2016 New York Jets season

• Special teams coordinator Bobby April, special teams assistant coach Steve Hagen and assistant offensive line coach Ron Heller were fired on January 6, 2016.{{cite web|title=Three Jets Assistant Coaches Will Not Return |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Three-Jets-Assistant-Coaches-Will-Not-Return/7a9a0451-e473-412d-afa4-d495263f0b8a |publisher=New York Jets |author=Lange, Randy |date=January 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107233051/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Three-Jets-Assistant-Coaches-Will-Not-Return/7a9a0451-e473-412d-afa4-d495263f0b8a |archive-date=January 7, 2016 |access-date=January 10, 2016 |url-status=live }}
• Brant Boyer was named the special teams coordinator on February 3, 2016.{{cite web|title=Brant Boyer Named Special Teams Coordinator |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Brant-Boyer-Named-Special-Teams-Coordinator/a01a9e52-c522-4e3c-b8b1-b0cf161d2891 |publisher=New York Jets |author=Lange, Randy |date=February 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205034820/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Brant-Boyer-Named-Special-Teams-Coordinator/a01a9e52-c522-4e3c-b8b1-b0cf161d2891 |archive-date=February 5, 2016 |access-date=March 15, 2016 |url-status=live }}
• Jeff Hammerschmidt was named assistant special teams coach on February 5, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Add ST Assistant Jeff Hammerschmidt |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Add-ST-Assistant-Jeff-Hammerschmidt/84629fbb-7ee9-47b8-883a-66bca917f2fe |publisher=New York Jets |author=Lange, Randy |date=February 5, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206225708/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Add-ST-Assistant-Jeff-Hammerschmidt/84629fbb-7ee9-47b8-883a-66bca917f2fe |archive-date=February 6, 2016 |access-date=March 15, 2016 |url-status=live }}
• David Diaz-Infante was named assistant offensive line coach, Tim Atkins was named defensive quality control coach and John Scott, Jr. was promoted to assistant defensive line coach on February 9, 2016.{{cite web|title=Todd Bowles Fills Three Coaching Vacancies |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Todd-Bowles-Fills-Three-Coaching-Vacancies/a81bf865-3820-4567-8cd6-5a6d1065aa0e |publisher=New York Jets |author=Lange, Randy |date=February 9, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160211231445/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Todd-Bowles-Fills-Three-Coaching-Vacancies/a81bf865-3820-4567-8cd6-5a6d1065aa0e |archive-date=February 11, 2016 |access-date=March 15, 2016 |url-status=live }}

