2016 New York Jets season

2016 season of NFL team New York Jets August 2023 March 2026 New York Jets 2016 5–11 4th AFC East Todd Bowles Mike Maccagnan Woody & Christopher Johnson MetLife Stadium Did not qualify DE Leonard Williams Jets uniforms12.png Jets seasons The 2016 season was the New York Jets' 47th in the National Football League (NFL), their 57th overall and their second under head coach Todd Bowles. The team failed to improve on their 10–6 record from 2015, and missed the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season, instead finishing 5–11 and last in their division. 3 Transactions Coaching staff and personnel changes Special teams coordinator Bobby April, special teams assistant coach Steve Hagen and assistant offensive line coach Ron Heller were fired on January 6, 2016.Three Jets Assistant Coaches Will Not Return http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Three-Jets-Assistant-Coaches-Will-Not-Return/7a9a0451-e473-412d-afa4-d495263f0b8a New York Jets Lange, Randy January 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160107233051/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Three-Jets-Assistant-Coaches-Will-Not-Return/7a9a0451-e473-412d-afa4-d495263f0b8a January 7, 2016 January 10, 2016 live Brant Boyer was named the special teams coordinator on February 3, 2016.Brant Boyer Named Special Teams Coordinator http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Brant-Boyer-Named-Special-Teams-Coordinator/a01a9e52-c522-4e3c-b8b1-b0cf161d2891 New York Jets Lange, Randy February 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160205034820/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Brant-Boyer-Named-Special-Teams-Coordinator/a01a9e52-c522-4e3c-b8b1-b0cf161d2891 February 5, 2016 March 15, 2016 live Jeff Hammerschmidt was named assistant special teams coach on February 5, 2016.Jets Add ST Assistant Jeff Hammerschmidt http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Add-ST-Assistant-Jeff-Hammerschmidt/84629fbb-7ee9-47b8-883a-66bca917f2fe New York Jets Lange, Randy February 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160206225708/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Add-ST-Assistant-Jeff-Hammerschmidt/84629fbb-7ee9-47b8-883a-66bca917f2fe February 6, 2016 March 15, 2016 live David Diaz-Infante was named assistant offensive line coach, Tim Atkins was named defensive quality control coach and John Scott, Jr. was promoted to assistant defensive line coach on February 9, 2016.Todd Bowles Fills Three Coaching Vacancies http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Todd-Bowles-Fills-Three-Coaching-Vacancies/a81bf865-3820-4567-8cd6-5a6d1065aa0e New York Jets Lange, Randy February 9, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160211231445/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Todd-Bowles-Fills-Three-Coaching-Vacancies/a81bf865-3820-4567-8cd6-5a6d1065aa0e February 11, 2016 March 15, 2016 live Players Arrivals The Jets signed Joseph Anderson, Deion Barnes, Brandon Bostick, Jarvis Harrison, Julian Howsare, Wes Saxton, Kevin Short, Deon Simon, Julian Stanford to reserve/future contracts on January 5, 2016.Jets Sign 9 to Reserve/Future Contracts http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-9-to-ReserveFuture-Contracts/fa69421d-1db1-41b7-9ca5-618e9252667d New York Jets Lange, Randy January 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160107123259/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-9-to-ReserveFuture-Contracts/fa69421d-1db1-41b7-9ca5-618e9252667d January 7, 2016 January 7, 2016 dead mdy-all The Jets signed Kendall James to a reserve/future contract on January 7, 2016.Mangold to Play in His 7th Pro Bowl http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Mangold-to-Play-in-His-7th-Pro-Bowl/6cf42e15-1307-4b90-a5c8-8f59e75ece11/ New York Jets Lange, Randy January 7, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160109021511/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Mangold-to-Play-in-His-7th-Pro-Bowl/6cf42e15-1307-4b90-a5c8-8f59e75ece11 January 9, 2016 January 9, 2016 live The Jets signed Lawrence Okoye, Jesse Davis, Adrien Robinson, and Craig Watts to reserve/future contracts on January 11, 2016.Jets Sign 4 More to Reserve/Future Contracts http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-4-More-to-ReserveFuture-Contracts/4e404fe4-8a05-4bcc-8f9e-9e8e4aafb891 New York Jets Lange, Randy January 11, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160113092050/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-4-More-to-ReserveFuture-Contracts/4e404fe4-8a05-4bcc-8f9e-9e8e4aafb891 January 13, 2016 January 14, 2016 dead The Jets signed Chandler Worthy to a reserve/future contract on January 12, 2016.Jets Add WR/KR Chandler Worthy to Roster http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Add-WRKR-Chandler-Worthy-to-Roster/81986781-02a0-469c-a902-807248d62058 New York Jets Lange, Randy January 12, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160114195324/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Add-WRKR-Chandler-Worthy-to-Roster/81986781-02a0-469c-a902-807248d62058 January 14, 2016 January 14, 2016 dead The Jets signed Sean Hickey and Dominique Williams to reserve/future contracts on January 19, 2016.Hickey & Williams Sign Reserve/Future Contracts http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Hickey--Williams-Sign-ReserveFuture-Contracts/52322016-a84c-4709-9e35-4f274f1f598a New York Jets Allen, Eric January 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160121225709/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Hickey--Williams-Sign-ReserveFuture-Contracts/52322016-a84c-4709-9e35-4f274f1f598a January 21, 2016 March 14, 2016 dead The Jets signed Titus Davis to a reserve/future contract on January 28, 2016.Jets Sign Titus Davis to Reserve/Future Deal http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-Titus-Davis-to-ReserveFuture-Deal/624918ad-ed41-4417-84aa-1a31a8eff6f3 New York Jets Lange, Randy January 28, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160129234100/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-Titus-Davis-to-ReserveFuture-Deal/624918ad-ed41-4417-84aa-1a31a8eff6f3 2016-01-29 March 14, 2016 dead The Jets signed Dri Archer to a reserve/future contract on February 3, 2016.Dri Archer Signs Reserve/Future Deal with Jets http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Dri-Archer-Signs-ReserveFuture-Deal-with-Jets/d97c746b-250c-4a22-9f33-0ce30e5bf5dc New York Jets Lange, Randy February 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160205034909/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Dri-Archer-Signs-ReserveFuture-Deal-with-Jets/d97c746b-250c-4a22-9f33-0ce30e5bf5dc February 5, 2016 March 14, 2016 dead mdy-all The Jets signed Kyle Brindza to a reserve/future contract on February 5, 2016.K Kyle Brindza Signs Reserve/Future Deal http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/K-Kyle-Brindza-Signs-ReserveFuture-Deal/70a7d67a-6bef-476b-878e-e3ab2a2da1a9 New York Jets Lange, Randy February 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160206220652/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/K-Kyle-Brindza-Signs-ReserveFuture-Deal/70a7d67a-6bef-476b-878e-e3ab2a2da1a9 February 6, 2016 March 14, 2016 dead mdy-all The Jets signed Freddie Bishop III on February 16, 2016.Jets Sign CFL Pass Rusher Freddie Bishop III http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-CFL-Pass-Rusher-Freddie-Bishop-III/e6156b55-f4a3-41f1-8f91-99ff8ae443df New York Jets Lange, Randy February 16, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160218022156/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-CFL-Pass-Rusher-Freddie-Bishop-III/e6156b55-f4a3-41f1-8f91-99ff8ae443df February 18, 2016 March 14, 2016 live The Jets signed Matt Forte and Khiry Robinson on March 10, 2016.Jets Sign RB Matt Forté http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-RB-Matt-Fort%C3%A9/69a438bc-b8cc-4205-9408-a27339a1f8c7 New York Jets Allen, Eric March 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160315110054/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-RB-Matt-Fort%C3%A9/69a438bc-b8cc-4205-9408-a27339a1f8c7 March 15, 2016 March 15, 2016 dead mdy-all Jets Backfield Adds Ex-Saint Khiry Robinson http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Backfield-Adds-Ex-Saint-Khiry-Robinson/4d1e44b9-1c00-444c-99f9-4246302d3f45 New York Jets Lange, Randy March 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160312081148/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Backfield-Adds-Ex-Saint-Khiry-Robinson/4d1e44b9-1c00-444c-99f9-4246302d3f45 March 12, 2016 March 15, 2016 live The Jets signed Steve McLendon on March 21, 2016.NT Steve McLendon Joins Jets' D-Line http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/NT-Steve-McLendon-Joins-Jets-D-Line/2835812e-8ef1-4696-a604-003613432d05 New York Jets Lange, Randy March 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160323234251/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/NT-Steve-McLendon-Joins-Jets-D-Line/2835812e-8ef1-4696-a604-003613432d05 2016-03-23 April 7, 2016 dead The Jets signed Darryl Morris on March 25, 2016.Jets Sign Former Texans CB Darryl Morris http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-Former-Texans-CB-Darryl-Morris/425a59bc-d510-4551-8e47-869d4098051d New York Jets Lange, Randy March 25, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160327210305/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-Former-Texans-CB-Darryl-Morris/425a59bc-d510-4551-8e47-869d4098051d March 27, 2016 April 7, 2016 live The Jets signed Jarvis Jenkins on March 30, 2016.Jets Bring Aboard DE Jarvis Jenkins