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Jets Week 18 inactives: Allen Lazard healthy scratch for second time this season

For the second time this season, wide receiver Allen Lazard is a healthy scratch.

The Jets have announced their final set of inactives for the 2023 season ahead of their season finale against the New England Patriots.

Among the inactives is wide receiver Allen Lazard, a healthy scratch for the second time this season. Not what the Jets were hoping for after signing him to a four-year, $44 million contract with $22 million guaranteed during free agency.

Also inactive is Carl Lawson, wrapping up what became a lost season for the veteran. After taking a pay cut before the season, Lawson ends up being inactive for 11 of the 17 games this season. He’s set to become a free agent in March.

The full list of inactives for Week 18 for the Jets:

WR Allen Lazard
QB Aaron Rodgers
OL Austin Deculus
DL Carl Lawson
CB Bryce Hall
LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball
K Austin Seibert

6 reasons Jets missed the playoffs in 2023

The Jets had very faint playoff hopes entering Week 15. They were still mathematically alive. But a 30-0 loss to the Miami Dolphins was a prophetic way for the Jets to officially be eliminated from playoff contention.

Several factors that led to yet another disappointing season for the New York Jets, one that will end with their eighth straight losing season and 13th straight without a postseason appearance. Here are just a few of the reasons why the Jets will once again be watching the playoffs from home.

Jets Week 15 snap counts: Playing time breakdown from loss vs. Dolphins

Week 15 was a nightmare for the New York Jets. The team looked flat and out-coached, ultimately getting shut out 30-0 and seeing their playoff hopes officially end. Injuries once again took a toll on the Jets, particularly at the quarterback position. The Jets also emptied their bench late in the game with the game out of reach.

We’ll take a look at the snap counts from Sunday’s game to see how the snaps were distributed in what became the last meaningful game of the season for the Jets.

Jets react to ‘good ol’ (expletive) whooping’ dealt by Dolphins

Jets players and coaches react to the nightmare that was Week 15’s 30-0 loss to the Miami Dolphins.

There are no two ways about it: the Jets got ripped big time by the Miami Dolphins in Week 15, losing 30-0 and watching their playoff hopes officially end after wins by the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans. The players were embarrassed and rightfully so. The offense had no juice and the defense struggled mostly all day, save for a few plays here and there.

After the game, some players spoke with the media and expressed their frustrations with not only the game but the way the season has gone, a season that began with immense promise that will end without a playoff appearance for the 13th consecutive season.

Here are some of the Jets’ reactions following Sunday’s nightmare.

Jets Week 14 snap counts: Playing time breakdown from win vs. Texans

A look at how the snaps were distributed from the Jets’ Week 14 win against the Houston Texans.

The Jets needed a win not only to keep their season alive but also to build back morale after what had to be a very stressful week at the office. New York snapped a five-game losing streak firmly with a 30-6 win over the Houston Texans.

Because the Jets were up comfortably, they were able to empty the bench and get other players some snaps late in the game, a luxury the Jets haven’t been afforded much lately. We’ll take a look at how the snaps were distributed on offense and defense from Week 14.

Robert Saleh says Allen Lazard will be active Week 13

Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard will be active for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons, per head coach Robert Saleh Wednesday.

Lazard was inactive for Week 12 against the Miami Dolphins, not even knowing he would be benched until Wednesday. This just 11 games after signing a four-year, $44 million contract this offseason, including $22 million guaranteed.

Lazard has caught just 20 passes for 290 yards this season, both fourth in the team behind Garrett Wilson, Tyler Conklin and Breece Hall. Saleh said Lazard wasn’t playing up to standards which led to his benching, a decision that caught Lazard off-guard. Lazard did come to terms with the benching.

“After talking to [Saleh], I can see his reasoning for art and everything,” Lazard said. “It is what it is. Gotta continue just working to get better and keep improving.”

Lazard being out meant more snaps for undrafted rookies Jason Brownlee and Xavier Gipson. Brownlee played all but one snap against the Dolphins (57/58); Gipson played 42 out of 58.

