- Source: 2021 New York Jets season
The 2021 season was the New York Jets' 52nd season in the National Football League (NFL), their 62nd overall, their third under general manager Joe Douglas and their first under head coach Robert Saleh.
The Jets improved on their 2–14 record from the previous season. Despite this, they were eliminated from playoff contention for the eleventh consecutive season in Week 14. The Jets missed the playoffs for the eleventh straight season, tying a record set between 1970–1980.
Roster changes
= Free agents
=Unrestricted
Restricted
Exclusive Rights
= Signings
== Releases
=Draft
Staff
Pass Game Specialist Greg Knapp was slated to be the team's pass game specialist, but he died on July 22 due to vehicular manslaughter.
Final roster
Preseason
Regular season
= Schedule
=Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
= Game summaries
=Week 1: at Carolina Panthers
Former Jets quarterback Sam Darnold, traded to Carolina prior to the season, led the Panthers to an early lead over his former team, scoring two touchdowns including a 57-yard pass to former Jets teammate Robby Anderson. Two late touchdown passes by Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson were not enough for New York to come back and win. For the third straight year, the Jets started the season 0–1. Offensive Tackle Mekhi Becton also suffered a knee injury during the game, and would later be put on injured reserve after opting for surgery.
Week 2: vs. New England Patriots
In a battle between rookie quarterbacks, Zach Wilson threw four interceptions to the Patriots defense while Patriots quarterback Mac Jones had a quietly efficient performance, completing over 70% of his passes. With their 11th straight loss to the Patriots, the Jets fell to 0–2.
Week 3: at Denver Broncos
Week 4: vs. Tennessee Titans
Despite a slow start, Wilson passed for two touchdowns and led the Jets offense to a go-ahead field goal in overtime. The Titans missed a potential game-tying field goal on the second drive of overtime, allowing New York to win its first game of the season.
Week 5: at Atlanta Falcons
NFL London games
Week 7: at New England Patriots
Week 8: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
With the upset win, the Jets matched their 2-win total from the previous year. Quarterback Mike White, whom made his first career start in place of an injured Zach Wilson, became the first quarterback since Cam Newton to throw for 400+ yards in their first career start, and the first Jets quarterback to throw 400+ yards since Vinny Testaverde in 2000.
Week 9: at Indianapolis Colts
Despite the loss, the Jets were given the minor comfort of participating in a game that made a scorigami — a 45–30 game had never happened before in NFL history.
Week 10: vs. Buffalo Bills
Week 11: vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 12: at Houston Texans
Week 13: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
The Jets dropped to 0–12 all time against the Eagles.
Week 14: vs. New Orleans Saints
Week 15: at Miami Dolphins
Week 16: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 17: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 18: at Buffalo Bills
For the second straight season, the Jets failed to win a divisional game.
= Standings
=Division
Conference
References
External links
Official website
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