• The Jets signed Joseph Anderson, Deion Barnes, Brandon Bostick, Jarvis Harrison, Julian Howsare, Wes Saxton, Kevin Short, Deon Simon, Julian Stanford to reserve/future contracts on January 5, 2016.{{cite web |title=Jets Sign 9 to Reserve/Future Contracts |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-9-to-ReserveFuture-Contracts/fa69421d-1db1-41b7-9ca5-618e9252667d |publisher=New York Jets |author=Lange, Randy |date=January 5, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107123259/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-9-to-ReserveFuture-Contracts/fa69421d-1db1-41b7-9ca5-618e9252667d |archive-date=January 7, 2016 |access-date=January 7, 2016 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
• The Jets signed Kendall James to a reserve/future contract on January 7, 2016.{{cite web|title=Mangold to Play in His 7th Pro Bowl |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Mangold-to-Play-in-His-7th-Pro-Bowl/6cf42e15-1307-4b90-a5c8-8f59e75ece11/ |publisher=New York Jets |author=Lange, Randy |date=January 7, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109021511/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Mangold-to-Play-in-His-7th-Pro-Bowl/6cf42e15-1307-4b90-a5c8-8f59e75ece11 |archive-date=January 9, 2016 |access-date=January 9, 2016 |url-status=live }}
• The Jets signed Lawrence Okoye, Jesse Davis, Adrien Robinson, and Craig Watts to reserve/future contracts on January 11, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign 4 More to Reserve/Future Contracts |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-4-More-to-ReserveFuture-Contracts/4e404fe4-8a05-4bcc-8f9e-9e8e4aafb891 |publisher=New York Jets |author=Lange, Randy |date=January 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113092050/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-4-More-to-ReserveFuture-Contracts/4e404fe4-8a05-4bcc-8f9e-9e8e4aafb891 |archive-date=January 13, 2016 |access-date=January 14, 2016 |url-status=dead }}
• The Jets signed Chandler Worthy to a reserve/future contract on January 12, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Add WR/KR Chandler Worthy to Roster |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Add-WRKR-Chandler-Worthy-to-Roster/81986781-02a0-469c-a902-807248d62058 |publisher=New York Jets |author=Lange, Randy |date=January 12, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114195324/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Add-WRKR-Chandler-Worthy-to-Roster/81986781-02a0-469c-a902-807248d62058 |archive-date=January 14, 2016 |access-date=January 14, 2016 |url-status=dead }}
• The Jets signed Sean Hickey and Dominique Williams to reserve/future contracts on January 19, 2016.{{cite web|title=Hickey & Williams Sign Reserve/Future Contracts |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Hickey--Williams-Sign-ReserveFuture-Contracts/52322016-a84c-4709-9e35-4f274f1f598a |publisher=New York Jets |author=Allen, Eric |date=January 19, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121225709/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Hickey--Williams-Sign-ReserveFuture-Contracts/52322016-a84c-4709-9e35-4f274f1f598a |archive-date=January 21, 2016 |access-date=March 14, 2016 |url-status=dead }}
• The Jets signed Titus Davis to a reserve/future contract on January 28, 2016.{{cite web |title=Jets Sign Titus Davis to Reserve/Future Deal |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-Titus-Davis-to-ReserveFuture-Deal/624918ad-ed41-4417-84aa-1a31a8eff6f3 |publisher=New York Jets |author=Lange, Randy |date=January 28, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129234100/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-Titus-Davis-to-ReserveFuture-Deal/624918ad-ed41-4417-84aa-1a31a8eff6f3 |archive-date=2016-01-29 |access-date=March 14, 2016 |url-status=dead }}
• The Jets signed Dri Archer to a reserve/future contract on February 3, 2016.{{cite web |title=Dri Archer Signs Reserve/Future Deal with Jets |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Dri-Archer-Signs-ReserveFuture-Deal-with-Jets/d97c746b-250c-4a22-9f33-0ce30e5bf5dc |publisher=New York Jets |author=Lange, Randy |date=February 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205034909/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Dri-Archer-Signs-ReserveFuture-Deal-with-Jets/d97c746b-250c-4a22-9f33-0ce30e5bf5dc |archive-date=February 5, 2016 |access-date=March 14, 2016 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
• The Jets signed Kyle Brindza to a reserve/future contract on February 5, 2016.{{cite web |title=K Kyle Brindza Signs Reserve/Future Deal |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/K-Kyle-Brindza-Signs-ReserveFuture-Deal/70a7d67a-6bef-476b-878e-e3ab2a2da1a9 |publisher=New York Jets |author=Lange, Randy |date=February 5, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206220652/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/K-Kyle-Brindza-Signs-ReserveFuture-Deal/70a7d67a-6bef-476b-878e-e3ab2a2da1a9 |archive-date=February 6, 2016 |access-date=March 14, 2016 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
• The Jets signed Freddie Bishop III on February 16, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign CFL Pass Rusher Freddie Bishop III |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-CFL-Pass-Rusher-Freddie-Bishop-III/e6156b55-f4a3-41f1-8f91-99ff8ae443df |publisher=New York Jets |author=Lange, Randy |date=February 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160218022156/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-CFL-Pass-Rusher-Freddie-Bishop-III/e6156b55-f4a3-41f1-8f91-99ff8ae443df |archive-date=February 18, 2016 |access-date=March 14, 2016 |url-status=live }}
• The Jets signed Matt Forte and Khiry Robinson on March 10, 2016.{{cite web |title=Jets Sign RB Matt Forté |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-RB-Matt-Fort%C3%A9/69a438bc-b8cc-4205-9408-a27339a1f8c7 |publisher=New York Jets |author=Allen, Eric |date=March 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315110054/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-RB-Matt-Fort%C3%A9/69a438bc-b8cc-4205-9408-a27339a1f8c7 |archive-date=March 15, 2016 |access-date=March 15, 2016 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}{{cite web|title=Jets Backfield Adds Ex-Saint Khiry Robinson |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Backfield-Adds-Ex-Saint-Khiry-Robinson/4d1e44b9-1c00-444c-99f9-4246302d3f45 |publisher=New York Jets |author=Lange, Randy |date=March 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312081148/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Backfield-Adds-Ex-Saint-Khiry-Robinson/4d1e44b9-1c00-444c-99f9-4246302d3f45 |archive-date=March 12, 2016 |access-date=March 15, 2016 |url-status=live }}
• The Jets signed Steve McLendon on March 21, 2016.{{cite web |title=NT Steve McLendon Joins Jets' D-Line |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/NT-Steve-McLendon-Joins-Jets-D-Line/2835812e-8ef1-4696-a604-003613432d05 |publisher=New York Jets |author=Lange, Randy |date=March 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323234251/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/NT-Steve-McLendon-Joins-Jets-D-Line/2835812e-8ef1-4696-a604-003613432d05 |archive-date=2016-03-23 |access-date=April 7, 2016 |url-status=dead }}
• The Jets signed Darryl Morris on March 25, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign Former Texans CB Darryl Morris |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-Former-Texans-CB-Darryl-Morris/425a59bc-d510-4551-8e47-869d4098051d |publisher=New York Jets |author=Lange, Randy |date=March 25, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160327210305/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-Former-Texans-CB-Darryl-Morris/425a59bc-d510-4551-8e47-869d4098051d |archive-date=March 27, 2016 |access-date=April 7, 2016 |url-status=live }}
• The Jets signed Jarvis Jenkins on March 30, 2016.{{cite web |title=Jets Bring Aboard DE Jarvis Jenkins |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Bring-Aboard-DE-Jarvis-Jenkins-/8b40580d-be53-450d-bc31-7550cd4c2184 |publisher=New York Jets |author=Lange, Randy |date=March 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401142847/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Bring-Aboard-DE-Jarvis-Jenkins-/8b40580d-be53-450d-bc31-7550cd4c2184 |archive-date=April 1, 2016 |access-date=April 7, 2016 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
• The Jets signed Bruce Carter on April 4, 2016{{cite web|title=Bruce Carter Joins Jets' Linebacker Corps |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Bruce-Carter-Joins-Jets-Linebacker-Corps/befa5f9d-421c-4a42-9bcd-78660de2188e |publisher=New York Jets |author=Lange, Randy |date=April 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408014101/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Bruce-Carter-Joins-Jets-Linebacker-Corps/befa5f9d-421c-4a42-9bcd-78660de2188e |archive-date=April 8, 2016 |access-date=April 7, 2016 |url-status=live }}
• The Jets signed Jeremy Ross on April 8, 2016.{{cite web|title=WR-KR Jeremy Ross Signs with Jets |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/WR-KR-Jeremy-Ross-Signs-with-Jets/a9a8463d-7ad8-40d0-96e0-86ce46120ac6 |publisher=New York Jets |author=Lange, Randy |date=April 8, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411115427/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/WR-KR-Jeremy-Ross-Signs-with-Jets/a9a8463d-7ad8-40d0-96e0-86ce46120ac6 |archive-date=April 11, 2016 |access-date=July 16, 2016 |url-status=live }}
• The Jets signed Luke Marquardt on April 20, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign T Luke Marquardt |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-T-Luke-Marquardt/92584af5-d8ba-41af-b9e4-4e29648b9b6a |publisher=New York Jets |author=Allen, Eric |date=April 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422162834/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-T-Luke-Marquardt/92584af5-d8ba-41af-b9e4-4e29648b9b6a |archive-date=April 22, 2016 |access-date=July 16, 2016 |url-status=live }}
• The Jets signed undrafted free agents Robby Anderson, Tarow Barney, Quenton Bundrage, Kyle Friend, Tom Hackett, Jalin Marshall, Ross Martin, Helva Matungulu, Doug Middleton, Julien Obioha, Claude Pelon, Lawrence Thomas and Jason Vander Laan on May 5, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign 13 Undrafted Free Agents |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-6/Jets-Sign-13-Undrafted-Free-Agents/efe7724d-90a2-471d-a104-42f4519b1166 |publisher=New York Jets |author=Allen, Eric |date=May 5, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509004745/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-6/Jets-Sign-13-Undrafted-Free-Agents/efe7724d-90a2-471d-a104-42f4519b1166 |archive-date=May 9, 2016 |access-date=July 16, 2016 |url-status=live }}
• The Jets signed Bryson Keeton and claimed Jerome Cunningham off waivers on May 9, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign CB Keeton, Waive TE Robinson|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-6/Jets-Sign-CB-Keeton-Waive-TE-Robinson/7e7b0f61-f4ac-4dab-9b2f-c1cd6ae051b2|publisher=New York Jets|author=Allen, Eric|date=May 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160512000802/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-6/Jets-Sign-CB-Keeton-Waive-TE-Robinson/7e7b0f61-f4ac-4dab-9b2f-c1cd6ae051b2|archive-date=May 12, 2016|url-status=live|access-date=July 16, 2016}}{{cite web|title=Jets Add TE Cunningham, Waive Archer|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Add-TE-Cunningham-Waive-Archer/df8723c2-a07e-4d6a-a23c-4a1d9056e4ae|publisher=New York Jets|author=Allen, Eric|date=May 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160512003936/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Add-TE-Cunningham-Waive-Archer/df8723c2-a07e-4d6a-a23c-4a1d9056e4ae|archive-date=May 12, 2016|url-status=live|access-date=July 16, 2016}}
• The Jets signed Romar Morris on May 24, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign Undrafted RB Romar Morris|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-Undrafted-RB-Romar-Morris/c48a913b-c6ba-47c2-a655-0a997cb03525|publisher=New York Jets|author=Lange, Randy|date=May 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160524223623/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-Undrafted-RB-Romar-Morris/c48a913b-c6ba-47c2-a655-0a997cb03525|archive-date=May 24, 2016|url-status=live|access-date=July 16, 2016}}
• The Jets signed Shelby Harris on June 1, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign DE Harris, Waive DE Okoye|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Sign-DE-Harris-Waive-DE-Okoye/b1b1b6d6-be20-4734-b597-ae22318d2998|publisher=New York Jets|author=Lange, Randy|date=June 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602135523/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Sign-DE-Harris-Waive-DE-Okoye/b1b1b6d6-be20-4734-b597-ae22318d2998|archive-date=June 2, 2016|url-status=live|access-date=July 16, 2016}}
• The Jets signed Mike Liedtke on June 2, 2016.{{cite web|title=New York Jets Transactions - 2016 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/transactions/_/name/nyj/new-york-jets |publisher=ESPN |archive-date=August 4, 2010 |access-date=July 16, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100804024813/http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/transactions/_/name/nyj/new-york-jets }}
• The Jets signed Kyle Williams on June 17, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign Kyle Williams, Waive Quenton Bundrage|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-Kyle-Williams-Waive-Quenton-Bundrage/141a3582-9b9f-45a2-b36e-d8476f7d32e5|publisher=New York Jets|author=Allen, Eric|date=June 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160620030251/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-Kyle-Williams-Waive-Quenton-Bundrage/141a3582-9b9f-45a2-b36e-d8476f7d32e5|archive-date=June 20, 2016|url-status=live|access-date=July 16, 2016}}
• The Jets signed Bernard Pierce on July 27, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign RB Bernard Pierce, Waive Zac Stacy|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-RB-Bernard-Pierce-Waive-Zac-Stacy/8c45da9b-592d-4542-ba69-c504efe79d24|publisher=New York Jets|author=Allen, Eric|date=July 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160728222956/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-RB-Bernard-Pierce-Waive-Zac-Stacy/8c45da9b-592d-4542-ba69-c504efe79d24|archive-date=July 28, 2016|access-date=July 27, 2016}}
• The Jets signed Terry Williams on August 3, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign Rookie RB Terry Williams|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-Rookie-RB-Terry-Williams/ed8b7b30-3727-4223-82d9-751dc42ff4b6|publisher=New York Jets|author=Lange, Randy|date=August 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817011557/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-Rookie-RB-Terry-Williams/ed8b7b30-3727-4223-82d9-751dc42ff4b6|archive-date=August 17, 2016 |access-date=August 16, 2016}}
• The Jets signed Matthew Tucker on August 4, 2016.{{cite web|title=RB Moves: Jets Sign Tucker, Waive Williams|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/RB-Moves-Jets-Sign-Tucker-Waive-Williams/380e724e-b491-4585-97ff-59d8ea6f75f5|publisher=New York Jets|author=Allen, Eric|date=August 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817012001/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/RB-Moves-Jets-Sign-Tucker-Waive-Williams/380e724e-b491-4585-97ff-59d8ea6f75f5|archive-date=August 17, 2016 |access-date=August 16, 2016}}
• The Jets claimed Chris King off waivers on August 6, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Have Exchange of WRs on Roster|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Have-Exchange-of-WRs-on-Roster/3d463ffb-0398-4740-a7ab-9b1d48e3e109|publisher=New York Jets|author=Lange, Randy|date=August 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817012503/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Have-Exchange-of-WRs-on-Roster/3d463ffb-0398-4740-a7ab-9b1d48e3e109|archive-date=August 17, 2016 |access-date=August 16, 2016}}
• The Jets signed Anthony Kelly and Christo Bilukidi on August 8, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Make Four Player Transactions|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Make-Four-Player-Transactions/f9753c15-6ab8-4f5d-b70e-96be35c7f1f2|publisher=New York Jets|author=Lange, Randy|date=August 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817013232/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Make-Four-Player-Transactions/f9753c15-6ab8-4f5d-b70e-96be35c7f1f2|archive-date=August 17, 2016 |access-date=August 16, 2016}}
• The Jets re-signed Julien Obioha and placed him on injured reserve on August 10, 2016.{{cite web|title=Obioha Re-signed, Placed on IR|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Obioha-Re-signed-Placed-on-IR/b6ccf6fc-2074-4a9e-b03f-bf9416f731c1|publisher=New York Jets|author=Lange, Randy|date=August 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817013729/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Obioha-Re-signed-Placed-on-IR/b6ccf6fc-2074-4a9e-b03f-bf9416f731c1|archive-date=August 17, 2016 |access-date=August 16, 2016}}
• The Jets signed Lache Seastrunk on August 13, 2016.{{cite web|title=Lache Seastrunk Joins Green & White Roster|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Lache-Seastrunk-Joins-Green--White-Roster/38f73678-aa70-4d49-8a4b-9cb33e3b9b2c|publisher=New York Jets|author=Lange, Randy|date=August 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817014059/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Lache-Seastrunk-Joins-Green--White-Roster/38f73678-aa70-4d49-8a4b-9cb33e3b9b2c|archive-date=August 17, 2016 |access-date=August 16, 2016}}
• The Jets signed Terry Williams and Jake Ceresna on August 14, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign RB Terry Williams, DL Jake Ceresna|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-RB-Terry-Willliams-DL-Jake-Ceresna/da758360-ff45-41c4-9f94-cb58e7911a47|publisher=New York Jets|author=Lange, Randy|date=August 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817014530/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-RB-Terry-Willliams-DL-Jake-Ceresna/da758360-ff45-41c4-9f94-cb58e7911a47|archive-date=August 17, 2016 |access-date=August 16, 2016}}
• The Jets signed Antone Smith on August 16, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign RB Antone Smith, Place Pierce on IR|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-RB-Antone-Smith-Place-Pierce-on-IR/7f17dd0b-2c1c-44fb-bdd7-342fa223b9fb|publisher=New York Jets|author=Allen, Eric|date=August 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817014922/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-RB-Antone-Smith-Place-Pierce-on-IR/7f17dd0b-2c1c-44fb-bdd7-342fa223b9fb|archive-date=August 17, 2016 |access-date=August 16, 2016}}
• The Jets claimed Braedon Bowman, Brian Parker, Troymaine Pope and Darryl Roberts off waivers on September 4, 2016.{{cite web|title=4 Arrive via Waivers; RB Robinson Waived/Injured|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/4-Arrive-via-Waivers-RB-Robinson-WaivedInjured/df177e16-9164-48f1-9a38-944333d6229b|publisher=New York Jets|author=Lange, Randy|date=September 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160907012956/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/4-Arrive-via-Waivers-RB-Robinson-WaivedInjured/df177e16-9164-48f1-9a38-944333d6229b|archive-date=September 7, 2016 |access-date=September 6, 2016}}
• The Jets signed Antonio Allen on September 6, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Bring Back S Antonio Allen|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Bring-Back-S-Antonio-Allen/100dc72f-7287-4527-b196-52f80212f83c|publisher=New York Jets|author=Allen, Eric|date=September 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160907013431/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Bring-Back-S-Antonio-Allen/100dc72f-7287-4527-b196-52f80212f83c|archive-date=September 7, 2016 |access-date=September 6, 2016}}
• The Jets signed Braedon Bowman on September 23, 2016.

