We don’t have enough time to list everything that is wrong with these 0-13 Jets. That list would be longer than any Jets running this season.
However, let’s focus on one area these jets are incredibly bad at: converting takeaways into points. The Jets are the opposite of the opportunistic.
The Jets defense has enforced 16 takeaways this season – nine interceptions and seven fumbles. The Jets have scored 35 points on these takeaways. Six of those runs were scored by the defense on a pick-six from Pierre Desir. The offense has only scored two touchdowns and five field goals.
Turnovers should be plays that swing momentum to the team that takes the ball away. Many coaches love to take a deep shot right after a takeaway. These situations are called “sudden change” by football coaches. When the Jets get a takeaway, the question is whether they will hit or miss the field goal.
Against the Seahawks on Sunday, Marcus Maye made an acrobatic interception in the first quarter and cleared the ball into the end zone. If the Jets had any chance against the better Seattle team, they had to take advantage. Instead, they ended up punting.
The Jets have not had a major strike after annual sales. The two touchdowns they scored were both hasty.
This is far from the Jets’ biggest problem, but the Jets are a team that is almost always less talented than their opponent. The only way they can win most weeks is to limit their mistakes and capitalize when the other team makes one. That’s something the Jets haven’t done all year and it’s a big reason they haven’t won a competition.