On the surface, the Jets have taken a step forward in on-field results. After all, posting a 7-9 record is better than 2021’s 4-12 mark from head coach Robert Saleh’s first year in charge. But we have to go just one layer below the surface to see why Jets fans are so frustrated.
New York was 6-3 heading into its Week 10 bye. Losing to the New England Patriots in Week 11 was terrible, but they came back to dominate the Chicago Bears. That brought Gang Green’s season-long record to 7-4, along with mostly controlling their own playoff destiny.