• The Jets waived Kyle Brindza on February 18, 2016.{{cite web|title=Kicker Kyle Brindza Waived After Achilles Tear |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Kicker-Kyle-Brindza-Waived-After-Achilles-Tear/0d87a8d1-50be-4c4c-a2bd-1aa3276f8996 |publisher=New York Jets |author=Lange, Randy |date=February 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220060014/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Kicker-Kyle-Brindza-Waived-After-Achilles-Tear/0d87a8d1-50be-4c4c-a2bd-1aa3276f8996 |archive-date=February 20, 2016 |access-date=March 15, 2016 |url-status=live }}
• The Jets released Antonio Cromartie on February 22, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Release Cornerback Antonio Cromartie |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Release-Cornerback-Antonio-Cromartie/c5f1950a-27cf-4260-8efc-db6dfe745445 |publisher=New York Jets |author=Lange, Randy |date=February 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222220910/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Release-Cornerback-Antonio-Cromartie/c5f1950a-27cf-4260-8efc-db6dfe745445 |archive-date=February 22, 2016 |access-date=March 14, 2016 |url-status=live }}
• The Jets released Jeremy Kerley and Jeff Cumberland on March 9, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jeremy Kerley, Jeff Cumberland Released |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jeremy-Kerley-Jeff-Cumberland-Released/0c9b7841-45d5-4ebb-a055-4c46e57664b3 |publisher=New York Jets |author=Lange, Randy |date=March 9, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310182500/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jeremy-Kerley-Jeff-Cumberland-Released/0c9b7841-45d5-4ebb-a055-4c46e57664b3 |archive-date=March 10, 2016 |access-date=March 14, 2016 |url-status=live }}
• The Jets waived Sean Hickey on May 7, 2016.{{cite web|title=Former Syracuse football OL Sean Hickey released by New York Jets|url=http://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/index.ssf/2016/05/sean_hickey_offensive_lineman_new_york_jets_released_syracuse_football.html|publisher=Syracuse.com|author=Bailey, Stephen|date=May 7, 2016|access-date=July 16, 2016}}
• The Jets waived Adrien Robinson and Dri Archer on May 9, 2016.
• The Jets waived Jerome Cunningham on May 24, 2016.
• The Jets waived Lawrence Okoye on June 1, 2016.
• The Jets waived Luke Marquardt on June 2, 2016.
• The Jets waived Quenton Bundrage on June 17, 2016.
• The Jets waived Zac Stacy on July 27, 2016.
• The Jets waived Tom Hackett on July 28, 2016.{{cite web|title=With Fitz Signing, P Tom Hackett Is Waived|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/With-Fitz-Signing-P-Tom-Hackett-Is-Waived/4162d24d-fdc8-4893-bf4b-aaea39f3163f|publisher=New York Jets|author=Lange, Randy|date=July 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160728222104/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/With-Fitz-Signing-P-Tom-Hackett-Is-Waived/4162d24d-fdc8-4893-bf4b-aaea39f3163f|archive-date=July 28, 2016|access-date=July 28, 2016}}
• The Jets waived/injured Kendall James on August 3, 2016.
• The Jets waived Terry Williams on August 4, 2016.
• Titus Davis left the team on August 6, 2016.
• The Jets waived/injured Julien Obioha and placed Chris King on the reserve/did not report list on August 8, 2016.
• The Jets waived/injured Matthew Tucker on August 13, 2016.
• The Jets waived Anthony Kelly and Christo Bilukidi left the team on August 14, 2016.
• The Jets placed Bernard Pierce on injured reserve on August 16, 2016. Pierce was released from the reserve list on August 20, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Release RB Bernard Pierce|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Release-RB-Bernard-Pierce/ba3bd793-b9bf-4d5a-9836-44c866e00dca|publisher=New York Jets|author=Allen, Eric|date=August 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829035036/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Release-RB-Bernard-Pierce/ba3bd793-b9bf-4d5a-9836-44c866e00dca|archive-date=August 29, 2016 |access-date=August 28, 2016}}
• The Jets released Deion Barnes, Jesse Davis, Kyle Friend, Shelby Harris, Jarvis Harrison, Ross Martin, Helva Matungulu, Lache Seastrunk, Jason Vander Laan, Kyle Williams and Terry Williams on August 28, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Release 11, Place Devin Smith on PUP List|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Release-11-Place-Devin-Smith-on-PUP-List/6f800d0a-1d49-4460-80a4-37be8440e361|publisher=New York Jets|author=Allen, Eric|date=August 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829034451/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Release-11-Place-Devin-Smith-on-PUP-List/6f800d0a-1d49-4460-80a4-37be8440e361|archive-date=August 29, 2016 |access-date=August 28, 2016}}
• The Jets waived/injured Dion Bailey, Jake Ceresna and Romar Morris on August 30, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Reach 75, Waived/Injured 3 Players|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Reach-75-WaivedInjured-3-Players/05a7aae5-803f-420f-8ab8-68e158b9f8fa|publisher=New York Jets|author=Allen, Eric|date=August 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160907032902/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Reach-75-WaivedInjured-3-Players/05a7aae5-803f-420f-8ab8-68e158b9f8fa|archive-date=September 7, 2016 |access-date=August 30, 2016}}
• The Jets released Jeremy Ross and Antone Smith, waived/injured Trevor Reilly and waived Jace Amaro, Tarow Barney, Freddie Bishop III, Tommy Bohanon, Taiwan Jones, Bryson Keeton, Mike Liedtke, Doug Middleton, Dee Milliner, Darryl Morris, Claude Pelon, Wes Saxton, Kevin Short, Zach Sudfeld, Kenbrell Thompkins, Craig Watts and Chandler Worthy on September 3, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Release 18 Players Ahead of Deadline|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Release-18-Players-Ahead-of-Deadline/2b32bd16-527f-46b2-a342-6d342cfc9b60|publisher=New York Jets|author=Lange, Randy|date=September 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160907014109/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Release-18-Players-Ahead-of-Deadline/2b32bd16-527f-46b2-a342-6d342cfc9b60|archive-date=September 7, 2016 |access-date=September 6, 2016}}{{cite web|title=Amaro Waived, Milliner Waived/Injured|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Amaro-Waived-Milliner-WaivedInjured/4bcd794e-4e80-48bc-ba64-c1e52d18fffe|publisher=New York Jets|author=Allen, Eric|date=September 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160907014407/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Amaro-Waived-Milliner-WaivedInjured/4bcd794e-4e80-48bc-ba64-c1e52d18fffe|archive-date=September 7, 2016 |access-date=September 6, 2016}}
• The Jets waived Ronald Martin, Dexter McDougle and Dominique Williams and waived/injured Khiry Robinson on September 4, 2016.
• The Jets released Matthew Tucker and Trevor Reilly from their injured reserve list and waived Brian Parker from the active roster after he failed his physical on September 6, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets sign safety Antonio Allen, reach injury settlement with Trevor Reilly|url=http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2016/09/jets_sign_safety_antonio_allen_reach_injury_settle.html|publisher=NJ.com|author=Hughes, Connor|date=September 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160907021411/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2016/09/jets_sign_safety_antonio_allen_reach_injury_settle.html|archive-date=September 7, 2016 |access-date=September 6, 2016}}{{cite web|title=Two DBs, Two RBs Signed to Practice Squad|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Two-DBs-Two-RBs-Signed-to-Practice-Squad/b1196b55-237c-4944-8bd7-bfa65edfb33e|publisher=New York Jets|author=Allen, Eric|date=September 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160907014731/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Two-DBs-Two-RBs-Signed-to-Practice-Squad/b1196b55-237c-4944-8bd7-bfa65edfb33e|archive-date=September 7, 2016 |access-date=September 6, 2016}}
• The Jets waived Braedon Bowman on September 13, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Waive TE Braedon Bowman|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Waive-TE-Braedon-Bowman-/f11ba2ba-cec5-4076-86e2-e12d4a555ca0|access-date=September 14, 2016|publisher=New York Jets|author=Allen, Eric|date=September 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915192009/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Waive-TE-Braedon-Bowman-/f11ba2ba-cec5-4076-86e2-e12d4a555ca0|archive-date=September 15, 2016|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
• The Jets waived Julian Howsare on September 22, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Waive FB Julian Howsare|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Waive-FB-Julian-Howsare/561ad46a-09a1-4659-8a1b-7578d2a04567|last=Lange|first=Randy|website=NewYorkJets.com}}

