Since the AFL-NFL merger, the New York Jets have always been known as a defensive-oriented team. In fact, nine times they finished in the top-10 in both scoring defense and total defense, finishing number one in both categories in 2009. They have finished in the top-10 in scoring defense 12 times and in total defense 14 times.
On the flip side, the Jets rarely have finished in the top ten in scoring or total offense let alone together. They have finished in the top-10 in total offense seven times and in scoring offense eight times.
In 1972, 1982, 1985, and 1998, they finished in the top-10 in both categories.