The Jets recorded a franchise first on Thursday night.
After losing 37-28 to the Broncos in Week 4, the Jets have now started 0-4 for the second straight season. This is the first time the Jets have accomplished this feat in franchise history.
Granted, the Jets were disproportionately affected by Sam Darnold’s bout with mono and Trevor Siemian fracturing his leg in 2019, but not much has changed since then. Adam Gase has enjoyed two awful starts in his two years as New York’s head coach, and he’s a large reason why.
New York finished 6-2 after starting 1-7 last year, but none of that momentum has carried over a season later. The Jets were somewhat competitive for the first time this season against the Broncos, but they still incurred 11 penalties for 118 yards, including six personal fouls.
This season was supposed to be different, but the Jets are in the same spot they were a year ago. Despite Gase’s shortcomings and his failure to make a difference from Year 1 to Year 2, the Jets head coach is reportedly safe from losing his job at the moment.
It doesn’t get any easier from here on out. In the next five games, the Jets will face the Cardinals, Chargers, Bills, Chiefs and Patriots. It’s entirely possible that 0-4 isn’t as low as they go this season.