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Zach Wilson struggles without key offensive targets in Jets' loss to Saints

The Jets were missing key players on offense and looked downright sickly on that side of the ball on Sunday. Their defense wasn’t much better.

Rookie quarterback Zach Wilson had a rough afternoon against the Saints. After saying he felt as comfortable as he had all season last week, Wilson took a step backward in the Jets’ 30-9 loss to the New Orleans Saints at MetLife Stadium. The loss officially eliminated the Jets from playoff contention.

Wilson completed 19 of 42 passes for 202 yards, no touchdowns and a passer rating of 51.8. The game ended with Wilson running for the end zone and getting tackled at the 1.