There have not been many ways in which the Jets have been consistent over the past decade, but when it comes to losing games they’ve been as steady as anyone.
There’s been a lot of bad football from Gang Green over the last 10 years, meaning Jets fans of all ages had plenty of options to choose from when The Athletic’s Chris Burke offered an intriguing question: What’s the worst game you’ve ever seen?
What’s the absolute worst football game you’ve ever seen live (not counting the NFL preseason)?
— Chris Burke (@ChrisBurkeNFL) July 17, 2020
For the Jets, that’s a long list. The Jets have had a lot of bad games in recent memory. It’s a major reason they haven’t made the postseason since 2010. Sometimes it’s the offense, sometimes it’s the defense and a lot of times it’s both.
It’s hard to pick just one bad Jets game, so, in no particular order, here are the worst six since 2010. There are certainly more, but these stung the most.
2010 Week 8 vs. Packers
This one was both bad and boring. The Jets returned to Metlife Stadium with a 5-1 record after the bye week and a five-game winning streak. Waiting was Aaron Rodgers and the Packers – who went on to win the Super Bowl that season. But instead of pouring on the points, the Jets dropped a goose egg and lost in a horrid 9-0 game.
Despite owning an advantage in time of possession, the Jets rarely passed half field and when the did, they turned the ball over. Mark Sanchez only threw for 256 yards with two interceptions and the team lost one fumble as well. Nick Folk had the best shot to put points on the board late in the third quarter, but he missed a 37-yard field goal.