http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Bring-Aboard-DE-Jarvis-Jenkins-/8b40580d-be53-450d-bc31-7550cd4c2184 New York Jets Lange, Randy March 30, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160401142847/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Bring-Aboard-DE-Jarvis-Jenkins-/8b40580d-be53-450d-bc31-7550cd4c2184 April 1, 2016 April 7, 2016 dead mdy-all The Jets signed Bruce Carter on April 4, 2016Bruce Carter Joins Jets' Linebacker Corps http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Bruce-Carter-Joins-Jets-Linebacker-Corps/befa5f9d-421c-4a42-9bcd-78660de2188e New York Jets Lange, Randy April 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160408014101/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Bruce-Carter-Joins-Jets-Linebacker-Corps/befa5f9d-421c-4a42-9bcd-78660de2188e April 8, 2016 April 7, 2016 live The Jets signed Jeremy Ross on April 8, 2016.WR-KR Jeremy Ross Signs with Jets http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/WR-KR-Jeremy-Ross-Signs-with-Jets/a9a8463d-7ad8-40d0-96e0-86ce46120ac6 New York Jets Lange, Randy April 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160411115427/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/WR-KR-Jeremy-Ross-Signs-with-Jets/a9a8463d-7ad8-40d0-96e0-86ce46120ac6 April 11, 2016 July 16, 2016 live The Jets signed Luke Marquardt on April 20, 2016.Jets Sign T Luke Marquardt http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-T-Luke-Marquardt/92584af5-d8ba-41af-b9e4-4e29648b9b6a New York Jets Allen, Eric April 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160422162834/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-T-Luke-Marquardt/92584af5-d8ba-41af-b9e4-4e29648b9b6a April 22, 2016 July 16, 2016 live The Jets signed undrafted free agents Robby Anderson, Tarow Barney, Quenton Bundrage, Kyle Friend, Tom Hackett, Jalin Marshall, Ross Martin, Helva Matungulu, Doug Middleton, Julien Obioha, Claude Pelon, Lawrence Thomas and Jason Vander Laan on May 5, 2016.Jets Sign 13 Undrafted Free Agents http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-6/Jets-Sign-13-Undrafted-Free-Agents/efe7724d-90a2-471d-a104-42f4519b1166 New York Jets Allen, Eric May 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160509004745/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-6/Jets-Sign-13-Undrafted-Free-Agents/efe7724d-90a2-471d-a104-42f4519b1166 May 9, 2016 July 16, 2016 live The Jets signed Bryson Keeton and claimed Jerome Cunningham off waivers on May 9, 2016.Jets Sign CB Keeton, Waive TE Robinson http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-6/Jets-Sign-CB-Keeton-Waive-TE-Robinson/7e7b0f61-f4ac-4dab-9b2f-c1cd6ae051b2 New York Jets Allen, Eric May 9, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160512000802/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-6/Jets-Sign-CB-Keeton-Waive-TE-Robinson/7e7b0f61-f4ac-4dab-9b2f-c1cd6ae051b2 May 12, 2016 live July 16, 2016Jets Add TE Cunningham, Waive Archer http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Add-TE-Cunningham-Waive-Archer/df8723c2-a07e-4d6a-a23c-4a1d9056e4ae New York Jets Allen, Eric May 9, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160512003936/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Add-TE-Cunningham-Waive-Archer/df8723c2-a07e-4d6a-a23c-4a1d9056e4ae May 12, 2016 live July 16, 2016 The Jets signed Romar Morris on May 24, 2016.Jets Sign Undrafted RB Romar Morris http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-Undrafted-RB-Romar-Morris/c48a913b-c6ba-47c2-a655-0a997cb03525 New York Jets Lange, Randy May 24, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160524223623/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-Undrafted-RB-Romar-Morris/c48a913b-c6ba-47c2-a655-0a997cb03525 May 24, 2016 live July 16, 2016 The Jets signed Shelby Harris on June 1, 2016.Jets Sign DE Harris, Waive DE Okoye http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Sign-DE-Harris-Waive-DE-Okoye/b1b1b6d6-be20-4734-b597-ae22318d2998 New York Jets Lange, Randy June 1, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160602135523/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Sign-DE-Harris-Waive-DE-Okoye/b1b1b6d6-be20-4734-b597-ae22318d2998 June 2, 2016 live July 16, 2016 The Jets signed Mike Liedtke on June 2, 2016.New York Jets Transactions - 2016 https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/transactions/_/name/nyj/new-york-jets ESPN August 4, 2010 July 16, 2016 live https://web.archive.org/web/20100804024813/http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/transactions/_/name/nyj/new-york-jets The Jets signed Kyle Williams on June 17, 2016.Jets Sign Kyle Williams, Waive Quenton Bundrage http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-Kyle-Williams-Waive-Quenton-Bundrage/141a3582-9b9f-45a2-b36e-d8476f7d32e5 New York Jets Allen, Eric June 17, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160620030251/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-Kyle-Williams-Waive-Quenton-Bundrage/141a3582-9b9f-45a2-b36e-d8476f7d32e5 June 20, 2016 live July 16, 2016 The Jets signed Bernard Pierce on July 27, 2016.Jets Sign RB Bernard Pierce, Waive Zac Stacy http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-RB-Bernard-Pierce-Waive-Zac-Stacy/8c45da9b-592d-4542-ba69-c504efe79d24 New York Jets Allen, Eric July 27, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160728222956/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-RB-Bernard-Pierce-Waive-Zac-Stacy/8c45da9b-592d-4542-ba69-c504efe79d24 July 28, 2016 July 27, 2016 The Jets signed Terry Williams on August 3, 2016.Jets Sign Rookie RB Terry Williams http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-Rookie-RB-Terry-Williams/ed8b7b30-3727-4223-82d9-751dc42ff4b6 New York Jets Lange, Randy August 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160817011557/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-Rookie-RB-Terry-Williams/ed8b7b30-3727-4223-82d9-751dc42ff4b6 August 17, 2016 August 16, 2016 The Jets signed Matthew Tucker on August 4, 2016.RB Moves: Jets Sign Tucker, Waive Williams http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/RB-Moves-Jets-Sign-Tucker-Waive-Williams/380e724e-b491-4585-97ff-59d8ea6f75f5 New York Jets Allen, Eric August 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160817012001/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/RB-Moves-Jets-Sign-Tucker-Waive-Williams/380e724e-b491-4585-97ff-59d8ea6f75f5 August 17, 2016 August 16, 2016 The Jets claimed Chris King off waivers on August 6, 2016.Jets Have Exchange of WRs on Roster http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Have-Exchange-of-WRs-on-Roster/3d463ffb-0398-4740-a7ab-9b1d48e3e109 New York Jets Lange, Randy August 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160817012503/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Have-Exchange-of-WRs-on-Roster/3d463ffb-0398-4740-a7ab-9b1d48e3e109 August 17, 2016 August 16, 2016 The Jets signed Anthony Kelly and Christo Bilukidi on August 8, 2016.Jets Make Four Player Transactions http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Make-Four-Player-Transactions/f9753c15-6ab8-4f5d-b70e-96be35c7f1f2 New York Jets Lange, Randy August 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160817013232/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Make-Four-Player-Transactions/f9753c15-6ab8-4f5d-b70e-96be35c7f1f2 August 17, 2016 August 16, 2016 The Jets re-signed Julien Obioha and placed him on injured reserve on August 10, 2016.Obioha Re-signed, Placed on IR http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Obioha-Re-signed-Placed-on-IR/b6ccf6fc-2074-4a9e-b03f-bf9416f731c1 New York Jets Lange, Randy August 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160817013729/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Obioha-Re-signed-Placed-on-IR/b6ccf6fc-2074-4a9e-b03f-bf9416f731c1 August 17, 2016 August 16, 2016 The Jets signed Lache Seastrunk on August 13, 2016.Lache Seastrunk Joins Green & White Roster http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Lache-Seastrunk-Joins-Green--White-Roster/38f73678-aa70-4d49-8a4b-9cb33e3b9b2c New York Jets Lange, Randy August 13, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160817014059/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Lache-Seastrunk-Joins-Green--White-Roster/38f73678-aa70-4d49-8a4b-9cb33e3b9b2c August 17, 2016 August 16, 2016 The Jets signed Terry Williams and Jake Ceresna on August 14, 2016.Jets Sign RB Terry Williams, DL Jake Ceresna http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-RB-Terry-Willliams-DL-Jake-Ceresna/da758360-ff45-41c4-9f94-cb58e7911a47 New York Jets Lange, Randy August 14, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160817014530/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-RB-Terry-Willliams-DL-Jake-Ceresna/da758360-ff45-41c4-9f94-cb58e7911a47 August 17, 2016 August 16, 2016 The Jets signed Antone Smith on August 16, 2016.Jets Sign RB Antone Smith, Place Pierce on IR http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-RB-Antone-Smith-Place-Pierce-on-IR/7f17dd0b-2c1c-44fb-bdd7-342fa223b9fb New York Jets Allen, Eric August 16, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160817014922/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-RB-Antone-Smith-Place-Pierce-on-IR/7f17dd0b-2c1c-44fb-bdd7-342fa223b9fb August 17, 2016 August 16, 2016 The Jets claimed Braedon Bowman, Brian Parker, Troymaine Pope and Darryl Roberts off waivers on September 4, 2016.4 Arrive via Waivers; RB Robinson Waived/Injured http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/4-Arrive-via-Waivers-RB-Robinson-WaivedInjured/df177e16-9164-48f1-9a38-944333d6229b New York Jets Lange, Randy September 