• The Denver Broncos traded Ryan Clady and their seventh round selection in the 2016 NFL draft for the Jets' fifth round selection in the 2016 draft on April 10, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Trade with Broncos for T Ryan Clady|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Trade-with-Broncos-for-T-Ryan-Clady/02ed18df-acbc-4a23-af0b-d69244eb1211|publisher=New York Jets|author=Lange, Randy|date=April 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160907020411/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Trade-with-Broncos-for-T-Ryan-Clady/02ed18df-acbc-4a23-af0b-d69244eb1211|archive-date=September 7, 2016 |access-date=September 6, 2016}}

• The Jets signed Craig Watts, Claude Pelon, Myles White, Freddie Bishop III, Bryson Keeton and Doug Middleton on September 4, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign 6 to Their Practice Squad|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-6-to-Their-Practice-Squad/633607c1-1907-4cc6-88d5-ec784f7f038e|publisher=New York Jets|author=Lange, Randy|date=September 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160907015431/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-6-to-Their-Practice-Squad/633607c1-1907-4cc6-88d5-ec784f7f038e|archive-date=September 7, 2016 |access-date=September 6, 2016}}
• The Jets signed Dexter McDougle, Ronald Martin, Dominique Williams and Raheem Mostert on September 6, 2016.
• The Jets signed Victor Ochi and Wendall Williams on September 12, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Make 4 Practice Squad Moves|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Make-4-Practice-Squad-Moves/489ab704-4417-4a5a-a2e8-d2dca9d3f0d1|publisher=New York Jets|author=Allen, Eric|date=September 12, 2016|access-date=September 20, 2016}}
• The Jets signed Braedon Bowman on September 19, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign TE Bowman to Practice Squad|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-TE-Bowman-to-Practice-Squad/d3cb0aaa-a17a-4f99-b4bf-7d8aae19f387|publisher=New York Jets|author=Allen, Eric|date=September 19, 2016|access-date=September 20, 2016}}
• The Jets signed Julian Howsare on September 24, 2016.

• The Jets waived Raheem Mostert and Myles White on September 12, 2016.
• The Jets waived Claude Pelon on September 19, 2016.

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Notes

• The Jets traded their fifth-round selection to the Denver Broncos in exchange for Denver's seventh-round selection and offensive tackle Ryan Clady.
• The Jets traded their seventh-round selection to the Houston Texans in exchange for quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick; the selection was upgraded to a sixth-rounder as a result of Fitzpatrick's playing time with the Jets in 2015.
• The Jets traded their 2017 fourth-round selection to the Washington Redskins in exchange for their 2016 fifth-round selection, which they used to select Brandon Shell.{{Cite web|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Trade-Up-Take-T-Brandon-Shell-in-Round-5/bd5a5107-7a3e-4771-9fc6-9b9793a72ca4|title=Jets Trade Up, Take T Brandon Shell in Round 5|website=www.newyorkjets.com|access-date=2016-04-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501104946/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Trade-Up-Take-T-Brandon-Shell-in-Round-5/bd5a5107-7a3e-4771-9fc6-9b9793a72ca4|archive-date=2016-05-01|url-status=dead}}

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

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{{2016 AFC standings|team=NYJ}}

{{NFL final staff

|Year=2016

|TeamName=New York Jets

|Front Office=

• Chairman/CEO – Woody Johnson
• President – Neil Glat
• General manager – Mike Maccagnan
• Director of football administration – Jacqueline Davidson
• Director of player personnel – Brian Heimerdinger
• Senior director of college scouting – Rex Hogan
• Director of pro scouting – Matt Bazirgan

|Head Coaches=

• Head coach – Todd Bowles
• Assistant head coach/inside linebackers – Mike Caldwell

|Offensive Coaches=

• Offensive coordinator – Chan Gailey
• Quarterbacks – Kevin Patullo
• Running backs – Marcel Shipp
• Wide receivers – Karl Dorrell
• Tight ends – Jimmie Johnson
• Offensive line – Steve Marshall
• Offensive line assistant – David Diaz-Infante
• Offensive quality control – Robby Brown

|Defensive Coaches=

• Defensive coordinator – Kacy Rodgers
• Defensive line – Pepper Johnson
• Assistant defensive line – John Scott Jr.
• Outside linebackers – Mark Collins
• Defensive backs – Joe Danna
• Assistant defensive backs – Daylon McCutcheon
• Defensive quality control – Tim Atkins

|Special Teams Coaches=

• Special teams coordinator – Brant Boyer
• Special teams assistant – Jeff Hammerschmidt

|Strength and Conditioning=

• Head strength and conditioning – Justus Galac
• Assistant strength and conditioning – Kavan Latham
• Assistant strength and conditioning – Aaron McLaurin

}}

{{NFL final roster

|Year=2016

|TeamName=New York Jets

|Active=53

|Inactive=19

|PS=9

|Quarterbacks=

{{NFLplayer|14|Ryan Fitzpatrick}}

{{NFLplayer| 5|Christian Hackenberg|rookie=y}}

|Running Backs=

{{NFLplayer|26|Brandon Burks|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|29|Bilal Powell}}

{{NFLplayer|34|Brandon Wilds|rookie=y}}

|Wide Receivers=

• {{player|11}} Robby Anderson

{{NFLplayer|81|Quincy Enunwa}}

{{NFLplayer|15|Brandon Marshall}}

{{NFLplayer|89|Jalin Marshall|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|17|Charone Peake|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|19|Devin Smith|d=American football}}

|Tight Ends=

{{NFLplayer|82|Brandon Bostick}}

{{NFLplayer|88|Austin Seferian-Jenkins}}

{{NFLplayer|83|Eric Tomlinson}}

|Offensive Linemen=

{{NFLplayer|77|James Carpenter|d=offensive lineman|G}}

{{NFLplayer|70|Dakota Dozier|G/T}}

{{NFLplayer|69|Donald Hawkins|T}}

{{NFLplayer|71|Ben Ijalana|T}}

{{NFLplayer|76|Wesley Johnson|d=American football|C}}

{{NFLplayer|79|Brent Qvale|T/G}}

{{NFLplayer|72|Brandon Shell|rookie=y|T}}

{{NFLplayer|64|Craig Watts|G}}

|Defensive Linemen=

{{NFLplayer|94|Brandin Bryant|rookie=y|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|75|Anthony Johnson|d=defensive lineman|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|99|Steve McLendon|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|91|Sheldon Richardson|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|93|Deon Simon|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|96|Muhammad Wilkerson|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|92|Leonard Williams|d=defensive end|DE}}

|Linebackers=

{{NFLplayer|56|Freddie Bishop|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|54|Bruce Carter|d=American football|MLB}}

