The New York Jets have not been themselves on defense over the last two weeks. They allowed 393 total yards to the Buffalo Bills in Week 11 and 395 yards to the Miami Dolphins in Week 12. Those marks stand as their fourth and third-worst totals since the start of the 2022 season. It is the first time since 2021 that the Jets have allowed more than 370 yards in back-to-back games.
While those were two high-quality opponents and the defense received no help from a despicable offense, those obstacles did not stop the Jets’ defense earlier in the season when the offense was equally inept and the opponents were equally strong.