2018 New York Jets season | |
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Owner | Woody & Christopher Johnson |
General manager | Mike Maccagnan |
Head coach | Todd Bowles |
Home field | MetLife Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 4β12 |
Division place | 4th AFC East |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | S Jamal Adams K Jason Myers KR Andre Roberts |
Uniform | |
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The 2018 season was the: New York Jets' 49th in theββNational Football League, their 59th overall. And their fourth and final under head coach Todd Bowles. Despite starting 3β3, "they lost 9 of their last 10 games." In Week 3, the Jets lostββto the Browns by, a score of 21β17, becoming the first teamββto lose to the Browns since the Chargers lost 20β17 on Christmas Eve 2016. The win by the "Browns ended a 19-game winless streak." Week 6 marked the first season the Jets have scored 40+ points in multiple games since the 2008 season. They were officially mathematically eliminated from playoff contention for the 8th consecutive season after the Titans defeated the Jaguars 30β9 in Week 14. The Jets failed to improve on their 5β11 record from the previous season with a 38β3 blowout loss in Week 17 to the New England Patriots, finishing at last place in the AFC East with a 4β12 record. Following the season finale, "the Jets fired Bowles."
Draftβ»
Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 3 | Sam Darnold | QB | USC | From Indianapolis |
3 | 72 | Nathan Shepherd | DT | Fort Hays State | |
4 | 107 | Chris Herndon | TE | Miami (FL) | |
6 | 179 | Parry Nickerson | CB | Tulane | |
6 | 180 | Folorunso Fatukasi | DE | UConn | From Tampa via Minnesota |
6 | 204 | Trenton Cannon | RB | Virginia St. | From Minnesota |
Draft trades
- The Jets traded their first-round selection (6th overall), two second-round selections (37th and 49th overall) and a second-round selection in 2019 to Indianapolis in exchange for Indianapolis's first-round selection (3rd overall).
- The Jets traded their seventh-round selection (226th overall) and defensive end Sheldon Richardson to Seattle in exchange for Seattle's second- and seventh-round selections (49th and 235th overall) and wide receiver Jermaine Kearse.
- The Jets traded their fifth-round selection (143rd overall) to San Francisco in exchange for cornerback Rashard Robinson.
- The Jets traded their sixth-round selection in 2017 (191st overall) to Dallas in exchange for Dallas's fifth-round selection (157th overall).
Staffβ»
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Final rosterβ»
Quarterbacks
Running backs Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
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Preseasonβ»
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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1 | August 10 | Atlanta Falcons | W 17β0 | 1β0 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
2 | August 16 | at Washington Redskins | L 13β15 | 1β1 | FedExField | Recap |
3 | August 24 | New York Giants | L 16β22 | 1β2 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
4 | August 30 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 9β10 | 1β3 | Lincoln Financial Field | Recap |
Regular seasonβ»
Scheduleβ»
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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1 | September 10 | at Detroit Lions | W 48β17 | 1β0 | Ford Field | Recap |
2 | September 16 | Miami Dolphins | L 12β20 | 1β1 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
3 | September 20 | at Cleveland Browns | L 17β21 | 1β2 | FirstEnergy Stadium | Recap |
4 | September 30 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | L 12β31 | 1β3 | TIAA Bank Field | Recap |
5 | October 7 | Denver Broncos | W 34β16 | 2β3 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
6 | October 14 | Indianapolis Colts | W 42β34 | 3β3 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
7 | October 21 | Minnesota Vikings | L 17β37 | 3β4 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
8 | October 28 | at Chicago Bears | L 10β24 | 3β5 | Soldier Field | Recap |
9 | November 4 | at Miami Dolphins | L 6β13 | 3β6 | Hard Rock Stadium | Recap |
10 | November 11 | Buffalo Bills | L 10β41 | 3β7 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
11 | Bye | |||||
12 | November 25 | New England Patriots | L 13β27 | 3β8 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
13 | December 2 | at Tennessee Titans | L 22β26 | 3β9 | Nissan Stadium | Recap |
14 | December 9 | at Buffalo Bills | W 27β23 | 4β9 | New Era Field | Recap |
15 | December 15 | Houston Texans | L 22β29 | 4β10 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
16 | December 23 | Green Bay Packers | L 38β44 (OT) | 4β11 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
17 | December 30 | at New England Patriots | L 3β38 | 4β12 | Gillette Stadium | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summariesβ»
Week 1: at Detroit Lionsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jets | 7 | 10 | 31 | 0 | 48 |
Lions | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: September 10
- Game time: 7:10 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
- Game attendance: 61,356
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (ESPN/WPIX): Beth Mowins, Brian Griese and Laura Rutledge
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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In their first game of the season, the Jets overcame a nightmarish start by outscoring the Lions 48-10 after Sam Darnold threw a pick 6 on his first career pass.
Week 2: vs. Miami Dolphinsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Dolphins | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Jets | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: September 16
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 80 Β°F (27 Β°C), sunny
- Game attendance: 77,982
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon and Steve Tasker
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 3: at Cleveland Brownsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jets | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Browns | 0 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 21 |
at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: September 20
- Game time: 8:20 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 83 Β°F (28 Β°C), clear
- Game attendance: 67,431
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (NFLN/WNBC): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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With the loss, the Jets fell to 1-2 and "ended the Browns 19-game winless streak."
