How a 7–4 start turned into a historic late-season collapse
In short: The 2022 New York Jets season began with promise, surging to a strong 7–4 record. Yet, what followed was a brutal descent into a six-game losing streak, leaving the franchise mired in a cycle of losing seasons and offensive futility.
Under head coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas, the Jets initially defied their recent history. Following a 4–13 campaign in 2021, the team found early success, including a Week 7 victory over the Denver Broncos. The roster featured standout rookie performances, with Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner both earning Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year honors, making the Jets only the third team to achieve this dual feat in a single season.
However, the momentum evaporated during the second half of the season. The offense struggled significantly, particularly under quarterback Zach Wilson, whose performance fluctuated between career highs and periods of extreme inefficiency. The team's inability to find the end zone became a defining characteristic of their decline, as they failed to score a single touchdown in their final three games of the year. This offensive drought coincided with a six-game losing streak that ultimately erased any playoff aspirations.
The collapse was punctuated by a Week 17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, which marked the 12th consecutive season of playoff elimination for the franchise. The season concluded with a loss to the Miami Dolphins, resulting in a 7–10 final record. While the defense remained elite—ranking fourth in the league in both scoring and yardage defense—the team's inability to support them led to their seventh consecutive losing season and their third straight season with double-digit losses.
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