The New York Jets struggled in many areas during their 4-13 campaign in 2021, but one of their most overlooked weaknesses was their complete ineptitude in the field-position game.
New York was consistently obliterated in the battle for field position. Both the offense and defense were frequently placed in unfavorable positions.
Offensively, the Jets’ average starting point was their own 27.5-yard line, ranking sixth-worst in the NFL. Defensively, the Jets’ average starting point was the opponent’s 31.7-yard line, ranking second-worst in the NFL.
The net difference between the Jets’ offensive and defensive field position averages was a ghastly minus-4.