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160907012956/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/4-Arrive-via-Waivers-RB-Robinson-WaivedInjured/df177e16-9164-48f1-9a38-944333d6229b September 7, 2016 September 6, 2016 The Jets signed Antonio Allen on September 6, 2016.Jets Bring Back S Antonio Allen http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Bring-Back-S-Antonio-Allen/100dc72f-7287-4527-b196-52f80212f83c New York Jets Allen, Eric September 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160907013431/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Bring-Back-S-Antonio-Allen/100dc72f-7287-4527-b196-52f80212f83c September 7, 2016 September 6, 2016 The Jets signed Braedon Bowman on September 23, 2016. Departures The Jets waived Kyle Brindza on February 18, 2016.Kicker Kyle Brindza Waived After Achilles Tear http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Kicker-Kyle-Brindza-Waived-After-Achilles-Tear/0d87a8d1-50be-4c4c-a2bd-1aa3276f8996 New York Jets Lange, Randy February 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160220060014/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Kicker-Kyle-Brindza-Waived-After-Achilles-Tear/0d87a8d1-50be-4c4c-a2bd-1aa3276f8996 February 20, 2016 March 15, 2016 live The Jets released Antonio Cromartie on February 22, 2016.Jets Release Cornerback Antonio Cromartie http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Release-Cornerback-Antonio-Cromartie/c5f1950a-27cf-4260-8efc-db6dfe745445 New York Jets Lange, Randy February 22, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160222220910/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Release-Cornerback-Antonio-Cromartie/c5f1950a-27cf-4260-8efc-db6dfe745445 February 22, 2016 March 14, 2016 live The Jets released Jeremy Kerley and Jeff Cumberland on March 9, 2016.Jeremy Kerley, Jeff Cumberland Released http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jeremy-Kerley-Jeff-Cumberland-Released/0c9b7841-45d5-4ebb-a055-4c46e57664b3 New York Jets Lange, Randy March 9, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160310182500/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jeremy-Kerley-Jeff-Cumberland-Released/0c9b7841-45d5-4ebb-a055-4c46e57664b3 March 10, 2016 March 14, 2016 live The Jets waived Sean Hickey on May 7, 2016.Former Syracuse football OL Sean Hickey released by New York Jets http://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/index.ssf/2016/05/sean_hickey_offensive_lineman_new_york_jets_released_syracuse_football.html Syracuse.com Bailey, Stephen May 7, 2016 July 16, 2016 The Jets waived Adrien Robinson and Dri Archer on May 9, 2016. The Jets waived Jerome Cunningham on May 24, 2016. The Jets waived Lawrence Okoye on June 1, 2016. The Jets waived Luke Marquardt on June 2, 2016. The Jets waived Quenton Bundrage on June 17, 2016. The Jets waived Zac Stacy on July 27, 2016. The Jets waived Tom Hackett on July 28, 2016.With Fitz Signing, P Tom Hackett Is Waived http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/With-Fitz-Signing-P-Tom-Hackett-Is-Waived/4162d24d-fdc8-4893-bf4b-aaea39f3163f New York Jets Lange, Randy July 28, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160728222104/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/With-Fitz-Signing-P-Tom-Hackett-Is-Waived/4162d24d-fdc8-4893-bf4b-aaea39f3163f July 28, 2016 July 28, 2016 The Jets waived/injured Kendall James on August 3, 2016. The Jets waived Terry Williams on August 4, 2016. Titus Davis left the team on August 6, 2016. The Jets waived/injured Julien Obioha and placed Chris King on the reserve/did not report list on August 8, 2016. The Jets waived/injured Matthew Tucker on August 13, 2016. The Jets waived Anthony Kelly and Christo Bilukidi left the team on August 14, 2016. The Jets placed Bernard Pierce on injured reserve on August 16, 2016. Pierce was released from the reserve list on August 20, 2016.Jets Release RB Bernard Pierce http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Release-RB-Bernard-Pierce/ba3bd793-b9bf-4d5a-9836-44c866e00dca New York Jets Allen, Eric August 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160829035036/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Release-RB-Bernard-Pierce/ba3bd793-b9bf-4d5a-9836-44c866e00dca August 29, 2016 August 28, 2016 The Jets released Deion Barnes, Jesse Davis, Kyle Friend, Shelby Harris, Jarvis Harrison, Ross Martin, Helva Matungulu, Lache Seastrunk, Jason Vander Laan, Kyle Williams and Terry Williams on August 28, 2016.Jets Release 11, Place Devin Smith on PUP List http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Release-11-Place-Devin-Smith-on-PUP-List/6f800d0a-1d49-4460-80a4-37be8440e361 New York Jets Allen, Eric August 28, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160829034451/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Release-11-Place-Devin-Smith-on-PUP-List/6f800d0a-1d49-4460-80a4-37be8440e361 August 29, 2016 August 28, 2016 The Jets waived/injured Dion Bailey, Jake Ceresna and Romar Morris on August 30, 2016.Jets Reach 75, Waived/Injured 3 Players http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Reach-75-WaivedInjured-3-Players/05a7aae5-803f-420f-8ab8-68e158b9f8fa New York Jets Allen, Eric August 30, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160907032902/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Reach-75-WaivedInjured-3-Players/05a7aae5-803f-420f-8ab8-68e158b9f8fa September 7, 2016 August 30, 2016 The Jets released Jeremy Ross and Antone Smith, waived/injured Trevor Reilly and waived Jace Amaro, Tarow Barney, Freddie Bishop III, Tommy Bohanon, Taiwan Jones, Bryson Keeton, Mike Liedtke, Doug Middleton, Dee Milliner, Darryl Morris, Claude Pelon, Wes Saxton, Kevin Short, Zach Sudfeld, Kenbrell Thompkins, Craig Watts and Chandler Worthy on September 3, 2016.Jets Release 18 Players Ahead of Deadline http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Release-18-Players-Ahead-of-Deadline/2b32bd16-527f-46b2-a342-6d342cfc9b60 New York Jets Lange, Randy September 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160907014109/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Release-18-Players-Ahead-of-Deadline/2b32bd16-527f-46b2-a342-6d342cfc9b60 September 7, 2016 September 6, 2016Amaro Waived, Milliner Waived/Injured http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Amaro-Waived-Milliner-WaivedInjured/4bcd794e-4e80-48bc-ba64-c1e52d18fffe New York Jets Allen, Eric September 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160907014407/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Amaro-Waived-Milliner-WaivedInjured/4bcd794e-4e80-48bc-ba64-c1e52d18fffe September 7, 2016 September 6, 2016 The Jets waived Ronald Martin, Dexter McDougle and Dominique Williams and waived/injured Khiry Robinson on September 4, 2016. The Jets released Matthew Tucker and Trevor Reilly from their injured reserve list and waived Brian Parker from the active roster after he failed his physical on September 6, 2016.Jets sign safety Antonio Allen, reach injury settlement with Trevor Reilly http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2016/09/jets_sign_safety_antonio_allen_reach_injury_settle.html NJ.com Hughes, Connor September 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160907021411/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2016/09/jets_sign_safety_antonio_allen_reach_injury_settle.html September 7, 2016 September 6, 2016Two DBs, Two RBs Signed to Practice Squad http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Two-DBs-Two-RBs-Signed-to-Practice-Squad/b1196b55-237c-4944-8bd7-bfa65edfb33e New York Jets Allen, Eric September 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160907014731/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Two-DBs-Two-RBs-Signed-to-Practice-Squad/b1196b55-237c-4944-8bd7-bfa65edfb33e September 7, 2016 September 6, 2016 The Jets waived Braedon Bowman on September 13, 2016.Jets Waive TE Braedon Bowman http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Waive-TE-Braedon-Bowman-/f11ba2ba-cec5-4076-86e2-e12d4a555ca0 September 14, 2016 New York Jets Allen, Eric September 13, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160915192009/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Waive-TE-Braedon-Bowman-/f11ba2ba-cec5-4076-86e2-e12d4a555ca0 September 15, 2016 dead mdy-all The Jets waived Julian Howsare on September 22, 2016.Jets Waive FB Julian Howsare http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Waive-FB-Julian-Howsare/561ad46a-09a1-4659-8a1b-7578d2a04567 Lange Randy NewYorkJets.com Trades To Jets The Denver Broncos traded Ryan Clady and their seventh round selection in the 2016 NFL draft for the Jets' fifth round selection in the 2016 draft on April 10, 2016.Jets Trade with Broncos for T Ryan Clady http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Trade-with-Broncos-for-T-Ryan-Clady/02ed18df-acbc-4a23-af0b-d69244eb1211 New York Jets Lange, Randy April 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160907020411/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Trade-with-Broncos-for-T-Ryan-Clady/02ed18df-acbc-4a23-af0b-d69244eb1211 September 7, 2016 September 6, 2016 Practice squad Arrivals The Jets signed Craig Watts, Claude Pelon, Myles White, Freddie Bishop III, Bryson Keeton and Doug Middleton on September 4, 2016.Jets Sign 6 to Their Practice Squad http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-6-to-Their-Practice-Squad/633607c1-1907-4cc6-88d5-ec784f7f038e New York Jets Lange, Randy September 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160907015431/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-6-to-Their-Practice-Squad/633607c1-1907-4cc6-88d5-ec784f7f038e September 7, 2016 September 6, 2016 The Jets