno Smith | 6'3" | 221 | 35 | West Virginia |
| QB | 2nd | Cade Klubnik | 6'2" | 207 | 22 | Clemson |
| QB | 3rd | Brady Cook | 6'2" | 215 | 24 | Missouri |
| QB | 4th | Bailey Zappe | 6'1" | 215 | 27 | Western Kentucky |
Running Backs · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 1st | Andrew Beck | 6'3" | 255 | 30 | Texas |
| RB | 1st | Breece Hall | 5'11" | 217 | 25 | Iowa State |
| RB | 2nd | Braelon Allen | 6'1" | 235 | 22 | Wisconsin |
| RB | 3rd | Isaiah Davis | 6'1" | 220 | 24 | South Dakota State |
| RB | 4th | Kene Nwangwu | 6'1" | 210 | 28 | Iowa State |
| RB | 6th | Chip Trayanum | 5'10" | 224 | 24 | Toledo |
| RB | — | Sam Scott | 6'1" | 213 | — | Wyoming |
Wide Receivers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Garrett Wilson | 6'0" | 183 | 25 | Ohio State |
| WR | 2nd | Adonai Mitchell | 6'2" | 205 | 23 | Texas |
| WR | 4th | Tim Patrick | 6'5" | 210 | 32 | Utah |
| WR | 5th | Isaiah Williams | 5'10" | 185 | 25 | Illinois |
| WR | 6th | Arian Smith | 6'0" | 179 | 24 | Georgia |
| WR | 7th | Jamaal Pritchett | 5'8" | 175 | 23 | South Alabama |
| WR | 8th | Gee Scott | 6'3" | 240 | 25 | Ohio State |
| WR | — | Caullin Lacy | 5'9" | 183 | 24 | Louisville; South Alabama |
| WR | — | Malik McClain | 6'4" | 195 | — | Arizona State; Penn State; Florida |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Kenyon Sadiq | 6'3" | 235 | 21 | Oregon |
| TE | 2nd | Mason Taylor | 6'5" | 251 | 22 | LSU |
| TE | 3rd | Jeremy Ruckert | 6'5" | 250 | 25 | Ohio State |
| TE | 4th | Jelani Woods | 6'7" | 253 | 27 | Virginia |
| TE | — | Chase Curtis | 6'5" | 235 | — | TCU; Neosho County CC KS |
Offensive Line · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1st | Josh Myers | 6'5" | 310 | 27 | Ohio State |
| G | 1st | Joe Tippmann | 6'6" | 313 | 25 | Wisconsin |
| OL | 1st | Landon Young | 6'7" | 321 | 28 | Kentucky |
| T | 1st | Armand Membou | 6'4" | 332 | 22 | Missouri |
| G | 2nd | Dylan Parham | 6'3" | 311 | 26 | Memphis |
| OL | 2nd | Anez Cooper | 6'5" | 334 | 22 | Miami |
| T | 2nd | Olumuyiwa Fashanu | 6'6" | 312 | 23 | Penn State |
| G | 3rd | Xavier Newman-Johnson | 6'2" | 297 | 26 | Baylor |
| OL | 3rd | Courtland Ford | — | — | — | UCLA; Kentucky; USC |
| T | 3rd | Max Mitchell | 6'6" | 307 | 26 | Louisiana-Lafayette |
| G | 4th | Kohl Levao | 6'6" | 350 | 28 | Hawaii; City College (SF) |
| OL | 4th | Liam Fornadel | 6'4" | 312 | 27 | James Madison |
| T | 4th | Chukwuma Okorafor | 6'6" | 320 | 28 | Western Michigan |
| G | 5th | Marquis Hayes | 6'5" | 318 | 27 | Oklahoma |
| OL | 5th | Xavier Hill | 6'4" | 320 | — | Colorado; Memphis; LSU |
Interior D-Line · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDT | 1st | T'Vondre Sweat | 6'4" | 366 | 24 | Texas |
| RDT | 1st | Harrison Phillips | 6'3" | 307 | 30 | Stanford |
| LDT | 2nd | Mazi Smith | 6'3" | 337 | 25 | Michigan |
| RDT | 2nd | David Onyemata | 6'4" | 310 | 33 | Manitoba |
| RDT | 3rd | Jowon Briggs | 6'1" | 313 | 24 | Cincinnati |
| LDT | 4th | Payton Page | 6'4" | 300 | 23 | Clemson |
| RDT | 4th | Jack Heflin | 6'3" | 304 | 28 | Iowa |
| DL | — | Nathan Voorhis | 6'2" | 251 | — | Ball State; Bryant |
| DL | — | Paschal Ekeji | 6'4" | 230 | 24 |
Edge Rushers · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDE | 1st | Will McDonald | 6'4" | 245 | 27 | Iowa State |
| LDE | 2nd | Joseph Ossai | 6'4" | 263 | 26 | Texas |
| RDE | 2nd | Braiden McGregor | 6'6" | 267 | 24 | Michigan |
| LDE | 3rd | Kingsley Enagbare | 6'4" | 258 | 26 | South Carolina |
| RDE | 3rd | Eric Watts | 6'5" | 277 | 25 | UConn |
