It’s easy to cast off the New York Jets defense after watching the first two games. They blew a fourth-quarter lead against the Buffalo Bills and allowed big play after big play against the Cleveland Browns. However, that doesn’t tell the whole story of this defense.
Yes, by traditional stats the Jets defense has struggled. They rank 21st in yards allowed per game. They also rank 23rd in passing yards allowed per game, but those statistics are unfair and don’t tell the truth of the matter. They don’t take into account many factors, such as pass attempts faced per game, turnovers forced, or opponent quarterback rating (QBR).