2016 New York Jets season
| 2016 New York Jets season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Todd Bowles |
| General manager | Mike Maccagnan |
| Owner | Woody Johnson |
| Home field | MetLife Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–11 |
| Division place | 4th AFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | DE Leonard Williams |
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The 2016 New York Jets season was the franchise's 47th season in the National Football League, the 57th overall and the second under head coach Todd Bowles. The team failed to improve on their 10–6 record from 2015, and missed the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season, instead finishing 5–11 and dead last in their division.
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Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
The Jets held a 22–20 lead going into the final minute, but Mike Nugent kicked the game-winning field goal for the Bengals with 54 seconds remaining. With the loss, the Jets started 0–1. This was also their first home loss to the Bengals since 1981.
The Jets broke their five-game losing streak against the Bills as well as their losing streak on Thursday Night Football. The win was also the 400th career win in the franchise's history.
Ryan Fitzpatrick threw a season high six interceptions in the loss. The Jets turned the ball over eight times as a team total. This was the first time the Jets turned it over 6+ times since 1976 against the Bengals.
With the loss, the Jets fell to 1-3.
With the loss, the Jets fell to 1-4. They also fell to 1-10 all time in Pittsburgh.
Ryan Fitzpatrick was benched midway through the fourth quarter in favor of Geno Smith as the Jets fell to 1–5 on the season.
With the win, the Jets went to 2-5 and picked up their first home win of 2016.
With the comeback win, the Jets improved to 3-5.
With the loss, the Jets fell to 3-6 and lost at Miami for the first time since 2011.
In a game that involved one touchdown (which was the Jets' only score, with the failed PAT) and 3 field goals (all by the Rams), the Jets fell to 3–7 in their first meeting with the Rams as a Los Angeles team since 1992.
With the heartbreaking loss, the Jets fell to 3-8.
With the huge loss, the Jets fell to 3–9, and were mathematically eliminated from postseason contention for the sixth consecutive season. It was the Jets' first loss to the Colts since the 2009 AFC Championship Game.
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