{{NFLplayer|52|David Harris|d=American football|MLB}}

{{NFLplayer|48|Jordan Jenkins|rookie=y|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|49|Randell Johnson|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|50|Darron Lee|rookie=y|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|44|Corey Lemonier|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|95|Josh Martin|d=American football|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|55|Lorenzo Mauldin|OLB}}

|Defensive Backs=

{{NFLplayer|32|Juston Burris|rookie=y|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|37|Bryson Keeton|rookie=y|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|30|Nick Marshall|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|42|Ronald Martin|d=American football|FS}}

{{NFLplayer|23|Dexter McDougle|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|36|Doug Middleton|rookie=y|SS}}

{{NFLplayer|45|Rontez Miles|FS}}

{{NFLplayer|25|Calvin Pryor|SS}}

{{NFLplayer|24|Darrelle Revis|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|27|Darryl Roberts|d=American football|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|41|Buster Skrine|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|20|Marcus Williams|d=defensive back|CB}}

|Special Teams=

{{NFLplayer| 4|Lac Edwards|rookie=y|P}}

{{NFLplayer| 2|Nick Folk|K}}

{{NFLplayer|46|Tanner Purdum|LS}}

|Reserve Lists=

{{NFLplayer|39|Antonio Allen|FS|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|84|Braedon Bowman|rookie=y|TE|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|53|Mike Catapano|OLB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|78|Ryan Clady|T|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|47|Kellen Davis|TE|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|87|Eric Decker|WR|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|22|Matt Forte|RB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|68|Breno Giacomini|T|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|21|Marcus Gilchrist|FS|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|58|Erin Henderson|MLB|NF-Ill.}}

{{NFLplayer|74|Nick Mangold|C|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|--|Romar Morris|rookie=y|RB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|--|Julien Obioha|rookie=y|DE|IR}}

{{NFLplayer| 9|Bryce Petty|QB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|33|Khiry Robinson|RB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer| 7|Geno Smith|QB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|51|Julian Stanford|OLB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|97|Lawrence Thomas|d=American football|rookie=y|DE|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|67|Brian Winters|d=American football|G|IR}}

|Practice Squad=

{{NFLplayer|62|Kenny Anunike|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|63|Kyle Friend|rookie=y|C}}

{{NFLplayer|18|Darius Jennings|WR}}

{{NFLplayer|86|M. J. McFarland|TE|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|57|Victor Ochi|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|66|Claude Pelon|rookie=y|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|31|Chris Swain|d=American football|rookie=y|FB}}

{{NFLplayer|85|Jason Vander Laan|TE|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|65|Martin Wallace|d=American football|T}}

}}

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York Jets1998thru2018|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week One: Cincinnati Bengals at New York Jets – Game summary

|date=September 11

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT

|road=Bengals

|R1=3|R2=10|R3=7|R4=3

|home=Jets

|H1=7|H2=9|H3=0|H4=6

|stadium=MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

|attendance=78,160

|weather={{convert|79|F|C}}, clear

|referee=Clete Blakeman

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016091106/2016/REG1/bengals@jets Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56908/NYJ_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• NYJ – Quincy Enunwa 3-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Nick Folk kick), 7:40. Jets 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:49.
• CIN – Mike Nugent 33-yard field goal, 1:29. Jets 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:13.

Second quarter

• CIN – A. J. Green 54-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Mike Nugent kick), 11:23. Bengals 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 2:11.
• NYJ – Eric Decker 15-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (kick failed, wide right), 9:38. Jets 13–10. Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 1:45.
• NYJ – Nick Folk 45-yard field goal, 3:19. Jets 16–10. Drive: 9 plays, 28 yards, 4:42.
• CIN – Mike Nugent 21-yard field goal, 0:00. Jets 16–13. Drive: 12 plays, 82 yards, 3:19.

Third quarter

• CIN – Jeremy Hill 12-yard run (Mike Nugent kick), 3:09. Bengals 20–16. Drive: 9 plays, 92 yards, 4:09.

Fourth quarter

• NYJ – Nick Folk 20-yard field goal, 11:26. Bengals 20–19. Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 6:43.
• NYJ – Nick Folk 23-yard field goal, 3:23. Jets 22–20. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 5:39.
• CIN – Mike Nugent 47-yard field goal, 0:54. Bengals 23–22. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 2:29.

|stats=

Top passers

• CIN – Andy Dalton – 23/30, 366 yards, TD, INT
• NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 19/35, 189 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

• CIN – Jeremy Hill – 9 rushes, 31 yards, TD
• NYJ – Matt Forte – 22 rushes, 96 yards

Top receivers

• CIN – A. J. Green – 12 receptions, 180 yards, TD
• NYJ – Matt Forte – 5 receptions, 59 yards

}}

The Jets held a 22–20 lead going into the final minute, but Mike Nugent kicked the game-winning field goal for the Bengals with 54 seconds remaining. With the loss, the Jets started 0–1. This was also their first home loss to the Bengals since 1981.

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Two: New York Jets at Buffalo Bills – Game summary

|date={{tooltip|September 15|Thursday}}

|time=8:25 p.m. EDT

|road=Jets

|R1=6|R2=14|R3=7|R4=10

|home=Bills

|H1=7|H2=3|H3=14|H4=7

|stadium=New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York

|attendance=70,256

|weather={{convert|60|F|C}}, partly cloudy

|referee=Ed Hochuli

|TV=CBS/NFLN/Twitter

|TVAnnouncers=Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016091500/2016/REG2/jets@bills Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56917/BUF_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• NYJ – Nick Folk 28-yard field goal, 6:41. Jets 3–0. Drive: 15 plays, 65 yards, 8:19.
• BUF – Marquise Goodwin 84-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor (Dan Carpenter kick), 5:16. Bills 7–3. Drive: 3 plays, 82 yards, 1:25.
• NYJ – Nick Folk 29-yard field goal, 0:00. Bills 7–6. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:16.

Second quarter

• NYJ – Matt Forte 1-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 11:07. Jets 13–7. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:15.
• NYJ – Eric Decker 5-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Nick Folk kick), 3:53. Jets 20–7. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 3:54.
• BUF – Dan Carpenter 39-yard field goal, 0:05. Jets 20–10. Drive: 13 plays, 54 yards, 3:48.

Third quarter

• BUF – Greg Salas 71-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor (Dan Carpenter kick), 14:09. Jets 20–17. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:51.
• BUF – Nickell Robey-Coleman 36-yard fumble return (Dan Carpenter kick), 11:15. Bills 24–20.
• NYJ – Matt Forte 3-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 2:12. Jets 27–24. Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 6:27.

Fourth quarter

• NYJ – Nick Folk 36-yard field goal, 10:40. Jets 30–24. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 4:12.
• NYJ – Matt Forte 12-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 4:02. Jets 37–24. Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 3:01.
• BUF – Mike Gillislee 18-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor (Dan Carpenter kick), 1:17. Jets 37–31. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:45.

|stats=

Top passers

• NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 24/34, 374 yards, TD
• BUF – Tyrod Taylor – 18/30, 297 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

• NYJ – Matt Forte – 30 rushes, 100 yards, 3 TD
• BUF – LeSean McCoy – 15 rushes, 59 yards

Top receivers

• NYJ – Eric Decker – 6 receptions, 126 yards, TD
• BUF – Marquise Goodwin – 2 receptions, 112 yards, TD

}}

The Jets broke their five-game losing streak against the Bills as well as their losing streak on Thursday Night Football. The win was also the 400th career win in the franchise's history.[http://pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyj New York Jets Franchise Encyclopedia] from Pro Football Reference

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Three: New York Jets at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

|date=September 25

|time=4:25 p.m. EDT/3:25 p.m. CDT

|road=Jets

|R1=0|R2=3|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Chiefs

|H1=7|H2=10|H3=0|H4=7

|stadium=Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

|attendance=71,587

|weather={{convert|65|F|C}}, clear

|referee=Bill Vinovich

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Jamie Erdahl

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016092512/2016/REG3/jets@chiefs Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56945/KC_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• KC – Travis Kelce 12-yard pass from Alex Smith (Cairo Santos kick), 0:13. Chiefs 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 2:11.

