New York Jets
Across reviewed possessions, losses and penalties created distance hurdles: passes cleared some, while others ended in punts.
4 reviewed games through Oct 4, 2026. This profile summarizes Upon Review's reviewed sample, not every game the team played.
What we keep seeing
Gains did not insulate drives from setbacks
ModerateAgainst Chicago and Green Bay, reviewed Jets possessions gained ground before setbacks lengthened the distance and preceded punts.
Takeaways created opportunities, not automatic points
ModerateCited possessions after takeaways produced field goals against Chicago and Green Bay, but a missed field goal against Tennessee.
Rushing-yard gaps had different contexts
ModerateChicago's rushing edge came with 54 attempts to 14 and nearly equal yards per carry. Detroit's rushing edge outweighed its net-passing deficit in total yardage.
Passing-yardage edges had limits
StrongNew York led net passing yards against Detroit and Green Bay; Detroit nevertheless led total yards, and the Jets lost to Green Bay.
Strengths
Passing cleared two distance constraints
ModerateNew York converted fourth-and-6 for a touchdown against Detroit and cleared first-and-20 with a completion before a touchdown against Tennessee.
Weaknesses
Setbacks left long distances before punts
ModerateAgainst Chicago and Green Bay, sacks combined with other setbacks on three reviewed possessions; the Jets faced fourth-and-12, fourth-and-27 or third-and-30 and punted each time.
Penalties altered opportunities
ModerateJets penalties helped extend Chicago's final drive, lengthened fourth down before a field goal against Green Bay, and erased an apparent touchdown before a field goal against Tennessee.
A third-down shutout against Chicago
ThinThe Jets converted none of seven third downs against Chicago, while the Bears converted seven of 15.
Opponent plan
ModerateDeny
We do not have enough reviewed evidence to suggest this yet.
Attack
Seek sacks and tackles for loss to lengthen down-and-distance requirements.
Avoid
We do not have enough reviewed evidence to suggest this yet.
Player spine
Braelon Allen
Rushing EngineThinAgainst Tennessee, Allen and Breece Hall accounted for 142 of the Jets' 152 rushing yards on 32 carries; Allen gained 40 yards.
Breece Hall
Rushing EngineThinAgainst Tennessee, Hall ran for 102 yards and a touchdown; he and Allen accounted for 142 of the Jets' 152 rushing yards.
Differences in reviewed games
ModerateContrasting third-down results
Against Chicago, the Jets went 0-for-7 on third down; against Green Bay, they went 8-for-19. The opponents converted 7-for-15 and 1-for-9, respectively.
Reviewed games
Chicago's rushing gap was about volume, not per-carry dominance
Oct 4, 2026 · NFL · Chicago Bears · 23-12
Detroit's negative plays could not close out the Jets
Sep 27, 2026 · NFL · Detroit Lions · 31-24
Packers found shorter paths while the Jets lost ground
Sep 20, 2026 · NFL · Green Bay Packers · 17-20
Jets Escaped Long Yardage; Will McDonald Put Tennessee in a Hole
Sep 13, 2026 · NFL · Tennessee Titans · 10-23