signed Dexter McDougle, Ronald Martin, Dominique Williams and Raheem Mostert on September 6, 2016. The Jets signed Victor Ochi and Wendall Williams on September 12, 2016.Jets Make 4 Practice Squad Moves http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Make-4-Practice-Squad-Moves/489ab704-4417-4a5a-a2e8-d2dca9d3f0d1 New York Jets Allen, Eric September 12, 2016 September 20, 2016 The Jets signed Braedon Bowman on September 19, 2016.Jets Sign TE Bowman to Practice Squad http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-TE-Bowman-to-Practice-Squad/d3cb0aaa-a17a-4f99-b4bf-7d8aae19f387 New York Jets Allen, Eric September 19, 2016 September 20, 2016 The Jets signed Julian Howsare on September 24, 2016. Departures The Jets waived Raheem Mostert and Myles White on September 12, 2016. The Jets waived Claude Pelon on September 19, 2016. Free agents Position Player Free agencytag Date signed/released 2016 team* Notes S Antonio Allen UFA March 16, 2016 Houston Texans Texans sign safety Antonio Allen http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-sign-safety-Antonio-Allen/f46187b6-70e9-44bd-8265-362205aaa9aa Houston Texans March 16, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160318082600/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-sign-safety-Antonio-Allen/f46187b6-70e9-44bd-8265-362205aaa9aa 2016-03-18 April 7, 2016 dead DE Stephen Bowen UFA June 1, 2016 Retired Ex-Redskins DE Stephen Bowen retires from NFL https://www.nfl.com/news/ex-redskins-de-stephen-bowen-retires-from-nfl-0ap3000000666002 National Football League Patra, Kevin June 1, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160602045626/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000666002/article/exredskins-de-stephen-bowen-retires-from-nfl June 2, 2016 July 16, 2016 live K Randy Bullock UFA August 22, 2016 New York Giants Giants sign kicker Randy Bullock to one-year deal https://www.nfl.com/news/giants-sign-kicker-randy-bullock-to-one-year-deal-0ap3000000688711 National Football League Orr, Conor August 22, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160907021738/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000688711/article/giants-sign-kicker-randy-bullock-to-oneyear-deal September 7, 2016 live September 6, 2016 G Willie Colon UFA – – – LB Demario Davis UFA March 16, 2016 Cleveland Browns LB Demario Davis signs 2-year, $8 million deal with Browns; is expected to start http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/03/lb_demario_davis_agrees_to_2_y.html Cleveland.com Cabot, Mary Kay March 16, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160319013733/http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/03/lb_demario_davis_agrees_to_2_y.html March 19, 2016 April 7, 2016 live TE Kellen Davis UFA March 14, 2016 New York Jets TE Kellen Davis Re-Signs with Green & White http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/TE-Kellen-Davis-Re-Signs-with-Green--White/eb4247b5-55ad-40d0-b619-ad91c0988747 New York Jets Lange, Randy March 14, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160315091046/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/TE-Kellen-Davis-Re-Signs-with-Green--White/eb4247b5-55ad-40d0-b619-ad91c0988747 March 15, 2016 March 14, 2016 dead mdy-all DE Leger Douzable UFA June 13, 2016 Buffalo Bills Bills sign DL Douzable, OT Martin http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-sign-DL-Douzable-OT-Martin/443635e2-efab-4c50-a75b-ae2c34193dd5 Buffalo Bills Brown, Chris June 13, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160614114937/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-sign-DL-Douzable-OT-Martin/443635e2-efab-4c50-a75b-ae2c34193dd5 June 14, 2016 July 16, 2016 dead mdy-all QB Ryan Fitzpatrick UFA July 28, 2016 New York Jets It's Official: Jets Re-Sign QB Ryan Fitzpatrick http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Its-Official-Jets-Re-Sign-QB-Ryan-Fitzpatrick/4e291a94-7c59-4c90-83ec-ade5618368a6 New York Jets Allen, Eric July 28, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160728221906/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Its-Official-Jets-Re-Sign-QB-Ryan-Fitzpatrick/4e291a94-7c59-4c90-83ec-ade5618368a6 July 28, 2016 July 28, 2016 NT Damon Harrison UFA March 9, 2016 New York Giants Giants take Jets' Snacks, signing Damon Harrison to anchor D-line https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/giants-take-jets--snacks--signing-damon-harrison-to-anchor-d-line-201810955.html Yahoo! Sports Young, Shalise Manza March 9, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160310131745/http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/giants-take-jets--snacks--signing-damon-harrison-to-anchor-d-line-201810955.html March 10, 2016 March 14, 2016 live LB Erin Henderson UFA March 24, 2016 New York Jets Erin Henderson Returns to the Jets D http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Erin-Henderson-Returns-to-the-Jets-D/601ee317-60cd-4695-957b-62eacd159e6f New York Jets Lange, Randy March 24, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160327100716/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Erin-Henderson-Returns-to-the-Jets-D/601ee317-60cd-4695-957b-62eacd159e6f March 27, 2016 April 7, 2016 live OT Ben Ijalana UFA April 14, 2016 New York Jets T Ben Ijalana Re-Signs with the Jets http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/T-Ben-Ijalana-Re-Signs-with-the-Jets/4b57ca64-215e-477a-b0e1-338815cccb2e New York Jets Lange, Randy April 14, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160418120229/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/T-Ben-Ijalana-Re-Signs-with-the-Jets/4b57ca64-215e-477a-b0e1-338815cccb2e April 18, 2016 July 16, 2016 live RB Chris Ivory UFA March 9, 2016 Jacksonville Jaguars Chris Ivory: "The place for me" http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Chris-Ivory-%E2%80%9CThe-place-for-me%E2%80%9D/d767673d-0ecb-4349-943c-6df12a55a3f6 Jacksonville Jaguars Oehser, John March 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160310181546/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Chris-Ivory-%E2%80%9CThe-place-for-me%E2%80%9D/d767673d-0ecb-4349-943c-6df12a55a3f6 March 10, 2016 March 14, 2016 dead mdy-all S Jaiquawn Jarrett UFA – – – LB Jamari Lattimore UFA May 31, 2016 Buffalo Bills Bills sign LB Jamari Lattimore http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-sign-LB-Jamari-Lattimore/4c1252bd-b52e-4595-9402-b6477b0fd73f Buffalo Bills May 31, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160601121424/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-sign-LB-Jamari-Lattimore/4c1252bd-b52e-4595-9402-b6477b0fd73f June 1, 2016 July 16, 2016 dead mdy-all WR Chris Owusu UFA – – – LB Calvin Pace UFA – – – RB Bilal Powell UFA March 16, 2016 New York Jets Bilal Powell Re-Signs with Jets http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Bilal-Powell-Re-Signs-with-Jets-/ce3dd92a-9be4-4050-aeaf-70273e90faf1 New York Jets Allen, Eric March 16, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160318141559/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Bilal-Powell-Re-Signs-with-Jets-/ce3dd92a-9be4-4050-aeaf-70273e90faf1 March 18, 2016 April 7, 2016 dead mdy-all P Ryan Quigley RFA April 18, 2016 Philadelphia Eagles Eagles Sign Punter Ryan Quigley to 1-Year Deal http://www.csnphilly.com/philadelphia-eagles/eagles-sign-punter-ryan-quigley-1-year-deal CSN Philly Zangaro, Dave April 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160820062245/http://www.csnphilly.com/philadelphia-eagles/eagles-sign-punter-ryan-quigley-1-year-deal August 20, 2016 July 16, 2016 live RB Stevan Ridley UFA April 5, 2016 Detroit Lions Lions sign free agent RB Stevan Ridley http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-sign-free-agent-RB-Stevan-Ridley/66ee616a-bc12-43da-a2da-c3ff520f668f Detroit Lions April 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160405203117/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-sign-free-agent-RB-Stevan-Ridley/66ee616a-bc12-43da-a2da-c3ff520f668f April 5, 2016 April 7, 2016 dead mdy-all TE Zach Sudfeld RFA March 10, 2016 New York Jets Jets Sign Sudfeld, Extend Tender to Thompkins http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-Sudfeld-Extend-Tender-to-Thompkins/6e328b04-8d7f-4c4b-8afb-046088db46b8 New York Jets Allen, Eric March 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160310190808/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-Sudfeld-Extend-Tender-to-Thompkins/6e328b04-8d7f-4c4b-8afb-046088db46b8 March 10, 2016 March 14, 2016 live WR Kenbrell Thompkins RFA March 14, 2016 New York Jets AP sources: Jets re-sign Davis; Thompkins signs tender http://bigstory.ap.org/article/877d20207a52448fb99fbc009bc81fb3/ap-sources-jets-re-sign-davis-thompkins-signs-tender Associated Press Waszak Jr., Dennis March 14, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160315005526/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/877d20207a52448fb99fbc009bc81fb3/ap-sources-jets-re-sign-davis-thompkins-signs-tender March 15, 2016 March 15, 2016 live CB Darrin Walls UFA March 29, 2016 Detroit Lions Lions sign unrestricted free agent CB Darrin Walls http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-sign-unrestricted-free-agent-CB-Darrin-Walls/c047df25-4471-475e-aaef-f79a22579253 Detroit Lions March 29, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160331230524/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-sign-unrestricted-free-agent-CB-Darrin-Walls/c047df25-4471-475e-aaef-f79a22579253 March 31, 2016 April 7, 2016 dead mdy-all DE Muhammad Wilkerson UFA/FT July 15, 2016 New York Jets Muhammad Wilkerson signs five-year deal with Jets https://www.nfl.com/news/muhammad-wilkerson-signs-five-year-deal-with-jets-0ap3000000675080 