• Jets report card: This was ugly in every way

    Jets report card: This was ugly in every way

    Grading the Jets after their 27-17 loss to the Bills on Sunday. Offense The Jets new-look offense looked an awful lot like their old-look offense. Adam Gase’s unit had six three-and-outs, including their first three drives. They managed just 254 total yards and only 53 plays. QB Sam Darnold (15 of 35, 215 yards, 1 TD, …
  • Jets look downright horrendous in Week 1 loss to Bills

    Jets look downright horrendous in Week 1 loss to Bills

    ORCHARD PARK — The Bills did not sit their starters this time. Buffalo rolled over the Jets 27-17 to open the 2020 season at Bills Stadium, where the Jets were victorious here to end the 2019 season in a game the Bills rested many of their key players for the playoffs. This time, the Bills …
  • Jets history shows Sam Darnold Year 3 could go either way

    Jets history shows Sam Darnold Year 3 could go either way

    ORCHARD PARK — What we know about Sam Darnold so far is a whisper here, a whisker there, a sign of hope over here, a spasm of concern over there. In two years as a starting quarterback, he has shown just enough skill to get the imagination whirring and displayed just enough worrisome tendencies to …
  • Jets expecting this opener against Bills to be different

    Jets expecting this opener against Bills to be different

    ORCHARD PARK — Different year, same opponent. And the Jets are hoping a different result. The Jets open the season against the Bills for the second straight year, kicking off their season Sunday at Bills Stadium. A year ago, the Jets had a 16-0 lead in Week 1 at MetLife Stadium. Then, they collapsed in …
  • ‘It’s close’: Inside the Daniel Jones vs. Sam Darnold debate

    ‘It’s close’: Inside the Daniel Jones vs. Sam Darnold debate

    He was selected near the top of the NFL draft and thrust into a floundering franchise in New York. He already has endured a coaching change, learned a new offense and mixed moments of brilliance with head-scratching turnovers. He says all the right things when controversy swirls, factors heavily into all team personnel decisions and …
  • Jets preview: How far chip on shoulder can carry this anonymous crew

    Jets preview: How far chip on shoulder can carry this anonymous crew

    The Jets enter the 2020 season with fewer stars than a cloudy night. Jamal Adams is in Seattle. C.J. Mosley has opted out of the season. Sam Darnold may become a star, but he is not there yet. Le’Veon Bell is trying to prove he still can be a star. But overall, the Jets’ roster …
  • The biggest Jets’ chemistry mystery as season approaches

    The biggest Jets’ chemistry mystery as season approaches

    The biggest mystery about the 2020 Jets is how their rebuilt offensive line is going to perform. There are five new starters from last year’s opener against the Bills, including first-round pick Mekhi Becton at left tackle. The unit has practiced together over the past month, but with no preseason games and no spring practices, …
  • Jets need to get it together quickly

    Jets need to get it together quickly

    The Jets practiced at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, getting their first taste of life without fans. They went through several game-day situations, from pregame warmups to TV timeouts to halftime. There was piped-in white noise throughout practice. It was probably a good thing for the Jets that the 82,500 seats at MetLife were empty on …
  • Year 3 of Sam Darnold off to same old start in Jets camp

    Year 3 of Sam Darnold off to same old start in Jets camp

    After watching a week’s worth of Jets training camp practices, here are some thoughts and observations: 1. Third-year quarterback Sam Darnold enters the season under the microscope. Is he the answer? Many Jets fans are hoping to say yes by the end of the season. So far in camp he’s looked a lot like … …
  • ‘Super explosive’ Breshad Perriman showing Sam Darnold potential

    ‘Super explosive’ Breshad Perriman showing Sam Darnold potential

    The Jets lined up for the first play of team drills Wednesday with the offense starting at its own 20. Breshad Perriman was lined up to Sam Darnold’s left and made a move past cornerback Arthur Maulet on a short post pattern. Darnold saw Perriman flash open and delivered the ball to Perriman, who did …