The New York Jets are entering their Week 9 bye. Head coach Aaron Glenn can reflect on the team’s 1-7 campaign while pondering midseason changes. The off-week is an excellent time to reassess.
A lot of focus is always placed on the quarterback and other playmaker positions on both sides of the ball. Truthfully, every snap in football starts in the trenches on both sides of the ball.
Let’s analyze the Jets’ protection and pass-rushing rates heading into the bye, according to ESPN Stats & Info.
Pass-Rush Win-Rate: 26th (34%)
The Jets have not gotten enough pass-rushing production out of their front four. They’re tied for 30th in the NFL with 11.0 sacks and their pass-rush-win-rate reflects their struggles. Will McDonald IV and Quinnen Williams haven’t been productive enough, while Jermaine Johnson II has dealt with injury.
Run-Stop-Win-Rate: 9th (31%)
The defense has been fairly stout versus the run according to the analytics. That goes against the results, with the Jets allowing an eighth-worst 135.8 yards per game. Williams is among the best run-stopping interior defenders in the league this year, per ESPN’s model.
Pass-Block-Win-Rate: 29th (54%)
Jets quarterback Justin Fields certainly hasn’t helped the results in pass protection by holding onto the football. The Jets quarterbacks have been sacked on 31 occasions, second-most in the NFL behind just the Tennessee Titans and rookie quarterback Cam Ward.
Run-Block-Win-Rate: 8th (73%)
Though the offensive line may be occasionally struggling to protect a long-winded Fields, the run blocking ranks top-10 in the league. Fields has been a dual-threat rushing danger. Breece Hall is averaging 5.0 yards per carry while producing 500 yards in eight appearances.