The Worldwide Leader doesn’t expect much from the Jets in 2020.
ESPN released its Football Power Index and it has Gang Green ranked as the 25th team in the NFL heading into the season. The index projects the Jets to have 6.8 wins next season and gives them a 24 percent chance to make the playoffs.
ESPN’s Football Power Index is based on what Las Vegas thinks each team’s win total will be for the given year. It also includes each team’s statistics on offense, defense and special teams from the previous season, as well as how many returning players there are, any changes to a coaching staff and quarterbacks.
First and foremost, the Jets have a brutal schedule in 2020. They have the second-toughest schedule in the league based on their opponents’ win percentages from 2019.
In terms of how the Jets did on offense, defense and special teams last season, there was some good but also a lot of bad. Adam Gase’s offense was dreadful in 2019, as the Jets ranked 31st and 32nd in total points scored (276) and total yards (5,170), respectively.
The defense was one of the few bright spots of the 2019 Jets, as they were second against the run and middle of the pack against the pass. Special teams had its issues, especially on field goal attempts. Jets kickers missed a combined nine field goals and four extra points.
As for coaching staff changes, there weren’t many made by the Jets. A couple of small name assistants here and there, but nothing of note. The quarterback room is slightly different than last season with the acquisitions of James Morgan and Joe Flacco, but Sam Darnold is still the starter.