EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Jets played another horrible defensive game Sunday in their 45-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium, creating new marks for futility and roiling emotions in the locker room.
"Every man should be embarrassed," defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins said. "Every man should be angry."
The Jets (2-7), young and rebuilding on both sides of the ball, expected growing pains in 2021. But their defense has performed at a historically bad level. Consider:
The Jets have allowed 175 points in their last four games, the second-most allowed in a four-game span by any team since the 1970 AFL/NFL merger.