The Jets started touting a youth movement on offense. Sunday will be another look into that movement with Lazard coming back into the lineup. The Jets are looking for kind of spark they can find on offense as they try to keep their very faint playoff hopes alive and give Aaron Rodgers, who had his 21-day practice window opened Wednesday, a reason to return to action.

6 Jets to watch in Week 13 vs. Falcons

Here are six players from the Jets to watch in the team’s Week 13 showdown against the Falcons.

The New York Jets will host the Atlanta Falcons in Week 13 at MetLife Stadium for the second game of a three-game homestand. The Jets have lost four consecutive games, three by 21 points or more.

After drawing his first start as a member of the Jets in Week 12 versus the Miami Dolphins, Tim Boyle will be the starting quarterback against the Falcons. The offense didn’t show any improvement with Boyle at the helm, but the Jets lack solutions at the position despite Aaron Rodgers having his 21-day window opened off injured reserve this week.

In a matchup between two teams who have question marks at the quarterback position right now, here are six players to watch from the Jets in Week 13 versus the Falcons.

Robert Saleh says Allen Lazard not playing up to standards

The Jets signed wide receiver Allen Lazard to a four-year, $44 million contract in free agency, including $22 million guaranteed. He was a healthy scratch in Week 12 of his first season.

The Jets made Lazard one of their inactive for Friday’s game against the Miami Dolphins, a game they would go on to lose 34-13 to fall to 4-7 on the season.

Head coach Robert Saleh shared an explanation after the game on why Lazard did not dress Friday.

“Allen was down, obviously my decision,” Saleh said, via Sports Illustrated. “There’s things that we all need to get better at, including him. He’s going to be here for a long time–for the next year and a half, he’s going to be a part of this.”

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Saleh added: “It’s kind of a challenge to see if he can recapture the edge in who he is and the person that we have a lot of faith in. He’s a good football player, I do believe that, but for Allen, you know, he’ll be back sooner rather than later.”

Lazard has caught just 20 passes this season for 290 yards. He is now fourth on the team in receiving, behind Garrett Wilson (651), Tyler Conklin (381) and Breece Hall (296).

The Jets are likely already committed to Lazard in 2024, probably why Saleh said “a year and a half”, as Lazard’s $10 million base salary for 2024 is already guaranteed. But so far, it’s another move in what was a big push this past offseason that has not worked out at all for the Jets in what continues to be a miserable season all around.

5 takeaways from Jets’ dreadful 34-13 loss to Dolphins

Here are 5 takeaways from the Jets’ lopsided 34-13 defeat to the Dolphins in Week 12.

The New York Jets are steadily falling to the wayside in the AFC playoff race following a devastating 34-13 defeat to the Miami Dolphins on Friday. With another loss on the schedule, the Jets have lost four consecutive games and own a 4-7 record.

Even with a quarterback change, it was more of the same from New York’s offense. The entire game was perfectly illustrated with the Jets recording an interception on defense then Tim Boyle immediately throwing a pick-six on a Hail Mary right before halftime.

For yet another embarrassing loss for the Jets, here are our five immediate takeaways from the team’s Week 12 matchup against the Dolphins.

Jets injury report: Duane Brown, Chazz Surratt, Billy Turner out for Week 10

The Jets will be without two offensive tackles for Sunday night against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Jets are not activating Duane Brown just yet while Billy Turner is out after getting surgery on his injured finger.

The result is a sixth different starting offensive line combination for the Jets in their ninth game this season. Most likely, the Jets will move Max Mitchell back to right tackle after he started at right guard last week against the Chargers while a new face will start at right guard. Rodger Saffold could get the start. The Jets will likely elevate the veteran from the practice squad.

Linebacker Chazz Surratt is also out as he will miss his second game with an injured ankle.

First-round pick Will McDonald suffered an ankle injury and was a late addition to the injury report, missing Friday’s practice, putting his status for Sunday up in the air. He is officially listed as questionable.

Mekhi Becton (knee), Allen Lazard (knee), Jeremy Ruckert (shoulder) and Quincy Williams (knee) were all full participants in practice Friday and are good to go for Sunday.