| LDE | 4th | Tyler Baron | 6'4" | 258 | 24 | Miami (FL) |
| RDE | 4th | Kingsley Jonathan | 6'4" | 260 | 28 | Syracuse |
Linebackers · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | 1st | Jamien Sherwood | 6'2" | 216 | 26 | Auburn |
| SLB | 1st | Francisco Mauigoa | 6'2" | 233 | 23 | Miami (FL) |
| WLB | 1st | Demario Davis | 6'2" | 248 | 37 | Arkansas State |
| SLB | 2nd | Mykal Walker | 6'3" | 235 | 28 | Fresno State |
| WLB | 2nd | Marcelino McCrary-Ball | 6'0" | 214 | 27 | Indiana |
| LB | — | David Bailey | 6'3" | 250 | 22 | Texas Tech; Stanford |
| LB | — | Jaden Keller | 6'3" | 235 | — | Virginia Tech |
Defensive Backs · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS | 1st | Minkah Fitzpatrick | 6'1" | 207 | 29 | Alabama |
| LCB | 1st | Nahshon Wright | 6'4" | 199 | 27 | Oregon State |
| NB | 1st | D'Angelo Ponds | 5'9" | 170 | 21 | Indiana |
| RCB | 1st | Brandon Stephens | 6'1" | 215 | 28 | SMU |
| SS | 1st | Andre Cisco | 6'0" | 210 | 26 | Syracuse |
| FS | 2nd | Dane Belton | 6'1" | 190 | 25 | Iowa |
| LCB | 2nd | Azareye'h Thomas | 6'1" | 197 | 21 | Florida State |
| NB | 2nd | Jarvis Brownlee | 5'10" | 194 | 24 | Louisville |
| RCB | 2nd | Tre Brown | 5'10" | 185 | 28 | Oklahoma |
| SS | 2nd | Malachi Moore | 5'11" | 196 | 24 | Alabama |
| FS | 3rd | Dean Clark | 6'1" | 206 | 25 | Fresno State; Kent State |
| LCB | 3rd | Qwan'tez Stiggers | 6'0" | 197 | 24 | Toronto Argonauts |
| NB | 3rd | Jordan Clark | 5'9" | 184 | 25 | Notre Dame; Arizona State |
| FS | 4th | Keidron Smith | 6'2" | 210 | 26 | Kentucky |
| LCB | 4th | Samuel Womack | 5'10" | 189 | 26 | Toledo |
| SS | 4th | Jarius Monroe | 6'2" | 205 | 25 | Tulane |
| DB | — | Mory Bamba | 6'2" | 193 | — | BYU; Tyler JC |
Special Teams · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1st | Austin McNamara | 6'4" | 204 | 25 | Texas Tech |
| KR | 1st | Kene Nwangwu | 6'1" | 210 | 28 | Iowa State |
| P | 1st | Austin McNamara | 6'4" | 204 | 25 | Texas Tech |
| PK | 1st | Jason Sanders | 5'11" | 195 | 30 | New Mexico |
| PR | 1st | Isaiah Williams | 5'10" | 185 | 25 | Illinois |
| KR | 2nd | Isaiah Williams | 5'10" | 185 | 25 | Illinois |
| PK | 2nd | Cade York | 6'1" | 198 | 25 | LSU |
| PR | 2nd | Jamaal Pritchett | 5'8" | 175 | 23 | South Alabama |
| KR | 3rd | Isaiah Davis | 6'1" | 220 | 24 | South Dakota State |
| KR | 4th | Arian Smith | 6'0" | 179 | 24 | Georgia |
| LS | — | Garrison Grimes | 6'2" | 220 | — | BYU; Baylor |
| LS | — | Thomas Hennessy | 6'2" | 246 | 32 | Duke |
2021 · pct vs league
Pass EPA
-0.1310
Rush EPA
-0.0352
Scoring
31013
Overall EPA
-0.0723
Pass Pro
27.7%10
Run Block
2.4552
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced Profile
2021 · rank of 32
Pass Protection
Pressure % allowed27.7%29th
Sack % allowed8.4%28th
Pocket time2.45s8th
Run Blocking
Yds before contact / rush2.5yd16th
Pass Rush
Pressures13727th
Sacks3028th
Coverage
Completion % allowed70.8%29th
Passer rtg allowed10331st
Special Teams
FG %77.8%26th
Punt net avg41.6yd14th
Identity
Avg depth of target7.2yd—
aggregated from roster PFR / special-teams stats · green = top of league
EPA Trend
EPA/play by season · adj
NetOffDefDef: lower = better
Performance · 2021
4-13 · -194 pt diff
| Metric | Off | Def | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play (adj) | -0.059 | +0.096 | 31 |
| EPA / play (raw) | -0.074 | +0.094 | 25/32 |
| Pass EPA | -0.128 | +0.217 | 29/32 |
| Rush EPA | -0.029 | +0.018 | 16/20 |
| Points | 310 | 504 | — |
Lower def EPA = better. Ranks: 1 best, 32 worst.
