Jets Week 16 report card: No-show falls on Robert Saleh

Grading the Jets’ 19-3 loss to the Jaguars on Thursday.

Offense

When your finest offensive weapon is your fourth-string quarterback, you recognize issues are dangerous. The Jets have been abysmal in virtually each approach offensively. They totaled 227 yards, 66 dashing however solely 11 of these got here from their working backs. QB Zach Wilson (9 of 18, 92 yards, 1 INT, 41.9 QB score) was horrendous and will have began his remaining sport for the Jets. The offensive line couldn't open any holes and gave up three sacks. QB Chris Streveler (10 of 15, 90 yards, 82.6 score, 9 rushes, 54 yards) gave the staff a spark within the second half however couldn't get it into the tip zone. 

Grade: F 

Protection

The protection began out with an enormous play when DT Quinnen Williams strip-sacked Trevor Lawrence and set the offense up on the 16. However Lawrence (20 of 31, 229 yards, 86.6 score, 7 rushes, 51 yards) was in a position to transfer the ball after that. The Jets gave up a 96-yard landing drive and didn't make any extra affect performs after the fumble. TE Evan Engram (7 catches, 113 yards) was open all night time. 

Robert Saleh reacts throughout the Jets’ loss to the Jaguars.

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Grade: D 

Particular groups

Greg Zuerlein made his one field-goal try on a tricky night time to kick. Aside from that, the particular groups didn't have a lot of an affect. Punter Braden Mann had 5 punts and landed two contained in the 20. He averaged 40.2 yards per punt. Braxton Berrios had a 32-yard kickoff return. 

Grade: C 

Teaching

The Jets had all the pieces to play for with a prime-time viewers watching they usually didn’t present up. That falls on coach Robert Saleh. Then, Saleh waited too lengthy to tug Zach Wilson. It was clear at halftime that Wilson was not getting it performed, however Saleh waited till late within the third quarter to bench him. Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich obtained outcoached by Doug Pederson, who known as an important sport for the Jaguars. On a wet night time, offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur inexplicably solely known as 5 run performs within the first half. 

Grade: F