Second quarter

• KC – Cairo Santos 27-yard field goal, 6:11. Chiefs 10–0. Drive: 14 plays, 44 yards, 6:59.
• KC – Demetrius Harris 27-yard fumble return (Cairo Santos kick), 6:02. Chiefs 17–0.
• NYJ – Nick Folk 28-yard field goal, 2:06. Chiefs 17–3. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 3:56.

Third quarter

• No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

• KC – Derrick Johnson 55-yard interception return (Cairo Santos kick), 3:28. Chiefs 24–3

|stats=

Top passers

• NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick 20/44, 188 yards, 6 INT
• KC – Alex Smith 25/33, 237 yards, TD

Top rushers

• NYJ – Matt Forte 15 carries, 65 yards
• KC – Spencer Ware 20 carries, 75 yards

Top receivers

• NYJ – Bilal Powell 6 receptions, 41 yards
• KC – Travis Kelce 6 receptions, 89 yards, TD

}}

Ryan Fitzpatrick threw a season high six interceptions in the loss. The Jets turned the ball over eight times as a team total. This was the first time the Jets turned it over 6+ times since 1976 against the Bengals.

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Four: Seattle Seahawks at New York Jets – Game summary

|date=October 2

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT

|road=Seahawks

|R1=0|R2=14|R3=3|R4=10

|home=Jets

|H1=3|H2=7|H3=0|H4=7

|stadium=MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

|attendance=78,160

|weather={{convert|61|F|C}}, cloudy

|referee=Carl Cheffers

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Pam Oliver

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016100206/2016/REG4/seahawks@jets Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56956/NYJ_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• NYJ – Nick Folk 34-yard field goal, 6:27. Jets 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 62 yards, 8:33.

Second quarter

• SEA – C. J. Spiller 8-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 11:34. Seahawks 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 3:32.
• SEA – Tanner McEvoy 42-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 3:44. Seahawks 14–3. Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 3:58.
• NYJ – Brandon Marshall 17-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Nick Folk kick), 0:13. Seahawks 14–10. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:31.

Third quarter

• SEA – Steven Hauschka 33-yard field goal, 4:13. Seahawks 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 3:30.

Fourth quarter

• SEA – Christine Michael 6-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 12:20. Seahawks 24–10. Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 2:07.
• SEA – Steven Hauschka 53-yard field goal, 4:04. Seahawks 27–10. Drive: 4 plays, −15 yards, 1:38.
• NYJ – Charone Peake 42-yard fumble recovery (Nick Folk kick), 2:15. Seahawks 27–17. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:49.

|stats=

Top passers

• SEA – Russell Wilson – 23/32, 309 yards, 3 TD
• NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 23/41, 261 yards, TD, 3 INT

Top rushers

• SEA – Christine Michael – 18 rushes, 58 yards
• NYJ – Matt Forte – 14 rushes, 27 yards

Top receivers

• SEA – Jimmy Graham – 6 receptions, 113 yards
• NYJ – Brandon Marshall – 4 receptions, 89 yards, TD

}}With the loss, the Jets fell to 1-3.

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York Jets98thru18|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Five: New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary

|date=October 9

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT

|road=Jets

|R1=3|R2=10|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Steelers

|H1=7|H2=7|H3=3|H4=14

|stadium=Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

|attendance=66,385

|weather={{convert|57|F|C}}, partly cloudy

|referee=John Parry

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016100906/2016/REG5/jets@steelers Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56971/PIT_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• NYJ – Nick Folk 35-yard field goal, 11:45. Jets 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 3:15.
• PIT – Sammie Coates 72-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 10:16. Steelers 7–3. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:29.

Second quarter

• NYJ – Nick Folk 48-yard field goal, 11:07. Steelers 7–6. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:40.
• NYJ – Brandon Marshall 15-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Nick Folk kick), 2:06. Jets 13–7. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 3:48.
• PIT – Jesse James 1-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 0:41. Steelers 14–13. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 1:25.

Third quarter

• PIT – Chris Boswell 47-yard field goal, 10:23. Steelers 17–13. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:58.

Fourth quarter

• PIT – Antonio Brown 5-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 14:55. Steelers 24–13. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:12.
• PIT – Sammie Coates 5-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 1:46. Steelers 31–13. Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 5:43.

|stats=

Top passers

• NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 25/38, 255 yards, TD
• PIT – Ben Roethlisberger – 34/47, 380 yards, 4 TD

Top rushers

• NYJ – Matt Forte – 12 rushes, 53 yards
• PIT – Le'Veon Bell – 20 rushes, 66 yards

Top receivers

• NYJ – Brandon Marshall – 8 receptions, 114 yards, TD
• PIT – Sammie Coates – 6 receptions, 139 yards, 2 TD.

}}

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York Jets98thru18|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Six: New York Jets at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary

|date={{tooltip|October 17|Monday}}

|time=8:30 p.m. EDT/5:30 p.m. Arizona time

|road=Jets

|R1=0|R2=3|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Cardinals

|H1=7|H2=7|H3=7|H4=7

|stadium=University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

|attendance=64,709

|weather=Played indoors (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Jerome Boger

|TV=ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=Sean McDonough, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016101700/2016/REG6/jets@cardinals Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56992/ARI_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• ARI – David Johnson 58-yard run (Chandler Catanzaro kick), 9:51. Cardinals 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 58 yards, 0:12.

Second quarter

• NYJ – Nick Folk 39-yard field goal, 12:06. Cardinals 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:11.
• ARI – David Johnson 2-yard run (Chandler Catanzaro kick), 6:43. Cardinals 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:23.

Third quarter

• ARI – David Johnson 2-yard run (Chandler Catanzaro kick), 5:24. Cardinals 21–3. Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 7:37.

Fourth quarter

• ARI – Michael Floyd 9-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Chandler Catanzaro kick), 8:20. Cardinals 28–3. Drive: 14 plays, 89 yards, 7:26.

|stats=

Top passers

• NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 16/31, 174 yards, INT
• ARI – Carson Palmer – 23/34, 213 yards, TD

Top rushers

• NYJ – Matt Forte – 9 rushes, 19 yards
• ARI – David Johnson – 22 rushes, 111 yards, 3 TD

Top receivers

• NYJ – Brandon Marshall – 3 receptions, 70 yards
• ARI – John Brown – 5 receptions, 54 yards

}}

Ryan Fitzpatrick was benched midway through the fourth quarter in favor of Geno Smith as the Jets fell to 1–5 on the season. This was the Jets' first loss to the Cardinals since 1975, when the Cardinals were based in St. Louis.

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York Jets98thru18|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Seven: Baltimore Ravens at New York Jets – Game summary

|date=October 23

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT

|road=Ravens

|R1=10|R2=6|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Jets

|H1=7|H2=7|H3=10|H4=0

|stadium=MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

|attendance=78,160

|weather={{convert|58|F|C}}, clear

|referee=Walt Anderson

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Ian Eagle, Rich Gannon and Evan Washburn

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016102306/2016/REG7/ravens@jets Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57000/NYJ_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• BAL – Chris Moore fumble recovery in the end zone (Justin Tucker kick), 9:37. Ravens 7–0.
• BAL – Justin Tucker 50-yard field goal, 4:27. Ravens 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 2:03.
• NYJ – Quincy Enunwa 69-yard pass from Geno Smith (Nick Folk kick), 1:12. Ravens 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 3:15.

Second quarter

• BAL – Justin Tucker 49-yard field goal, 11:57. Ravens 13–7. Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards, 4:15.
• NYJ – Matt Forte 13-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Nick Folk kick), 1:45. Jets 14–13. Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 2:49.
• BAL – Justin Tucker 44-yard field goal, 0:00. Ravens 16–14. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 1:45.

Third quarter

• NYJ – Nick Folk 22-yard field goal, 5:00. Jets 17–16. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 2:03.
• NYJ – Matt Forte 1-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 0:56. Jets 24–16. Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, 0:50.

Fourth quarter

• No scoring plays

|stats=

Top passers

• BAL – Joe Flacco – 25/44, 248 yards, 2 INT
• NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 9/14, 120 yards, TD

Top rushers

• BAL – Terrance West – 8 rushes, 10 yards
• NYJ – Matt Forte – 30 rushes, 100 yards, TD

Top receivers

• BAL – Mike Wallace – 10 receptions, 120 yards
• NYJ – Quincy Enunwa – 2 receptions, 73 yards, TD

}}With the win, the Jets went to 2-5 and picked up their first home win of 2016.

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York Jets98thru18|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Eight: New York Jets at Cleveland Browns – Game summary

|date=October 30

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT

|road=Jets

|R1=0|R2=7|R3=14|R4=10

|home=Browns

|H1=10|H2=10|H3=0|H4=8

|stadium=FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

|attendance=67,431

|weather={{convert|53|F|C}}, rain

|referee=Pete Morelli

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016103003/2016/REG8/jets@browns Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57012/CLE_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• CLE – Andrew Hawkins 5-yard pass from Josh McCown (Cody Parkey kick), 11:45. Browns 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:15.
• CLE – Cody Parkey 41-yard field goal, 3:11. Browns 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 3:42.