National Football League Sessler, Marc July 15, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160715220118/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000675080/article/muhammad-wilkerson-signs-fiveyear-deal-with-jets July 15, 2016 July 16, 2016 live RFA: Restricted free agent, UFA: Unrestricted free agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent, FT: Franchise tag. The * denotes that the "2016 team" is the team that signed a player first after departing the Jets. It does not take into account additional transactions that may occur through the season. Draft 2016 NFL draft 2016 New York Jets Draft Round Selection Player Position College Notes 1 20 Darron Lee OLB Ohio State 2 51 Christian Hackenberg QB Penn State 3 83 Jordan Jenkins OLB Georgia 4 118Juston BurrisCBN.C. State 5 157 Traded to the Denver Broncos for Ryan Clady158Brandon ShellOTSouth CarolinaFrom Washington Redskins 6 195 Traded to the Houston Texans for Ryan Fitzpatrick7 235Lachlan EdwardsPSam Houston StateFrom the Denver Broncos241Charone PeakeWRClemson Notes The Jets traded their fifth-round selection to the Denver Broncos in exchange for Denver's seventh-round selection and offensive tackle Ryan Clady. The Jets traded their seventh-round selection to the Houston Texans in exchange for quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick; the selection was upgraded to a sixth-rounder as a result of Fitzpatrick's playing time with the Jets in 2015. The Jets traded their 2017 fourth-round selection to the Washington Redskins in exchange for their 2016 fifth-round selection, which they used to select Brandon Shell.http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Trade-Up-Take-T-Brandon-Shell-in-Round-5/bd5a5107-7a3e-4771-9fc6-9b9793a72ca4 Jets Trade Up, Take T Brandon Shell in Round 5 www.newyorkjets.com 2016-04-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20160501104946/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Trade-Up-Take-T-Brandon-Shell-in-Round-5/bd5a5107-7a3e-4771-9fc6-9b9793a72ca4 2016-05-01 dead Preseason Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 August 11 Jacksonville Jaguars W 17–13 1–0 MetLife Stadium Recap 2 August 19 at Washington Redskins L 18–22 1–1 FedExField Recap 3 August 27 New York Giants L 20–21 1–2 MetLife Stadium Recap 4 September 1 at Philadelphia Eagles L 6–14 1–3 Lincoln Financial Field Recap Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 11 Cincinnati Bengals L 22–23 0–1 MetLife Stadium Recap 2 September 15 Thursday at Buffalo Bills W 37–31 1–1 New Era Field Recap 3 September 25 at Kansas City Chiefs L 3–24 1–2 Arrowhead Stadium Recap 4 October 2 Seattle Seahawks L 17–27 1–3 MetLife Stadium Recap 5 October 9 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 13–31 1–4 Heinz Field Recap 6 October 17 Monday at Arizona Cardinals L 3–28 1–5 University of Phoenix Stadium Recap 7 October 23 Baltimore Ravens W 24–16 2–5 MetLife Stadium Recap 8 October 30 at Cleveland Browns W 31–28 3–5 FirstEnergy Stadium Recap 9 November 6 at Miami Dolphins L 23–27 3–6 Hard Rock Stadium Recap 10 November 13 Los Angeles Rams L 6–9 3–7 MetLife Stadium Recap 11 Bye 12 November 27 New England Patriots L 17–22 3–8 MetLife Stadium Recap 13 December 5 Monday Indianapolis Colts L 10–41 3–9 MetLife Stadium Recap 14 December 11 at San Francisco 49ers W 23–17 (OT) 4–9 Levi's Stadium Recap 15 December 17 Saturday Miami Dolphins L 13–34 4–10 MetLife Stadium Recap 16 December 24 Saturday at New England Patriots L 3–41 4–11 Gillette Stadium Recap 17 January 1 Buffalo Bills W 30–10 5–11 MetLife Stadium Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Standings Division NYJ Conference NYJ Staff 2016 New York Jets Chairman/CEO – Woody Johnson President – Neil Glat General manager – Mike Maccagnan Director of football administration – Jacqueline Davidson Director of player personnel – Brian Heimerdinger Senior director of college scouting – Rex Hogan Director of pro scouting – Matt Bazirgan Head coach – Todd Bowles Assistant head coach/inside linebackers – Mike Caldwell Offensive coordinator – Chan Gailey Quarterbacks – Kevin Patullo Running backs – Marcel Shipp Wide receivers – Karl Dorrell Tight ends – Jimmie Johnson Offensive line – Steve Marshall Offensive line assistant – David Diaz-Infante Offensive quality control – Robby Brown Defensive coordinator – Kacy Rodgers Defensive line – Pepper Johnson Assistant defensive line – John Scott Jr. Outside linebackers – Mark Collins Defensive backs – Joe Danna Assistant defensive backs – Daylon McCutcheon Defensive quality control – Tim Atkins Special teams coordinator – Brant Boyer Special teams assistant – Jeff Hammerschmidt Head strength and conditioning – Justus Galac Assistant strength and conditioning – Kavan Latham Assistant strength and conditioning – Aaron McLaurin Final roster 2016 New York Jets 53 19 9 14 Ryan Fitzpatrick  5 Christian Hackenberg y 26 Brandon Burks y 29 Bilal Powell 34 Brandon Wilds y 11 Robby Anderson 81 Quincy Enunwa 15 Brandon Marshall 89 Jalin Marshall y 17 Charone Peake y 19 Devin Smith American football 82 Brandon Bostick 88 Austin Seferian-Jenkins 83 Eric Tomlinson 77 James Carpenter offensive lineman G 70 Dakota Dozier G/T 69 Donald Hawkins T 71 Ben Ijalana T 76 Wesley Johnson American football C 79 Brent Qvale T/G 72 Brandon Shell y T 64 Craig Watts G 94 Brandin Bryant y DE 75 Anthony Johnson defensive lineman DE 99 Steve McLendon DT 91 Sheldon Richardson DT 93 Deon Simon DT 96 Muhammad Wilkerson DE 92 Leonard Williams defensive end DE 56 Freddie Bishop OLB 54 Bruce Carter American football MLB 52 David Harris American football MLB 48 Jordan Jenkins y OLB 49 Randell Johnson OLB 50 Darron Lee y OLB 44 Corey Lemonier OLB 95 Josh Martin American football OLB 55 Lorenzo Mauldin IV OLB 32 Juston Burris y CB 37 Bryson Keeton y CB 30 Nick Marshall CB 42 Ronald Martin American football FS 23 Dexter McDougle CB 36 Doug Middleton y SS 45 Rontez Miles FS 25 Calvin Pryor SS 24 Darrelle Revis CB 27 Darryl Roberts American football CB 41 Buster Skrine CB 20 Marcus Williams defensive back CB  4 Lac Edwards y P  2 Nick Folk K 46 Tanner Purdum LS 39 Antonio Allen FS IR 84 Braedon Bowman y TE IR 53 Mike Catapano OLB IR 78 Ryan Clady T IR 47 Kellen Davis TE IR 87 Eric Decker WR IR 22 Matt Forte RB IR 68 Breno Giacomini T IR 21 Marcus Gilchrist FS IR 58 Erin Henderson MLB NF-Ill. 74 Nick Mangold C IR -- Romar Morris y RB IR -- Julien Obioha y DE IR  9 Bryce Petty QB IR 33 Khiry Robinson RB IR  7 Geno Smith QB IR 51 Julian Stanford OLB IR 97 Lawrence Thomas American football y DE IR 67 Brian Winters American football G IR 62 Kenny Anunike DE 63 Kyle Friend y C 18 Darius Jennings WR 86 M. J. McFarland TE y 57 Victor Ochi OLB 66 Claude Pelon y DE 31 Chris Swain American football y FB 85 Jason Vander Laan TE y 65 Martin Wallace American football T Regular season results Week 1: vs. Cincinnati Bengals New York Jets1998thru2018 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week One: Cincinnati Bengals at New York Jets – Game summary September 11 1:00 p.m. EDT Bengals 3 10 7 3 Jets 7 9 0 6 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey 78,160 79 F C, clear Clete Blakeman CBS Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson Recap, Gamebook First quarter NYJ – Quincy Enunwa 3-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Nick Folk kick), 7:40. Jets 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:49. CIN – Mike Nugent 33-yard field goal, 1:29. Jets 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:13. Second quarter CIN – A. J. Green 54-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Mike Nugent kick), 11:23. Bengals 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 2:11. NYJ – Eric Decker 15-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (kick failed, wide right), 9:38. Jets 13–10. Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 1:45. NYJ – Nick Folk 45-yard field goal, 3:19. Jets 16–10. Drive: 9 plays, 28 yards, 4:42. CIN – Mike Nugent 21-yard field goal, 0:00. Jets 16–13. Drive: 12 plays, 82 yards, 3:19. Third quarter CIN – Jeremy Hill 12-yard run (Mike Nugent kick), 3:09. Bengals 20–16. Drive: 9 plays, 92 yards, 4:09. Fourth quarter NYJ – Nick Folk 20-yard field goal, 11:26. Bengals 20–19. Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 6:43. NYJ – Nick Folk 23-yard field goal, 3:23. Jets 22–20. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 5:39. CIN – Mike Nugent 47-yard field goal, 0:54. Bengals 23–22. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 2:29. Top passers CIN – Andy Dalton – 23/30, 366 yards, TD, INT NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 19/35, 189 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers CIN – Jeremy Hill – 9 rushes, 31 yards, TD NYJ – Matt Forte – 22 rushes, 96 yards Top receivers CIN – A. J. Green – 12 receptions, 180 yards, TD NYJ – Matt Forte – 5 receptions, 59 yards The Jets held a 22–20 lead going into the final minute, but Mike Nugent kicked the game-winning field goal for the Bengals with 54 seconds remaining. With the loss, the Jets started 0–1. The loss ended the Jets' nine-game home winning streak against the Bengals, losing to them at home for the first time since the 1981 season.New York Jets vs. Cincinnati Bengals https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/new-york-jets/teamvsteam?opp=7&ha=H The Football Database Week 2: at Buffalo Bills New York Jets1963thru1977 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Two: New York Jets at Buffalo Bills – Game summary September 15 Thursday 8:25 p.m. EDT Jets 6 14 7 10 Bills 7 3 14 7 New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York 70,256 60 F C, partly cloudy Ed Hochuli CBS/NFLN/Twitter Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson Recap, Gamebook First quarter NYJ – Nick Folk 28-yard field goal, 6:41. Jets 3–0. Drive: 15 plays, 65 yards, 8:19. BUF – Marquise Goodwin 84-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor (Dan Carpenter kick), 5:16. Bills 7–3. Drive: 3 plays, 82 yards, 1:25. NYJ – Nick Folk 29-yard field goal, 0:00. Bills 7–6. