Lack of energy, missed opportunities among takeaways from Jets’ loss to Bengals

Jets Wire breaks down the Jets’ Week 13 loss to the Bengals with four takeaways from the action.

Missed opportunities prove costly

David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports

You can’t expect to win a game in the NFL when you fail to capitalize on numerous opportunities. That is the reality that hit the Jets hard against the Bengals.

New York had a chance to march down the field and put six on the board on its opening drive. Instead, Jets receivers dropped three passes. One of those drops by Braxton Berrios would’ve likely resulted in a touchdown. Sam Darnold also underthrew a ball to Robby Anderson in the end zone that Anderson would’ve caught if it was put out in front of him. To compound the problem, Darnold missed Demaryius Thomas for a touchdown later in the first half and failed to see other open receivers throughout the afternoon.

The Jets failed to take advantage of their opportunities on Sunday. The Bengals did not. That was the difference in the game.

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