Second quarter

• NYJ – Bilal Powell 35-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 12:44. Browns 10–7. Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 5:27.
• CLE – Isaiah Crowell 1-yard run (Cody Parkey kick), 1:51. Browns 17–7. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:40
• CLE – Cody Parkey 27-yard field goal, 0:00. Browns 20–7. Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 1:25.

Third quarter

• NYJ – Quincy Enunwa 24-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Nick Folk kick), 8:15. Browns 20–14. Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 6:45.
• NYJ – Matt Forte 4-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 2:11. Jets 21–20. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 3:03.

Fourth quarter

• NYJ – Matt Forte 2-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 9:38. Jets 28–20. Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 6:27.
• NYJ – Nick Folk 24-yard field goal, 4:04. Jets 31–20. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:09.
• CLE – Andrew Hawkins 1-yard pass from Josh McCown (Josh McCown–Terrelle Pryor pass), 0:12. Jets 31–28. Drive: 14 plays, 84 yards, 3:52.

|stats=

Top passers

• NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 16/34, 228 yards, TD
• CLE – Josh McCown – 25/49, 341 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

• NYJ – Matt Forte – 25 rushes, 82 yards, 2 TD
• CLE – Isaiah Crowell – 11 rushes, 29 yards, TD

Top receivers

• NYJ – Quincy Enunwa – 4 receptions, 93 yards, TD
• CLE – Terrelle Pryor – 6 receptions, 101 yards

}}With the comeback win, the Jets improved to 3-5.

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York Jets98thru18|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Nine: New York Jets at Miami Dolphins – Game summary

|date=November 6

|time=1:00 p.m. EST

|road=Jets

|R1=10|R2=3|R3=0|R4=10

|home=Dolphins

|H1=7|H2=7|H3=6|H4=7

|stadium=Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

|attendance=65,722

|weather={{convert|80|F|C}}, cloudy

|referee=Walt Coleman

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Jamie Erdahl

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016110604/2016/REG9/jets@dolphins Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57025/MIA_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• NYJ – Nick Folk 23-yard field goal, 8:26. Jets 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 6:34.
• MIA – Jay Ajayi 20-yard run (Andrew Franks kick), 4:56. Dolphins 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:30.
• NYJ – Matt Forte 31-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 0:35. Jets 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:21.

Second quarter

• MIA – Dominique Jones 1-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Andrew Franks kick), 10:16. Dolphins 14–10. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:19.
• NYJ – Nick Folk 21-yard field goal, 5:20. Dolphins 14–13. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:56.

Third quarter

• MIA – Andrew Franks 33-yard field goal, 5:08. Dolphins 17–13. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 4:53.
• MIA – Andrew Franks 29-yard field goal, 3:22. Dolphins 20–13. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:38.

Fourth quarter

• NYJ – Nick Folk 28-yard field goal, 12:50. Dolphins 20–16. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 5:32.
• NYJ – Jalin Marshall 18-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Nick Folk kick), 5:42. Jets 23–20. Drive: 2 plays, 18 yards, 0:10.
• MIA – Kenyan Drake 96-yard kickoff return (Andrew Franks kick), 5:15. Dolphins 27–23. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:27.

|stats=

Top passers

• NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 16/27, 194 yards, TD, 2 INT
• MIA – Ryan Tannehill – 17/28, 149 yards, TD

Top rushers

• NYJ – Matt Forte – 12 rushes, 92 yards, TD
• MIA – Jay Ajayi – 24 rushes, 111 yards, TD

Top receivers

• NYJ – Jalin Marshall – 3 receptions, 59 yards, TD
• MIA – Dominique Jones – 3 receptions, 42 yards, TD

}}With the loss, the Jets fell to 3-6 and lost at Miami for the first time since 2011.

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Ten: Los Angeles Rams at New York Jets – Game summary

|date=November 13

|time=1:00 p.m. EST

|road=Rams

|R1=3|R2=0|R3=3|R4=3

|home=Jets

|H1=0|H2=6|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

|attendance=78,160

|weather={{convert|62|F|C}}, sunny

|referee=Ed Hochuli

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Thom Brennaman, Charles Davis and Peter Schrager

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016111304/2016/REG10/rams@jets Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57038/NYJ_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• LA – Greg Zuerlein 20-yard field goal, 9:37. Rams 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 5:23.

Second quarter

• NYJ – Bilal Powell 4-yard pass play by Bryce Petty (kick failed, wide right), 12:35. Jets 6–3. Drive: 9 plays, 99 yards, 4:06.

Third quarter

• LA – Greg Zuerlein 38-yard field goal, 0:20. Tied 6–6. Drive: 15 plays, 55 yards, 8:15.

Fourth quarter

• LA – Greg Zuerlein 34-yard field goal, 6:52. Rams 9–6. Drive: 10 plays, 36 yards, 4:00.

|stats=

Top passers

• LA – Case Keenum – 17/30, 165 yards
• NYJ – Bryce Petty – 19/32, 163 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

• LA – Todd Gurley – 21 rushes, 64 yards
• NYJ – Matt Forte – 20 rushes, 98 yards

Top receivers

• LA – Kenny Britt – 7 receptions, 109 yards
• NYJ – Robby Anderson – 3 receptions, 69 yards

}}

In a game that involved one touchdown (which was the Jets' only score, with the failed PAT) and 3 field goals (all by the Rams), the Jets fell to 3–7 in their first meeting with the Rams as a Los Angeles team since 1992.

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York Jets98thru18|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Twelve: New England Patriots at New York Jets – Game summary

|date=November 27

|time=4:25 p.m. EST

|road=Patriots

|R1=0|R2=10|R3=3|R4=9

|home=Jets

|H1=3|H2=7|H3=0|H4=7

|stadium=MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

|attendance=78,160

|weather={{convert|45|F|C}}, partly cloudy

|referee=Brad Allen

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Jamie Erdahl

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016112711/2016/REG12/patriots@jets Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57076/NYJ_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• NYJ – Nick Folk 51-yard field goal, 10:29. Jets 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 3:14.

Second quarter

• NYJ – Brandon Marshall 1-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Nick Folk kick), 14:56. Jets 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 4:46.
• NE – Stephen Gostkowski 28-yard field goal, 10:45. Jets 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:11.
• NE – Malcolm Mitchell 4-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 6:29. Tied 10–10. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 3:17.

Third quarter

• NE – Stephen Gostkowski 29-yard field goal, 7:34. Patriots 13–10. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yard, 5:21.

Fourth quarter

• NYJ – Quincy Enunwa 22-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Nick Folk kick), 10:11. Jets 17–13. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 4:32.
• NE – Stephen Gostkowski 41-yard field goal, 7:02. Jets 17–16. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:15.
• NE – Malcolm Mitchell 8-yard pass from Tom Brady (pass failed), 1:56. Patriots 22–17. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 3:08.

|stats=

Top passers

• NE – Tom Brady – 30/50, 286 yards, 2 TD
• NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 22/32, 269 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

• NE – LeGarrette Blount – 11 rushes, 67 yards
• NYJ – Bilal Powell – 8 rushes, 36 yards

Top receivers

• NE – Julian Edelman – 8 receptions, 83 yards
• NYJ – Quincy Enunwa – 5 receptions, 109 yards, TD

}}With the heartbreaking loss, the Jets fell to 3-8.

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York Jets98thru18|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Thirteen: Indianapolis Colts at New York Jets – Game summary

|date={{tooltip|December 5|Monday}}

|time=8:30 p.m. EST

|road=Colts

|R1=14|R2=10|R3=10|R4=7

|home=Jets

|H1=0|H2=3|H3=0|H4=7

|stadium=MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

|attendance=78,160

|weather={{convert|45|F|C}}, clear

|referee=Ronald Torbert

|TV=ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=Sean McDonough, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016120500/2016/REG13/colts@jets Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57092/NYJ_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• IND – Dwayne Allen 7-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 10:23. Colts 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:33.
• IND – Dwayne Allen 21-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 7:45. Colts 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:47.

Second quarter

• NYJ – Nick Folk 38-yard field goal, 10:31. Colts 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 4:29.
• IND – Adam Vinatieri 53-yard field goal, 8:16. Colts 17–3. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:15.
• IND – Dwayne Allen 23-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 1:18. Colts 24–3. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 5:20.

Third quarter

• IND – Donte Moncrief 3-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 8:54. Colts 31–3. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:06.
• IND – Adam Vinatieri 36-yard field goal, 1:08. Colts 34–3. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 5:11.

Fourth quarter

• IND – Robert Turbin 5-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 14:54. Colts 41–3. Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:20.
• NYJ – Robby Anderson 40-yard pass from Bryce Petty (Nick Folk kick), 11:19. Colts 41–10. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:35.

|stats=

Top passers

• IND – Andrew Luck – 22/28, 278 yards, 4 TD
• NYJ – Bryce Petty – 11/25, 135 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

• IND – Frank Gore – 20 rushes, 79 yards
• NYJ – Matt Forte – 9 rushes, 25 yards

Top receivers

• IND – T. Y. Hilton – 9 receptions, 146 yards
• NYJ – Robby Anderson – 4 receptions, 61 yards, TD

}}

With the huge loss, the Jets fell to 3–9, and were mathematically eliminated from postseason contention for the sixth consecutive season. It was the Jets' first loss to the Colts since the 2009 AFC Championship game.

