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Jets Seek Defining Style Amid Three-Game Skid
New York remains at 1-3 and has yet to establish a consistent approach four weeks into the season.
By OddsListing wire desk
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Search for an Identity Continues
The Jets have not settled on a clear style after four games. They aimed to control the line of scrimmage, lean on the run and pressure opposing passers, yet those elements have appeared only in short stretches. After a Week 1 victory, the team has lost three straight, bringing its record under the current coach to 17 of 21. The most recent defeat came by a 23-12 margin and featured a time-of-possession gap of 42:45 to 17:15.
Defense Shows Regression
The unit ranked first in yards allowed after two weeks but has given up 44 points and 727 total yards across the last six quarters. The pass rush produced zero sacks and only four quarterback hits in the most recent two games. The team carries the seventh-highest blitz rate at 38 percent yet has struggled to disrupt the quarterback. Its first interception in 20 games ended a streak of 643 pass attempts without a pick.
Tough Stretch Ahead
New York opens a four-game stretch at home against the 3-1 Browns, then visits the 2-2 Patriots before hosting the 0-4 Dolphins and the 3-1 Raiders. The ground game, which produced 152 yards in Week 1, has managed only 67, 58 and 59 yards in the three games since. The coach acknowledged the need to improve the rush plan and stressed that the team must continue to build despite the recent results.
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