We’re far enough into the season to have a good idea of the strengths and weaknesses of each team. Which one is letting its fans down the most?
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e’re past the quarter mark of the NFL season, which means we have a good idea of the trajectory of most teams. So let’s celebrate the teams whose good vibes have evaporated after Week 5. Note that these aren’t necessarily the worst teams in the league (the Titans and Browns, for example, are terrible but are largely playing as expected) as much as the ones who have been most disappointing.
The only winless team in the league, the Jets check all the misery boxes. There have been devastating losses, starting with Chris Boswell nailing a 60-yard game-winner for the Steelers in Week 1. And there have been blowouts like Sunday’s 37-22 defeat to the Cowboys, which was not nearly as close as the score suggests. The Jets’ supposed strength, their defense, became the first 0-5 unit with zero takeaways in NFL history. The Jets continue to shoot themselves in the foot with penalties, turnovers, poor offensive line play, lack of fourth-down execution and uninspired coaching. Somehow, they are getting worse by the week. If that wasn’t enough this has been going on for years: their playoff drought of 14 seasons is the longest in the NFL. And with one of the worst owners in the league, it could continue for years to come.