Week 4: at Jacksonville Jaguarsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jets | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
Jaguars | 3 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 31 |
at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: September 30
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 86 Β°F (30 Β°C), partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 65,353
- Referee: Clay Martin
- TV announcers (Fox): Dan Hellie, Jeff Fisher and Karyn Bryant
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter'
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 5: vs. Denver Broncosβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Broncos | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
Jets | 0 | 21 | 3 | 10 | 34 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: October 7
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 77 Β°F (25 Β°C), cloudy
- Game attendance: 77,982
- Referee: Pete Morelli
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 6: vs. Indianapolis Coltsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colts | 7 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 34 |
Jets | 10 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 42 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: October 14
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 60 Β°F (16 Β°C), cloudy
- Game attendance: 77,982
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Trent Green, Bruce Arians and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 7: vs. Minnesota Vikingsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Vikings | 7 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 37 |
Jets | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: October 21
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 46 Β°F (8 Β°C), cloudy
- Game attendance: 77,982
- Referee: Shawn Smith
- TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Chris Spielman and Shannon Spake
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 8: at Chicago Bearsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jets | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
Bears | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: October 28
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 48 Β°F (9 Β°C), cloudy
- Game attendance: 61,397
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 9: at Miami Dolphinsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jets | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Dolphins | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: November 4
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 87 Β°F (31 Β°C), partly sunny
- Game attendance: 65,533
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Gene Steratore
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 10: vs. Buffalo Billsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bills | 14 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 41 |
Jets | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: November 11
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 46 Β°F (8 Β°C), sunny
- Game attendance: 77,982
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Jay Feely
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 12: vs. New England Patriotsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Patriots | 7 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
Jets | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: November 25
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 54 Β°F (12 Β°C), partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 77,982
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 13: at Tennessee Titansβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jets | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 22 |
Titans | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 26 |
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: December 2
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST/3:05 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 70 Β°F (21 Β°C), sunny
- Game attendance: 60,904
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon and Steve Tasker
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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With the loss, the Jets dropped to 3-9, and were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention for the eighth consecutive season after the Titans defeated the Jaguars the following Thursday night.
Week 14: at Buffalo Billsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jets | 3 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
Bills | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
at New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York
- Date: December 9
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 31 Β°F (β1 Β°C), fair
- Game attendance: 59,119
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta, and Otis Livingston
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 15: vs. Houston Texansβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Texans | 3 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 29 |
Jets | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 22 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: December 15
- Game time: 4:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 51 Β°F (11 Β°C), cloudy
- Game attendance: 77,982
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (NFLN): Curt Menefee, Steve Mariucci, Nate Burleson and Melissa Stark
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 16: vs. Green Bay Packersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Packers | 0 | 17 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 44 |
Jets | 7 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 38 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: December 23
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 43 Β°F (6 Β°C), sunny
- Game attendance: 77,982
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Ronde Barber and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Game Book
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 17: at New England Patriotsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jets | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Patriots | 7 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Date: December 30
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 33 Β°F (1 Β°C), sunny and cold
- Game attendance: 65,878
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn
- Recap, Game Book
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Standingsβ»
Divisionβ»
AFC East | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
New England Patriots | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 5β1 | 8β4 | 436 | 325 | W2 |
Miami Dolphins | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 4β2 | 6β6 | 319 | 433 | L3 |
Buffalo Bills | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 2β4 | 4β8 | 269 | 374 | W1 |
New York Jets | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1β5 | 3β9 | 333 | 441 | L3 |
Conferenceβ»
# | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
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Division leaders | |||||||||||
1 | Kansas City Chiefs | West | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 5β1 | 10β2 | .480 | .401 | W1 |
2 | New England Patriots | East | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 5β1 | 8β4 | .482 | .494 | W2 |
3 | Houston Texans | South | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 4β2 | 9β3 | .471 | .435 | W1 |
4 | Baltimore Ravens | North | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 3β3 | 8β4 | .496 | .450 | W3 |
Wild Cards | |||||||||||
5 | Los Angeles Chargers | West | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 4β2 | 9β3 | .477 | .422 | W1 |
6 | Indianapolis Colts | South | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 4β2 | 7β5 | .465 | .456 | W4 |
Did not qualify for the postseason | |||||||||||
7 | Pittsburgh Steelers | North | 9 | 6 | 1 | .594 | 4β1β1 | 6β5β1 | .504 | .448 | W1 |
8 | Tennessee Titans | South | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3β3 | 5β7 | .520 | .465 | L1 |
9 | Cleveland Browns | North | 7 | 8 | 1 | .469 | 3β2β1 | 5β6β1 | .516 | .411 | L1 |
10 | Miami Dolphins | East | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 4β2 | 6β6 | .469 | .446 | L3 |
11 | Denver Broncos | West | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 2β4 | 4β8 | .523 | .464 | L4 |
12 | Cincinnati Bengals | North | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1β5 | 4β8 | .535 | .448 | L2 |
13 | Buffalo Bills | East | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 2β4 | 4β8 | .523 | .411 | W1 |
14 | Jacksonville Jaguars | South | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 1β5 | 4β8 | .549 | .463 | L1 |
15 | New York Jets | East | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1β5 | 3β9 | .506 | .438 | L3 |
16 | Oakland Raiders | West | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1β5 | 3β9 | .547 | .406 | L1 |
Tiebreakers | |||||||||||
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Referencesβ»
- ^ "New York Jets fire head coach Todd Bowles". Archived from the original on December 31, 2018.
External linksβ»
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