2018 New York Jets season


The 2018 season was the New York Jets' 49th in the National Football League, their 59th overall and their fourth and final under head coach Todd Bowles. In Week 3, the Jets lost to the Browns by a score of 21–17, becoming the first team to lose to the Browns since the Chargers lost 20–17 on Christmas Eve 2016. The win by the Browns ended a 19-game winless streak. Week 6 marked the first season the Jets have scored 40+ points in multiple games since the 2008 season. They were officially mathematically eliminated from playoff contention for the 8th consecutive season after the Titans defeated the Jaguars 30–9 in Week 14. This also marks the first time since 2016 to feature pro bowlers. The Jets failed to improve on their 5–11 record from the previous season with a 38–3 blowout loss in Week 17 to the Patriots and finished 4–12 and dead last in the AFC East. Following the season finale, the Jets fired Bowles.

Draft

RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
13Sam DarnoldQBUSCFrom Indianapolis
372Nathan ShepherdDTFort Hays State
4107Chris HerndonTEMiami
6179Parry NickersonDBTulane
6180Folorunso FatukasiDEUConnFrom Tampa via Minnesota
6204Trenton CannonRBVirginia St.From Minnesota

Draft trades

Final roster

Preseason

Regular season

Schedule

The Jets' 2018 regular season schedule was announced on April 19.
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Detroit Lions

In their first game of the season, the Jets overcame a nightmarish start by outscoring the Lions 48-10 after Sam Darnold threw a pick 6 on his first career pass.

Week 2: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week 3: at Cleveland Browns

With the loss, the Jets fell to 1-2 and ended the Browns 19-game winless streak.

Week 4: at Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 5: vs. Denver Broncos

Week 6: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week 7: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Week 8: at Chicago Bears

Week 9: at Miami Dolphins

Week 10: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week 12: vs. New England Patriots

Week 13: at Tennessee Titans

With the loss, the Jets dropped to 3-9, and were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention for the eighth consecutive season after the Titans defeated the Jaguars the following Thursday night.

Week 14: at Buffalo Bills

Week 15: vs. Houston Texans

Week 16: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week 17: at New England Patriots

Standings

Division

Conference