If fans want one stat that fully shows just how bad the New York Jets’ offense was in 2025-26, Rich Cimini of ESPN put it into perspective with a stat that’s hard to believe, even for the Jets' standards.
Cimini showed the problems and somehow, we’re even in Tim Tebow territory. Yes, the Jets were that bad.
“Passing woes: Speaking of mind-boggling trends, here's one that hasn't garnered publicity. The Jets have only 742 passing yards in the first half of games, the league's lowest total since the Broncos (820) in 2011. Denver's quarterback that year? Tim Tebow. The Jets are the only team since at least 2000 to be under 800 yards,” he wrote.
That’s not just bad, it’s historically bad.
In an era based around the passing game, the Jets managed to fall into a category all by themselves.
Since at least 2000, no other team has finished under 800 first-half passing yards. Not one team! Not teams actively tanking. Just the 2025-26 New York Jets.
That 2011 Broncos team was built around a run-heavy, limited passing offense. The Jets, on the other hand, weren’t trying to replicate that offense, even with Fields as a running QB.
First halves are supposed to be easier, in some sense. For the Jets to be this bad early in games shows how broken things were from the opening kickoff.
There was no rhythm, no confidence, and no ability to move the football in the air.
This stat also explains why the Jets were constantly playing uphill. Falling behind early only made things worse, especially from quarterbacks who aren’t very good to begin with.
When numbers reach this level, it’s tough to blame one player or coach, but we have to look at Aaron Glenn.
The Jets weren’t just bad offensively. They were historically bad in a way the modern NFL never sees. Oh, and the defense wasn’t much better. Talk about a bad year.
I understand there was a lot to look at throughout the year, but for the Jets, this has been a constant. While it has never been this bad, the offense hasn't been good in a very long time.