OFFENSE
This was as bad a performance as the Jets have had in a while. They gained just 220 yards and 76 of those came in the fourth quarter. Rookie QB Geno Smith (9-of-22, 127 yards, 2 INT, 1 fumble) had another terrible game. The Jets moved the ball a little in the Wildcat formation, but that has to be a wrinkle, not something you run all game. The leading receiver was Greg Salas, who had 48 yards. It was particularly ugly on third down (1-for-12).
GRADE: F
DEFENSE
It was the same old story. The front seven did an outstanding job stopping the Ravens run and the back end gave up a few big plays. The Ravens ran for just 2.2 yards per carry as the front bottled them up. DE Muhammad Wilkerson had two sacks, bringing his season total to 10. But the Jets gave up a 66-yard touchdown with CB Dee Milliner and S Ed Reed letting WR Jacoby Jones get behind them.
GRADE: C
SPECIAL TEAMS
P Ryan Quigley put three punts inside the Ravens’ 20-yard line on a windy day in Baltimore and K Nick Folk hit his only field goal try. But the Jets return game continues to struggle. With the offense hurting, the Jets could use a big return to lift the team but have not gotten it.
GRADE: C+
COACHING
At some point Rex Ryan has to do something drastic to shake his offense up. If it’s not benching Smith, then he has to be creative. This offense stinks right now. Marty Mornhinweg threw some creative looks at the Ravens early out of the Wildcat, but he has to figure out a way to give Smith more help. Ryan’s defensive game plan was good. You can’t pin this one on the defense. One of the coaches was flagged for getting in the ref’s way on a punt return. That was a dumb penalty to get and the sideline can never get penalties.
GRADE: D