There are many different people in the New York Jets organization who have been blamed for their roles in the team’s unsightly 54-13 loss to the New England Patriots. The coaching staff, the linebackers, and the offensive line have been common targets.
One component of the team is not receiving enough criticism: the defensive line.
New York’s defensive line is the roster’s most talented unit on paper, and it has performed up to expectations this season for the most part. The Jets went into Foxboro ranked sixth in the NFL in sacks per game (2.