OFFENSE: D
The change at quarterback opened things up a little bit more as Tyrod Taylor attempted 28 passes (Justin Fields had attempted 21 in the previous two games combined) but the result was still disappointing with just one touchdown (a 13-yard pass to John Metchie in the second quarter) and two key second-half possessions that ended on downs. Breece Hall totaled 119 yards rushing and receiving but had a costly fumble at the Baltimore 2 midway through the fourth quarter.
DEFENSE: C
They held the Ravens to 241 yards by limiting explosive plays – there was just one all game that went for more than 20 yards – but the Jets defense couldn’t come up with any impact-makers themselves. They recorded just one sack, had no takeaways for the 10th time in 11 games this season and let the Ravens convert both of their fourth-down attempts. Their biggest issue was penalties: two pass interference calls, both on third downs, accounted for a total of 51 yards on the two drives that led to Ravens touchdowns to open the second half.
SPECIAL TEAMS: C
The Jets returners are dangerous but some of their attempts are still adventurous, such as when Kene Nwangwu mishandled a kickoff in the third quarter (he was bailed out because the ball did not reach the landing zone) and Isaiah Oliver misjudged a punt in the second quarter that resulted in a 74-yard punt and a huge swing in field position. Three of Austin McNamara’s punts were downed inside the 20 and the fourth should have been but Arian Smith couldn’t bat it away from the end zone. Nick Folk hit a 42-yard field goal and his only extra point attempt.
COACHING: D
Aaron Glenn put a lot of this loss on himself and the staff. “We have to help them,” he said. The key decision was attempting a fourth-and-2 conversion from their 42 when trailing 10-7 midway through the third. Analytics says to go for it, but the Jets defense had been containing the Ravens most of the game so punting felt like a better option there rather than risking Baltimore a spark which the incomplete pass did.
Tom Rock began covering sports for Newsday in 1996 and became its NFL columnist in 2022. He previously was Newsday’s Giants beat writer beginning in 2008.