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:16. Second quarter NYJ – Matt Forte 1-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 11:07. Jets 13–7. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:15. NYJ – Eric Decker 5-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Nick Folk kick), 3:53. Jets 20–7. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 3:54. BUF – Dan Carpenter 39-yard field goal, 0:05. Jets 20–10. Drive: 13 plays, 54 yards, 3:48. Third quarter BUF – Greg Salas 71-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor (Dan Carpenter kick), 14:09. Jets 20–17. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:51. BUF – Nickell Robey-Coleman 36-yard fumble return (Dan Carpenter kick), 11:15. Bills 24–20. NYJ – Matt Forte 3-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 2:12. Jets 27–24. Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 6:27. Fourth quarter NYJ – Nick Folk 36-yard field goal, 10:40. Jets 30–24. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 4:12. NYJ – Matt Forte 12-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 4:02. Jets 37–24. Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 3:01. BUF – Mike Gillislee 18-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor (Dan Carpenter kick), 1:17. Jets 37–31. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:45. Top passers NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 24/34, 374 yards, TD BUF – Tyrod Taylor – 18/30, 297 yards, 3 TD Top rushers NYJ – Matt Forte – 30 rushes, 100 yards, 3 TD BUF – LeSean McCoy – 15 rushes, 59 yards Top receivers NYJ – Eric Decker – 6 receptions, 126 yards, TD BUF – Marquise Goodwin – 2 receptions, 112 yards, TD The Jets broke their five-game losing streak against the Bills as well as their losing streak on Thursday Night Football. The win was also the 400th career win in the franchise's history.New York Jets Franchise Encyclopedia from Pro Football Reference Week 3: at Kansas City Chiefs New York Jets1998thru2018 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Three: New York Jets at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary September 25 4:25 p.m. EDT/3:25 p.m. CDT Jets 0 3 0 0 Chiefs 7 10 0 7 Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri 71,587 65 F C, clear Bill Vinovich CBS Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Jamie Erdahl Recap, Gamebook First quarter KC – Travis Kelce 12-yard pass from Alex Smith (Cairo Santos kick), 0:13. Chiefs 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 2:11. Second quarter KC – Cairo Santos 27-yard field goal, 6:11. Chiefs 10–0. Drive: 14 plays, 44 yards, 6:59. KC – Demetrius Harris 27-yard fumble return (Cairo Santos kick), 6:02. Chiefs 17–0. NYJ – Nick Folk 28-yard field goal, 2:06. Chiefs 17–3. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 3:56. Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter KC – Derrick Johnson 55-yard interception return (Cairo Santos kick), 3:28. Chiefs 24–3 Top passers NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick 20/44, 188 yards, 6 INT KC – Alex Smith 25/33, 237 yards, TD Top rushers NYJ – Matt Forte 15 carries, 65 yards KC – Spencer Ware 20 carries, 75 yards Top receivers NYJ – Bilal Powell 6 receptions, 41 yards KC – Travis Kelce 6 receptions, 89 yards, TD Ryan Fitzpatrick threw a season high six interceptions in the loss. The Jets turned the ball over eight times as a team total. This was the first time the Jets turned it over 6+ times since 1976 against the Bengals. Week 4: vs. Seattle Seahawks New York Jets98thru18 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Four: Seattle Seahawks at New York Jets – Game summary October 2 1:00 p.m. EDT Seahawks 0 14 3 10 Jets 3 7 0 7 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey 78,160 61 F C, cloudy Carl Cheffers Fox Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Pam Oliver Recap, Gamebook First quarter NYJ – Nick Folk 34-yard field goal, 6:27. Jets 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 62 yards, 8:33. Second quarter SEA – C. J. Spiller 8-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 11:34. Seahawks 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 3:32. SEA – Tanner McEvoy 42-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 3:44. Seahawks 14–3. Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 3:58. NYJ – Brandon Marshall 17-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Nick Folk kick), 0:13. Seahawks 14–10. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:31. Third quarter SEA – Steven Hauschka 33-yard field goal, 4:13. Seahawks 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 3:30. Fourth quarter SEA – Christine Michael 6-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 12:20. Seahawks 24–10. Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 2:07. SEA – Steven Hauschka 53-yard field goal, 4:04. Seahawks 27–10. Drive: 4 plays, −15 yards, 1:38. NYJ – Charone Peake 42-yard fumble recovery (Nick Folk kick), 2:15. Seahawks 27–17. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:49. Top passers SEA – Russell Wilson – 23/32, 309 yards, 3 TD NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 23/41, 261 yards, TD, 3 INT Top rushers SEA – Christine Michael – 18 rushes, 58 yards NYJ – Matt Forte – 14 rushes, 27 yards Top receivers SEA – Jimmy Graham – 6 receptions, 113 yards NYJ – Brandon Marshall – 4 receptions, 89 yards, TDWith the loss, the Jets fell to 1-3. Week 5: at Pittsburgh Steelers New York Jets98thru18 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Five: New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary October 9 1:00 p.m. EDT Jets 3 10 0 0 Steelers 7 7 3 14 Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 66,385 57 F C, partly cloudy John Parry CBS Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn Recap, Gamebook First quarter NYJ – Nick Folk 35-yard field goal, 11:45. Jets 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 3:15. PIT – Sammie Coates 72-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 10:16. Steelers 7–3. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:29. Second quarter NYJ – Nick Folk 48-yard field goal, 11:07. Steelers 7–6. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:40. NYJ – Brandon Marshall 15-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Nick Folk kick), 2:06. Jets 13–7. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 3:48. PIT – Jesse James 1-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 0:41. Steelers 14–13. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 1:25. Third quarter PIT – Chris Boswell 47-yard field goal, 10:23. Steelers 17–13. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:58. Fourth quarter PIT – Antonio Brown 5-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 14:55. Steelers 24–13. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:12. PIT – Sammie Coates 5-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 1:46. Steelers 31–13. Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 5:43. Top passers NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 25/38, 255 yards, TD PIT – Ben Roethlisberger – 34/47, 380 yards, 4 TD Top rushers NYJ – Matt Forte – 12 rushes, 53 yards PIT – Le'Veon Bell – 20 rushes, 66 yards Top receivers NYJ – Brandon Marshall – 8 receptions, 114 yards, TD PIT – Sammie Coates – 6 receptions, 139 yards, 2 TD. Week 6: at Arizona Cardinals New York Jets98thru18 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Six: New York Jets at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary October 17 Monday 8:30 p.m. EDT/5:30 p.m. Arizona time Jets 0 3 0 0 Cardinals 7 7 7 7 University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona 64,709 Played indoors (retractable roof closed) Jerome Boger ESPN Sean McDonough, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters Recap, Gamebook First quarter ARI – David Johnson 58-yard run (Chandler Catanzaro kick), 9:51. Cardinals 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 58 yards, 0:12. Second quarter NYJ – Nick Folk 39-yard field goal, 12:06. Cardinals 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:11. ARI – David Johnson 2-yard run (Chandler Catanzaro kick), 6:43. Cardinals 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:23. Third quarter ARI – David Johnson 2-yard run (Chandler Catanzaro kick), 5:24. Cardinals 21–3. Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 7:37. Fourth quarter ARI – Michael Floyd 9-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Chandler Catanzaro kick), 8:20. Cardinals 28–3. Drive: 14 plays, 89 yards, 7:26. Top passers NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 16/31, 174 yards, INT ARI – Carson Palmer – 23/34, 213 yards, TD Top rushers NYJ – Matt Forte – 9 rushes, 19 yards ARI – David Johnson – 22 rushes, 111 yards, 3 TD Top receivers NYJ – Brandon Marshall – 3 receptions, 70 yards ARI – John Brown – 5 receptions, 54 yards Ryan Fitzpatrick was benched midway through the fourth quarter in favor of Geno Smith as the Jets fell to 1–5 on the season. This was the Jets' first loss to the Cardinals since 1975, when the Cardinals were based in St. Louis. Week 7: vs. Baltimore Ravens New York Jets98thru18 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Seven: Baltimore Ravens at New York Jets – Game summary October 23 1:00 p.m. EDT Ravens 10 6 0 0 Jets 7 7 10 0 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey 78,160 58 F C, clear Walt Anderson CBS Ian Eagle, Rich Gannon and Evan Washburn Recap, Gamebook First quarter BAL – Chris Moore fumble recovery in the end zone (Justin Tucker kick), 9:37. Ravens 7–0. BAL – Justin Tucker 50-yard field goal, 4:27. Ravens 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 2:03. NYJ – Quincy Enunwa 69-yard pass from Geno Smith (Nick Folk kick), 1:12. Ravens 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 3:15. Second quarter BAL – Justin Tucker 49-yard field goal, 11:57. Ravens 13–7. Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards, 4:15. NYJ – Matt Forte 13-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Nick Folk kick), 1:45. Jets 14–13. Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 2:49. BAL – Justin Tucker 44-yard field goal, 0:00. Ravens 16–14. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 1:45. Third quarter NYJ – Nick Folk 22-yard field goal, 5:00. Jets 17–16. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 2:03. NYJ – Matt Forte 1-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 0:56. Jets 24–16. Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, 0:50. Fourth quarter No scoring plays Top passers BAL – Joe Flacco – 25/44, 248 yards, 2 INT NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 9/14, 120 yards, TD Top rushers BAL – Terrance West – 8 rushes, 10 yards NYJ – Matt Forte – 30 rushes, 100 yards, TD Top receivers BAL – Mike Wallace – 10 receptions, 120 yards NYJ – Quincy Enunwa – 2 receptions, 73 yards, TDWith the win, the Jets went to 2-5 and picked up their first home win of 2016. Week 8: at Cleveland Browns New York Jets98thru18 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Eight: New York Jets at Cleveland Browns – Game summary October 30 1:00 p.m. EDT Jets 0 7 14 10 Browns 10 10 0 8 FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio 67,431 53 F C, rain Pete Morelli CBS Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon Recap, Gamebook First quarter CLE – Andrew Hawkins 5-yard pass from Josh McCown (Cody Parkey kick), 11:45. Browns 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:15. CLE – Cody Parkey 41-yard field goal, 3:11. Browns 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 3:42. Second quarter NYJ – Bilal Powell 35-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 12:44. Browns 10–7. Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 5:27. CLE – Isaiah Crowell 1-yard run (Cody Parkey kick), 1:51. Browns 17–7. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:40 CLE – Cody Parkey 27-yard field goal, 0:00. Browns 20–7. Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 1:25. Third quarter NYJ – Quincy Enunwa 24-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Nick Folk kick), 8:15. Browns 20–14. Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 6:45. NYJ – Matt Forte 4-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 2:11. Jets 21–20. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 3:03. Fourth quarter NYJ – Matt Forte 2-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 9:38. Jets 28–20. Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 6:27. NYJ – Nick Folk 24-yard field goal, 4:04. Jets 31–20. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:09. CLE – Andrew Hawkins 1-yard pass from Josh McCown (Josh McCown–Terrelle Pryor pass), 0:12. Jets 31–28. Drive: 14 plays, 84 yards, 3:52. Top passers NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 16/34, 228 yards, TD CLE – Josh McCown – 25/49, 341 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers NYJ – Matt Forte – 25 rushes, 82 yards, 2 TD CLE – Isaiah Crowell – 11 rushes, 29 yards, TD Top receivers NYJ – Quincy Enunwa – 4 receptions, 93 yards, TD CLE – Terrelle Pryor – 6 receptions, 101 yardsWith the comeback win, the Jets improved to 3-5. Week 9: at Miami Dolphins New York Jets98thru18 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Nine: New York Jets at Miami Dolphins – Game summary November 6 1:00 p.m. EST Jets 10 3 0 10 Dolphins 7 7 6 7 Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida 65,722 80 F C, cloudy Walt Coleman CBS Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Jamie Erdahl Recap, Gamebook First quarter NYJ – Nick Folk 23-yard field goal, 8:26. Jets 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 6:34. MIA – Jay Ajayi 20-yard run (Andrew Franks kick), 4:56. Dolphins 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:30. NYJ – Matt Forte 31-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 0:35. Jets 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:21. Second quarter MIA – Dominique Jones 1-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Andrew Franks kick), 10:16. Dolphins 14–10. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:19. NYJ – Nick Folk 21-yard field goal, 5:20. Dolphins 14–13. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:56. Third quarter MIA – Andrew Franks 33-yard field goal, 5:08. Dolphins 17–13. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 4:53. MIA – Andrew Franks 29-yard field goal, 3:22. Dolphins 20–13. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:38. Fourth quarter NYJ – Nick Folk 28-yard field goal, 12:50. Dolphins 20–16. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 5:32. NYJ – Jalin Marshall 18-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Nick Folk kick), 5:42. Jets 23–20. Drive: 2 plays, 18 yards, 0:10. MIA – Kenyan Drake 96-yard kickoff return (Andrew Franks kick), 5:15. Dolphins 27–23. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:27. Top passers NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 16/27, 194 yards, TD, 2 INT MIA – Ryan Tannehill – 17/28, 149 yards, TD Top rushers NYJ – Matt Forte – 12 rushes, 92 yards, TD MIA – Jay Ajayi – 24 rushes, 111 yards, TD Top receivers NYJ – Jalin Marshall – 3 receptions, 59 yards, TD MIA – Dominique Jones – 3 receptions, 42 yards, TDWith the loss, the Jets fell to 3-6 and lost at Miami for the first time since 2011. Week 10: vs. Los Angeles Rams New York Jets98thru18 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Ten: Los Angeles Rams at New York Jets – Game summary November 13 1:00 p.m. EST Rams 3 0 3 3 Jets 0 6 0 0 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey 78,160 62 F C, sunny Ed Hochuli Fox Thom Brennaman, Charles Davis and Peter Schrager Recap, Gamebook First quarter LA – Greg Zuerlein 20-yard field goal, 9:37. Rams 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 5:23. Second quarter NYJ – Bilal Powell 4-yard pass play by Bryce Petty (kick failed, wide right), 12:35. Jets 6–3. Drive: 9 plays, 99 yards, 4:06. Third quarter LA – Greg Zuerlein 38-yard field goal, 0:20. Tied 6–6. Drive: 15 plays, 55 yards, 8:15. Fourth quarter LA – Greg Zuerlein 34-yard field goal, 6:52. Rams 9–6. Drive: 10 plays, 36 yards, 4:00. Top passers LA – Case Keenum – 17/30, 165 yards NYJ – Bryce Petty – 19/32, 163 yards, TD, INT Top rushers LA – Todd Gurley – 21 rushes, 64 yards NYJ – Matt Forte – 20 rushes, 98 yards Top receivers LA – Kenny Britt – 7 receptions, 109 yards NYJ – Robby Anderson – 3 receptions, 69 yards In a game that involved one touchdown (which was the Jets' only score, with the failed PAT) and 3 field goals (all by the Rams), the Jets fell to 3–7 in their first meeting with the Rams as a Los Angeles team since 1992. Week 12: vs. New England Patriots New York Jets98thru18 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Twelve: New England Patriots at New York Jets – Game summary November 27 4:25 p.m. EST Patriots 0 10 3 9 Jets 3 7 0 7 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey 78,160 45 F C, partly cloudy Brad Allen CBS Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Jamie Erdahl Recap, Gamebook First quarter NYJ – Nick Folk 51-yard field goal, 10:29. Jets 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 3:14. Second quarter NYJ – Brandon Marshall 1-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Nick Folk kick), 14:56. Jets 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 4:46. NE – Stephen Gostkowski 28-yard field goal, 10:45. Jets 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:11. NE – Malcolm Mitchell 4-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 6:29. Tied 10–10. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 3:17. Third quarter NE – Stephen Gostkowski 29-yard field goal, 7:34. Patriots 13–10. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yard, 5:21. Fourth quarter NYJ – Quincy Enunwa 22-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Nick Folk kick), 10:11. Jets 17–13. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 4:32. NE – Stephen Gostkowski 41-yard field goal, 7:02. Jets 17–16. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:15. NE – Malcolm Mitchell 8-yard pass from Tom Brady (pass failed), 1:56. Patriots 22–17. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 3:08. Top passers NE – Tom Brady – 30/50, 286 yards, 2 TD NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 22/32, 269 yards, 2 TD Top rushers NE – LeGarrette Blount – 11 rushes, 67 yards NYJ – Bilal Powell – 8 rushes, 36 yards Top receivers NE – Julian Edelman – 8 receptions, 83 yards NYJ – Quincy Enunwa – 5 receptions, 109 yards, TDWith the heartbreaking loss, the Jets fell to 3-8. Week 13: vs. Indianapolis Colts New York Jets98thru18 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Thirteen: Indianapolis Colts at New York Jets – Game summary December 5 Monday 8:30 p.m. EST Colts 14 10 10 7 Jets 0 3 0 7 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey 78,160 45 F C, clear Ronald Torbert ESPN Sean McDonough, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters Recap, Gamebook First quarter IND – Dwayne Allen 7-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 10:23. Colts 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:33. IND – Dwayne Allen 21-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 7:45. Colts 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:47. Second quarter NYJ – Nick Folk 38-yard field goal, 10:31. Colts 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 4:29. IND – Adam Vinatieri 53-yard field goal, 8:16. Colts 17–3. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:15. IND – Dwayne Allen 23-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 1:18. Colts 24–3. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 5:20. Third quarter IND – Donte Moncrief 3-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 8:54. Colts 31–3. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:06. IND – Adam Vinatieri 36-yard field goal, 1:08. Colts 34–3. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 5:11. Fourth quarter IND – Robert Turbin 5-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 14:54. Colts 41–3. Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:20. NYJ – Robby Anderson 40-yard pass from Bryce Petty (Nick Folk kick), 11:19. Colts 41–10. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:35. Top passers IND – Andrew Luck – 22/28, 278 yards, 4 TD NYJ – Bryce Petty – 11/25, 135 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers IND – Frank Gore – 20 rushes, 79 yards NYJ – Matt Forte – 9 rushes, 25 yards Top receivers IND – T. Y. Hilton – 9 receptions, 146 yards NYJ – Robby Anderson – 4 receptions, 61 yards, TD With the huge loss, the Jets fell to 3–9, and were mathematically eliminated from postseason contention for the sixth consecutive season. It was the Jets' first loss to the Colts since the 2009 AFC Championship game. Week 14: at San Francisco 49ers New York Jets98thru18 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Fourteen: New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary December 11 4:05 p.m. EST/1:05 p.m. PST Jets 0 3 3 11 6 49ers 14 3 0 0 0 Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California 70,178 54 F C, mostly cloudy Craig Wrolstad CBS Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Jamie Erdahl Recap, Gamebook First quarter SF – Carlos Hyde 7-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 13:57. 49ers 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 7 yards, 0:07. SF – Shaun Draughn 4-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 10:45. 49ers 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 81 yards, 1:49. Second quarter NYJ – Nick Folk 36-yard field goal, 7:28. 49ers 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards, 5:53. SF – Phil Dawson 47-yard field goal, 5:45. 49ers 17–3. Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 1:43. Third quarter NYJ – Nick Folk 30-yard field goal, 6:28. 49ers 17–6. Drive: 13 plays, 64 yards, 7:25. Fourth quarter NYJ – Bilal Powell 5-yard run (Bryce Petty run), 5:04. 49ers 17–14. Drive: 15 plays, 66 yards, 8:23. NYJ – Nick Folk 50-yard field goal, 0:38. Tied 17–17. Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 1:57. Overtime NYJ – Bilal Powell 19-yard run, 8:35. Jets 23–17. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 4:16. Top passers NYJ – Bryce Petty – 23/35, 257 yards, INT SF – Colin Kaepernick – 15/26, 133 yards, TD Top rushers NYJ – Bilal Powell – 29 rushes, 145 yards, 2 TD SF – Carlos Hyde – 17 rushes, 193 yards Top receivers NYJ – Robby Anderson – 6 receptions, 99 yards SF – Jeremy Kerley – 5 receptions, 50 yardsWith the win, the Jets improved to 4-9. They also improved to 3-10 all time against the 49ers. Week 15: vs. Miami Dolphins New York Jets98thru18 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Fifteen: Miami Dolphins at New York Jets – Game summary December 17 Saturday 8:25 p.m. EST Dolphins 0 13 21 0 Jets 7 3 0 3 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey 78,160 35 F C, cloudy Pete Morelli NFLN Mike Tirico, Doug Flutie, Tony Dungy and Heather Cox Recap, Gamebook First quarter NYJ – Robby Anderson 40-yard pass from Bryce Petty (Nick Folk kick), 11:32. Jets 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:28. Second quarter MIA – Dion Sims 1-yard pass from Matt Moore (kick failed, hit left upright), 10:57. Jets 7–6. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 4:23. MIA – Kenny Stills 52-yard pass from Matt Moore (Andrew Franks kick), 1:58. Dolphins 13–7. Drive: 3 plays, 53 yards, 1:51. NYJ – Nick Folk 48-yard field goal, 0:18. Dolphins 13–10. Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 1:40. Third quarter MIA – Walt Aikens 11-yard return of blocked punt (Andrew Franks kick), 10:30. Dolphins 20–10. MIA – Dion Sims 1-yard pass from Matt Moore (Andrew Franks kick), 7:43. Dolphins 27–10. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:32. MIA – Jarvis Landry 66-yard pass from Matt Moore (Andrew Franks kick), 6:26. Dolphins 34–10. Drive: 1 play, 66 yards, 0:10. Fourth quarter NYJ – Nick Folk 36-yard field goal, 5:43. Dolphins 34–13. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 4:08. Top passers MIA – Matt Moore – 12/18, 236 yards, 4 TD, INT NYJ – Bryce Petty – 20/36, 235 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers MIA – Jay Ajayi – 19 rushes, 51 yards NYJ – Bilal Powell – 16 rushes, 84 yards Top receivers MIA – Jarvis Landry – 3 receptions, 108 yards, TD NYJ – Robby Anderson – 4 receptions, 80 yards, TD With the loss, the Jets fell to 4–10 and were swept by the Dolphins for the first time since 2009. Week 16: at New England Patriots New York Jets98thru18 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Sixteen: New York Jets at New England Patriots – Game summary December 24 Saturday 1:00 p.m. EST Jets 0 0 0 3 Patriots 10 17 7 7 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts 66,289 40 F C, rain Gene Steratore CBS Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn Recap, Gamebook First quarter NE – Stephen Gostkowski 29-yard field goal, 8:16. Patriots 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 4:31. NE – Martellus Bennett 8-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 3:02. Patriots 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 4:17. Second quarter NE – Stephen Gostkowski 22-yard field goal, 11:13. Patriots 13–0. Drive: 8 plays, 24 yards, 2:42. NE – Matt Lengel 18-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 2:40. Patriots 20–0. Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 2:07. NE – James White 25-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 0:25. Patriots 27–0. Drive: 4 plays, 87 yards, 1:05. Third quarter NE – LeGarrette Blount 1-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 3:22. Patriots 34–0. Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 7:40. Fourth quarter NE – LeGarrette Blount 1-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 12:24. Patriots 41–0. Drive: 8 plays, 22 yards, 3:03. NYJ – Nick Folk 29-yard field goal, 6:16. Patriots 41–3. Drive: 13 plays, 64 yards, 6:08. Top passers NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 8/21, 136 yards, 2 INT NE – Tom Brady – 17/27, 214 yards, 3 TD Top rushers NYJ – Bilal Powell – 15 rushes, 60 yards NE – Dion Lewis – 16 rushes, 52 yards Top receivers NYJ – Quincy Enunwa – 1 reception, 30 yards NE – Julian Edelman – 5 reception, 89 yards With the loss, the Jets fell to 4–11. They were also given their worst defeat since losing 49–9 to Cincinnati in 2013 and their worst loss to the Patriots since 2012. This also marked the first time they were swept New England in 2 years. Week 17: vs. Buffalo Bills New York Jets98thru18 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Seventeen: Buffalo Bills at New York Jets – Game summary January 1, 2017 1:00 p.m. EST Bills 0 3 0 7 Jets 0 10 10 10 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey 78,160 42 F C, sunny Jeff Triplette CBS Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein and Steve Tasker Recap, Gamebook First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter NYJ – Bilal Powell 2-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Nick Folk kick), 9:28. Jets 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:34. BUF – Dan Carpenter 34-yard field goal, 1:45. Jets 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 4:12. NYJ – Nick Folk 30-yard field goal, 0:00. Jets 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 1:45. Third quarter NYJ – Jalin Marshall 6-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Nick Folk kick), 4:03. Jets 17–3. Drive: 3 plays, 13 yards, 1:28. NYJ – Nick Folk 36-yard field goal, 0:01. Jets 20–3. Drive: 5 plays, 14 yards, 2:35. Fourth quarter NYJ – Nick Folk 25-yard field goal, 3:21. Jets 23–3. Drive: 4 plays, −4 yards, 1:42. NYJ – Doug Middleton kickoff recovery in the end zone (Nick Folk kick), 3:21. Jets 30–3. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00. BUF – Mike Gillislee 1-yard run (Dan Carpenter kick), 0:39. Jets 30–10. Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:42. Top passers BUF – Cardale Jones – 6/11, 96 yards, INT NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 20/30, 210 yards, 2 TD Top rushers BUF – Mike Gillislee – 15 rushes, 40 yards, TD NYJ – Bilal Powell – 22 rushes, 122 yards Top receivers BUF – Justin Hunter – 1 reception, 64 yards NYJ – Quincy Enunwa – 5 receptions, 81 yardsWith the win, the Jets finished their season at 5-11, and swept Buffalo for the first time since 2011. In the fourth quarter, the Bills botched a kickoff return, which resulted in a unique touchdown for the Jets when special teamer Doug Middleton recovered the live kick in the Bills' end zone. 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