NFL power rankings, Week 14: Texans rise, Packers fade
30. . 3-9. Previous: . New York Jets. 31. team
Recap: The slumping Jets were looking to rebound from a fifth consecutive loss as they made their way south to Nashville to face the perplexing Titans. And things got off to a good start for Todd Bowles’ struggling club as cornerback Trumaine Johnson picked off Marcus Mariota and returned the theft 31 yards for a touchdown. It was among the plays that enabled the club to build a 16-0 second-quarter lead. But the Jets’ offense failed to reach the end zone all afternoon and totaled only 280 yards on 65 plays. And settling for field goals throughout the game helped the Titans hang around and eventually steal the game.
Next Week: Less than a month after being humbled at home by Sean McDermott’s team, the Jets head to Orchard Park for a rematch with the Bills. Bowles’ club was rolled by a 41-10 score at MetLife Stadium in Week 11. All told, the Jets have dropped five straight divisional games dating back to last season – including all four this year.
Playoff hopes: Six consecutive losses means another losing campaign for a team that hasn’t been to the playoffs since 2010 and is now a horrendous 13-31 since 2016 – the year after Bowles led the club to a 10-6 record. The real question now is whether promising rookie quarterback Sam Darnold will play again in 2018.
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