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York Jets98thru18|border=2}};text-align:center;

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|title=Week Fourteen: New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary

|date=December 11

|time=4:05 p.m. EST/1:05 p.m. PST

|road=Jets

|R1=0|R2=3|R3=3|R4=11|R5=6

|home=49ers

|H1=14|H2=3|H3=0|H4=0|H5=0

|stadium=Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

|attendance=70,178

|weather={{convert|54|F|C}}, mostly cloudy

|referee=Craig Wrolstad

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Jamie Erdahl

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016121110/2016/REG14/jets@49ers Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57104/SF_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• SF – Carlos Hyde 7-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 13:57. 49ers 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 7 yards, 0:07.
• SF – Shaun Draughn 4-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 10:45. 49ers 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 81 yards, 1:49.

Second quarter

• NYJ – Nick Folk 36-yard field goal, 7:28. 49ers 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards, 5:53.
• SF – Phil Dawson 47-yard field goal, 5:45. 49ers 17–3. Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 1:43.

Third quarter

• NYJ – Nick Folk 30-yard field goal, 6:28. 49ers 17–6. Drive: 13 plays, 64 yards, 7:25.

Fourth quarter

• NYJ – Bilal Powell 5-yard run (Bryce Petty run), 5:04. 49ers 17–14. Drive: 15 plays, 66 yards, 8:23.
• NYJ – Nick Folk 50-yard field goal, 0:38. Tied 17–17. Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 1:57.

Overtime

• NYJ – Bilal Powell 19-yard run, 8:35. Jets 23–17. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 4:16.

|stats=

Top passers

• NYJ – Bryce Petty – 23/35, 257 yards, INT
• SF – Colin Kaepernick – 15/26, 133 yards, TD

Top rushers

• NYJ – Bilal Powell – 29 rushes, 145 yards, 2 TD
• SF – Carlos Hyde – 17 rushes, 193 yards

Top receivers

• NYJ – Robby Anderson – 6 receptions, 99 yards
• SF – Jeremy Kerley – 5 receptions, 50 yards

}}With the win, the Jets improved to 4-9. They also improved to 3-10 all time against the 49ers.

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|title=Week Fifteen: Miami Dolphins at New York Jets – Game summary

|date={{tooltip|December 17|Saturday}}

|time=8:25 p.m. EST

|road=Dolphins

|R1=0|R2=13|R3=21|R4=0

|home=Jets

|H1=7|H2=3|H3=0|H4=3

|stadium=MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

|attendance=78,160

|weather={{convert|35|F|C}}, cloudy

|referee=Pete Morelli

|TV=NFLN

|TVAnnouncers=Mike Tirico, Doug Flutie, Tony Dungy and Heather Cox

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016121700/2016/REG15/dolphins@jets Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57110/NYJ_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• NYJ – Robby Anderson 40-yard pass from Bryce Petty (Nick Folk kick), 11:32. Jets 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:28.

Second quarter

• MIA – Dion Sims 1-yard pass from Matt Moore (kick failed, hit left upright), 10:57. Jets 7–6. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 4:23.
• MIA – Kenny Stills 52-yard pass from Matt Moore (Andrew Franks kick), 1:58. Dolphins 13–7. Drive: 3 plays, 53 yards, 1:51.
• NYJ – Nick Folk 48-yard field goal, 0:18. Dolphins 13–10. Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 1:40.

Third quarter

• MIA – Walt Aikens 11-yard return of blocked punt (Andrew Franks kick), 10:30. Dolphins 20–10.
• MIA – Dion Sims 1-yard pass from Matt Moore (Andrew Franks kick), 7:43. Dolphins 27–10. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:32.
• MIA – Jarvis Landry 66-yard pass from Matt Moore (Andrew Franks kick), 6:26. Dolphins 34–10. Drive: 1 play, 66 yards, 0:10.

Fourth quarter

• NYJ – Nick Folk 36-yard field goal, 5:43. Dolphins 34–13. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 4:08.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIA – Matt Moore – 12/18, 236 yards, 4 TD, INT
• NYJ – Bryce Petty – 20/36, 235 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

• MIA – Jay Ajayi – 19 rushes, 51 yards
• NYJ – Bilal Powell – 16 rushes, 84 yards

Top receivers

• MIA – Jarvis Landry – 3 receptions, 108 yards, TD
• NYJ – Robby Anderson – 4 receptions, 80 yards, TD

}}

With the loss, the Jets fell to 4–10 and were swept by the Dolphins for the first time since 2009.

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|title=Week Sixteen: New York Jets at New England Patriots – Game summary

|date={{tooltip|December 24|Saturday}}

|time=1:00 p.m. EST

|road=Jets

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=3

|home=Patriots

|H1=10|H2=17|H3=7|H4=7

|stadium=Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

|attendance=66,289

|weather={{convert|40|F|C}}, rain

|referee=Gene Steratore

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016122406/2016/REG16/jets@patriots Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57132/NE_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• NE – Stephen Gostkowski 29-yard field goal, 8:16. Patriots 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 4:31.
• NE – Martellus Bennett 8-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 3:02. Patriots 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 4:17.

Second quarter

• NE – Stephen Gostkowski 22-yard field goal, 11:13. Patriots 13–0. Drive: 8 plays, 24 yards, 2:42.
• NE – Matt Lengel 18-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 2:40. Patriots 20–0. Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 2:07.
• NE – James White 25-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 0:25. Patriots 27–0. Drive: 4 plays, 87 yards, 1:05.

Third quarter

• NE – LeGarrette Blount 1-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 3:22. Patriots 34–0. Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 7:40.

Fourth quarter

• NE – LeGarrette Blount 1-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 12:24. Patriots 41–0. Drive: 8 plays, 22 yards, 3:03.
• NYJ – Nick Folk 29-yard field goal, 6:16. Patriots 41–3. Drive: 13 plays, 64 yards, 6:08.

|stats=

Top passers

• NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 8/21, 136 yards, 2 INT
• NE – Tom Brady – 17/27, 214 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

• NYJ – Bilal Powell – 15 rushes, 60 yards
• NE – Dion Lewis – 16 rushes, 52 yards

Top receivers

• NYJ – Quincy Enunwa – 1 reception, 30 yards
• NE – Julian Edelman – 5 reception, 89 yards

}}

With the loss, the Jets fell to 4–11. They were also given their worst defeat since losing 49–9 to Cincinnati in 2013 and their worst loss to the Patriots since 2012. This also marked the first time they were swept New England in 2 years.

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|title=Week Seventeen: Buffalo Bills at New York Jets – Game summary

|date=January 1, 2017

|time=1:00 p.m. EST

|road=Bills

|R1=0|R2=3|R3=0|R4=7

|home=Jets

|H1=0|H2=10|H3=10|H4=10

|stadium=MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

|attendance=78,160

|weather={{convert|42|F|C}}, sunny

|referee=Jeff Triplette

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein and Steve Tasker

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017010106/2016/REG17/bills@jets Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57147/NYJ_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• No scoring plays

Second quarter

• NYJ – Bilal Powell 2-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Nick Folk kick), 9:28. Jets 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:34.
• BUF – Dan Carpenter 34-yard field goal, 1:45. Jets 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 4:12.
• NYJ – Nick Folk 30-yard field goal, 0:00. Jets 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 1:45.

Third quarter

• NYJ – Jalin Marshall 6-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Nick Folk kick), 4:03. Jets 17–3. Drive: 3 plays, 13 yards, 1:28.
• NYJ – Nick Folk 36-yard field goal, 0:01. Jets 20–3. Drive: 5 plays, 14 yards, 2:35.

Fourth quarter

• NYJ – Nick Folk 25-yard field goal, 3:21. Jets 23–3. Drive: 4 plays, −4 yards, 1:42.
• NYJ – Doug Middleton kickoff recovery in the end zone (Nick Folk kick), 3:21. Jets 30–3. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00.
• BUF – Mike Gillislee 1-yard run (Dan Carpenter kick), 0:39. Jets 30–10. Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:42.

|stats=

Top passers

• BUF – Cardale Jones – 6/11, 96 yards, INT
• NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 20/30, 210 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

• BUF – Mike Gillislee – 15 rushes, 40 yards, TD
• NYJ – Bilal Powell – 22 rushes, 122 yards

Top receivers

• BUF – Justin Hunter – 1 reception, 64 yards
• NYJ – Quincy Enunwa – 5 receptions, 81 yards

}}With the win, the Jets finished their season at 5-11, and swept Buffalo for the first time since 2011.

In the fourth quarter, the Bills botched a kickoff return, which resulted in a unique touchdown for the Jets when special teamer Doug Middleton recovered the live kick in the Bills' end zone.

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