Scoring Trend
2021 · pts/game
PPG For
18.2
28th in NFL
PPG Against
29.6
32nd in NFL
Differential
-11.4
31st in NFL
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LSeason Results
4-13 · 6-11 ATS
WinLossCoveredmargin per game
Season History · last 10
0 playoffs · SB 0-0
| Season | Regular | Playoffs | Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3-14 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5-12 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7-10 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7-10 | — | — |
| 2021 | 4-13 | — | — |
| 2020 | 2-14 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7-9 | — | — |
| 2018 | 4-12 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5-11 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5-11 | — | — |
Situational Splits
2021 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 3-6 | 19.8 | 29 |
| Away | 1-7 | 16.5 | 30.4 |
| Competition | |||
| One-score (≤8) | 4-5 | 23 | 24.3 |
| vs Winning teams | 2-10 | 19.1 | 33.1 |
| Environment | |||
| Indoors | 1-1 | 25.5 | 29.5 |
| Outdoors | 3-12 | 17.3 | 29.7 |
| Grass | 0-4 | 14.5 | 25.8 |
| Turf | 4-9 | 19.4 | 30.8 |
| Cold (<40°F) | 0-1 | 10 | 27 |
Recent Form · last 5
1-4 SU · 3-2 ATS · O3/U2
Betting Profile
2021
| Straight up | 4-13 |
| ATS | 6-1135% |
| Over / Under | 10-7 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 5-11 |
| As underdog | 1-0 |
| Home | 4-5 |
| Away | 2-6 |
vs closing line · splits show cover-no cover
Cap & Roster Construction
APY $212M· gtd $283M
OFF $75.9M (36%)DEF $133M (63%)ST $3.4M
| Group | Players | APY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | $5.4M | 3% |
| RB | 5 | $20.2M | 10% |
| WR | 7 | $40.6M | 19% |
| TE | 4 | $9.7M | 5% |
| DL | 7 | $26.8M | 13% |
| EDGE | 7 | $28.8M | 14% |
| LB | 6 | $30.8M | 14% |
| DB | 15 | $46.7M | 22% |
| ST | 3 | $3.4M | 2% |
Top Contracts
| Player | Yrs | Total | Gtd | APY | Cap% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett WilsonWR | 4 | $130M | $38.3M | $32.5M | 11.6% |
| Jamien SherwoodLB | 3 | $45.0M | $30.0M | $15.0M | 5.4% |
| Breece HallRB | 3 | $43.5M | $29.0M | $14.5M | 4.8% |
| Minkah FitzpatrickS | 3 | $40.0M | $20.5M | $13.3M | 4.4% |
| Brandon StephensCB | 3 | $36.0M | $23.0M | $12.0M | 4.3% |
| Joseph OssaiDE | 3 | $34.5M | $22.5M | $11.5M | 3.8% |
Pending Free Agents
| Player | Free | APY |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison PhillipsDT | 2026 | $7.5M |
| David OnyemataDT | 2027 | $10.5M |
| Kingsley EnagbareDE | 2027 | $9.0M |
| Jeremy RuckertTE | 2027 | $5.0M |
| Will McDonaldDE | 2027 | $4.1M |
| Dane BeltonS | 2027 | $4.0M |
| Nahshon WrightCB | 2027 | $3.5M |
| Mazi SmithDT | 2027 | $3.3M |
Roster Profile
avg age 25.6
R1 5Day2 15Day3 26UDFA 23
Homegrown 21 (30%)Acquired 48
Avg experience3.3 yrs
Rookies / Vets (8+ yr)5 / 7
| Group | Players | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 4 | 27 |
| RB | 6 | 25.5 |
| WR | 8 | 25.1 |
| TE | 4 | 23.8 |
| DL | 8 | 26.2 |
| EDGE | 7 | 25.7 |
| LB | 6 | 27.3 |
| DB | 16 | 25.2 |
| ST | 10 | 25.4 |
Injury Report · 3
last report week 0
| Pos | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| TE | Kenyon Sadiq | Questionable |
| QB | Cade Klubnik | Questionable |
| PK | Cade York | Questionable |
NYJ News
20 items
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